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[[File:Chrome 6C0BKJl4tt.png|thumb|North Halvorsen, shown in a gray blazer.]]
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'''North Halvorsen''', also known by online handles '''ha1vorsen''' and '''Solo''', is the webmaster of Halcove and its supplementary sites, like this Wiki. Halvorsen started developing this website as a pasttime, partially because they were bored, but mostly in order to archive their projects, memories, and share blog content on a website format most people are already familiar with.   
Hey, I'm Halvorsen. If you know me in person, you know me as North. I operate this site as well as the others listed [[Domains|here]].   


North is a [[Repairing|mobile device technician]] who started around 2015 modifying Nintendo handhelds, such as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]]. The [[homebrew]] community sprung a profound interest in operating system architectural research, maintenance, and customisation. This interest lead to the acquisition of new skills, such as data forensics and reverse engineering for hardware and software. When it comes to electronics, [https://news.samsung.com/us/top-techs-put-skills-test-samsung-national-skills-repair-competition-2023/ I hope you can trust me to know what I'm talking about].
I often work on various [[Repairing|repair]] projects, various [[Nintendo Switch (Homebrew)|software]], manage [https://switch.hacks.guide/about community projects], and listen to [[music]] daily. I try to devote much of my time to original research and applying that information forward to unique personal projects.  


I exclusively use gender-neutral pronouns and manners of speech. Please don't feel free to describe me improperly just because I'm not in the same room as you.
I appreciate the security of knowing exactly how the world around me works so there I don't run into unfortunate surprises.
 
== Introduction ==
If it involves some form of enthusiast technology development, you can count on me to be caught up on it. To this end, I like to be inside of things and understand their history and capabilities, so that I can eventually take advantage of or produce them for myself. This isn't just limited to [[Repairing|repairs]], but also software and firmware architectural design as well, music creation, computer-aided design, and more. I appreciate the security of knowing exactly how the world around me works so there I don't run into unfortunate surprises.
 
I also enjoy gaming! You can always feel free to hit me up for a session of [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]] matches or compare experiences in story-based games like [[OMORI]].


I am a [[Inventory|hardware collector]] and data hoarder as well.
I am a [[Inventory|hardware collector]] and data hoarder as well.


Above all, my goal with this site is to have documentation about my experiences, actions, and projects - documentation that hopefully outlives me and doesn't become lost to history. I hope that isn't too much to hope for.
Above all, my goal with this site is to have documentation about my experiences, actions, and projects. Information that hopefully outlives me and doesn't decompose with me after I die. As a former amnesiac, one of the main reasons for this site's existence is so that I can attempt to recover and store the memories I lost. I hope that isn't too much to hope for.


== Contact ==
== Contact ==
While centralising online identities is often considered poor practice from a privacy perspective, this site wouldn't exist if privacy was a vital concern. My personal policy is to make any of my potential shortcomings easily auditable by making my identities easily trackable. In general, my online username is primarily "ha1vorsen" for most accounts.
I have drastically reduced my online availability in recent years. Please be patient.  
 
[https://www.discord.com/ Discord] - My username is '''Halvorsen'''. If you require urgent contact, this is the number one method to use. 
 
Email''': hal'''[at]'''halcove.com'''. This will be the second best method to use.
 
My phone number will be my third best method.
 
[https://keybase.io/ Keybase] - [https://keybase.io/ha1vorsen ha1vorsen]
 
[https://gbatemp.net/ GBATemp] - [https://gbatemp.net/members/halvorsen.369787/ Halvorsen]


[https://www.reddit.com/ Reddit] - [https://www.reddit.com/u/ha1vorsen ha1vorsen] / [https://www.reddit.com/u/LinkSoraZelda LinkSoraZelda]
Don't feel afraid to ask me about getting repairs done on your electronic devices, or about network / information security support.
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== Donations ==
== Donations ==
If I've helped you in any way, and you'd like to show appreciation, there are a few methods you can use to donate via cryptocurrencies. It helps me continue to host cool sites.
If I've helped you in any way, and you'd like to show appreciation, I won't decline support. I do not have Zelle or Venmo, but my Cash App is <code>ha1vorsen</code>.


My primary address is '''ha1vorsen.x''', which accepts XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.
If you are on cryptocurrency networks, my primary address is '''ha1vorsen.x''', which accepts XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.


My direct XRP ledger address is rPd4SDanuU1qDoD8jExfTbu6vv5EGnvrFg. There is no destination tag.
Otherwise, my direct XRP ledger address is rPd4SDanuU1qDoD8jExfTbu6vv5EGnvrFg,

Latest revision as of 20:48, 25 September 2026

I'm shown in a gray blazer.

Hey, I'm Halvorsen. If you know me in person, you know me as North. I operate this site as well as the others listed here.

I often work on various repair projects, various software, manage community projects, and listen to music daily. I try to devote much of my time to original research and applying that information forward to unique personal projects.

I appreciate the security of knowing exactly how the world around me works so there I don't run into unfortunate surprises.

I am a hardware collector and data hoarder as well.

Above all, my goal with this site is to have documentation about my experiences, actions, and projects. Information that hopefully outlives me and doesn't decompose with me after I die. As a former amnesiac, one of the main reasons for this site's existence is so that I can attempt to recover and store the memories I lost. I hope that isn't too much to hope for.

Contact[edit | edit source]

I have drastically reduced my online availability in recent years. Please be patient.

Don't feel afraid to ask me about getting repairs done on your electronic devices, or about network / information security support.

Platform Name
Discord halvorsen
Email hi [at] halcove.com
Instagram ha1vorsen
X ha1vorsen
Reddit ha1vorsen
GBATemp Halvorsen
Keybase ha1vorsen

Donations[edit | edit source]

If I've helped you in any way, and you'd like to show appreciation, I won't decline support. I do not have Zelle or Venmo, but my Cash App is ha1vorsen.

If you are on cryptocurrency networks, my primary address is ha1vorsen.x, which accepts XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.

Otherwise, my direct XRP ledger address is rPd4SDanuU1qDoD8jExfTbu6vv5EGnvrFg,