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I recommend using a custom domain for your email.
It allows you to switch between services with relatively few headaches.
Also, using a separate email address for different purposed has its advantages. Keeping my bank email separate from social media, from personal correspondence, for example.
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While I know it’s not for everyone, as someone who follows only a handful of people on social media and a couple of dozen RSS feeds and YouTube channels, the new Reeder app hits the right spot for me.
I’ve even used it for all of my podcasts for the past few weeks without issue.
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Started playing God of War yesterday on Steam. It seems like the perfect linear adventure story game that I’d enjoy playing. It’s quite impressive. I love how the camera perspective never cuts away from the main characters, even through cutscenes. It is always from the perspective of Kratos and Atreus.
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Automate Fastmail static website deployments with Hugo, Rclone and GitHub Actions
Apparently, if you’re a Fastmail* user, you can host a static Hugo website using WebDav and GitHub Actions and the file storage capabilities that come with your Fastmail account.
- Affiliate link $10 off first year.
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I’ve been listening to Linkin Park’s new song The Emptiness Machine on repeat.
A perfect introduction to the bands new singer, Emily Armstrong.
They also released a live stream on YouTube.
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I migrated my feeds and accounts over to the new Reeder app.
The UI is outstanding.
I’m curious if I’ll get used to the timeline approach rather than having a more traditional inbox of unread items.
I don’t know if this will be any different, as I’d still keep checking for anything new.
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I swapped the switches on my NuPhy Air 75 V2 from Cowberry to Wisteria. The Wisteria switches are noticeably more tactical and have a deeper clicky sound I like.
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I finally bought a new bookshelf after my old one was overflowing. It feels empty at the moment.
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I updated my sites (again).
- Home site for about and contact.
- Blog site for long posts.
- Micro site for small posts without a title.
I still need to copy over some content.
Not much is different than before. I tend to break things for no good reason.
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It’s been a very busy week, requiring about 60 hours of my brain power. Working this much used to be easy when I was younger. These days, I need much more recovery. No surprise.
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Clew is a web search engine focused content from independent creators. Only about 223k results indexed currently, but that’s a good start if you’re looking for focused content by individuals.
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I finally installed the iOS 18 beta. I hear battery is decent and it’s pretty stable. Frankly, I’m surprised I waited so long. I usually jump right on the betas.
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I’ve been using a Lamy Safari Fountain Pen for about 2 weeks. I think I’m hooked. While I don’t have a beautiful notebook to go with it, I do have a large hardcover, spiral-bound notebook that works well for me.
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On hobbies, side projects, and money – Manu
We need to accept that in order for the open, non hyper-commercial web to stay alive, we all have to do our part and we have to contribute something to it. Because running the sites you enjoy takes time and effort. And it costs money. We can’t expect everyone to do everything for free, forever. And we also can’t complain about the endless proliferation of ads and paywalls if we’re not willing to contribute even as little as 1$ ourselves.
I’ve been trying to contribute here and there. But, there are so many good things to pay for, it adds up quick.
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I moved our company development Wiki from Azure DevOps into Obsidian Publish. With local markdown and one-click publishing, it’s been the solution that stuck with us. My company gladly paid for the commercial license and the Publish service.
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Finished reading: Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick 📚
This book covers “AI” at a high level, including what AI is today and the possibilities of what it can be in the future. It touches on the ethics and regulation. Overall, the author was optimistic about AI if we learn to use it properly.
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Finished reading: A System for Writing by Bob Doto 📚
If you want a practical guide on how to use a Zettelkasten, this is it. The book doesn’t go too much into the history, but rather the implementation. Full of examples showing how to take notes and use your system for writing. Bob is the expert.
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Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024 - ★★★★
🍿 A fun movie with a lot of fan service. I’m getting tired of the “multiverse” movies, but this one needed it to make the story work.
