remove slashes category until i figure out how best to present it

config/_default/params.toml

@@ -204,6 +204,11 @@ title = "/save"
 url = "/save"
 label = "referral links"
 
+[[slashPages]]
+title = "/uses"
+url = "/uses"
+label = "stuff i use"
+
 [[verifyLinks]]
 title = "omg.lol"
 url = "https://proven.lol/cd10d3"

content/colophon.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ featured: false
 toc: true
 timeless: true
 ---
-I don't consider myself to be a web developer, but I've learned a *ton* through the process of building/tweaking/maintaining this site. The [colophon](https://indieweb.org/colophon) provides a quick overview of what powers `runtimeterror.dev`.
+*I don't consider myself to be a web developer, but I've learned a *ton* through the process of building/tweaking/maintaining this site. The [colophon](https://indieweb.org/colophon) provides a quick overview of what powers `runtimeterror.dev`.*
 
 ### This site...
 - is built with [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) using the [risotto](https://github.com/joeroe/risotto) theme with many, many tweaks and customizations.
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ I don't consider myself to be a web developer, but I've learned a *ton* through
 - performs syntax highlighting with [Torchlight](https://torchlight.dev) ([details](/spotlight-on-torchlight/)).
 - provides site search with [lunr](https://lunrjs.com/) based on an implementation detailed by [Victoria Drake](https://victoria.dev/blog/add-search-to-hugo-static-sites-with-lunr/).
 - leverages [tinylytics](https://tinylytics.app/) for privacy-friendly analytics and cute kudos buttons.
-- is published to / hosted by [Neocities](https://neocities.org) with a GitHub Actions workflow ([details](/deploy-hugo-neocities-github-actions/)).
-- has a [Gemini](https://geminiprotocol.net) mirror at `gemini://gmi.runtimeterror.dev`, which is deployed to a [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/) VPS through a GitHub Actions workflow and served with [Agate](https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate).
 - uses [bunny.net](https://bunny.net) for DNS and CDN services.
+- is published to / hosted by [Neocities](https://neocities.org) with a GitHub Actions workflow ([details](/deploy-hugo-neocities-github-actions/)).
+- has a [Gemini](https://geminiprotocol.net) mirror at `gemini://gmi.runtimeterror.dev`. This is generated from a [Hugo gemtext post layout](https://github.com/jbowdre/runtimeterror/blob/main/layouts/_default/single.gmi), deployed to a [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/) VPS through a GitHub Actions workflow, and served with [Agate](https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate).
+
 
 Look behind the scenes at [github.com/jbowdre/runtimeterror](https://github.com/jbowdre/runtimeterror).

content/homelab.md

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ featured: false
 toc: true
 timeless: true
 ---
-I enjoy tinkering with small technology projects, and I learn a ton from these experiments. I also self-host a number of apps/services from my home as well as various cloud environments. This page describes some of my playground.
+*I enjoy tinkering with small technology projects, and I learn a ton from these experiments. I also self-host a number of apps/services from my home as well as various cloud environments. This page describes some of my technical playground.*
 
-### Connectivity
-*Everything* is connected to my [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com) tailnet, with a GitOps-managed ACL to allow access as needed. This lets me access and manage systems without really caring if they're local or remote. [Tailscale is magic](/secure-networking-made-simple-with-tailscale/).
+Everything is connected to my [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com) tailnet, with a GitOps-managed ACL to allow access as needed. This lets me access and manage systems without really caring if they're local or remote. [Tailscale is magic](/secure-networking-made-simple-with-tailscale/).
 
 ### On Premise
-#### Proxmox VE 8 Cluster
+
+**Proxmox VE 8 Cluster**
 - 1x [Intel NUC 9 Extreme (NUC9i9QNX)](https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Extreme-NUC9i9QNX-Single-Model/dp/B0851JV4R8)
   - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK (8 cores @ 2.40GHz)
   - 64GB RAM
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The Proxmox cluster hosts a number of VMs and LXC containers:
 - `salt`: Ubuntu 20.04 [Salt](https://saltproject.io/) Master server for configuration management
 - `unifi`: UniFi Network Application. Manages the Unifi switch.
 
-#### Hashicorp Nomad Cluster (WIP)
+**Hashicorp Nomad Cluster (WIP)**
 - 3x [Zima Blade 7700](https://shop.zimaboard.com/products/zimablade-single-board-server-for-cyber-native)
   - Intel® Celeron® N3450 (4 cores @ 1.10GHz)
   - 16GB RAM
@@ -53,9 +53,7 @@ The Proxmox cluster hosts a number of VMs and LXC containers:
 
 This triad of cute little single-board computers will *eventually* be a combination Nomad + Consul + Vault cluster, fully managed with Salt.
 
