author: @gtl
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currently agregating 17 tinylogs (Urls at the bottom of the page)
What I'm doing now: https://martinrue.com/now
Today, I logged into my text environment and came across an article discussing surfing Gopher on the Commodore 64 machine. What a delightful concept.
gopher://sdf.org/0/users/d1337/assorted/c64-001.txt
A few weeks ago I moved to Việt Nam. Why? 1: To challenge myself and experience life somewhere very different. 2: To live more cheaply and have more time for Yakk and other projects.
Since 13 is so lucky in Asia, here are 13 reflections from my Vietnam experience so far: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/martinrue/7a45d3d5fcd47f643993be4dbb7ac272/raw/f710acdbe0dd16d309ff219c7740687c39bf8b8d/Vietnam.txt
So, after spending the first 2 weeks of this adventure in Hanoi, we're finally in Da Nang. The contrast is massive. Da Nang is like the LA of Vietnam – miles of beach, lots of newer buildings and a very chill vibe. Air is way cleaner too. Loving it in this city and planning on staying a good amount of time.
It's almost 10pm and I'm sat in a little coffee shop in the middle of Hanoi writing code as part of a little experiment. Could not be happier. Passing along the positive energy. ⚡️
I might stop my spartan server. There's really not anything I'd post there and not here. and cross posting seems redundant for redundancy's sake. plus no user certs.
welp, the drama may have resolved itself. strong opinions all around. i just don't participate.
looks like the BBS drama moved over to Station. I wonder how that platform will react.
A little video update from Dubai. https://youtu.be/WdNrDEDMvhM?si=Dwv1Sk8E4CHNvDuD
Podcast recommendation: Darknet Diaries. Amazing story telling about tech scams and hacks you should know about. #podcast
Darknet Diaries
Arriving into Hanoi after being in Dubai is, well, different! Happy to finally be here and looking forward to seeing what Hanoian life feels like.
Today's the day. I'm leaving the country. I made a video about what's in my bag: https://youtu.be/qGASvcfcQUg?si=XUgmK_EGhl78ywpP
this is why I'm not in the software development business
I don't know if this exists, but I wonder what an "all-in-one" capsule setup solution. For instance, some script that installs a server, creates a directory structure, and gives you a static site generator for publishing. It would come with a couple of prepackaged CGI scripts for a guestbook, tinylog update, and titan for automated file and gemlog upload.
just discovered SSHFS, which is a way to mount a remote filesystem/direcory over SSH.
I've successfully reimplemented my tinylog updater in Pascal, which I did as an exercise to test my knowledge of writing Pascal. I recently started dabbling in the language and find it kind of cool to be honest. There's a few gotchas like a 255 string character limit if you forget the right compiler option, but it's fun nonetheless.
Belief is a funny thing. Sometimes you need to hold onto one against all further examination simply because it helps you. Belief doesn't always have to correlate with the known facts – some beliefs give you focus and direction, and that's a useful reason to keep them.
I've got a response for my Tinylog entry from 4 Feb on 6 Feb. Thanks Cyberwolf.
The next thing I'd like to mention is the new #geminiprotocol hashtag on Mastodon. The old one was took over by Google and their new Bard-like brand.
I'm observing that the new hashtag is fully working now and people are writing there.
Off on a business trip. I'm not a fan of travel, but it's nice to do something new for a while.
Listening to a new reggae album in Esperanto with my neighbours (probably). No, *you're* weird.
interesting post of the week:
An old man sat next to me in the coffee shop. He ordered a coffee and just sat there drinking it. No newspaper, no phone – just sat there on his own with his thoughts. Honestly, that's goals. I feel bad even writing this now.
A consideration when reaching for GPT to write some code for you: yes it'll save time, but it'll take from you some problem solving. It's that same problem solving – sitting with a challenge and working through potential solutions/trade-offs – that made you a good problem solver.
I installed a misfin server. you can message me at:
gritty@gemini.smallweb.space
I can't believe it's already Friday again. This week I got started on a new new project with a short launch window, and I'm ~40% done. It feels great to be in the zone for 5-6 hours daily! What has been your biggest achievement this week?
Me: perfection is the enemy.
Also me: that loading state causes the button height to increase by 1px, which must be fixed immediately.
Today's blog post was inspired by my hair cut. https://martinrue.com/tune-in
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.
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