Archive - The sonnik chronicles

June 2025

Can a Dedicated Firewall Help at Home?

Smarter Networking Without the ISP Box

Jun 24 •

Before the Internet Was Easy

How NNTP, Gopher, IRC, and Other Protocols Built the Online World

Jun 17 •

Build Your Own Bar-Top Casino

Blackjack and Jacks or Better Recreated in Python with Pygame

Jun 12 •

Moon Crashes, Martian Makeovers, and Other Minor Experiments

A Tour Through Digital Chaos with Universe Sandbox and Algodoo Physics

Jun 9 •

Vintage Film, Modern Tools

The uphill climb of cleaning classic footage with VapourSynth

Jun 5 •

Tuning Out Transparency

Broadcasters vs Big Tech, With No Clear Winner in Sight

Jun 2 •

May 2025

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