Levitas Non Gravitas

A Farewell to PCLinuxOS: 20 Years of Faithful Service

Jon — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:24:51 +0000

In the tech world, twenty years is practically an eternity. To put it into perspective, when I first installed Linux, it was an escape hatch from the rigid, nonsensical licensing bureaucracy of the proprietary OS world. I wanted freedom and stability, and boy, did Linux deliver. I initially purchased a book with a copy of …

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Monoliths of Malice: The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of “Vacuum Tube Paranoia” Cinema

Jon — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:13:09 +0000

There was a precise, terrifying window in the history of cinematic science fiction where threats did not arrive via spaceships, radioactive monsters, or sleek cybernetic assassins. Instead, they arrived in quiet, temperature-controlled subterranean vaults.

Þe Campaign to Reintroduce þe Þorn: Why English Needs its Lost Letter Back

Jon — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:11:12 +0000

For centuries, English speakers have lived with a silent compromise embedded in daily language. Every time a person writes words like the, think, this, or thorough, they use two letters to represent a single, distinct phonetic sound. This two-letter combination—the digraph “th”—is an inefficient workaround for a problem that English solved over a thousand years …

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Five Romans I Wouldn’t Invite to Dinner

Jon — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:45:52 +0000

Inviting Romans to dinner sounds glamorous until you remember they invented both indoor plumbing and crucifixion. As someone who enjoys a modest table, a working digestive system, and guests who don’t start philosophical brawls over dessert, I’ve drawn up a handy list of ancient personalities I’d rather not pass the olives to.

Parthian Chicken: A recipe so good, the Romans invaded an empire to get it!

Jon — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:14:11 +0000

Ancient Roman cuisine offers a fascinating glimpse into the culinary traditions of one of history’s most influential civilizations. Among the array of dishes passed down through the centuries, one recipe stands out for its unique blend of flavors and historical significance: Parthian Chicken. This dish, a favorite in Roman households, showcases the Romans’ love for …

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