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Try out a brand new utility called BMI Tracker that I’m releasing completely for free and/or download it for Windows and Linux!
Yes, there is no Minecraft episode this week, but I want to tell you what to expect next week!
In this behind-the-scenes member exclusive, I talk about what I am doing to expand what I can offer here at Swagnilla Ice.
My stance on Pokemon in Minecraft is clear: unless Nintendo granted permission for said mod, I will not use it in my modpacks nor play modpacks with said mod(s) in them. This is complicated by how Mojang has made it clear that mods are to remain free to comply with Minecraft’s EULA. Navigating the intersection … Read more
In this post, I announce a new series coming to the blog and a related poll for my paid members!
Why is Mintnanny rated only 3.2 stars when it works perfectly? Today on TPUN, we’re defending the “stinkers,” celebrating 4 years of the Steam Deck, and looking at the first Linux 7.0 release candidates. 📝 Inside this episode:
The Irony of the “Privacy” Sponsor Last Friday, I was doing some hardware maintenance—dropping my Wii U off for a 64GB NAND upgrade to protect it from factory “rot.” While I was out, I watched the latest from The Linux Experiment. Nick did a great job explaining why Discord is a privacy nightmare. But then … Read more
In the modern world, we’ve become very good at “rebranding” symbols. We take ancient signs, slap them on logos or t-shirts, and strip away their original intent until they become mere visual noise. But there is one symbol that deserves far more respect than it currently gets: the rainbow. It isn’t just a trick of … Read more
Welcome back to Swagnilla Ice. Today is Friday, January 30th, and we need to talk about the thin line between “Creative Engineering” and digital anarchy. I was looking back at some old Disney classics today, and between titles like Bedknobs and Broomsticks and songs like ‘Strangers Like Me,’ I realized that maybe the modders aren’t … Read more
In this month’s episode of The Power Up Notes, I tackle major updates to SteamOS and Linux Mint, discuss the importance of controlling your own data on your computer, and shine a spotlight on Gourmand—a recipe manager currently sitting with zero reviews in the repository. News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative … Read more
The “Spoon-Fed” Narrative Modern media outlets like National Geographic rely on the fact that most people are lazy. They want to be spoon-fed “history” like they’re playing a game on Easy Mode. These documentaries work overtime to “explain away” the Bible. When they find Semitic store-cities in the Egyptian Delta, they call them “mercenary camps.” … Read more
As the calendar turns to 2026, there is always a familiar sense of a clean slate. For me, this year is about finding renewal in what I build and how I live. First, I have a major update for the fans of my gaming series, Creative Engineering. After a lot of work behind the scenes, … Read more