# Chris Neal > Studies in Stubborn Curiosity ## Posts - [A Perfectly Reasonable Response](https://chris.neal.media/2026/a-perfectly-reasonable-response/): If you’ve ever been to therapy, you’re probably familiar with a particular question. The wording varies, but it goes something like: “Is your reaction one that a reasonable person would have to the same situation?” It’s a calibration tool. Helps you figure out if you’re catastrophizing, spiraling, responding to ghosts instead of reality. I asked myself that question recently. Then I looked around. Really looked. And I thought: yeah, actually. I think the average reasonable person feels exactly the same way. - [The VPN Trap: Why Hiding Your IP Doesn't Hide You](https://chris.neal.media/2025/the-vpn-trap/): A VPN may hide your IP, but browser fingerprinting makes you unique anyway. I made FOUNDprint so you can see for yourself. - [The Neuron Problem: Why AI's Trillion-Dollar Bet Is Built on Bad Biology](https://chris.neal.media/2025/the-neuron-problem/): Modern AI is built on 80-year-old neuroscience. Research shows we got neurons wrong, and the economic stakes are enormous. - [An Odd Fix for "Q-Code 06" (ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z Motherboard)](https://chris.neal.media/2020/q-code-06/): On the official ASUS “Republic of Gamers” forums, you can find only two posts regarding “Q-Code 06” on this particular motherboard. One user in particular who encountered this error had similar hardware: an AMD FX-8350 CPU (exact same model as mine), and a combination of SSD and HDD drive(s). The error occurred about half of the time they rebooted their PC, but it had never happened to me before. There was another post about the same issue but they had different specs than I did. The fix is at the bottom of the page, but I strongly suggest reading this […] - [Keto: Eat Fat, Delete Fat](https://chris.neal.media/2018/keto-eat-fat-delete-fat/): Lately I’ve had to defend matters that just shouldn’t need defending. This time, the “keto” diet has caught a bad rap. But as with every other topic on this blog, the most unfavorable allegations have come from the most uninformed people. This is a semi-lengthy post which explores a body of research I’ve compiled on ketogenic diets, as well as my own experience. Grab some bulletproof coffee, get comfortable, and dive into this truly fascinating (and underappreciated) ability we have. - [So Long, Social Media](https://chris.neal.media/2018/so-long-social-media/): Updated 3/20/18: The recent Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal is yet another example of a broader pattern of Facebook’s reckless handling of private user data. Cambridge Analytica mined personal user information for use in the 2016 presidential campaign. If this is news to you, I highly suggest catching up on this groundbreaking development. Recent reports show that Facebook’s privacy controls haven’t been effective, drawing scrutiny from users, regulators, and even Facebook’s own employees. People are leaving in droves, using the hashtag #DeleteFacebook. If this isn’t reason enough to delete your account, I don’t know what is.  - [“Wisdom of the Crowd” – Would Crowdsourced Crime Solving Actually Work?](https://chris.neal.media/2017/crowdsourced-crime-solving/): Update: CBS has cancelled the series mid-season due to weak ratings and allegations of sexual harassment involving lead actor Jeremy Piven.  I regrettably spent the better part of a day binging CBS’s new drama series, Wisdom of the Crowd. While the show entertains an unusual idea, crowdsourced crime solving, I found it difficult to watch at times. The characters are generally one-dimensional, and the plot, lackluster—especially in terms of technical accuracy. As for soundtrack, it’s chock full of the stereotypical booms and rapid crescendos one hears in shows like this, which drives me up the wall. All things considered, this […] - [Hello World! (And Some Thoughts)](https://chris.neal.media/2016/hello-world/): I’m starting this blog because it’s time to create a place where I can share my thoughts. Not just a Facebook post—somewhere I can really add context to my nonsense. I think we might even learn some stuff too. This thing will probably focus on music production, medicine, philosophy, maybe some politics sprinkled in… hell, who knows? Only one way to find out. ## Pages - [About](https://chris.neal.media/about/): Hi there! My name is Chris Neal, and thank you for stopping by! I am an independent web designer/developer and IT consultant with a passion for music production. Hmm, how to proceed… Well-structured paragraphs? Pictures? Concept maps? Bullet points? Actually, that last one sounds pretty good—definitely not because I’m lazy or anything… Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to reach out anytime! - [Subscribe](https://chris.neal.media/subscribe/): I rarely put content on this site, so if you’d like to be notified when there’s a new post, enter your address below! Subscribe now to get maybe a handful of emails per year! Wow! Note: Mailchimp is used to provide this functionality. By submitting this form, your email address and user data will be sent to Mailchimp. Privacy & other Mailchimp legal information may be found here. You may also wish to review this site’s privacy policy. As of January 2026, if we assume the current posting schedule continues, you can expect to get approximately one email per month. […] - [Contact](https://chris.neal.media/contact/): Wanna get in touch? I’m all ears! The best way to reach me is by email: *protected email*. Sometimes I also check messages sent via my old SoundCloud page. Hope to hear from you soon! - [Privacy Policy](https://chris.neal.media/privacy-policy/): Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Who I Am This website is operated by Chris Neal. The site address is: https://chris.neal.media. For any questions regarding this policy, to request access to your data, or to request deletion of your data, please contact me. Summary This privacy policy describes how I collect, use, and protect information gathered through this website. I am committed to transparency regarding data practices and respect your privacy. This site runs on WordPress, a self-hosted content management system. The site is hosted on Hostinger servers, and I use Cloudflare for DNS management and security services. I also utilize […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)