A Routine VPS Update That Turned Into a Learning Moment
This morning started like most of my mornings as a self-hoster: coffee in hand, SSH into my VPS,…
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Why Lawmakers Are Targeting VPNs — And Why It’s a Dangerous, Misguided Policy
Updated December 2025 — with the latest developments on VPN ban proposals. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have long…
Webhole Dark Hacker – WordPress Theme v1.0.0
I’m excited to officially release Webhole Dark Hacker, a lightweight, fast, and intentionally minimal WordPress theme built for…
Self-Hosting n8n Crashed My Entire VPS
Here’s What I Learned So YOU Don’t Have To For the last 24 hours, I’ve been on one…
The Email That Wouldn’t Send — Chronicles of a Sysadmin Showdown
⚡ The SetupIt started out harmlessly enough.All I wanted was a clean, automated backup process for Clifford’s Webhole…
Holiday Dinner Planner
🦃🍖 The Webhole Holiday Dinner Planner: A Cozy Table Made Simple The holidays are a time for togetherness…