-Also here's some more about it.
-
-#### [PiAware](https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/build) ADS-B/MLAT Receiver
+**[PiAware](https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/build) ADS-B/MLAT Receiver**
 - Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
 - 2x [RTL-SDR Blog V3 R860 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Dongle](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0129EBDS2)
 - [SIGNALPLUS 1090MHz 12dBi 1.1m ADS-B Antenna](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XYRMG3V/)
@@ -63,15 +61,16 @@ Also here's some more about it.
 I like to know what's flying overhead, and I'm also feeding flight data to [flightaware.com](https://flightaware.com) and [adsb.fi](https://adsb.fi).
 
 ### Cloud
-#### [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure](https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/)
+
+**[Oracle Cloud Infrastructure](https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/)**
 - `git`: Ubuntu 22.04 [Forgejo](https://forgejo.org/) server for [git.bowdre.net](https://git.bowdre.net/explore/repos)
 - `smp2`: Ubuntu 22.04 [SimpleX](/simplex/) server
 
-#### [Google Cloud Platform](https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features)
+**[Google Cloud Platform](https://cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features)**
 - `smp`: Ubuntu 22.04 [SimpleX](/simplex/) server
 - `smp1`: Ubuntu 22.04 [SimpleX](/simplex/) server
 
-#### [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com)
+**[Vultr](https://www.vultr.com)**
 - `volly`: Ubuntu 22.04 Docker host for various workloads, served either through [Caddy](https://caddyserver.com/) or [Cloudflare Tunnel](/publish-services-cloudflare-tunnel/):
   - [Agate](https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate) Gemini server ([post](/gemini-capsule-gempost-github-actions/))
   - [Crowdsec](https://www.crowdsec.net) security engine

content/save.md

@@ -2,13 +2,12 @@
 title: "/save"
 date: "2024-05-28T00:25:51Z"
 lastmod: "2024-05-28"
-description: "Referral links for services I use and heartily recommend."
+description: "Referral links for products and services I use and heartily recommend."
 featured: false
 toc: true
 timeless: true
 ---
-
-I pay for a lot of quality services that I recommend non-stop. This `/saves` page lists few referral links which might save you and/or me some money if you check them out.
+*This `/saves` page lists my referral/affiliate links for high-quality products and services that I use on a daily basis. These are things I frequently recommend to others anyway, but signing up with these links might save one or both of us some money.*
 
 ### I use and recommend:
 - **[Bunny.net](https://bunny.net?ref=0eh23p45xs)** DNS and CDN service that really hops
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@ I pay for a lot of quality services that I recommend non-stop. This `/saves` pag
 - **[Fastmail](https://app.fastmail.com/signup/?STKI=/u29803368)** Fast, private email
 - **[NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=2jujzdcc)** Cloud-based DNS filtering
 - **[omg.lol](https://home.omg.lol/referred-by/jbowdre)** The best web address you'll ever have
+- **[Oura](https://ouraring.com/raf/e3b03b82b5)** A stylish ring to track your sleep and recovery
 - **[Privacy.com](https://app.privacy.com/join/JMMQ7)** Unique merchant-locked cards for every online purchase
 - **[Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9488431)** Cost-effective cloud infrastructure
 

