Every device has a place in orbit. A little astronomy, a little personality, and the hardware behind my projects.
iPhone 17
The pocket-sized member of the circle. Inspired by the tiny red dwarf OGLE-TR-122, often noted among the smallest known stars.
Phone · ActiveFirst carried by my iPhone X, OGLE-TR survived an upgrade by passing its name to my iPhone 17. New phone, same little star.
Click again to returnCustom-built Windows PC
The main workstation, inspired by UY Scuti, one of the famously enormous red supergiants.
Main PC · ActiveBuilt by me and upgraded more times than I can count. Scuti has been the heart of my setup for years, and it's still my baby.
Click again to returnDell PowerEdge R640
Ubuntu Server, mirrored storage and SSH management. The North Star of this project, hosting Merope-C and future self-hosted services.
Server · ActiveOnce a state-building server deemed too old to keep, Polaris came home with me for five dollars. Now it hosts my own projects.
Click again to returnDell Inspiron 15-7000
An older laptop with a fitting namesake: Betelgeuse, a vast star in an advanced stage of stellar life.
Legacy laptop · ActiveFrom robotics and competitive gaming to an inside joke among friends, Betelgeuse has done it all. Now it runs PERC Bot.
Click again to returnHP ZBook Power 15.6-inch G10
A second laptop with a strong, bright counterpart: Rigel, a luminous blue supergiant in Orion.
Workstation · ActiveMy college laptop handles classes and everyday work. Rigel's story is only getting started, with plenty more ahead.
Click again to returnThe star names are thematic inspirations, not a literal astronomical size ranking.