--- type: "article" title: "The Weekly Sniff 003" summary: "A roundup of links (linkdump) from the optimistically last week but more likely last month." newsletter: "Pup On Tech" newsletter_handle: "pup-on-tech" newsletter_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/pup-on-tech" author: "Avrohom Gross (@pupontech)" published: "2026-09-17T18:31:06.000Z" canonical_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/pup-on-tech/a/the-weekly-sniff-003" markdown_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/pup-on-tech/a/the-weekly-sniff-003.md" chat_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/pup-on-tech/a/the-weekly-sniff-003/chat" source_url: "https://pupontech.com/the-weekly-sniff-003/" body_source: "imported" likes: 0 replies: 0 body_words: 556 --- # The Weekly Sniff 003 This is the weekly sniff. A roundup of links (linkdump) from the optimistically last week but more likely last month. Yup more likely the last month lol. Working 2.5 jobs so everything is flying. We moved apartments its to small but we are only here for a year. Coffee has been solid lately ! ## Best in show [Everything I UseEverything I use for computers, writing, gaming, audio, photography, self-hosting, health, and everyday carry.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/favicon-96x96-bd3d7675-f8ea-4b4d-a0b1-c82d9317d91b.png)overkill.wtf![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/tv-de3e333c-a004-40fd-bd46-1ad92b460718.jpg)](https://overkill.wtf/uses) [Bookmarks clean-upI can’t move on unless I post these bookmarks![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-fd79399a-1e59-495e-9067-7ce3e2dfc60c.png)Jottings from AnaAna Rodrigues![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/og-ab419743-a849-4df4-904f-3bb3ff5081cb.png)](https://ohhelloana.blog/bookmarks-2/) \- Its super hard to keep these up to date. I struggle with my [Techreccs](https://pupontech.com/techreccs/). Kudos to Kevin and Ana. ## Small web finds [If You See a DragonflyAfter Cocoa’s passing, we started noticing dragonflies everywhere. Maybe they’re her way of saying hello.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/jclogo_32x32-b372716e-b706-4eb7-bde4-b7f4b1bf2300.png)Notes by JCProbably![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/if-you-see-a-dragonfly-97beb9d3-a02e-406c-b24a-48dd1f3c5368.png)](https://notes.jeddacp.com/if-you-see-a-dragonfly/) Cocoas passing has hit me super hard. Jedda's posts about him make me tear up. I hope Cocoa and Honey are hanging together. [Playing Stardew ValleyPlaying Stardew Valley as another little way to bring Cocoa home and keep her living on.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/jclogo_32x32-6d7bebd4-a28f-4589-a44b-e57df6a270f7.png)Notes by JCProbably![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/stardewvalley_cocoa-953207f5-56e6-4d2b-bd0d-ca6573fb96fd.png)](https://notes.jeddacp.com/playing-stardew-valley/) I have been feeling the same way while playing through Tales of Vesperia with Repede. [Defending my own brain against enshittificationIf you haven’t had Belvita breakfast cookies, you have probably had Biscoff cookies, which are similar. These are a classic airline snack. You’ve probably ha…![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Mr. Market![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/og-image-882ef689-3d34-4168-964f-72f99c5db1fc.png)](https://mrmarket.lol/how-i-feel-calmin-control-of-my-life-in-the-time-of-enshittification/) Keeping to the theme of the site XD! Great read! [Tech sucks: You have to vote with your wallet, or nothing will change - 82MHz![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/favicon-55bdef87-5259-401e-bed3-66849f38b20a.png)82MHz![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/archlinux-88482031-c6bc-48fa-9f79-879bd89610cc.gif)](http://82mhz.net/posts/2026/08/tech-sucks-you-have-to-vote-with-your-wallet-or-nothing-will-change/) Yup yup yup! ## Tools and systems [Why I made a DeGoogle directoryI turned an archived Google alternatives list into a searchable directory I can actually maintain and use.![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/apple-icon-180x180-0eacf777-f719-4971-806e-23bd170bc50d.png)mgx![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/1786123313311_degoogle-77a21ad2-85ff-4553-8ba8-15c106d81189.webp)](https://mgx.bearblog.dev/why-i-made-a-degoogle-directory/) Thank you Mighil. Also great doggo profile pic! ## Loose links [Sample Roesting — Scott RaoIn this post, I’d like to dive into our sample roasting system at Prodigal.  Why do we sample roast? If you want to cup samples before purchasing green coffee, you have two choices: ask suppliers for roasted samples, or roast samples yourself. Many suppliers are willing to send roaste![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/favicon-ee779c92-ab34-4c90-9cfd-32bd995e9274.ico)Scott RaoScott Rao![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-08-09-at-12.06.25-E2-80-AFPM-d059c2c1-2efe-475d-8198-c161fd2b2bb0.png)](https://www.scottrao.com/blog/2026/8/7/sample-roesting) How Sample roasting works, from one of the best roasters in the world! [Rubenerd: I’m a heat-pump dryer convert: they’re amazingThey make laundries more pleasant, they use less power, they’re great.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)RubenerdRuben Schade![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/preview-359a609c-e606-41dd-9dd3-007c94f0ff4f.png)](https://www.rubenerd.au/im-a-heat-pump-dryer-convert/) Enjoyed this post. Must be in my midlife crisis. [I’m excited for Intel after testing the XPS 13Shortly after Apple launched the budget MacBook Neo, Dell announced their response, a new low-end XPS 13. Matching the Neo’s current pricing, it starts at $699, or $599 with an educational discount. That discount is currently set to expire on November 2, and with the current component pricing insanity, I’d be surprised if we don’t see a price increase on both laptops by next year. I ran the XPS 13 through my gauntlet of benchmarks, and published a review on my YouTube channel:![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/icon/favicon-9ac13154-b0cb-4e7d-95af-384d6e276bac.ico)Jeff Geerling![](https://cdn.synaps.media/pupontech/content/images/thumbnail/dell-xps-13-running-fedora-d9f02221-3045-479a-bba5-a6cf00d303d3.jpg)](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/excited-for-intel-efficiency/) Will be a crazy good homelab cpu in about 5 years. [https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1vhe64r/a_cool_guide_to_mens_pant_and_shirt_colour/](https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1vhe64r/a_cool_guide_to_mens_pant_and_shirt_colour/) - I have a really awesome book that takes care of this but cool either way. [Notes to myself at the age of 29This year, I will be 30, and this is a note to myself before turning 30. I can start today. I can start after 41. I can start at the end of this month. I…![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)dostoynikov![](https://dostoynikov.bearblog.dev/notes-to-myself-at-the-age-of-29/%E2%98%AD)](https://dostoynikov.bearblog.dev/notes-to-myself-at-the-age-of-29/) Trying to keep these in mind! This is day 36 of #100DaysToOffload *** ## Discussion No replies yet.