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…
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. 📝…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
My loyal subjects, I am excited to announce a new milestone for the kingdom! I’ve established a new goal tied to our paid membership count that, once unlocked, will benefit all members—as long as we…