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UK Local Elections 2026, My Thoughts.
I would like to point out before I start that I am a member of the Green Party. All views in this post are my own and not of the Green Party. In a few weeks of posting this post the local elections are going to take place in the UK, along with the Scottish… Continue reading
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Apps I use in 2026
I have gone through a lot of personal issues in the first four months of 2026, and in response to that, I have also changed the way I use computers a lot. So I thought I would share with you the main programmes I am currently using. Obsidian Obsidian is, in its basic form, a… Continue reading
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Exploring Markdown and ODF: Alternatives to Big Tech Formats
Most people these days use a type of computer, be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. What most people don’t understand is that the 99% of the data they create on these devices is not theirs thanks to Big Tech and vendor lock-in. What do I mean by Vender Lock-In? When people say… Continue reading
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Personal HRT Update: Changes After 22 Months
Today marks 22 months since I began hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It’s been five months since my last update so here’s how things are going. What has changed Winter has come and gone here in the UK, and I felt the cold a lot more than I usually do. Maybe it’s because of my age;… Continue reading
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Navigating False Allegations: My Journey of Resilience
This post is very personal and very distressing to write. I was recently accused of r@ping someone. Before I start getting into detail I would like to point out I was never charged with this abhorrent offence. All names that are mentioned in this blog post have also been changed to protect identities. Background. I… Continue reading
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Open Source Advantages: My Experience with Obsidian
After I finished setting up my Lenovo laptop with a new install of Debian along with the main applications I use, ThiefMD, Nextcloud Notes and Typora, I had one issue I wanted to sort out: my dairy. My Current Setup Before I overhauled my system last week, I was using Day One. I’ve been using… Continue reading
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Trans Healthcare Trust Issues Amid NHS Changes
The public health service confirmed the evidence review and several others in a report published as part of an upcoming public consultation into proposed changes to NHS youth gender services. The Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessment (EHIA) report was published after NHS England announced the decision to ban new masculinising and feminising (MAF) hormone… Continue reading
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Switching from Linux Mint to Debian
I recently switched my Ryzen-based laptop from Linux Mint to Debian Trixie. While I’ve loved Linux Mint for years, the main reason for the change was the flexibility of KDE and my desire for something custom. Why the change? One thing that I didn’t like about Linux Mint was it felt to much like using… Continue reading
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Switching Away from Big Tech
I was an Apple fan girl for a long time, deeply into the Apple ecosystem. I still use some of there services, but if Apple stopped all there services today, the only thing I would miss is Email, and that is going to be moving once my free Apple One subscription is up. Here is… Continue reading
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Using CachyOS as my main distro.
I recently installed CachyOS on my gaming laptop as I was having problems with my Linux Mint distro I had installed previously. Hardware The hardware that my gaming laptop, which is an Acer Nitro ANV15-51, has is as follows: – So as you can see, it’s not exactly a top-end laptop, but it plays the… Continue reading