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Clearing the Cache #5

Updates

I decided to rename this newsletter from The Weekly Cache to Clearing the Cache. The main reason seems obvious. I don't always send it out weekly. I don't want to be on a set schedule with this type of thing. Instead, I want to accumulate some interesting links and updates, and then click send, as if I were clearing my cache, hence the name. I do still hope to send it weekly(ish) or maybe every couple of weeks if things get hectic.

I debated whether to use Ghost's Bookmark feature to display links in this newsletter. I tried

Writing for Developers: Blogs that get read

Book Notes

Writing for Developers: Blogs that get read by Piotr Sarna and Cynthia Dunlop is about, you guessed it, writing for developers. While it is full of practical tips that can apply to any technical writer, the book is focused on writing technical blogs.

This book is packed full of information about writing a technical blog post, including going through the draft process, polishing your post, getting feedback, publishing, and even following up.

To be honest, while I found the book easy to read, I skipped over parts that didn't interest me or were already familiar. It's a good book to

One thing at a time

Productivity

I was sitting on the couch, reading an article, when I realized I had finished it but had no idea what it was about.

I realized I was not only reading the article, but was listening to a podcast with headphones in one ear, and was watching a baseball game on TV. Not only that, but my wife was occasionally talking to me about something.

I couldn't tell you what I read, listened to, or what's happening in the game. Of course, I could tell you exactly what my wife said, because I hear everything she says (not)

A new chapter begins as my daughter moves out for college

Life

My little girl moved out to her college dorm today. It's the first time she's "lived" away from home.

I didn't think it would be a big deal since she's 30 minutes down the road and not home half the time anyway, but it's hitting me harder than I thought it would.

It's hard for me to believe that after 19 years, she's ready to be on her own. And it's hard to believe it's already been 19 years. Seems like a long time, but it's not really. It's definitely not long enough.

We will miss having her around all

The Weekly Cache #4

Clearing the Cache

More site updates, Writing for Developers, RSS Readers on Android, Zettelkasten Atomic Notes, AI Manifesto, and analog AI cards.

Site Updates

This week, I'm moving my content into two separate sites, both running on Ghost and hosted by MagicPages.co. I've been bothered by having a mix of personal and work topics on one site, and decided to make the split. My personal blog is still at ericgregorich.blog, and my other site is at thepowerarchitect.com. They're for completely separate audiences, so I feel better about it now.

Cards Theme Updates

I updated the Cards Theme for Micro.blog to version 2.0.9, which includes support for the new Category Intro/Description feature rolled out to Micro.

Ghost 6.0 makes a big step forward for decentralized publishing

Tech

Ghost, the open-source publishing platform, has released version 6.0 this week, which includes social web integration and built-in Analytics.

The social web feature is a big deal. This means integration with social networks, making your Ghost site your decentralized hub for all of your content.

When enabled, Ghost provides your unique address; mine is @eric@ericgregorich.blog. This is similar to an email address, but with two @ symbols. You can follow me using this address from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, Flipboard, Ghost, WordPress, Micro.blog, and other networks that support the ActivityPub protocol.

Now, you can follow someone on Ghost using:

Website: https://ericgregorich.blog/ from your favorite browser.
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