I thought it would be good to let you folks know that I am alive and employed! I completed my time assisting my employer's low-income internet project and am back assisting home security customers.
I started teaching myself COBOL and Python, and have a potential lead on a book on using Python for data science. I will also be able to get both of my Raspberry Pi updated and running; one will be used as an ad blocker and the other will be what I use to emulate a Commodore 64 and, perhaps, then turn it into a retro gaming console. I have the secure operating system Parrot as a VM, and may use it to explore OSINT techniques.
I have a blog as well, eventually it will be a resource for building the networks of mutual aid, etc. I am also slowly trying to get a YouTube channel up and running.