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2026
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Perfect is the Enemy of Good: Origins, Cultural Parallels, and Modern Relevance
https://exiguus.blog/posts/perfect-is-the-enemy-of-good/
Explore the origins of the phrase 'Perfect is the enemy of good,' its cultural parallels, and its relevance in modern productivity, creativity, and mental health.
#perfectionism, #productivity, #mental health, #software development, #cultural proverbs
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Closing the Code Gap: A Practical Allyship Playbook for Men in IT/STEM
https://exiguus.blog/posts/closing-the-code-gap-allyship/
A step-by-step guide for men in IT/STEM to actively support their female colleagues and close the gender gap in tech
#allyship, #gender equality, #IT, #STEM, #mentorship, #diversity
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Closing the Code Gap: Why Germany Lags in Female Tech Participation—and How to Fix It
https://exiguus.blog/posts/closing-the-code-gap-data/
A deep dive into Germany's gender gap in technology, comparing it with Eastern European countries and proposing actionable solutions
#Germany, #technology, #gender gap, #STEM, #diversity, #Eastern Europe
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Dear Football Men, Don’t Be Offended
https://exiguus.blog/posts/liebe-fussballmaenner-nicht-beleidigt-sein/
How the DFB perpetuates sexism and why it’s time for real change in German football
#DFB, #sexism, #football, #gender equality, #Germany
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Is Anubis Becoming the New Cloudflare? A Look at the Future of Web Security
https://exiguus.blog/posts/is-anubis-becoming-the-new-cloudflare/
In the battle for a more accessible, bot-free web, Anubis and Cloudflare represent two very different approaches. This article explores their strategies, challenges, and the future of web security.
#web-security, #anubis, #cloudflare, #privacy, #accessibility, #anti-bot, #proof-of-work, #open-source
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Is Anubis Becoming the New Cloudflare? A Look at the Future of Web Security
https://exiguus.blog/posts/is-anubis-becoming-the-new-cloudflare/
In the battle for a more accessible, bot-free web, Anubis and Cloudflare represent two very different approaches. This article explores their strategies, challenges, and the future of web security.
#web-security, #anubis, #cloudflare, #privacy, #accessibility, #anti-bot, #proof-of-work, #open-source
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Is Anubis Becoming the New Cloudflare? A Look at the Future of Web Security
https://exiguus.blog/posts/is-anubis-becoming-the-new-cloudflare/
In the battle for a more accessible, bot-free web, Anubis and Cloudflare represent two very different approaches. This article explores their strategies, challenges, and the future of web security.
#web-security, #anubis, #cloudflare, #privacy, #accessibility, #anti-bot, #proof-of-work, #open-source
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Unnecessary Doctor Visits in Germany: A System Built on Distrust
https://exiguus.blog/posts/unnecessary-doctor-visits-in-germany/
A critical look at Germany's sick leave policies and the bureaucratic burden they place on workers and healthcare providers
#Germany, #healthcare, #sick leave, #bureaucracy, #workplace stress
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Why Do the Poor Defend the Rich? The Psychology of False Solidarity
https://exiguus.blog/posts/why-do-poor-defend-the-rich/
One of the most perplexing paradoxes of modern society is this: People who struggle to make ends meet often defend the interests of the wealthy, the powerful, and the very systems that exploit them. Why does this happen? In this article, we’ll explore the psychological, social, and economic mechanisms behind this phenomenon—and how we can begin to overcome it.
#psychology, #sociology, #economics, #social-hierarchy, #meritocracy, #just-world-fallacy, #relative-deprivation
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The Privileged Playbook
https://exiguus.blog/posts/privileged-playbook/
An analysis of how privileged individuals use side-quests, fake facts, and emotional deflection to avoid engaging with contentious issues, using Heise's most-commented thread as a case study
#privilege, #debate, #Heise, #cyclist safety, #side-quests, #fake facts, #emotional deflection, #online discussions, #policy, #case study, #essay
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AI as Indulgences or How IT Has Always Worked
https://exiguus.blog/posts/ai-indulgences/
An essay exploring the parallels between the medieval indulgence trade and the modern IT industry’s reliance on AI as a silver bullet, highlighting the dangers of disempowerment and the need for responsibility in technology adoption
#AI, #indulgences, #technology, #IT industry, #responsibility, #digital transformation, #silver bullet, #critical thinking, #essay
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Supply Chain Security: Implementing Cooldown Phases for Dependencies
https://exiguus.blog/posts/supply-chain-security/
TL;DR: Implementing cooldown phases for dependencies can significantly enhance supply chain security.
