Blog-of-gain

A tech-oriented blog from a Linux user


Latest blog updates

2026-11-07My woodworking journey: Add rest of the finished projects.
2026-11-07DIY wooden furniture: Add more finished furniture.
2026-11-05AMD AM5 motherboard problems: Add remark about UAS still not working.
2026-10-12GPU (AMD IGP) passthrough using QEMU-KVM: New article.
2026-04-14Thermoforming hockey skates: New article.
2026-04-10Panther's DIY Wapanese Bed: Add maintenance update.
2026-04-08Updating old USB connectors: New article.
2026-04-07Toksinen suhde (in Finnish): New article.

AMD AM5 motherboard problems

USB 3.2 Gen 2 not working, DDR5 troubles

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When I built my new AMD AM5 computer I ran into a lot of problems with several motherboards. The least known seems to be the UAS driver not working with certain USB devices. I wrote a recap about my journey spanning four AM5 motherboards.

Updates

2026-11-05Add remark about UAS still not working.

Thermoforming hockey skates

Baking for width, custom skate press, custom insoles

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In previous articles I've written about how I widened my first ice skates and some beginner tips, along with first experiences thermoforming (heat molding) the True TF7 skates. It's been a while and a lot has happened, so this time we're going a bit deeper (or wider): check out perhaps the world's first DIY hockey skate press.

My woodworking journey

Pictures from along the way

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This is the making of counterpart to my DIY wooden furniture article, a story of my woodworking journey. A chronological dump of pictures from along the way, blueprints, sketches and to-do lists included, with some comments. Check it out for inspiration, astonishment and second-hand embarrassment.

Updates

2026-11-07Add rest of the finished projects.

DIY wooden furniture

A definitely unique look

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Forget modern cheap run-of-the-mill furniture, build yourself some unique proper stuff from real wood! I did exactly that. This is the end result gallery.

Updates

2026-11-07Add more finished furniture.

Toksinen suhde (in Finnish)

Kokemus miehen näkökulmasta

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Vuosi 2025 oli psykologisesti ehkä elämäni raskain vuosi. Sekava suhde, jota voisi kuvailla toksiseksi, jätti paljon käsiteltävää. Aiheesta ei ole paljon miesten kertomuksia, joten tässä yksi sellainen.

A toxic relationship

Experience from a male perspective

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The year 2025 was psychologically perhaps the roughest year of my life. Having my mind mixed up in a relationship that could be described as toxic left a lot of stuff to process. There aren't many detailed accounts from the male perspective out there, so here's one.

Updates

2026-04-07Finnish version, new titles, small revising.
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