Owls & Dæmons

Where the undercurrents of data sovereignty meet the tangled weeds of ecosystem defense. The logbook of an environmental lawyer tending wild and digital commons at the confluence.

Automation

Bridging BLM ePlanning

I've built and released another custom RSS-Bridge—this one for the Bureau of Land Management's ePlanning website.

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Self-Hosting

Getting Clever with Caddy and Conduwuit / Matrix

A deep dive into We2.ee's Caddy configuration, handling Matrix federation, offering profile and room redirection shortlinks, and combining multiple services on a single domain.

Self-Hosting

Simplifying Web Services with Caddy

Running multiple web services doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how Caddy makes it simple by handling reverse proxying and HTTPS certificates automatically, plus a script I use to set up new services with a single command.

AI/ML

Thinking Like a Developer, Pt. 1

When our backup pump failed on the homestead, I built a calculator to figure out what we really needed. It’s a small, open-source tool born from necessity and a few iterations with self-hosted AI.

Beyond the Hype: What Actually Matters in Productivity Software

The productivity software landscape in 2025 is dominated by a paradox. We have more tools than ever promising to revolutionize how we work, yet finding software that simply works well for critical tasks remains surprisingly difficult. The market is flooded with VC-backed "all-in-one" solutions that promise to be

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