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layout: content.njk
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tags: uses
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title: About
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description: leaving the internet a little gayer than I found it
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date: 2025-08-30
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---
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With a background in design and far too many years coding web apps I strive to build things that make a positive impact in people's lives. [View my Resume](/files/resume.pdf)
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## Profiles
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- [Linkery](https://linkery.gaiety.me/) (like Linktree)
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- [@gaiety.me](https://bsky.app/profile/gaiety.me) (Bluesky)
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- [gaiety@git.basking.monster](https://git.basking.monster/) (Forgejo)
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## Uses
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### Coding
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* [Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/)
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* [neovim](https://neovim.io/), because `:wq`
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* [Victor Mono](https://rubjo.github.io/victor-mono/), because code should be beautiful
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* [Catppuccin](https://github.com/catppuccin/catppuccin), for everything I can possibly apply it too (which is many things!)
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* [zsh](https://zsh.sourceforge.io/), for a lovely terminal UX
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* [zellij](https://zellij.dev/), it's like tmux but less of a pain
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[Check out my Dotfiles](https://git.basking.monster/gaiety/dotfiles)
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### Other Software
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* [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/) w/ [SearXNG via canine.tools](https://search.canine.tools/), for a private web
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* [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/), for powerful and secure email
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* [ProtonCalendar](https://calendar.protonmail.com/), for knowing what and when things are happening
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### Gear
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* [Pop!_OS](https://pop.system76.com/), because we can both code and game
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* System76
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* [ELECOM M-HT1DRBK](https://www.amazon.com/ELECOM-M-HT1DRBK-Wireless-Trackball-Mouse/dp/B0735584RM), trackball 🖲️ represent
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### Homelab (server)
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For file backups, self website hosting, and personal services like music streaming
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* [Ubuntu Linux](https://ubuntu.com/), on my home server
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* [Pi-hole](https://pi-hole.net/), for network-wide ad blocking
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* [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://nginxproxymanager.com/), for reverse proxy and handling SSL
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* Docker and Portainer for serving up my own sites and services
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### Artsy Hobbies
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* [Blackwing Pencils](https://blackwing602.com/) ✏️
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* Spray Paint
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* Acrylics 🖌️
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* [EOS M50 Mark II Content Creator Kit](https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-m50-mark-ii-content-creator-kit)
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_Curious what other developers use? Check out [wesbos/awesome-uses](https://github.com/wesbos/awesome-uses)_
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