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My name is Jake though I usually go by the handle "jbauer" online. I am a student of computer science with a strong interest in computer security, networking, and low-level stuff. I enjoy programming, figuring out how systems work, and completing hacking challenges when I have/make the time. I try to program software with simplicity and accessibility in mind.
My spare time is usually occupied with learning, programming, gardening, or getting outside. I also enjoy watching talks from conferences and listening to technology podcasts such as Darknet Diaries and those from Jupiter Broadcasting to expose me to new ideas and ways of thinking. I try to keep up with the goings on in the Linux community by reading LWN.net of which I am a subscriber. Additionally, I write the occasional blog post expressing my views on various subjects or documenting my technological encounters/adventures. Those can be found on the blog page.
gemini://paritybit.ca/blog.gmi
I am a staunch supporter of online freedom, privacy rights, and the advancement of society through free and open access to information and knowledge. These are the main reasons why I advocate for free (as in freedom) software and why I support the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation through monetary contributions. If you also share these values and have the means to donate, I would encourage you to also make either a time- or money-based contribution to those organizations or other organizations with similar values.
The Geek Code is a humorous way to tell other geeks a bit about myself in the context of geekiness. (It lacks a bit of nuance, so don't take it too seriously).
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCS/TW/O d-(+) s:- a-- C++(+++) UL+++/++++ P+>+++ L+++>++++ E--- W--(++) N+ o? K- w--- O? M-- V? PS+/++ PE-- Y++ PGP+ t++@ 5? X? R !tv b+ DI+@ D G e>++ h+ r y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
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