Uncommon Stack

Hey there! I'm Kent Gigger, and welcome to The Uncommon Stack—my digital workbench of experiments, late-night ideas, and rabbit holes worth chasing. I write about startups, security, SEO, blockchain, product thinking, affiliate marketing, and anything else that fuels my obsession with building cool (and sometimes weird) stuff.
No social media nonsense here—just honest experiments, occasional face-plants, and lessons learned the hard way. Grab a coffee and stick around!

Featured

• Update 03 - Can SEO Alone Build an Audience in the Age of AI?

  Published: 24 Oct, 2025 |  at  08:50 AM

  July-September 2025 SEO experiment update. I said monthly updates, then life happened. Real backlinks appeared, Google's still being Google, and I'm hoarding analytics tools like they're going out of style.

• OSINT in Cyber Security: Because Your Secrets Aren't As Secret As You Think

  Published: 23 Oct, 2025 |  at  05:45 AM

  Learn how Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) works in cyber security, key collection techniques, essential tools like Maltego and Shodan, and how to protect yourself from publicly available information being used against you.

• Can SEO Alone Build an Audience in the Age of AI? Let's Find Out.

  Updated: 28 May, 2025 |  at  06:35 AM

  SEO vs. AI: Can a blog grow without social media? Follow my year-long experiment where keyword strategy meets blind optimism and occasional despair.

Recent Posts

• Why Your Dev Work Feels Boring (And How to Fix It)

  Published: 28 Oct, 2025 |  at  08:00 AM

  Software development gets boring when you just check boxes. Learn how chasing everyday technical challenges creates the tension that makes dev work exciting again.

• How to Be Cool: A Dad's Guide

  Updated: 24 Oct, 2025 |  at  04:21 PM

  My son asked me what it means to be cool, so I figured it out. Real advice on confidence, authenticity, and not trying too hard—because coolness comes from being genuinely you.

• CMS Headless: Essential Guide for Modern Content Management

  Published: 24 Oct, 2025 |  at  08:30 AM

  Headless CMS separates content from presentation for ultimate flexibility. Real stories from enterprise DDOS attacks, WordPress disasters, and why I chose Astro for this site.

• How To Use htaccess to Password Protect Your Website Or Any Directory

  Updated: 22 Oct, 2025 |  at  05:45 PM

  Learn how to use htaccess file and htpasswd file to password protect any web page or directory with step-by-step instructions, security best practices, and troubleshooting tips for 2025.

• Tech Chaos Roundup: Silicon Valley Goes Full Wild West July 2025

  Published: 2 Aug, 2025 |  at  12:07 AM

  Google dismantled Windsurf for $2.4B, and AI cheating tools are now VC-funded. Silicon Valley officially became the Wild West in July 2025

• Claude Code Automation: Building AI Agent Systems That Write, Test, and Improve Code Automatically

  Published: 18 Jul, 2025 |  at  06:21 PM

  From babysitting AI agents to scaling automated development my journey building self-improving AI code systems with Claude.

• Will AI Replace Software Engineers?

  Updated: 18 Jul, 2025 |  at  06:35 AM

  Will AI replace engineering jobs? Explore how AI transforms roles, creates opportunities, and why engineers remain essential.

• Line Breaks in Markdown (Because Sometimes You Need Just One)

  Updated: 16 Jul, 2025 |  at  06:35 AM

  Learn how to create single line breaks in markdown using backslashes instead of double enters. Simple trick for cleaner formatting.

• Build Yourself to Fit Your Real Life

  Published: 8 Jul, 2025 |  at  05:20 PM

  How to build yourself through proven strategies for growth, confidence, and authentic personal development