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I'm Steve — tech tinkerer, guitar modder, writer, and unlicensed philosopher living in the olive-covered hills of Andalucía. This site is where I store my musings, rants, projects, and passion projects. Grab a coffee and have a scroll.

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What I’m Up To Now

  • Rebuilding this site after my host had a siesta
  • Spray-painting guitars under the Andalusian sun
  • Running AI models locally and muttering about privacy

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Grumpy, Sober and Taking Notes: Ten Modern Annoyances

A tour of the little things driving me quietly round the bend
Grumpy, Sober and Taking Notes: Ten Modern Annoyances
One of the things I've noticed since I gave up the booze (in May 2024) is that I'm an exceptionally judgemental person. I don't know where I get it from as my parents were really easy-going, tolerant folk. Not me. Hardly an hour goes by where I don't find something to moan and groan about. I thought perhaps I was just experiencing the common cognitive bias which psychologists call the 'fundamental attribution error'. That's the one where, for example, while driving you think that... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:55:00 PM Categories: Cusine Internet Robots Social Media
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Why isn't everyone working remotely from Spain

How the last mile became the fast mile
Why isn
I bought a new piece of kit this week, that really made me reflect on how far things have come. Long story short, I blogged about prepping for Armageddon earlier in the year, and one thing I realised needed a major overhaul was my 'home network' - the ever-growing collection of tablets, phones desktops and the ways they connect to the Internet. I've been looking for ways to make the whole thing more robust yet less power hungry. When 'El apagón' - the big blackout happened here in Spain ... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, October 19, 2025 3:39:00 PM Categories: Economics Economy Internet Spain Spanish utilities Technology Work
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The Dystopia of Digital Dough

Why we're oblivious to our coming financial enslavement.
The Dystopia of Digital Dough
There's a war going on right now for the control of money. Its significance cannot be overstated. It will shape the future of everything to such an immense degree that I believe its impact will dwarf all the wars of the 20th century combined. Billions will die - untold billions will cease to exist, all because of a handful of laws that are being passed today, with hardly anyone batting an eyelid. I'm woefully inadequate as a writer to convey the magnitude of this change, especially in a... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, September 14, 2025 11:08:00 PM Categories: Bitcoin Black money Crypto Dystopia Economics Economy Geopolitics history Philosophy Politics Technology
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