content/uses.md

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+---
+title: "/uses"
+date: "2024-05-29"
+# lastmod: {{ .Date | time.Format "2006-01-02" }}
+description: "The hardware, software, and services which keep me going."
+toc: true
+timeless: true
+---
+*Here's some of the stuff I use and how I use it.*
+
+### Hardware
+*Not counting my [homelab](/homelab).*
+- **[Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition](https://frame.work/products/laptop-chromebook-12-gen-intel)** (i5-1240P | 32GB RAM | 1TB NVMe). Yep, it's an overpowered Chromebook, and my primary computing device. I make full use of the [ChromeOS Linux Development Environment](https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-library/guides/containers/containers-and-vms/), with [Nix](https://nixos.org/) for package management.
+- **[Pixelbook](https://blog.google/products/pixelbook/introducing-pixelbook/)** running [NixOS](https://nixos.org/) for when I need a "real" Linux computer.
+- **[BOOX Note Air3 C](https://shop.boox.com/products/noteair3) e-ink tablet** for reading and (hand)writing notes (more on this [here](https://scribbles.jbowdre.lol/post/boox-note-air-3-c-e-ink-writing-tablet)).
+- **[Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer](https://www.creality.com/products/ender-3-pro-3d-printer)**, or at least that's how it started. It's got a direct-drive conversion, a "silent" board running Klipper firmware, and more printed part upgrades than I can remember.
+- **[Weatherflow Tempest Weather Station](https://shop.tempest.earth/products/tempest)** to help me get my Wx nerd on.
+
+### Everyday Carry
+*What has it got in its pockets/backpack?*
+- **[Flipper Zero](https://flipperzero.one/)** running [Momentum Firmware](https://momentum-fw.dev/) in my pocket or bag for on-the-go hacking and exploration.
+- **[Leatherman FREE K4](https://www.leatherman.com/free-k4-590.html)** knife/multitool in my pocket for cutting and tinkering.
+- **[Milky lactase tablets](https://shopmilky.com/)** in my wallet so I can enjoy dairy without consequences.
+- **[Oura Ring](https://ouraring.com/product/rings/heritage)** (3rd generation, Heritage Black) on my middle finger for sleep and readiness/recovery tracking.
+- **[Pixel 8 Pro](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_8_pro)** in my pocket, running [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) as my daily-driver (more on how I use that [here](https://scribbles.jbowdre.lol/post/daily-driving-grapheneos)).
+- **[Pixel Buds Pro](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_buds_pro)** in my ears, with noise cancelling so I don't have to acknowledge the world around me.
+- **[Pixel Watch 2](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_watch_2)** on my wrist, for notifications and fitness tracking.
+- **[ProxGrind RF Field Detector Card](https://www.redteamtools.com/RFID_LF_HF_Field_Detector_Card)** on my keychain to quickly learn about RFID/NFC readers.
+- **[Ridge Wallet](https://ridge.com/products/aluminum-gunmetal)** in my pocket for keeping my cards handy.
+- **[Ti EDC Backpack](https://bigidesign.com/pages/ti-edc-backpack-landing-page)** for carrying my stuff.
+- **[Yubico Yubikey 5C NFC](https://www.yubico.com/product/yubikey-5c-nfc/)** on my keychain for hardware token things.
+
+### Software
+*Computer and web apps.*
+- **[Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com/)** for collecting, converting, and managing my eBooks.
+- **[Fish shell](https://fishshell.com/)**, a really smart, modern, heavily configurable shell.
+- **[Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/)** for controlling my "smart" home.
+- **[Home Manager](https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager)** for managing packages and configurations across multiple systems ([dotfiles](https://github.com/jbowdre/dotfiles)).
+- **[Immich](https://immich.app/)**, a self-hosted photo and video management solution.
+- **[Linkding](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding)** as a self-hosted bookmark manager.
+- **[Miniflux](https://miniflux.app/)**, a self-hosted minimalist feed reader.
+- **[Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/)** for collecting/organizing notes. You can see some of them [here](https://notes.runtimeterror.dev/).
+- **[Phanpy](https://phanpy.social/#/)**, a minimal and opinionated Mastodon web client.
+- **[Tabby](https://tabby.sh/)**, a beautiful cross-platform terminal app.
+- **[tmux](https://github.com/tmux/tmux)** because *I heard you like terminals so I put a terminal in your terminal so you can terminal while you terminal*.
+- **[Vim](https://www.vim.org/)** for coding and development without a GUI.
+- **[VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/)** for most coding and development.
+
+### Android Apps
+*Skipping the obvious ones for services mentioned elsewhere on this page...*
+- **[Cheogram](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheogram.android.playstore)** ([F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.cheogram.android/)) XMPP client, with great integration to [jmp.chat](https://jmp.chat/).
+- **[Element](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app)** ([F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/)) Matrix chat client.
+- **[Firefox Focus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.focus)** Fast and private web browser for throw-away browsing sessions.
+- **[Firefox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox)** for general web browsing.
+- **[JBV1](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnboysoftware.jbv1)** gives super powers to my Valentine One radar detector.
+- **[Lagrange](https://skyjake.github.io/fdroid/repo/)** browser for [Gemini](https://geminiprotocol.net/).
+- **[RaceBox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.RaceBox.androidapp)** / **[RaceChrono](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.racechrono.app)** for recording GPS/acceleration data during my [autocross runs](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwzr4uKY-x-EwCv-rWNGefdikuW6Oy9O_).
+- **[RadarScope](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.basevelocity.radarscope)** weather radar and information.
+- **[SimpleX Chat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.simplex.app)** ([F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/chat.simplex.app/)) for end-to-end encrypted chats without any user identifiers.
+- **[Squoosh](https://squoosh.app/)** for compressing and EXIF-stripping photos before sharing.
+- **[Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)** for automated profiles on my phone.
+- **[WiFiman](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubnt.usurvey)** for scanning a testing wireless networks.
+- **[Yubico Authenticator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yubico.yubioath)** for storing TOTP secrets on a hardware token.
+
+### Services
+*These may include affiliate links.*
+- **[Cloaked](https://join.cloaked.app/?utm_source=referral&utm_campaign=Ee83SGN8OR)** for generating unique identies (email addresses + phone numbers) for every web sign-up.
+- **[Fastmail](https://app.fastmail.com/signup/?STKI=/u29803368)** for fast, private email service with a ton of nice bonus features.
+- **[Forward Email](https://forwardemail.net/)** for routing email to/from my various project domains.
+- **[JMP.chat](https://jmp.chat/)** for a phone number backed by XMPP.
+- **[NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=2jujzdcc)** for privacy-protecting ad-blocking DNS filtering in the cloud.
+- **[Obico](https://www.obico.io/)** for controlling and monitoring 3D prints.
+- **[omg.lol](https://home.omg.lol/referred-by/jbowdre)** for some really handy web tools and one of the best communities of interesting people.
+- **[Privacy.com](https://app.privacy.com/join/JMMQ7)** for creating virtual merchant-locked credit cards to keep me safe when shopping online.
+- **[Tailscale](https://tailscale.com)** for connecting all my various systems and making them think that they're on the same LAN.