Nathan Zachary

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Aftermath album by Fever Fever

It’s been quite some time since I’ve reviewed an album here on the Z-Issue. That’s not because I haven’t discovered some excellent music out there. On the contrary, I’ve found a plethora of wonderful musicians, albums, and individual tracks. However, it’s more a matter of time (or lack thereof). I feel, though, that I have …

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Swapping the side markers on a 2016+ Honda Civic

Overall, I’ve been quite happy with my 2017 Honda Civic EX-T. However, there are some cosmetic changes that I personally think make a world of difference. One of them is debadging it (or removing the “Civic” emblem from the back). Another area for improvement is to swap out the side markers, which by default (and …

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USB UAC2 DAC in Linux (the Emotiva Big Ego with Gentoo Linux)

Recently I was on a mission to make my audio experience on my main desktop more enjoyable. I had previously just used some older Bose AE2 headphones from 2010 plugged in directly to the 3.5mm audio output on the back of my desktop. The sound quality was mediocre at best, and I knew that a …

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