Hey, I'm Michael. 👋
I'm a Linux specialist and open source contributor living up in the Appalachian mountains. When I'm not at a keyboard I'm out on the trails, and when I am, I'm usually automating some small piece of mountain life. Welcome to my digital cabin. Grab a coffee and stay a while.
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All postsTidemark is a privacy-first, one-page web analytics tool. No cookies, no stored IP addresses, and you can host it yourself or let me host it for you.
Oct 22, 2026
Most of what I have built on this site lately lives behind a login: an admin panel, a booking system tied to my calendar, and a whole pipeline for freelance work, from the first inquiry to the last invoice.
Oct 18, 2026
I'm opening back up to freelance work. Here is why: rebuilding my own site reminded me how much I enjoy building both small features and complicated ones.
Oct 17, 2026
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