guys i have had a hell of a time. there are less links as a result. sowwy

A Conspiracy To Kill IE6
The bittersweet consequence of YouTube’s incredible growth is that so many stories will be lost underneath all of the layers of new paint. This is why I wanted to tell the story of how, ten years ago, a small team of web developers conspired to...
https://blog.chriszacharias.com/a-conspiracy-to-kill-ie6

this was a really funny read. nerds use their power for good!

MNT Pocket Reform
Ideal for using Linux on the go: MNT Pocket Reform is a fully-featured 7" mini laptop that is modular, upgradeable, customizable, and repairable.
https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-pocket-reform

this is the cutest little thing ever someone give me 1 thousand dollars now

I Hate AI Licenses
This license is designed to disallow the use of the licensed content in any way with AI technologies. It covers various forms of usage, including training, processing, and incorporation into AI-related applications.
https://ihateailicense.eu/

don't know how this would fly legally but hey i like the idea of it

Automated TLS cert renewal with acme.sh and systemd Quadlets
Recently I’ve been switching my authoritative DNS provider over to SERVFAIL – a project that was first announced at 38c3 in a talk titled “we made a globally distributed DNS network for shits and giggles”.
https://blog.infected.systems/posts/2025-10-13-automated-tls-cert-renewal-with-acmesh-and-systemd-quadlets/

THIS IS SICK AS HELL AND I WISH I HAD A REASON TO USE IT

Ali Shapiro: I Keep Trying to Leave but the Sex Just Gets Better and Better
This is not what the door’s for—slamming you up against, opening your legs with my knee. And it isn’t leaving, the thing I keep doing ...
https://tiltingourheadsup.blogspot.com/2013/04/ali-shapiro-i-keep-trying-to-leave-but.html

i adored this poem on first read and i really want to look into this author now holy shit man

Styling Tables the Modern CSS Way
Modern CSS makes styling HTML tables in a considered, responsive nature a breeze. Michelle Barker breaks it all down for you in this deep dive.
https://piccalil.li/blog/styling-tables-the-modern-css-way/

this will save my ass someday i just know it

Star Sword Nemesis
mecha betrayal girls love in distant space
https://loveconquersallgames.itch.io/star-sword-nemesis

if i wasn't dirt broke (yes, that broke) i'd get this because that description sold me immediately

https://ja.chordwiki.org/wiki.cgi?c=view&t=%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%92%E3%83%BC&key=3&symbol=

this has been really fun to play since i found it (no embed so for reference: it's guitar chords for morning coffee by morning musume)

Feature: one poem by Christine Salek — fifth wheel press
Christine Salek is a former high school water polo player living in Wisconsin. Once a WNBA reporter, they’re now content with their library science degree and the lifestyle that entails. Learn more about them at christinesalek.com .
https://fifthwheelpress.com/blogarchive/feature-christine-salek

this utterly floored me

one of the best k-pop songs of the year and it's not even the best that NMIXX put out this year. what an insane run they've had