I like tools that move with me, and I dislike reinstalling the same dependency circus on every machine I touch. Hermes Portable is a wrapper for Hermes Agent that keeps the important parts — state, sessions, skills, memories, and platform data — on a portable drive, while the host machine handles the disposable runtime mess. It is portable computing with fewer rituals and slightly less Python-induced despair.
2026
29
Apr
Beyond the Mesh: The MeshCore Paradime
Readers demanded to know where MeshCore fits into the off-grid landscape. It fixes RF congestion by forcing your radios into strict hierarchies. Here is why role-based routing is a brilliant band-aid but a severe regression for peer-to-peer sovereignty
2025
05
Sep
Meet TuSSH – A Retro-Modern Way to Tame Your SSH Jungle
Say hello to TuSSH – a retro-modern terminal app for managing SSH connections with ease. Instead of wrangling a messy ~/.ssh/config, you get a smooth, scrollable interface where hosts are listed, details shown, and connections launched with a single keystroke. Adding or editing hosts no longer means hand-editing configs—TuSSH makes it fast, simple, and even a bit fun. It’s open source, free on GitHub, and ready for your contributions.
27
Aug
Mastui – A Retro-Modern Mastodon Client for the Terminal
Tired of clunky Mastodon clients that don’t fit your workflow? I built Mastui, a retro-modern Mastodon client for the terminal. Think multi-timeline views, themes, and even image rendering — all inside your terminal window. It started as a pet project, but it’s quickly grown into a proper community tool.
27
Feb
The “Oh No, My Server Is Out of Space” Problem (and a Fix!)
Ever had a server quietly run out of space while you weren’t looking? Yeah, me too. Instead of manually checking disk usage (because who has time for that?), I wrote a Python script that monitors disk space, filters out unimportant partitions, and sends an email alert before things go south. It even has a lockfile mechanism to prevent spamming my inbox. Best part? You can set it up as a cron job and never think about it again—until it warns you just in time. Check out the full breakdown and grab the script to keep your servers in check!
13
Feb
The Great ASCII Art Hunt (or: Why I Had to Build My Own Damn Tool)
So I made a new program. why you ask? because I needed an ascii art generator and could not find one that did what I wanted.
2024
21
Nov
WTF is this AI command?
The OpenBSD wtf command has been a beloved tool for quickly decoding acronyms. Inspired by its simplicity, I created a modern version powered by OpenAI’s GPT. This updated wtf answers any query—not just acronyms—delivering concise explanations with references, all from the command line. Whether you’re curious about quantum computing or Kubernetes, this tool combines the charm of the original with the power of AI to provide answers in seconds.
2022
24
Nov
Better mobile privacy via FOSS
Android is great but from a privacy perspective there is a lot to be desired.
At least some of it can be fixed by installing FOSS (Free & Open Source Software) alternatives to common apps. Here I have assembled some of my favorites – Enjoy!
26
Jan
CVE-2021-4034 – my PoC for PwnKit
I made a Proof of Concept exploit (two actually) for the new Polkit CVE posted yesterday. Find a description and code here.
2020
04
Dec
Computer Security – for fun and profit
So I have been interested in computer security, hacking, cracking, preaking and everything around it since my early teenage years. It has mostly been for the fun of it and not something I would use for bad things. Back in the early days (mid-90es) security was just beginning to be a thing so defacing a […]