A *nix sysadmin and consultant; hacker[1]; obsessive geek; open-source, security, and privacy advocate; ricer; patient coffee brewer.
Occassionally writes log entries related to free and open source software, digital security, and random musings, amongst other things. Microblogging can be found on the Fediverse.
Code written or used can be found in repositories on this domain's git server or on gitlab/github/codeberg.
For a detailed list of current setup and preferred warez navigate here. No affilitions unless specified.
To communicate use the address root <at> pyratebeard <dot> net, or for more direct contact use IRC:
- pyrate :: unix.chat
- pyratebeard :: darkscience, libera, oftc
If you would like to communicate securely use the PGP key found here, or incant:
curl https://pyratebeard.net/pgp.pub | gpg --importKey ID: 0x5113A16D :: Fingerprint: 7A8E 129D BE67 9DAB AEB3 37C5 C787 7C71 5113 A16D
SSH key: ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAICSluiY54h5FlGxnnXqifWPnfvKNIh1/f0xf0yCThdqV
Current focus
Inspired by nownownow.com :: last updated 20250605Writings
- Latest log entry :: radical links
Projects
- In progress :: labrat
- Last completed :: redesign weblog page to include better navigation and metadata
Creativity
- Latest photo :: death becomes her
- Most recent artwork :: Price Slasher Watcher Glitched
- Last rice screenshot :: they can open very large doors
Reading
- Currently reading :: Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks
- Last read :: Picks and Shovels by Cory Doctorow
Listening
- Most played album of last week :: Days of Retribution by Throw Me To The Wolves
- Most recent podcast episode :: Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip #262 - Ron Perlman
Watching
- Most recent movie :: Final Girl (2015)
- New to me series :: Creature Commandos
- Comfort rewatch series :: Mr Robot
Coffee
- Currently in grinder :: 3fe - Colombia Los Trapiches
