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• What the actual science says about "brain rot": I personally am trying to actively quit tiktok or at least curb my use of it.
• Gentoo 2025 in retrospect: I used Gentoo in my early days of Linux. It was fun building the OS from scratch.
• I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too: Another post dumping Windows 11 for Linux. Lets see how long that last.
• You are not required to close your

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• Don't fall into the anti-AI hype: Some good points on how AI really makes development a lot more enjoyable.
• Thanks AI!: On the other hand. . .
• Bears Beat Packers In Dramatic Playoff Comeback As Storybook Season Continues: Not a football or Bears fan, but I am Chicago resident, so it was hilarious hearing all the screams around the neighborhood.
• The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill: 100K mechanic jobs are a thing, but it takes a while to reach that.
• My Home Fibre Network Disintegrated, Literally: Or don't get duped by snake-oil claims.
• Tailscale vs WireGuard on Raspberry Pi: Which VPN Should You Use?: Whatever which ones, it is important to have one to begin with.
• Kubernetes Was Overkill. We Moved to Docker Compose and Saved 60 Hours: An alternate viewpoint on the complexity of Kubernetes.