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Why I Started This Site
Every time a friend's PC got slow, their WiFi died, or their Mac started screaming, they'd text me. Eventually I stopped texting back and started writing this down.
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Occasional thoughts that don't fit neatly into a how-to guide. The origin story, desk-setup breakdowns, homelab lessons, transparency about how the site works, and whatever else seems worth writing down.
Every time a friend's PC got slow, their WiFi died, or their Mac started screaming, they'd text me. Eventually I stopped texting back and started writing this down.
A desk, a chair, a monitor, and one $40 gadget you didn't know you needed. The short list, with the reasoning behind each choice.
Yes, I use affiliate links. Here's exactly how they work and how I decide what to recommend.
It's not buying the wrong hardware. It's running so many services at once that nothing gets maintained and the whole rack becomes a support nightmare.