Ruben Storm

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Account age

2 yrs

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🚨 New blog post: When Privacy Tools Fight Each Other – IronFox, Mullvad DNS and Quad9
In my latest article, I explain how I tracked down the problem, the online tools I used to verify it, why browser-level DNS can override system settings, and the simple change that solved everything.
🔗 https://peakd.com/privacy/@rubenstorm/when-privacy-tools-fight-each-other-ironfox-mullvad-dns-and-quad9
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13 views 🚨 New blog post: When Privacy Tools Fight Each Other – IronFox, Mullvad DNS and Quad9 In my latest article, I explain how I tracked down the problem, the online tools I used to verify it, why browser-level DNS can override system settings, and the simple change that solved everything. 🔗 https://peakd.com/privacy/@rubenstorm/when-privacy-tools-fight-each-other-ironfox-mullvad-dns-and-quad9 #Privacy

Good Morning,
Coffee first, after shower... #coffeechain #coffee
Today it is cold ... #weather #Africa #Tanzania #Kilimanjaro #goodmorning #GoodMorningAfrica

10 views Good Morning, Coffee first, after shower... #coffeechain #coffee Today it is cold ... #weather #Africa #Tanzania #Kilimanjaro #goodmorning #GoodMorningAfrica

9 views Good morning #goodmorning #coffee #coffeetime #tanzania #travel First a coffee...

7 views I think that I will go for a #Podcast evening... Good night #goodnight #Tanzania #moshi

📊 Post engagement

Avg engagement / post

19.6%

Engagement vs followers

Mar 2024

On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fal · 20 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence

3.7 / week

Posts several times a week.

Content mix

Mostly images

Recent: 5 text · 7 image · 0 video.

Follower / following

1.5×

Follows 31 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting. https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution #AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #Self… ★ 20

🚨 New blog post: When Privacy Tools Fight Each Other – IronFox, Mullvad DNS and Quad9 In my latest article, I explain how I tracked down the problem, the online tools I used to verify it, why browser-level DNS can override system settings,… ★ 13

🚨 New article: A Crypto Extortion Scam Analysis: How Fear Is Used to Trick Victims A fake Bitcoin extortion email can look scary, especially when scammers include old leaked passwords or personal details. I analyzed the methods they use, t… ★ 6

Good Morning, Coffee first, after shower... #coffeechain #coffee Today it is cold ... #weather #Africa #Tanzania #Kilimanjaro #goodmorning #GoodMorningAfrica ★ 10

I think that I will go for a #Podcast evening... Good night #goodnight #Tanzania #moshi ★ 7

Good morning #goodmorning #coffee #coffeetime #tanzania #travel First a coffee... ★ 9

Funny enough, Europe is warmer than where I am in Africa right now. 😄 Sitting on a rooftop enjoying a cool breeze. If someone had told me this before, I wouldn't have believed it. #Africa #Europe #Travel #nomadlife ★ 5 Spent half the night at the hospital with my little girl. 💔 Temp showed 37.7°C, though she felt like she had a strong fever. They gave her meds to bring it down and we’re back home. Big bill after big bill — the last one was the breaking p… ★ 5 After a robbery in Windhoek, I had to cash out my Hive Dollars and sell some Bitcoin to replace my phone. It wasn't what I wanted, but Hive gave me the liquidity I needed when it mattered most. A real reminder of why I believe in decentral… ★ 8 For nearly two decades, a handful of companies have shaped how we communicate online. They decide what we see, how we interact, and often how creators earn a living. Today, a new generation of social networks is emerging. Built on open sta… ★ 16

My yesterday tea and chocolate ball ... #chocolate #sweets #tea #teachain ★ 5 I remember that. I miss that park! Someone told me it is closed now, because someone got killed there ... #throwback #travel https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8963ebf4367dd539acbb10b77e04f26cf9d6c59ab00064d8475123f1e902baab.webp ★ 2

🐘 Community & instance

Home server

mastodon.world

A large general-interest Mastodon server. On the fediverse the server a creator picks hints at their community — this one spans all topics.

On Mastodon since

Mar 2024

An established account with real history on the platform.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2024 — 2 years ago.

👁️Averages 9 views per post.

📤Posts about 3.7× per week.

🕵️ Fake follower check

Estimated

71/100

Good Credibility score

92%

Real Real audience

Low Fake-follower risk

Medium Data confidence

Est. 92% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
Strong engagement (~0.2× of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.

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Ex-IT • Ex-military Walked away from the system & never looked back. 9+ years nomadic. Minimalist life, decentralized tech, privacy & open web. »Freedom is a lifestyle, not a destination« 🟣 Nostr: ✍️ Blog: hive.blog/@rubenstorm 🌐 Homepage: rubenstorm.github.io ⚡ Lightning tips: ☕ Support https://ko-fi.com/rubenstorm https://liberapay.com/rubenstorm https://bunq.me/stormruben