The Laboratory

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Efficiency is Independence

I'm a retired architect building systems that don't need "Big Tech" permission to exist. I run a full web presence, mail stack, and security layer for a dozen users on 1GB of RAM. No Docker. No bloat. No bullshit.

Emerald Essence Emerald Essence
~2015 • Acrylic on Canvas
This acrylic on canvas portrait is a study in color coordination and contemporary beauty. The artist utilizes a complementary color scheme, where the reddish tones of the hair make the green of the eyes and eyeshadow appear more intense. The brushwork on the hair is loose and organic, providing a...
prebang
Genre: Speculative Fiction
The Architect of the Void The fundamental premise of the cosmos is that gravity serves as the primary driver for all subsequent complexity.
In the earliest epoch, the state of the expanse was characterized by a total absence of structure.
The distribution of hydrogen atoms was so sparse that the mean free path between particles was effectively infinite.
This extreme dispersion required a timeline of billions, or perhaps trillions, of years for gravitational attraction to overcome the initial ...
Power And Peace.
by Robert Herrick
'Tis never, or but seldom known, Power and peace to keep one throne.