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I'm still not in the writing mood. I've catch up several games recently. Yesterday I played in Heroes of Might and Magic II on Linux. I ran the fheroes2 open source engine on the top of my GOG original version copy.
So, the girlfriend and I quit our jobs to follow our own path and work full-time on our own ideas. We're sharing all the details over at: https://thediscoveryfund.com. Follow along!
The one where the gf and I debate which side of the street to walk on and visit Colony – one of the nicest co-working spots in the city. https://youtu.be/Tir4H2-zWTA?si=82xhiNVexTMYuDLF
1300 people on Station. That's cool!
I just want people to know that I definitely haven't just spent an unspecified amount of time trying to remember a good solution to a problem that I forgot because I got lost for too long in the joy of having had it.
I love home made bread, even if it's out of a bread machine. Just pure ingredients.
Smelling it bake, and then eating a warm buttered slice, is so satisfying.
I set my local timezone to Madrid to test some timezone code I was working on last night. Unsurprisingly I totally forgot, and I've only just realised! Massive win. I just got a whole hour of my day back!
Spent my Saturday evening coding a little static web app in vanilla JS with no build tools whatsoever. It's so nice having such a simple workflow, rolling everything myself, and having a lightning fast feedback cycle. That's exactly what "the zone" is made of. ⚡️
finally beat the 29 and 32 year olds at racquetball today. we play weekly and this was the first time in a couple of months. I was double their combined score.
it's a good feeling.
I created a user certificate registration script in python that detects if a user is in the database and if not, asks to register. when they select a cert, it writes it to the sqlite db, refreshes the page, and says thanks.
It was a bit more python code than I thought it would be, for a seemingly simple task.
Language learning is dangerous. I’ve just nearly fallen off a treadmill while trying to check a conjugation in Spanish. Ironically it was the verb “morir”.
This ship has sailed for me but it's nice to see someone turning a leaf and really enjoying life and work.
Martin's /now/ update for January.
Here's the latest vlog of my trip to the Dominican Republic with some 2023 reflections + 2024 plans: https://youtu.be/VGUgoV-Cro0
running a fever. bleh. not covid, at least not yet.
looks like DSN Antenna broke after the system upgrade. I think it's Python 3.12 breaking things with pip and installing system wide. will investigate later.
If anything makes me want to buy a new MacBook, it's definitely editing 60fps/4k video. On the other hand, with it being minus wtf today, there are certain advantages to my CPU being on fire the entire day.
I created a min viable product for @bacardi55's gemini-mention RFC in python. I'll clean it up and post the code.
started messing around with regexes again today. I forgot how finicky they are.
Hey, I have a little /now update: https://martinrue.com/now
Today someone allowed me to ride a powerful buggy around a muddy mountaintop. It's a miracle I'm still alive. Nice try, Darwin.
Shower thoughts but from aimlessly wandering up and down Caribbean beaches.
Today's: it's not about doing the thing, it's about doing the thing often enough that your results can accrue. It's about knowing how you'll stay consistent.
Consistency: https://martinrue.com/consistency
I was putting it off, but I successfully upgraded my system's server to the newest supported Ubuntu. Now I'm just getting all the services back up and running
How to Build a Small Solar Power System: an in-depth article that goes into all the details and nuances of running devices and small appliances off solar panels. Well worth the read if you want to DIY your own solar solutions. #solar #maker #diy
LOW←TECH MAGAZINE
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/
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I've never stumbled across a bird that has died, apparently, from natural causes. where do the dead birds go? do wild animals eat them? what about in cities?
New birds spotted around my house: two Spotted thick-knee that laid eggs, and a Greater striped swallow. #birding #photo
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I enjoyed reading this, a lot! Actually the whole issue is an awesome read, check it out! #ai #chatbot #humour #future #dating
Emotional Intelligence Amplification
https://asteriskmag.com/issues/03/emotional-intelligence-amplification
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As a language learner, there's nothing better than being in a place where 1) speaking the local language is unusual, and 2) locals are delighted that you're trying and help you.
This is a Commodore64 demo with graphics which nobody had imagined years ago. Happy New Years for everyone!
I wish 2024 will be a more active one for Gemini tinylog.
I also wish the best for Gopher in 2024. If you've been wondering about my inactivity on Gemini, it's because I recently completed a three-month marathon of daily phlogging on Gopher.
