Ramblings of a technical writer in Tokyo🗼🗾¶

How to set up a Signal TLS proxy server

This post describes how to set up a Signal TLS proxy server on a Linux-based operating system (OS). I was able to set up this proxy server on both Debian and Ubuntu.

I wrote this post because the official Signal TLS proxy server repository lacks instructions for setting up a domain, which is necessary to run a proxy server. However, keep in mind that the steps to set up a proxy server may vary depending on your OS environment and domain name service provider.

How to fix an issue with the Obsidian app not opening and syncing on your iPhone

I recently had issues with the Obsidian app not opening and syncing properly on my iPhone. I am a habitual note-taker, so having access to my notes at all times is extremely important to me. Because of that, I've tried a variety of different troubleshooting methods, which I describe in this post.

Resurrecting my Raspberry Pi 4

In October 2022, the fan on my Raspberry Pi 4 started making a loud clicking noise, so I unplugged the device and promptly forgot about it since I was busy. Since I didn’t have plans on my first day off for the 2023 New Year holiday break, I decided to get my Raspberry Pi 4 running again.

Month in review - December

December is always a bit of a hectic month with holiday gatherings and wrapping up tasks at work before the New Year break. Although I didn't get around to writing a post for this month, I do have quite a few topics to briefly share in this month-in-review post.

• Wrote a post for the Mercari Engineering Blog
• Bought a washer and dryer machine
• Tried resurrecting a problematic hard drive

Month in review - November

This month-in-review post is a digest of topics that I don't cover in dedicated blog posts.

• Aunt and uncle visited Tokyo
• Configured a custom domain