The Power Up Notes – February 2026

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:

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Creative Engineering 59 | Fully Automated Coal Coke & Creosote Oil

In today’s episode of Creative Engineering, we’re finally tackling the automation promised last week—and we’re doing most of it live on-camera. Stick around until the end, and make sure to return next week when we automate treated planks and actually give this area a proper build. It’s time to move past the “pipes on the (more…)

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What the Bible Says About Pride

Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” Proverbs 29:23 “One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.”

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The Art of Stepping Away

I have been writing a fanfiction chapter nearly every day for almost two weeks, but yesterday I chose to skip my session because I was feeling a bit drained. Even though I have plenty of ideas for the story, I didn’t feel like I could give them my best effort. It is important to recognize (more…)

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No videos until I feel well…

Due to a lingering illness, I have decided to delay the release of this month’s episode of The Power Up Notes, as well as the current and upcoming episodes of Creative Engineering, until I am feeling better. I appreciate your patience, prayers, and support while I take this time to recover. I look forward to (more…)

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Why DreamHost is Superior to Squarespace (and Why Creators Need to Stop Promoting It)

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 (more…)

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My Thoughts on Ash Wednesday 2026

In this video, I’m sharing my personal reflections on Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. I dive into what I’m giving up this year, my hopes for the season, and what this journey means to me through the lens of my Catholic faith.

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Catherine O’Hara on Family

I’m pretty much a good Catholic girl at heart and I believe in family. I also have a basic belief that God takes care of me. I believe in prayer, even though I’m not that religious. I just have that foundation from my family. I mean when you think that you’re just a human being (more…)

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Leave The Rainbow Alone: It’s A Sign of an Ancient Promise

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 (more…)

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Building a Massive Coal Coke Array | Creative Engineering 58

In Episode 58 of Creative Engineering, I setup a massive coal coke production array in my flat world. I’m using Immersive Engineering to get our fuel production off the ground, with four ovens running at once. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode where I show you how to automate the (more…)

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