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Responding to comments on "I stream nothing..."
Responding to comments from my latest video, which is about streaming platforms and how I (don't) use them.
How I use Handbrake in 2025
Here's how I'm currently setting up Handbrake to shrink down movies and TV shows in my collection.
Everyday rsync
A blog post about using (and appreciating) rsync.
Fixing my own mistakes: renaming a volume group
Using vgrename to rename a volume group is a piece of cake. Here's an unnecessarily long blog post about it.
Installing helpful Cockpit modules from 45Drives
45Drives makes neat modules to help manage Linux servers. Including those you don't buy from 45Drives.
How I set up VimWiki for notetaking
I'm a monster who writes her notes in the terminal. Here's how.
Clonezilla 101: creating disk images
Clonezilla is a great way to create disk images and clone disks from one device to the next. Here's how I use it.
Removed ActivityPub from vkc.sh
Disconnecting vkc.sh from ActivityPub. tldr; comment moderation is just too much hassle.
RIP guestbook
I took my 90s-era guestbook down today. Here's why.
Predictably, I've returned to Mastodon
Because of course I did. There's no room for nuance in my life! Silly me. :P
Jeff Geerling: eclipse experience
Jeff Geerling made a great video about the recent solar eclipse!
music
Reacting to comments: iPods are good, actually
Responding to some comments about my recent iPod repair video.
personal updates
I've turned on ActivityPub on this blog.
I'm alive, and blogging on my website (vkc.sh), and it's now allegedly part of the Fediverse.
accessibility
Speech recognition and automatic captioning on the Kdenlive Flatpak
Kdenlive has a great subtitle and speech recognition feature, but it can be a pain to set it up when using Flatpak.
tech and culture
I quit search engines for three months.
Yup. Here's what I learned about myself.
tech and culture
YouTube's bad "AI disclosure" policy
YouTube implemented a new AI disclosure policy. I think it's bad.
personal updates
It's not you. It's me. (Taking a break from Mastodon)
I'm walking away from Mastodon for a bit. Here's why.
tech and culture
Linux on a Chromebook, but interesting-er
Search engines are bad at showing you neat ways to install Linux on a Chromebook. Chrultrabook is my favorite way to do it!
tech and culture
Sanni's Open Source Cartridge Reader
There's an awesome Open Source Cartridge Reader, which you can use to back up your video game cartridge collection.
What I'm Watching
Taylor and Amy- MiniPET fun
I thoroughly enjoyed Taylor and Amy's recent video about the MiniPET. I think you would too.
What I'm Watching
"What I'm Watching": an explainer
Finally, a method of recommending videos to watch that won't turn you into a zombie shell of what you once were!
tech and culture
How I use a smartphone
Ever wondered how I use a smartphone? Me neither. Anyway, here's a post about it.
tech and culture
No, the Digital Fair Repair Act will not cause companies to leave Minnesota
At least, I don't think so. I'm just a mom with a soldering iron though.