Slapping -p’password’ into your BASH script is a security disaster waiting to happen—anyone running ps -ef can see your credentials in plain text. But how do you automate backups and API calls without compromising your server? From .my.cnf and GPG encryption to Cloud Secret Managers, here are the best practices for handling secrets in Linux.
We’re often told that “common sense isn’t so common,” but is it actually enough to navigate the modern world? From confirmation bias to emotional reasoning, our brains are wired to take shortcuts that can lead us astray. Discover why the hardest part of thinking critically isn’t questioning others—it’s questioning yourself.
I spent decades feeling like an alien on the wrong planet—working twice as hard just to keep up with the “normies.” At 62, understanding AuDHD has changed everything. I’m finally stopping the act and choosing to spend the rest of my life on my own terms. Here is why the square peg is finally done trying to fit into the round hole.
According to Wikipedia, “The term ‘Renaissance man’ was first recorded in written English in the early 20th century. It is used to refer to great polymaths like those of the Renaissance.” Could it be that some of these greats were ADHD long before ADHD was identified?
Why do politicians and billionaires benefit when you stay uninformed? Explore the tension between the comfort of ignorance and the power of knowledge, and discover why reading banned books is an act of rebellion.
Is belief a virtue or a vulnerability? While supporting a child or believing in democracy serves a purpose, there is a dangerous line where belief replaces evidence and facts are swapped for narratives. From the biological pull of tribalism to the influence of faith on public law, explore why the pursuit of certainty can often lead us away from reality.
