About Me
The quick version
- Name: Toni
- Pronouns: they/them
- Location: Sweden (born), but dreaming of warm waters
- Vocation: Systems administrator since 1998
- Education: Physics major (yes, really)
- Alignment: Chaotic good
- Vibe: Tech-hippie
The longer story
I fell into sysadmin work in 1998, right out of university. Physics degree in hand, I somehow ended up keeping servers alive. The physics background actually helps — I understand why things work, not just how to copy-paste Stack Overflow answers.
Over 25 years I’ve seen trends come and go. I’ve watched the industry:
- Invent new ways to complicate simple things
- “Solve” problems by adding more layers
- Forget lessons we learned the hard way in the 2000s
And through it all, I’ve mostly just wanted things to work simply and reliably.
What I believe
- Good vibes, peace, and love — not just slogans, but real principles
- Simplicity beats complexity — most systems don’t need K8s
- Security is everyone’s job — not just the security team’s problem
- You should own your data — plain text, not proprietary formats
Outside of tech
I’m a snorkeling enthusiast. There’s something magical about floating weightless, observing a totally different world. It’s zen. It keeps me sane.
I also believe in community, honesty, and being straight to the point. Life’s too short for corporate-speak.
Why this blog?
I’ve been meaning to write publicly for years. Time to stop procrastinating.
This blog is my thinking out loud. Sometimes useful, sometimes opinionated, always honest.
Questions? Find me where sysadmins gather.