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title: "Now"
lastmod: "2025-08-21"
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Most of my hobby projects have been more IT and network focused as of late. My current major projects and interests are:

* My from-scratch router and gateway with niceties like a DNS, WireGuard, and Asterisk server running Gentoo Linux. VLANs are the next priority on the machine, with my managed Catalyst 3560-CG switch in the mix.
* Cisco IP phones, specifically 7965-G models, hooked up to an Asterisk server - [patched](https://usecallmanager.nz/documentation-overview.html) to provide SCCP-like features, such as BLF, over SIP. They currently don't provide usefulness, but they are fun to play with and customize.
* New laptop: ThinkPad X220. This has been my favorite laptop to use to date. Surprisingly, the battery life has been exceptional, lasting at least 8 hours with decent use - doing work over SSH, writing and building code, playing back files over a network mounted share.