https://housesofstones.net/ Writing about privacy, technology, fitness, responsible firearm ownership, business, and the choices that shape who we become. en-us Copyright 2026 Austin Belanger Austin Belanger Austin Belanger Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:21:00 -0400 https://housesofstones.net/houses-of-stones-social.webp https://housesofstones.net/ https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-004.html https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-004.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:21:00 -0400 Firearms Austin Belanger A sourced look at school-shooting definitions, attacker demographics, warning behavior, mental health, threat assessment, and layered prevention. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-006.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-006.html Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:38:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology Austin Belanger What 72 hours without access to my digital life taught me about privacy, password managers, and having a backup plan for your backup plan. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-005.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-005.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:52:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology Austin Belanger A practical look at how I use Proton Mail filters, labels, and folders to keep a private inbox organized automatically. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-004.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-004.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology Why I chose Proton Mail for encrypted email, password-protected messages, expiration controls, and a familiar modern inbox. https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-003.html https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-003.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Firearms A sourced breakdown of U.S. firearm deaths, suicide, homicide, firearm type, and how one total can obscure very different categories. https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-002.html https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-002.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Firearms Why a firearm should remain the final line of personal defense, supported by awareness, restraint, training, and sound judgment. https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-001.html https://housesofstones.net/firearms-article-001.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Firearms Why responsible concealed carry is about preparedness, discipline, restraint, and protecting the people who matter. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-003.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-003.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology How tools including YubiKey and Proton help protect access, communication, browsing, and personal information. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-002.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-002.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology Technology should help us accomplish more, make better decisions, and gain greater control—not simply make existing habits easier to repeat. https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-001.html https://housesofstones.net/privacy-article-001.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Privacy & Technology Privacy is about having control over what you share, who can access it, and how much of your life becomes someone else's data.