Lynn Ferrier

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I came. I saw. I made it awkward.

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On Being Held

i hope you meet someone who doesn’t ask you to be fine. someone who knows grief doesn’t disappear just because you’ve gotten tired of carrying it. ...

Working on Existing Systems

Things I've seen while freelancing on infrastructure

Freelancing in infrastructure means you don’t build clean systems—you inherit them. Usually at the exact moment they’ve become too fragile, too con...

The Quiet Middle

The quiet shift most people never see happening

Content Warning: The following post discusses addiction and substance use. It includes references to mental health struggles and may be difficul...

A Word on Suicide

A Reflection on Suicide and Survival

Content Warning: The following post discusses suicide and mental health struggles. It may be distressing to some readers. Please take care of yo...

Automating my Minecraft Server with SaltStack

Because manual configuration is for NPCs

Minecraft is fun. Managing Minecraft manually? Absolutely not. Not in 2025. Not with my attention span. Also not when SaltStack exists and can do i...

GNOME Theme Switcher

Sync Legacy GTK Themes with Dark/Light Mode in GNOME

If you’re using GNOME, you’ve probably noticed something annoying: when you flip between dark and light mode in GNOME, most apps change — except th...

Hide Applications in GNOME

Keep your App Grid Clean and Sane

If you use GNOME, you’ve probably noticed the app grid tends to show everything. Some of it’s useful. Some of it’s… not. (Looking at you, “Help” an...

About Me

Chaos enthusiast and sysadmin passionate about technology and creating intentional, calm spaces.

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