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If you are tight on funds, please do not donate. The best way to help me grow is through advocacy:

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#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #DeGoogle #LinuxCommunity #Fediverse #TerminalTilt #QueerInTech #LGBT #LGBTQIA #OmniSexual #Disabled #A11y #Humanism #NoAI #AntiBigTech #PrivacyIsARight #TerminalTilt #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #DisabilityMutualAid #QueerMutualAid

2025 was a year of radical change for me. Despite a UCTD flare up, I lost 50 lbs and took the vital step of cutting ties with toxic family to protect my mental health. Most importantly, I finally came out openly as Queer. I am omnisexual, and living that truth has been a major part of my journey this year.

I also finally deGoogled. It was a hard but cathartic experience. I deleted my accounts with Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, moving my digital life to privacy-respecting, left-leaning services. Embracing FOSS, Debian, Docker, and Proxmox has been an incredible learning journey.

Moving to the Fediverse has been life-changing. For an introvert, finding a home here and posting regularly has been huge!

For 2026, I’m leaning toward the analog. I want to solidify my journaling habit, read more, and start walking in the beautiful park near our new home. I am even hoping to pick up a 35mm film camera.

Thank you to everyone I have interacted with here for giving me such a great outlet. I look forward to more conversations in the coming year.

Happy New Year and stay safe!

   ♿️ 🏳️‍🌈

#noAI #DeGoogle #FOSS #OpenSource #SelfHosted #PrivacyMatters #Linux #DigitalSovereignty #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #UCTD #Disability #Journaling #AnalogLife #FilmPhotography #Fediverse #Mastodon #Humanism #Queer #NewYear2026 #Omnisexual #ComingOut

Ko-Fi really wants me to make an account on the hell site, but I’m drawing a line in the sand.

As a disabled and omnisexual creator, I refuse to spend my energy in a place that feels increasingly hostile to my communities just for the sake of self promotion. I believe we can build successful brands right here on the #Fediverse without compromising our ethics or our safety. 🏳️‍🌈 ♿️

I am here to focus on what I love: GNU/Linux, open source, and high-quality ethical technologies. Speaking of things I love... I’ve officially set up a Ko-Fi goal to support my caffeine addiction! ☕️

I’m a bit of a coffee snob, even brewing at home is getting pricey with tariffs and inflation. If you appreciate a queer, disabled perspective on the #Linux world, I’d love your help reaching my $50 goal!

https://ko-fi.com/terminaltilt/goal?g=0

Thank You!

#Mastodon #Omnisexual #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Coffee #Debian #elementaryos #Intersectionality #NoBirdSite #QueerTech #SupportCreators #KoFi #Donations #Disability #DisabledCreator #FOSS #OpenSource #Accessibility #Caffeine #SmallCreator

I will make this a mega pin post.

Disclaimer:

My opinions are my own and do not represent any organization. I will update this post occasionally. Please follow for more!

Contents:
1. Ways to support me.
2. Where else to find me.
3. More information about myself.
4. Important Posts
5. Currently used/recommended software

1. Support:

Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/terminaltilt/donate
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/terminaltilt

2. Where else you can find me:

Personal:
PieFed: https://piefed.social/u/Resplendent606

Terminal Tilt:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerminalTilt
Linkstack: https://links.terminaltilt.com/
Website: https://www.terminaltilt.com
Mastodon: https://climatejustice.social/@terminaltilt

3. More about me:

Hi, I am Bryan. I love talking about #FOSS #Privacy #SelfHosting #LinuxGaming and #SocialJustice You can reach me here via DMs. All Terminal Tilt inquires should be directed to the methods linked above. I’m happy to help with Linux or self-hosting questions.

I live in East Tennessee, USA. I am an omnisexual cis-gendered man (he/him). I have been happily married for 17 years to my best friend and the love of my life. I have a Bichon Frisé who I adore and consider my own child (fur baby). I am type 1 bipolar and I have undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) which has similarities to Lupus.

I am an atheist and I consider myself a "humanist." I identify as left/progressive/socialist/eco-Marxist. I am 100% anti-fascist, anti-AI, and anti-big tech.

I am a supporter for social justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, the preservation and protection of our environment, consumer and privacy rights, the Free Software Movement (FOSS), and the defense and independence of victims of genocide, invasion, and injustice (Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Palestine 🇵🇸).

I advocate for the use and promotion of free and open software and the right to repair. I use Debian GNU/Linux (btw) on my desktop, laptop, and Proxmox on my server running VMs of Debian and Home Assistant OS.    I also use GrapheneOS on mobile. I am a card carrying member of the @fsf and the @eff

I believe privacy is a human right. I have deGoogled myself and I am strongly anti-big-tech. I proudly deleted my Google, Microsoft, and Reddit accounts. I prefer to support organizations who are community run or employee owned (like coops) when possible, resist the use of trends like "AI" and "LLM's." 

I moved to climatejustice.social in August 2025 because I wanted to be around people who are like minded. I am pleasantly surprised that not only does this community share similar interests and goals, there are also some extremely intelligent people here. I have enjoyed my time here and I highly recommend it if you need/want a new Fediverse home.

Other charities, organizations, and projects I have supported:

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): https://www.eff.org | @eff
Free Software Foundation (FSF): https://my.fsf.org/join | @fsf
Privacy Guides: https://www.privacyguides.org | @privacyguides
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/
The #LuigiMangione Official Legal Fund: https://www.givesendgo.com/luigi-defense-fund

Some of my favorite people on Mastodon:

@Em0nM4stodon
@PaulaToThePeople
@trashheap
@giuseppegv
@splendorr
@Jc00qe
@jonah
@PhoenixSerenity
@JanUwU42
@adubya

4. Important posts:

Dare to Be Forgotton: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115776109687349487

Dare to Be Inconvenienced: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115753280636436717

Dare to be Disconnected: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115816926092803740

Please Stop Using "Bipolar" as an Adjective: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115754873117219133

Debian based GNU/Linux distros: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115788867728385803

5. Currently recommended GNU/Linux software:
Consolidated list to my Codeberge here: https://codeberg.org/resplendent606/terminal-tilt/src/branch/main/docs/recommendations/linux-software.md

#GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FSF #Debian #GrapheneOS #Socialism #LGBT #LGBTQIA #Disability #Environmentalism #deGoogle #NoAI #Omnisexual

Hyfetch was updated to 2.0.1. It was rewritten in rust and they added support for macchina. Also a bunch of other updates.

You can read the full changelog here: https://github.com/hykilpikonna/hyfetch/releases/tag/2.0.1

#hyfetch #neofectch #macchina #fastfetch #GNU #GNULinux #Linux #Arch #ArchLinux #omnisexual

Happy #OmniVisibilityDay! #Omnisexual is my newest and perhaps most accurate label. But I guess I still also identify as bi and pan.

https://heckinunicorn.com/blogs/heckin-unicorn-blog/when-is-omnisexual-visibility-day-2025-and-what-does-it-mean

#OmnisexualVisabilityDay #LGBTQ #ItsAlwaysPrideMonth