Best wishes to #Finger protocol users in 2024:
```
$ finger szczezuja@szczezuja.space
```
It will also operate this year.
In 2024, it's the first year when Google withdrew support for Usenet in its products. Nevertheless, I hope Usenet remains as active as it was in the past year. Best wishes to Eternal-September.org.
Happy New Year. 2024, the year of ____ ?
I started spinning up a spartan:// server last night, because, why not? I'll eventually be using spsrv since it seems more than a toy project. The interesting part was that the best list of spartan software I could find was in spartan itself, so it's a good thing Lagrange supports the protocol out of the box.
I have corrected the /member/ script to manage pollux.casa members capsules
Favourite word of 2023: aibohphobia – an irrational fear of palindromes. As cruel as the "s" in lisp. Hit me with yours.
Had an annoying workflow in Yakk. Considered writing a little Go tool to help, but a couple of lines of bash later and it's fully automated. Bash still delivering in 2023.
I'm testing out a comment system on two of my more recent gemlogs: gemlikes. I tried nimlike but couldn't get it to work.
let's see if I regret my decision and end up removing it.
Finally watched the Barbie movie last night. I'm not sure what to think of it. It was good overall.
I had some breakfast food that was so tasteless I thought I might have COVID.
Merry Christmas from the UK to those who celebrate. Hope everyone is taking some time to rest and recharge regardless. 🎄
I'm going to try and leave my phone in my room most of the weekend. let's see how this goes.
I successfully posted a gemlog to my capsule from my phone using Titan for the first time today. Worked out well. I just need to modify my Atom feed script to limit it to my user cert and post a link to my capsule.
Watched the cartoon movie Klaus tonight - nice feel-good film.
Podcast recommendation: Late Night Linux. If you are into Linux and open source, this family of podcast shows has awesome content, humour, and hosts. #podcast #recommendation
Late Night Linux
https://latenightlinux.com/about/
Her: What's your ideal date?
Me: DD/MM/YYYY
Who remembers the first place 64k demo winner Heaven 7? I think I still have "heaven7.exe" on a drive somewhere. Somehow it just came back onto my radar. It's still impressive now, but to think it was released in 2000.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqpD3Mg9hY
It's Esperanto day! Here's a little post about why I think it's cool (and useful) https://martinrue.com/zamenhofa-tago-18
An underrated kid's movie that's also for adults:
Ron's Gone Wrong
I've watched it at least 3 times without my kids.
Random observation: I've seen far more women coding in the various Brooklyn coffee shops I've been working from this week. 👏
Hello from 37001ft above the ocean. I'm on a flight to NYC and wanted to see if I could make it to Gemini :)
played racquetball today after not playing for two weeks. pitiful games on my part against two other players: 3, 6, and 2 points across three games. they are ten years younger than me but I was holding my own before I took a break. I'll just mark it up to a bad day.
need to start running more.
Today I'm launching my new business called Nextcloud Hosting. It is for those looking to move their private data away from Big Tech and onto their own server, as well as those who have sensitive customer data or PII that needs to be kept within country borders for POPI-compliance. It's a great open source alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft 365, etc. at an affordable price. Perfect for families (shared grocery lists, calendars, photos), companies (HR data, employee webmail/chat/file sharing, customer data) and other organizations like schools or NGOs.
Nextcloud Hosting
https://nextcloudhosting.co.za/
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"As a principal engineer, how do you make sure your company stays at the forefront of innovation?"
"I don't. I make sure we don't."
https://www.ntietz.com/blog/forefront-of-innovation
I wrote a little post about my top 5 good-energy feelings doing the work I do.
1: When you fix a hard bug
2: When you find your voice in writing
3: When you break through creative resistance
4: When you receive good feedback
5: When you see traction
https://martinrue.com/creativity-top-5
I'm very curious to hear others' additions. This is definitely not an exhaustive list. 🙏
“People respect you more when you’re chasing something than when you have it.”
What are you chasing?
spent the afternoon removing wallpaper.
it's quite satisfying when a huge piece rips off, kind of like that feeling you get from popping bubble wrap. #oddlysatisfying
Happy capitalism day
Black Friday: The perfect opportunity, whether you like it or not, to discover who has your email address.
The real question among all the recent news is "which filing cabinet at OpenAI contains the USB stick labelled 'AGI code'?" Silicon Valley nailed it.
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