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The Obsidian Identity: How I Stopped Losing My Mind (and My Files)

How I rebuilt my personal knowledge system with Obsidian after losing data twice -- local-first, AI-integrated, and built to outlast any single app.

January 9, 2026 · 5 min
Mission Impossible style minilab setup

Operation Minilab: synchronizing two houses

How I built a self-hosted homelab across two houses using Intel N97 mini PCs, Proxmox, Tailscale, Home Assistant, Immich, and Frigate -- on a budget.

January 2, 2026 · 5 min