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Thinking out loud about a mobile studio...

With the Linux Suck Archival project done, time to turn my attention to a side project that I've been needing to tackle for some time:

Building out a mobile studio space.

Over the last (close to) two years, we've been living while we travel the country. Which has been the best possible thing for my family -- the kids have been able to spend time with family across the land and go to museums and national parks in every state we visit.

One of the major downsides is that I don't have a dedicated recording space. Either for podcasts or videos. When we lived back in Portland I had a great little studio set up. Soundproofing. Nice backdrops. Space for lighting and equipment. Was amazing.

And, with my list of "Video Projects I'd Like To Do" growing ever longer -- and doing regular audio podcasts -- it's time to figure out a way to make that work while living a "mobile lifestyle".

I've been going back and forth on the best way to do that.

Part of me wants to get a simple cargo trailer and outfit it. I spent some time, a few years back, with a production company that did something similar for doing voice over work for reality shows while on location. Worked really well. Soundproofing, chair, desk, gear setup and storage.

Big benefits there: Cost is low (no more than a couple thousand total with the equipment I need) and it can be set up permanently as a studio space when we finally settle down and get a house again (and it won't take up too much space in a garage / driveway / carport).

The other option I've been considering is to do something similar... but with a small cargo van instead of a cargo trailer.

The drawbacks there are two-fold: The initial cost (and future maintenance) are a little higher... and the overall size is a few feet larger.

The benefit is that it wouldn't need a tow vehicle to move. Which could also make it really fun to take on location at tech conferences and the like.

I'm leaning towards the cargo trailer route (as it's a bit cheaper and more flexible). Of course, then I still need to figure out how to fund it (subscriptions are covering living and operating expenses nicely nowadays... but not with enough extra to be able to justify the added expense).

Really just thinking about this out loud. Trying to see if expressing the ideas help me to solidify exactly how best to approach it all. šŸ˜‰

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November 24, 2025
Installing Linux Software Just Got More... Gay

Bazaar, a new Linux App store for GNOME includes the ability to apply LGBT themes. And ONLY LGBT themes. Plus... you can't get rid of them.

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November 24, 2025
X's New "Country Based In" Feature is Not Doxxing

X's new feature reveals where the bots & anti-Jewish posts come from (hint: Not the USA). Plus: Would it makes sense to offer a "Mute This Country" feature?

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November 22, 2025
Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny & Extortion

The GRANITE Act has been filed in the state of Wyoming. And The Lunduke Journal got an early copy of the bill which fights censorship of Americans by foreign governments.

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November 22, 2023
The futility of Ad-Blockers

Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plummeting. Consumers are desperate to use ad-blockers to make the web palatable. Google (and others) are desperate to break and block ad-blockers. All of which results in... more ads and lower pay for creators.

It's a fascinatingly annoying cycle. And there's only one viable way out of it.

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November 21, 2023
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"

Those in power with openSUSE make it clear they will not allow me anywhere near anything related to the openSUSE project. Ever. For any reason.

Well, that settles that, then! Guess I won't be contributing to openSUSE! 🤣

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September 13, 2023
"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

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November 27, 2025
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November 26, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving, you amazing nerds!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I’ll be taking off the next few days to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family. You may still find me posting a few tidbits over on X, in between food comas, but no new shows until Sunday.

To all of you amazing nerds who make The Lunduke Journal possible: Thank you.

To say I am grateful for your support, over the last several years, would be the understatement of the century.

Over the last few months, the audience size of The Lunduke Journal has absolutely exploded. Thanks, in large part, to all of you. You not only funded the coverage of these ā€œFree from Big-Tech influenceā€ stories… you helped spread them as well. Far and wide.

Because of you, stories are being told which would otherwise fly under the radar, hidden by the mainstream Tech Press.

You are, in a word, awesome. And I am thankful, every day, for the trust and support you have shown to The Lunduke Journal.

To all of my fellow Americans, Happy Thanksgiving. May your hearts and your stomaches be full.

To all of my non-American friends, I wish the same. Because there’s never a bad time to have a ridiculously big meal.

-Lunduke

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November 24, 2025
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Note: You can also grab a Monthly subscription via X, YouTube, or Patreon — and get all of the same perks. There’s no way to offer a discount on those platforms, but those are still good options!

The Famous Lifetime Subscription:

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Now, through Sunday, November 30th, you can snag one at a crazy discount. Normally these are $300… but you can grab one for $150. (You can also pay more if you’d like to donate a little extra.)

The Lifetime Subscription can be obtained via Locals, Substack, or using Bitcoin. All three options work great and are super easy (& all three include access to all of the perks). Scroll down and choose your option.

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How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

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  4. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

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How to get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

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