I wrote up a detailed breakdown of a small home server I’ve been running on a Raspberry Pi (~3W power draw, about $1/month).
It started as a way to automate a weekly dance newsletter, but turned into a full setup:
- scraping pipeline (browser-based, runs on cron)
- remote dev from my phone using Claude Code
- private networking via Tailscale (no public-facing IP)
- Django backend + Telegram bot for publishing
One unexpected benefit: scraping from a residential IP has been much more reliable than using a VPS.
I tried to focus on the tradeoffs and why I chose each piece, not just the tools.
Hi hackers, my friends recently asked me to make a tutorial showing how to set up their phone with adblockers and dark mode. So I did! Hope it helps you browse the web more calmly. Below I copied my youtube blurb so you know what the video is about (pls don't mind the overly compelling/engaging text copy).
Take control of your iPhone and stop letting websites overload your brain. In this short video, I show you 3 free iPhone hacks that instantly make web browsing calmer, cleaner, and less distracting.
You’ll learn:
• How to install a powerful Safari ad blocker
• How to watch YouTube ad-free
• How to force dark mode on every website to protect your sleep and avoid melatonin disruption at night
(My blog post btw if you’re curious https://bhave.sh/make-humans-analog-again/)