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Welcome. This is a working notebook about spending deliberately, building things yourself, and buying back your time — written from a homelab that costs less to run than a weekly coffee.
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Networking
KVSKILLS 2026
Build It
Build a Homelab That Earns Its Keep
One small box, a free tunnel, and no monthly fees.
A homelab is not a hobby for people with spare racks — it is the cheapest way to own the tools your life already depends on.
Money
The Index Fund Is Boring on Purpose
Why the least exciting investment usually wins.
Nobody brags about an index fund at a dinner party. That is precisely why it works: it removes the two things that reliably destroy returns — fees...
Life Design
The Two-Hour Weekend Audit
Find the leaks in your life before they become a lifestyle.
Once a quarter, spend two hours with a pen and your bank statements. It is the highest hourly rate you will ever earn, because it pays for years.
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