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Week in review - Dec. 15, 2024

New web interface for the second brain, moving domains and functional programming challenges

Week in review - Dec. 8, 2024

UNRAID and new apps are on my homelab as I move away from "big tech". I also finished coding Asteroids in Python and have new project ideas.

Week in review - Nov. 30, 2024

I manually rebuilt a Wordpress server, installed a Linux system snapshot tool and spent discretionary income for the first time this month.

Watchy case and coding in C++

A new $35 case for my Watchy makes it far more comfortable to wear. Now I just need to get more comfortable with C++ for new features

Hello Watchy

After a soldering debacle with an old Pebble, I bought a DIY Watchy smartwatch. It's basic but good... if you're a coder, that is.

Minimalism and life update for August

I've been thinking more on how to reduce screen time and simplify my digital needs when not at home. Here's where I'm at.

May 10, 2024 - TIL

Personalizing my local AI, replacing paper towels and the world's longest ski jump.

May 9, 2024 - TIL

A cross platform AirDrop-like app, new LoTR movie from Peter Jackson, and a subReddit for where I work

Minimalism activity check for February

A recap of what I added to and removed from our minimal lifestyle in February. (Spoiler -> I blew it.)

Working at Wawa

The tech job and online ad markets are crappy right now. So I'm waiting it out at Wawa!

Minimalism activity check for January

What came in and what went out of my house during the first month of 2024?

I love this "smart" home for minimalist retirement

This "smart" pre-fab home looks ideal for the minimalist lifestyle as my wife and I get older.

Logging out of Chromebooks for a while

It's time to log out. I'll be putting the AboutChromebooks blog on hiatus for bit. Possibly for good. Here's what's next.

How many towels does one person need?

How I saved space, time, effort and money by switching from traditional to just a few travel towels

Intentional mornings make the day

How an intentional morning sets up a framework for me to get things done while also ensuring I'm doing the right things.

Maximum Minimalism for 2024

I've shared bits of my minimalmism experiences over the last year or so. In 2024, I'll be sharing more in a longer form.

My default apps as 2023 ends

A quick look at my current default applications as of the end of 2023. Most are the same as I used in 2022 with a few exceptions.

My minimal phone... isn't exactly a phone

Have you searched for a great minimal phone in past few years? I have too and I found it! You'll be surprised to see what it is.

Revenue retrospect - 5 years of indie blogging

Here are the revenue numbers and trends over my last five years of indie blogging. They tell a sad story that may end soon.

Onyx Boox Palma: A great minimalist device

After watching some video reviews, I decided to take a chance on the $279 Onyx Boox Palma e-Ink handheld.

Email in the terminal like it's 1993

My quest to greatly reduce the use of a mouse or trackpad took a half-step forward this weekend. I'm using email in the Terminal.

Looking at Helix over Neovim

I'm moving from VS Code to the Terminal and Helix looks hot! Great out of the box functionality to get you going.

Moving my Linux Home directory to a second SSD

Linux Home directory eating up an SSD? Here's how to move it to another one.

My personal CMS (prototype)

I decided that since I recently started tinkering with 11ty, I would create a web-based CMS, or content management system, for it.

This is a CMS test

Testing the CMS

This is a sixth post

Testing my CMS project.

A test post with an image

Testing images in Markdown.

A test post

Writing Markdown in VS Code

I'm tired of managing contacts. You do it!

So my new desktop PC was delivered in a padded envelope

It's been a... week

Training for the JavaScript Jedi Trials

So ends the great Masters in CS experiment

Well, my first semester in the Georgia Tech OMSCS program is over. And my first semester is also my last semester.

Wish me luck (I'm gonna need it)

Hello World