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*[https://www.linuxliteos.com/ Linux Lite] - ultralightweight distro for older machines. | *[https://www.linuxliteos.com/ Linux Lite] - ultralightweight distro for older machines. | ||
*[https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan Cloudflare URL Scanner] - scans URLs for some basic info. | *[https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan Cloudflare URL Scanner] - scans URLs for some basic info. | ||
*[https:// | *[https://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio] - distro for video/music/image production. | ||
=== Brain Management Software and Tools === | === Brain Management Software and Tools === | ||
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== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
=== Computer/Hacker/DIY related === | === Computer/Hacker/DIY related === | ||
* [https://www.hackthissite.org/ Hack This Site] - A reasonable starting point for becoming a hacker | |||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/ How-To Geek] - Articles and tutorials about computer repair | * [https://www.howtogeek.com/ How-To Geek] - Articles and tutorials about computer repair | ||
* [https://pluralistic.net/ Pluralistic.Net] - Corey Doctorow's blog/newsletter. Privacy and tech news | * [https://pluralistic.net/ Pluralistic.Net] - Corey Doctorow's blog/newsletter. Privacy and tech news | ||
* [https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/ Privacy Guides] - what it says on the tin; particularly recommended for their rec list | * [https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/ Privacy Guides] - what it says on the tin; particularly recommended for their rec list | ||
* [https://technical.city/en Technical City] - Tool for comparing hardware (processor to processor, graphics card to graphics card, etc.) to help you gauge specs when shopping around. | |||
* [https://pcpartpicker.com/trends/ PC Part Picker Price Trends] - This site as a whole is useful for sourcing and comparing hardware but the price trends especially are helpful for getting an idea of what you can expect to pay for a computer. | |||
* [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide I Fix It] - Guides for DIY computer (and other stuff) repair. | |||
=== Interpersonal/Social/Self-Improvement Related === | === Interpersonal/Social/Self-Improvement Related === | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 23 February 2026
Software and Tools
Computery Type Software and Tools
- LibreOffice
- Firefox
- Malwarebytes
- Bitwarden
- Cryptpad - open-source, browser-based collaborative office suite software. It's like if LibreOffice lived in your phone or if Gdocs wasn't evil. Zero-Knowledge storage and a free tier with 1GB of space available.
- Marginalia - Indie search engine
- Proton Drive - Cloud Storage that isn't spying on you. Sign up for 5GB free storage, with paid plans up to 3TB.
- Proton Mail - Free end-to-end encrypted email service. I strongly recommend them with the caveat that Email is Not Secure.
- Linux Mint - A distro for newbies. Easy to use and well-supported.
- Linux Lite - ultralightweight distro for older machines.
- Cloudflare URL Scanner - scans URLs for some basic info.
- Ubuntu Studio - distro for video/music/image production.
Brain Management Software and Tools
- Focus Friend - A cozy focus timer app by Hank Green.
- Goblin.Tools - great AI to-do list generator and I love /judge for parsing the emotional tone of writing.
- Habitica - online task manager modeled after a video game.
- LeechBlock Extension - distraction blocking extension for firefox with customizable groups and timers.
- You Feel Like Shit - a self-care "game" that helps you fine-tune why you feel like shit.
Art/Video/Music Software and Tools
- Cobalt.Tools - social media video downloader; save videos from Twitter, IG, Tumblr, TikTok, etc., as audio or visuals.
- Dither It - a free dithering tool
- EZGif - Free online GIF maker and editor.
- RawTherapee - Open Source RAW photo editor.
Pet Care Software and Tools
Websites
- Hack This Site - A reasonable starting point for becoming a hacker
- How-To Geek - Articles and tutorials about computer repair
- Pluralistic.Net - Corey Doctorow's blog/newsletter. Privacy and tech news
- Privacy Guides - what it says on the tin; particularly recommended for their rec list
- Technical City - Tool for comparing hardware (processor to processor, graphics card to graphics card, etc.) to help you gauge specs when shopping around.
- PC Part Picker Price Trends - This site as a whole is useful for sourcing and comparing hardware but the price trends especially are helpful for getting an idea of what you can expect to pay for a computer.
- I Fix It - Guides for DIY computer (and other stuff) repair.
Interpersonal/Social/Self-Improvement Related
- Ask A Manager - Advice column for jobseekers
- Captain Awkward - Advice column for the socially awkward
They're Good Websites Bront
- Project Gutenberg - public domain books.
- Archive.Org - the Internet Archive.
Podcasts
I use the Antennapod app for all my podcasting needs.
This is every active podcast that I'm currently listening to that I've spent 100+ hours on. Proceed with caution a lot of these are kind of heavy.
- Knowledge Fight
- The Dollop
- Behind the Bastards
- Qanon Anonymous
- It Could Happen Here
- Citations Needed
- I Don't Speak German
- Quick Question with Soren and Daniel
- Know Your Enemy
- 5-4
- Maintenance Phase
- Some More News
Bonus: The West Wing Thing (Leftist criticism of The West Wing)
Creators
Books
Articles
Music
In no particular order, just music that I think is good that I think people would like but that they might not otherwise stumble across.
- "Shame" by Low. Really, listen to anything by Low but I think this and "Lullabye" are the best.
- "Machine Gun" or "SOS" (ABBA Cover) by Portisehead. Look everyone knows "Glory Box" rules check these out because they rule in a totally different way.
- "Don't Slander Me" by Roky Erickson.
- "Call me a Hole' PomDeter mashup of "Call me Maybe" and "Head like a Hole."
- "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by Kiss Sped Up and Slowed Down with Reverb.
- (the) Melvins cover of Kiss's "Going Blind."
- "Janitor" by Suburban Lawns.
- The whole first album of Chipmunks on 16 Speed is worth listening to, as are parts of the second album, but the best track off of either is "Bette Davis Eyes."
- Pulse Demon by Merzbow. This is a harsh noise album, so warnings for loud and obnoxious noises. This is my heavy-duty, need-to-focus, emergency ADHD music.
- 9hr time-stretched "Bela Lugosi's Dead." I absolutely cannot explain why this works but the nine hour version of BLD played at 2x speed is a less aurally punishing version of the effect that I get from listening to Pulse Demon.
- "Supernaut" by 1000 Homo DJs (collab with Al Jorgenson and Trent Reznor).