Cory Doctorow’s analysis of the modern internet as being driven by ‘Enshittification‘ was really insightful to me. His solutions are largely structural – macro-interventions that require action at national scale. While I admire the ambition and I think he’s right, I don’t really feel like I can wait that long. Project Unplug in 2022 was my first attempt to try and live a life that didn’t require the Internet. It failed. In 2026, I have been exploring a more modest goal – rather than yield to ehshittification, can I meaningfully deshittify? I think so – this page captures my thoughts and progress reports on the topic.

Deshittification Ratings

Area	Current Rating (See the scale)	Reports	Status
My Home Computer	* * * * *	Heading into January Heading into April March – Moving to Linux (Hot Take) June – More Thoughts about Linux June – Final Thoughts about Moving to Linux Heading into July July – The Toilet Tablet	Done
My Mobile Phone	* * *	Heading into January Heading into February February – Bluefox NX1 Heading into July	Mostly Done
Other Devices	* * * *	Heading into April July – The Toilet Tablet Part One July – The Toilet Tablet Part Two	Mostly Done
Music and Other Media	* * * * *	Heading into April April – Moving from spotify May – More About Moving from Spotify May – Final Words (probably) About Moving from Spotify	Done
Everyday Citizenship	* *	Heading into January Heading into April Heading into June Heading into July Heading into August August – Amazon Part One	Ongoing, likely futile
Workplace Shitware	* * * *	Heading into January Heading into April June – Final Thoughts about Moving to Linux Heading into July July – The Toilet Tablet Part One July – The Toilet Tablet Part Two	Mostly Done
Data Sovereignty	* * *	Heading into January Heading into February Heading into April Heading into June Heading into July Heading into August	Ongoing
Tech Dignity	* * *	Heading into January Heading into April Heading into June June – More Thoughts about Linux June – Final Thoughts about Moving to Linux Heading into July Heading into August	Ongoing

Progress Reports

• Public Accountability Post
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Tech Deep Dives

• February – Bluefox NX1
• March – Moving to Linux (Hot Take)
• April – Moving from spotify
• May – More About Moving from Spotify
• May – Final Words (probably) About Moving from Spotify
• June – More Thoughts about Linux
• June – Final Thoughts about Moving to Linux
• July – The Toilet Tablet Part One
• July – The Toilet Tablet Part Two
• August – Amazon Part One