TL;DR Tealok is a personal cloud technology that empowers you to seamlessly manage your data, connect your devices, and organize your digital tools—all without the need for technical expertise, restrictive systems, or the hassle of platform decay. Imagine it as the smartphone in a world of payphones: always connected, unrestricted, and free from the high fees and limitations imposed by traditional solutions. With Tealok, you’re in control and ready to thrive in today’s digital age.

I live in Gilbert Arizona. I have access to fiber-to-the-home. The fiber is owned by Cox. This means that even though I hate them, Cox is the best option for my home Internet service. Recently I was working on Tealok, specifically trying to figure out if it’s possible to run a group of containers within Docker Swarm on a single node using IPv6 for incoming traffic. The goal is for Traefik to terminate TLS and run as a reverse proxy for a number of different services that have a web frontend.

Summary Docker-compose is a tool for working with Docker containers. It solves very real problems with deploying complex applications. By itself it is not enough to make self-hosting applications simple enough for the mass-market. What we need is something like docker-compose, but at a higher level of abstraction that has a concept of SQL databases, local caches, durable storage, service discovery, and resource management. What does docker do? I’m actually going to assume that you’re already familiar with containerization as popularized by Docker.

Don’t Lose Your Appetite with Web Ads Picture this: you’re gearing up to recreate your grandmother’s legendary corn chowder for a family reunion. You start with a quick web search and land on what looks like the perfect recipe. But as you scroll, your enthusiasm falters—the page is plastered with intrusive ads, autoplaying videos, and distractions so vivid they dampen your appetite. Your kitchen adventure shifts to frustration, and before you know it, you’re grabbing takeout instead, setting the stage for a life of sloth and mediocrity.

Too Long, Didn’t Read We have the means to change how the world works. We can get rid of passwords, password managers, strength tests, password recovery flows, account registration, data breaches, identity theft, and on and on. We can build something better and safer than passkeys. We can use personal certificate authorities. What? When we deal with people, in person or via some kind of communication device, we need to be sure we are dealing with the person we expect.

I am an avid cyclist. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of moving fast through beautiful countryside, smelling the lemon blossoms, spotting wildlife, and having the freedom to explore off the beaten path. The challenge of a big climb is exhilarating, and the sense of flying down the other side is pure joy. What I love most, though, is the sense of community—sharing rides with fellow cyclists as we challenge each other and revel in the adventure.

In today’s digital world, information is scattered across countless devices, apps, and cloud services, making it difficult to find what you need when you need it. You’ve likely experienced the frustration of searching for that one important document, photo, or message buried in a sea of files. Or perhaps you’ve worried about how to keep cherished memories—like family photos and videos—safe from disappearing into the void or being compromised by hackers.

Decay Eli and I noticed a troubling pattern in our digital lives—a cycle that many of you might recognize. You find a new app that solves a problem, and it quickly becomes a part of your daily routine. But over time, it starts to change. Features you relied on vanish, ads become more intrusive, or the app demands more of your data. Eventually, it feels like the app is taking more than it’s giving, and you’re forced to find something else.

In today’s digital age, nearly every aspect of our lives is connected to technology. While these connections offer unparalleled convenience, they also come with a hidden cost: our privacy, autonomy, and freedom of choice. Big tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon have built their fortunes by collecting vast amounts of data from us—often without our full understanding or consent. This practice, known as surveillance capitalism, goes far beyond targeted ads.