Then I Got Hacked
What happened when a forgotten WordPress installation brought a security problem onto my VPS, how I contained it, and what I learned about WordPress, Cloudflare, backups and server security.
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Where My VPS Actually Lives — and the Nuclear-Powered One I Want (Part 2)
My VPS lives at a former military intelligence site, my backup lives in El Segundo, and now I want a nuclear-powered 1.21-gigawatt VPS in Oak Ridge.
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From Shared Hosting to a Slice of Pizza: How AI Made Running My Own VPS Practical (Part 1)
Part 1 of my move from shared hosting to a VPS: why I switched, what I learned, what it costs, and how AI made running my own server practical.
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Can We Please Let Autumn Happen?
It is September 16. September. Sixteenth. It is technically still summer. Astronomical fall doesn’t even begin until September 22 this year. Winter doesn’t begin until December 21. And apparently some of you are already putting up Christmas trees. I have friends doing this. Now, I want to be absolutely clear: I will defend your right…
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A $5,000 Trump Dividend? I Have a Better Idea
Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend raises questions about vote buying, federal debt and political priorities. Here’s why I think structural tax reform like the FairTax is a better conversation.
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My Top 10 Superheroes And Why They Made the List
My personal Top 10 superheroes—from the Doctor and Adam West’s Batman to Superman, Green Lantern, Voltron, the Autobots, ThunderCats, the Wonder Twins and Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman.
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Joe’s Favorite TOS Episodes
A personal Star Trek: The Original Series ranking with the Horta, Spock’s Brain, Tribbles, androids, ancient computers, and premium TOS weirdness.
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The Penny’s Demise: What the Founders Warned Would Happen
The end of circulating penny production is a small story inside a much bigger one: what happens when money steadily loses purchasing power, and why the Founding generation was so suspicious of paper currency.
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Pennies, Policy, and Poor Planning: How the Government Botched a Simple Change
Ending penny production made economic sense, but the rollout exposed a familiar government problem: make the decision first, sort out the details later. Here’s what went wrong—and what changed after the original announcement.
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Why Permanent Standard Time Is the Healthiest—and Most Honest—Clock for Our Lives
As the clocks turn back each fall, we’re reminded that daylight never disappears—it only shifts with the tilt of the Earth. Understanding this simple truth reveals why permanent standard time isn’t just logical, but healthier for our bodies and minds.
