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The Pope: A Heretic?

Even though I’m a non-denominational Christian, my view on Catholicism is… complex to say the least. I think there’s good and bad with it. So to lay out the TL;DR of my views. The good: The sacraments build good habits for believers. Hierarchy of people who are well-studied on the Bible to ask if your understanding is on the mark. Active and diverse network of charities. The bad: Intercession of saints in prayer. Perpetual virginity of Mary. So yes, my positives on Catholicism outweighs the negatives of it currently.

Posted at 2026 Apr 14 at 05:36PM

Scam of the Century

Have you ever wondered why the consumer price index has been increasing a lot faster than inflation? Like the cards are rigged against regular people all the time. It’s because they are. Let’s dive into it because this one will get wild.

Posted at 2026 Feb 14 at 11:10PM

Why the RAM price crisis isn't ending

The RAM price crisis is not ending any time soon. And there’s a good reason why. And no, it’s not just natural demand.

Posted at 2025 Nov 25 at 01:10PM

Oppose Age Verification

Sometimes it seems as though with every new day there is a new government overreach. In this case it comes at the hands of some new Digital ID legislation which is passing in mostly-red states. The way that it’s currently being drafted, signed, and enforced is the most problematic part of it.

Posted at 2025 Oct 29 at 10:58AM

Why Kosa is Bad

In this article I just wanted to mention why KOSA (Kid’s Online Safety Act) would be bad for the internet if it’s passed. Just to make this available for those who prefer written articles and to have it be a more consistent link that can be shared. First of all: I am someone who believes that children should be able to be safe online. But I know enough about the internet and technology in general to understand that over-regulation can harm the internet as well. So here goes.

Posted at 2025 Aug 01 at 05:21PM

Only Part of the Story

One of the reasons why I get frustrated reading the tech news is that there are often wild inaccuracies in a lot of different articles, usually on the account of sponsorships. It’s both a blessing and a curse to know as much as I do about technology. Well, in this case it’s more on the curse side. And now a lot of the inaccuracy I spot in the advent of the newly publicized 16-billion leak is half-truths spun up and over emphasized to sell more subscriptions.

Posted at 2025 Jun 22 at 01:00PM

It Shows

As of April 29th, 2025, Microsoft has bragged about “as much as 30%” of their code is written in AI. And in the scope of things, I’m not sure if it’s something they should be bragging about. Article about AI

Posted at 2025 Jun 16 at 05:42PM

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Dilan Gilluly

IT Technician by day, tinkerer by night. Hobbies include mountain biking, fitness, and music.

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In Memory of Butterscotch

I wrote this a little bit later but decided to post this on my website as well. On December 2nd, 2024; I lost my beloved Butterscotch to chronic kidney disease. She will be missed. This article is for her memory.

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