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I use a giant #org-mode repisitory to keep myself organized. I synchronize this repisitory between multiple devices using #git because occasionally I'll find myself out without an internet connection and it's useful for merging when they fall out of sync.

To that end, I frequently find myself issuing the command git commit -am stuff, which makes me feel kind of dirty, but it's just the easiest thing to do.

Luckily no one but me will ever see this repisitory.

#VersionControlCrimes




I've now seen two separate YouTubers refer to obscure stories from their past as " the lore".

I mean, really??



So I cancelled my YouTube Music subscription a while back. Interestingly enough, it still works without a paid subscription; they just add anti-features (i.e.: a ton of ads and the inability to navigate away from the app without stopping the music).

As it turns out, all these anti-features go away if you use it through a browser with an ad-blocker. I wonder how long it'll take them to lock that down.



Fine! If I can't get the debugger to invoke, I'll just step through the code line by line and use my brain to debug... the way God intended. 🙃


I have come to the conclusion that #Emacs' documentation on how to build multi-file packages is all lies.

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in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

You could try package-build-create-recipe
It will need to be filled in, but if your headers are correct, with author, packages-required, version, etc.

Edit the recipe for your git. You'll be in recipe mode.
Saving it puts it in .../elpa/recipes/
Building it with C-c C-c will make a package and install it in your elpa..

That might teach you what you need.

It will automatically pick up .el and .texi files.
Not eld, but if you have some odd file, you can add the pattern to the recipe. I have an eld which is not in the list of automatic files.

See the contributing doc at GitHub Melpa.

in reply to Zenie

You want something like this?

oitofelix.github.io/elpa/

See the link to elpa-deploy halfway down.



I just accidentally dropped my Jinhao 10 #FountainPen and bent the nib slightly (at least it wasn't an expensive pen, right?).

I did my best to bend it back into shape by hand and oddly enough, I kind of like the way it writes now better than before.

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in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

As long as it still feeds ink and writes reasonably, it could be good. Either it bends down and you got a free posting nib mod or it bends up and get you a free fude nib mod.



It's been brought to my attention that while #BuyNothing groups are pretty useful, they tend to exist mainly on Facebook. It'd be nice to have such a group for #WaterlooRegion here on the fedi as well.

I'd be happy to set one up, but if there's one that already exists, I'd rather use that than start from scratch. Is anyone aware of such a group here?

#KWAwesome #WRAwesome #Kitchener #Waterloo #Cambridge #Guelph

in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

FWIW, while I’m not what a # BuyNothing group talks about, the local KW Techs Slack team has a # buylocalandcanadian channel that has great recommendations for local and more-broadly Canadian products, and is focused mainly on independent businesses. It's a great resource, though obviously not fediverse.

Also FWIW, I’d love to see something similar here.



A thing that's really nice about #Emacs and #elisp: I don't need an internet connection to read the documentation.

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I've said this before and I'll say it again: say what you will about GNU info pages, but when you get used to them, they're pretty nice.

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in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

Also, I'm firmly down the elisp rabbit hole again. If I don't resurface in a week or so, send help.

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My god, when I get these coughing fits I don't understand how I don't get noise complaints from the neighbours. They can last anywhere from a week to a couple months, and at this point I want to punch myself in the face.
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@Jeremy List I've had this before. It took years to get a conclusive diagnosis. Turns out of was reflux, and two antacids a day typically keeps it in check.

This past week though Katy and I have been sick, and it's upset the balance.



Drinking tea and reading a programming manual. This is my happy place.


Grand Sumo November 2025
Just caught up on the highlights from the latest Grand #Sumo tournament, amd I have only one comment:
Ao-freaking-nishki!
#sumo
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Grand Sumo November 2025

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