WeblogPoMo2024 What works for me to beat executive dysfunction It’s a simple, probably specific thing to me, which you might find useful nonetheless.
WeblogPoMo2024 I’ll launch my project tomorrow If you've ever procrastinated with launching anything even though you felt like you had all the pieces, this article is for you.
WeblogPoMo2024 I saw the Northern Lights! I saw the Northern Lights in the UK on 10th May 2024. Here are some pictures I took with my phone.
WeblogPoMo2024 Web authentication using the filesystem Have you ever tried to password protect a file on the web using only the filesystem? Here are two very similar ways to do it.
WeblogPoMo2024 The transience of hobbies I am a serial hobby abandoner. I mourn each and every one of them. What happened to them?
WeblogPoMo2024 You and your community Getting involved in your local community is a great way to be the change you want to see in the world. You might find new friends along the way!
WeblogPoMo2024 How do friend recommendations work, probably Ever wondered how you get eerily accurate friend recommendations for folks you’ve just met and had anything in common with them?
WeblogPoMo2024 Pest in PHP is good, actually! Pest is a testing framework for PHP you can install via composer that makes writing your tests a lot easier than you think!
WeblogPoMo2024 On community and inclusion Communities have values, whether written down, or embodied by their members. What if you don't vibe with those values? Can you improve them?
WeblogPoMo2024 HMRC, tax codes, and avoiding a very costly 2025 Here's an example of how incorrect calculation of taxes can be a pain in the neck even though the tax office gave you the calculations.
WeblogPoMo2024 Bash curly braces for superpowers! Bash curly braces are super powerful. You can use them as in-situ loops for expansion to reduce repetitive commands.
rant “Have you tried turning off the notifications?” Has customer service tried to fix an issue you had by getting rid of the symptoms of the issue? Was that infuriating?
life Ugh, humans Humans are weird, and we want to avoid each other. What did they ever do to make us feel we'd rather spend time with dogs?
books Book Review: Rich AF by Vivian Tu Vivian Tu's Rich AF is an excellent personal finance book written for Gen Z / Gen Alpha. Approachable, easy to understand, actionable tips, and my thoughts on it.
books Book review: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss This is a book I wish I had when I was younger. It's become one that I recommend to everyone to read, regardless of their current position. It's just that useful.
privacy Dark pattern with unsubscribe link Unsubscribe links should work with privacy measures put in place. Edureka's does not.
life Thinking differently about goals Usual issues with having lofty goals is that once you hit them you’re left with the feeling of “now what?” What if there were better ways?
books Book Review: Understanding Privacy by Heather Burns A short recap and review of a book by Heather Burns: Understanding Privacy. It's an excellent book, and you should read it.
git Sign my commits, git! How to configure git to sign commits with ssh, how to verify them locally, and how to make sure GitHub also verifies the commits with that key.
books Book Review: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande My thoughts on the content of the book summarized into a single blog post.
advanced What the hell is <true/> in a plist!? This is a story of xml. Or rather Apple’s plist files, which happen to be xml format. And me going down a very brief rabbit hole of figuring out why certain things are in xml files and how to find out. Spoiler, it’s all about the DTD, or data type definition.
rant Please read the manual! Reading manuals that come with your devices is good for your health and will boost your confidence by some amount. At least when it comes to operating them. You might find surprising info there!
Use your ssh key with a passphrase inside a docker container The number of articles, stack overflow questions, and GitHub gists I had to go through only to figure out why each and every one of them did not work is just astounding only to find the solution at the “oh my god, obviously” place... Background! “Why are you even spending
life Sometimes you’re just wrong Sometimes you're just wrong. It is a difficult feeling, but for the sake of yourself and everyone you talk to, learn how to be wrong.
