Published May 5, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT Former radio and TV guy. Now a writer, researcher, and musician who writes about the absurdity of our modern world and other offbeat topics. Specializes in weird music, the old web, retro video games and tech, and researching strange, yet interesting things. Currently working on a variety of music, web, and writing projects. Visit him on the web at  https://djbuckfreelance.neocities.org/ . Sign in to your How-To Geek account I've really gotten into self-hosting things lately and exploring different options for fun. As a hobbyist, I find it convenient to host my own stuff and fun to have more control over everything I do. I recently switched from Plex to Jellyfin for my media server, and I'm enjoying learning the ins and outs and quirks of self-hosting my own media . I know I can just pay for a Plex or Netflix subscription, but that's not as interesting to me as working on a project like this.…