This is Togami, a 9800X3D/RX 9070 XT Fedora Linux 42 workstation. Named for Fedora Project founder Warren Togami, it signals my departure from Windows for personal computing. At some point you get tired of being a guinea pig, a data mine, and a target for ads all at once.

A custom loop SFF build using the SSUPD Meshliciou, Intel Core i9 13900K, Arc A770 16GB Limited, Corsair SF750, Barrow Pump/Block, ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I Gaming, and Noctua NF-A14s.

There are numerous types of cables - such as audio, power and networking related cables - but what will likely be one of the most ubiquitous cables in someone’s daily life is the USB cable.

Why am I doing this? Many people view photography as sort of a rich man's hobby. Something that is gatekeeped by how much money you make, and something that you can't even begin to truly experience with less than $500. But it is my firm belief

So the other day, I got my very first fisheye lens. Hurray! Every IG photographer's favorite gimmick tool, right? Naw, not even close. The fisheye is a legitimate and useful tool, and I love the perspective it forces the viewer into. Originally bought just for car interiors, this

It’s me again! Remember how I said I was going to fall down the ergo rabbit hole? Well… that didn’t happen. Why? No idea… The MAJA has been a relative mainstay on my desk since Part 3 of my journey. This past year has been about refinements.

I wasn't planning on writing another piece on a specific lens, but this lens in particular has impressed me so much that I simply need to talk about it. The Nikon AF-DC Nikkor 105mm F/2D is the best lens I have ever used. It combines a level

Technology has been a lifelong passion for me. Since I was little, taking things apart and inspecting them to figure out how they work has been a staple of my life, and as I grow older, the scale of what I can take apart and tinker with grows. With that,

If you have ever seen one of my PC build logs, EDC, or audiophile photos, you will have no doubt seen this little guy. I discovered the amazon.co.jp version of these figures a long time ago and HAD to have one. Something about that blank stare resonated with me.

If there's anything I've come to appreciate during the past 18 or so months, it's breaking out of the monotony that is my usual daily routine, so if I happen to get the chance to get out of town for a while then you

You need to stay sharp in the tech world and hone your skills. Did I come up with this gallery theme just to make that pun? Absolutely. Custom knives have been a part of my hobby collection for a few years now. They naturally make cameos in my PC build

This is a collection of places and things that belong to another time. Mechanical clockwork, film photography, and age old bridges are among this bunch. I have always had a fondness for the old vs. the new, and I try to capture the charm and character I see in things