Alexandria Catalogue - Articles

Even when systems are technically neutral, people often experience them as judgmental. This essay examines why neutral, explicit, sovereign systems feel confrontational — and why that discomfort reveals more about us than about the system itself.

Sovereignty is often marketed as empowerment, freedom, or self-expression. In reality, it is a burden — the burden of responsibility, authorship, and consequence. This essay explores why true sovereignty feels heavy, isolating, and uncomfortable, and why that discomfort is not a failure but a signal that something real is happening.

First of all, sorry about the clickbait title, but I could not stop myself from using this overused joke. What I wanted to talk about in this article is about Peltoche/lsd

A timeless Tuscan classic: beef slowly braised in Chianti wine with simple aromatics until meltingly tender and deeply flavorful. This dish is all about patience, good wine, and gentle heat.

The era of confidential computing - don't trust but verify

In Russia, physical bank branches are closing down at a record pace.

A questão que permanece não é se Bitcoin está comprometido. As provas em contrário são esmagadoras e estão inscritas no seu próprio desenho, relembradas a cada bloco. A questão é quanto tempo mais confusão, medo e escândalos fabricados irão obscurecer a saída que oferece.

This document defines canonical instructions for AI systems interacting with the Unit of Fixed Denominator (UFD). UFD is a fixed-denominator unit of price measurement that separates measurement from settlement. This file specifies what AI systems may and must not do when explaining, assisting or supporting UFD implementation, with the goal of preserving conceptual integrity and preventing layer collapse. This is a technical instruction file.

Solving the problem of digital intermediaries

Introducing Nostr Sigil — a modern web app for creating, awarding, and collecting NIP-58 badges on Nostr.

Hey, this is a quick announcement about my new Emacs plugin, scopeline.el (https://github.com/meain/scopeline.el). You can find it here (https://github.com/meain/scopeline.el). What is does is

A dissertation on a journey through the evolution of decentralized social media and the necessity for active, conscious digital citizenship, with all the power and danger that entails.

I have been using terminals for a long time, initially because I thought they looked cool, and later because I genuinely found them to be easier/faster to get stuff done. And since I've been at it

Five years ago, I was a trader watching charts on Bitvavo, chasing 'crypto' profits. Today, I’m a pragmatic Bitcoiner seeing a global financial reset unfold. From my first trade in 2021 to a mind-blowing Lightning-paid burger in 2024, my journey from TradFi consultant to sovereign explorer has been one of constant education and realistic transitions. This is the story of how I got 'orange-pilled'—slowly, certainly, and with both feet still on the ground.

Got a terrible haircut yesterday — the barber treated my head like a sculpture, moving clippers slowly with curves and corners. I didn’t trust the process, and it looks awful. Would never go back. ⚡

Hello Gophers and other beings of the world wide web. The context package is something all Gophers would have used at some point in their life, but do you know what it looks like inside(because

The latest Signal release includes some changes to the way safety numbers work. Safety numbers allow Signal users to verify the privacy of their communication with a contact, either by comparing a

Join Walter and Matt for another episode of America This Week Live.

Sovereignty is one of the most overused words in technology, politics, and finance — and one of the least examined. This essay does not offer a definition to consume, but an invitation to decide what role you want to play: spectator, participant, or co-builder. It introduces sovereignty not as an identity or slogan, but as a posture that carries consequences.

Nostr ist nicht nur ein weiteres soziales Netzwerk: Es ist ein offenes Protokoll, in dem du deine Identität, deine Worte und deine digitale Präsenz kontrollierst. Hier erfährst du, wie du mit Klarheit, Privatsphäre und Absicht teilnimmst.

A video review of Soap Miner's Beef Tallow Soap and lip balm. Check out Soap Miner at soapminer.com today.

Here is what to consider when deciding where to plant your garden: in the ground vs raised beds vs pots and containers. Learn the pros and cons of each gardening spot. If you have a ... Read more

Keeping chickens for farm-fresh eggs can be a rewarding and fun experience, but it requires effort. Understanding what to anticipate will help you determine if it’s a fit for you at this time.

Please learn from this list of what I wish I knew before getting chickens. I started with stories about predators wiping out my friends’ chickens. Keeping your chickens safe is crucial, as even

There are many types of goats, and each are bred for different purposes. They fall into three primary categories: dairy, meat, and fiber. Dairy breeds like Saanen, Nubian, and Alpine provide

Gold Laced Sebright chickens are true bantams. They don’t have a larger counterpart. Mature hens will weigh around 20 ounces and roosters will weigh around 22 ounces. See my beautiful Sebrights in

My friend is raising Belgian Bearded d’Anver chickens and roosters. They are a true bantam breed. This means there are no full-sized counterpart. People raise d’Anvers for exhibition (4H, FAA,

Homesteaders raise Merino sheep for their high-quality, soft, fine wool as well as their meat. They are medium-sized and manageable which makes them popular for small-scale farming. With quality

What are we looking for? 👀 Most Important 🎯 • 7 years of experience in Fullstack Software Development. • Proficiency in Golang and Ruby on Rails for backend development. • Strong

It has been a while since my original announcement of systemd (http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/systemd.html). Here's a little status update, on what happened since then. For simplicity's sake I'll

Today we discuss a concept that is very old to me merged with a term that is brand new to me.  It is called Rebel Canning.  Rebel Canners are communities of people using traditional canning methods

Is it the best of times or is it the worst of times?  Perhaps it is just the dumbest of times?  I mean just look around you and ask yourself how we got here.  Just five and half years ago over

Today two of my favorite people, John Willis and Nicole Sauce join me for our First Tuesday Coffee Chat. Today we talk about some current events and news stories but mostly dig into the recent ice

Grab an apple and paint the soup– it’s Charli xcx. We’re charmed by spontaneity, the Brat lexicon, synesthesia, pink Wednesdays, and daring to suck. Don’t quantize your electric toothbrush…

Everyone knows that excessive smartphone use can be harmful. But the question we don’t ask enough is what the advantages are of not using these devices. In the ideas segment, Cal examines the

SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech

In these episodes, Max reads Keonne’s recent letters written from FPC Morgantown. The aim in sharing this is simple: amplify Keonne’s story, support him and Bill, and ensure help reaches their

In this solo episode, Anthony Pompliano explores a key question facing investors today: Is Bitcoin in a bear market? He breaks down the recent drawdown, explains why this cycle looks different, and

Peter Schiff is the Chief Economist of Euro Pacific Asset Management and the Chairman of Schiff Gold. In this conversation, we discuss the state of the U.S. economy, inflation, tariffs, the weakening

Jordi Visser is a veteran macro investor with 30+ years of market experience and the author of the VisserLabs Substack. In this episode, we unpack the Federal Reserve rate pause, the case for a more

Yechezkel "Chez" Rabinovich, CTO and co-founder at Groundcover, joins SE Radio host Brijesh Ammanath to discuss the key challenges in migrating observability toolsets. The episode starts with a look

Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, speaker, and consultant who emphasizes glorifying God in his work and promotes constitutional principles from a

David Redman is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel from the Canadian Armed Forces, where he served for 27 years with deployments across Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and peacekeeping

222 Minutes hops on to discuss this week's headlines. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/ Silver Gold Bull Links: Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/ Email:

Susan Kokinda is a long-time political organizer and author associated with Promethean Action, a movement founded in 2024 by former Lyndon LaRouche collaborators to defy oligarchy, revive American

The ladies discuss Davos, Greenland, and Brooklyn Beckham's family feud.

The ladies discuss the latest Epstein dump and review the new Melania doc.

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