#security, #supply-chain, #dependencies, #cooldown, #npm, #pnpm, #bun, #yarn, #python, #rubygems
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Limit Firefox (nightly) resource usage with systemd
https://exiguus.blog/posts/limit-firefox-resource-systemd/
How to use systemd to limit Firefox's memory and CPU usage on Linux, with practical examples and configuration
#Firefox, #memory, #limit, #cpu, #systemd, #cgroups, #linux
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Configuring IPv6 on a Webtropia VPS
https://exiguus.blog/posts/webtropia-vps-ipv6-config/
A step-by-step guide to setting up a static IPv6 address on a Webtropia VPS using netplan, including handling link-local gateways and troubleshooting tips
#networking, #ipv6, #webtropia, #netplan
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Configuring IPv6 on a Webtropia VPS
https://exiguus.blog/posts/webtropia-vps-ipv6-config/
A step-by-step guide to setting up a static IPv6 address on a Webtropia VPS using netplan, including handling link-local gateways and troubleshooting tips
#networking, #ipv6, #webtropia, #netplan
2025
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Simple Restic Backup Monitoring with Telegram Notifications
https://exiguus.blog/posts/simple-restic-backup-monitoring/
A bash script that can check that your restic backup is creating snapshots and send you daily Telegram notifications about their status, without needing access to the restic secrets
#restic, #backup, #monitoring, #telegram, #bash, #snapshot
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Import MediaWiki dumps into YaCy search engine
https://exiguus.blog/posts/yacy-search-mediawiki-dumps/
How to import MediaWiki dumps into the YaCy search engine, with practical examples and automation tips
#YaCy, #MediaWiki, #Wikipedia, #Wikiquote, #Wikibooks, #search, #dumps, #import, #wiki, #crawling
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Create blacklists for YaCy search engine with Hagezi blocklists
https://exiguus.blog/posts/yacy-search-hagezi-blacklists/
How to create and automate blacklists for the YaCy search engine using Hagezi blocklists, with practical examples and scripts
#YaCy, #Hagezi, #blacklists, #blocklists, #search, #crawling, #indexing, #filtering
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Why I wrote zola-monoplain
https://exiguus.blog/posts/why-i-wrote-zola-monoplain/
The philosophy and motivation behind the zola-monoplain theme for Zola static site generator
#Zola, #theme, #a11y, #accessibility, #monospace, #privacy, #static-site, #blog
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What Merz Really Means When He Says We Should Work More: A Commentary
https://exiguus.blog/posts/merz-mehr-arbeit/
TL;DR: Friedrich Merz wants to strengthen the state budget by increasing income tax and VAT revenues.
#Friedrich Merz, #germany, #politics, #working hours, #taxes, #income tax, #VAT, #justice, #wealth tax, #4-day week
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Pair Programming: Why It Should Be Called Pair Software Development
https://exiguus.blog/posts/why-pair-programming/
Pair programming is more than just two developers sharing a keyboard. It’s a holistic approach to software development that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. In this article, we’ll explore why pairing works, how to do it effectively, and why it’s a cultural shift that can transform your team.
#pair-programming, #software-development, #collaboration, #knowledge-sharing, #team-culture, #agile, #scrum, #kanban
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Where Are the Companies with Their Rainbow Flags?
https://exiguus.blog/posts/companies-and-rainbow-flags/
A critical look at companies' commitments to diversity and inclusion, and how individuals can take action.
#diversity, #inclusion, #corporate-responsibility, #activism, #LGBTQ+
2024
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Offloading ClickHouse Disk I/O to an SD Card on Raspberry Pi 4B
https://exiguus.blog/posts/raspberry-pi-offload-disk-io/
A step-by-step guide to using an SD card as a secondary data drive for ClickHouse on a Raspberry Pi 4B, including formatting the SD card and symlinking ClickHouse's data directory
#Raspberry Pi, #ClickHouse, #disk I/O, #SD card, #performance, #Linux, #ntopng
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Offloading ClickHouse Disk I/O to an SD Card on Raspberry Pi 4B
https://exiguus.blog/posts/raspberry-pi-offload-disk-io/
A step-by-step guide to using an SD card as a secondary data drive for ClickHouse on a Raspberry Pi 4B, including formatting the SD card and symlinking ClickHouse's data directory
#Raspberry Pi, #ClickHouse, #disk I/O, #SD card, #performance, #Linux, #ntopng
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Reflecting on Two Decades: The Journey of My Abandoned Blog
https://exiguus.blog/posts/the-journey-of-my-abandoned-blog/
Revisiting my old blog, gedit.net, I share personal growth and insights from two decades in web development.
#blog, #journey, #abandoned, #gedit, #archive, #history, #reflection
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Reflecting on Two Decades: The Journey of My Abandoned Blog
https://exiguus.blog/posts/the-journey-of-my-abandoned-blog/
Revisiting my old blog, gedit.net, I share personal growth and insights from two decades in web development.
#blog, #journey, #abandoned, #gedit, #archive, #history, #reflection
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