cyberpunk

The Peripheral, William Gibson, 2015. ISBN 0670921556.

Is cyberpunk 25-year olds with brain implants, standing on a downtown streetcorner in the rain, trenchcoat pulled close against the chill, smoking a nootropic cigarette?

As I’ve written before, now that I’ve retired, I can devote time to my hobbies. I’ve set up a “home lab”, what we home computer enthusiasts call our computer and router setups. This is different than gamer’s “rigs”, in that a “server” is required, and it’s not allowed to have disturbingly-illuminated keyboards and cases. The aesthetic is completely different.

We often try to emulate corporate data centers by purchasing depreciated business-class machines from refurbishers.

Here’s my homelab:

As many of you know, I’ve retired. I worked hard, for long years. I deserve a rest. I love spending time with my granchildren, but mostly I’m devoting my time to hobbies.

I thought I’d show you a picture of my hobby room!