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Brian "bex" Exelbierd

Upstream Linux. Open source politics. Tools for oddly specific frustrations.

What I'm reading

I shape how Microsoft Azure participates in upstream Linux communities like Fedora and Flatcar. Nights and weekends go to side projects and life in Brno, Czech Republic.

A Collection of Thoughts on Both/And Thinking

May 1, 2023 1 minute read

Consolidated notes: paradox frameworks and practical tools for messy decisions.

Why web3 supposedly isn’t a scam

June 8, 2022 7 minute read

A skeptical look at web3 claims: which projects solve real problems and which are rebranded crypto scams.

The Challenge of Virtual Speaking

October 11, 2021 2 minute read

Notes on the difficulty of ‘reading the room’ for virtual speakers and practical ideas to improve engagement.

I am a Youtube Rock Star!

April 12, 2021 less than 1 minute read

A tongue-in-cheek look at my brief YouTube debut and the perils of home networking.

Less is More: New Year’s Resolution

January 5, 2021 1 minute read

Why doing less (less frequent tasks) can free time to do more of what matters.

Git Clone Commands

September 29, 2020 1 minute read

My colleague1 Veronika Kabátová wrote a great piece on setting up your environment to work with remote repositories. In it she outlines the strategy of lett...