7 May 2026
Goodbye HP, Hello Spark — My Homelab Got a Glow-Up
The Day My Server Got an Upgrade (Or: How I Moved My Whole House to a Tiny Box That Glows)
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Thoughts on cosplay photography, editing techniques and behind the scenes.
15 April 2026
Cosplay, Cameras, and Questionable Champion Picks — A Night at Foax Place
There is no such thing as a casual evening when half the room arrives in character and the other half is already hunting for the best light source.
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22 March 2026
First Real-World Test — Sending Photos Through YanWeb
What happens when you hand your freshly built website to someone who's never seen it before? You find out real fast what works and what doesn't.
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8 March 2026
I Built a Home Dashboard, a Stock Bot, and a Gym RPG (It Made Sense at the Time)
I wanted one screen for my homelab. Then I added a stock ticker. Then a gym leveling system. It spiraled. Here's what I built.
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2 March 2026
How I Built My Dream Photography Website (With a Little Help From an AI Panda)
Here's the honest, chaotic, and surprisingly fun story of how yansimon.com came to life.
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