{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - George Jones","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/eludom","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1647264","username":"eludom","bio":"George Jones is recovering security geek who sees the world through\nthe lens of Emacs Org Mode/Unix and FOSS. He enjoys backpacking, dabbling\nin Latin, History, Classics, and Philosophy and has been hanging in\nAnabaptist/Mennonite circles for 30 years.\nSee outdoor photos at https://outdoorfoo.wordpress.com/ and my older\nblog http://curious.galthub.com","pronouns":"is/eum","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":225,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/33/1647264.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"94964524","content_html":"

@lrvick thanks. One of my next projects is to start moving my AI workloads to something other that big tech platforms. Preferably local hardware if memory prices are not prohibitive, but I’m thinking a private model on, say, digital ocean would be an improvement in many ways

\n","url":"https://micro.blog/eludom/94964524","date_published":"2026-07-31T11:00:58+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 11:00","date_timestamp":1785495658,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94958205","content_html":"

Annoy a marketing person. Set your phone to always use greyscale. Much less interesting that way :-)

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Stop Android apps from running: curious.port111.com

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What do I really need? curious.port111.com

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Done. \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

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Inside a Sami kåta \"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/19/inside-a-sami-kta.html","date_published":"2026-07-19T14:58:25+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 14:58","date_timestamp":1784473105,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116948409540279249"]}},{"id":"94187647","content_html":"

Trail features \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/16/trail-features.html","date_published":"2026-07-16T19:42:57+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 19:42","date_timestamp":1784230977,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94062094","content_html":"

Boats \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/15/boats.html","date_published":"2026-07-15T02:00:59+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 02:00","date_timestamp":1784080859,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116925639614795023"]}},{"id":"93648207","content_html":"

Kvikkjokk \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/08/kvikkjokk.html","date_published":"2026-07-08T13:05:23+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 13:05","date_timestamp":1783515923,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116884685364945470"]}},{"id":"93623675","content_html":"

Vignettes of a hike through beauty \"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/08/vignettes-of-a-hike-through.html","date_published":"2026-07-08T03:54:18+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 03:54","date_timestamp":1783482858,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116882500065198453"]}},{"id":"93586490","content_html":"

Sitojaure \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/05/sitojaure.html","date_published":"2026-07-05T17:59:12+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 17:59","date_timestamp":1783274352,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93374778","content_html":"

The changing mountains \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/03/the-changing-mountains.html","date_published":"2026-07-03T14:51:11+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 14:51","date_timestamp":1783090271,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116856623368617881"]}},{"id":"93370570","content_html":"

Shared stories? curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/03/shared-stories.html","date_published":"2026-07-03T13:19:04+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 13:19","date_timestamp":1783084744,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116856243869759808"]}},{"id":"93342834","content_html":"

Beauty everywhere you look \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/07/02/beauty-everywhere-you-look.html","date_published":"2026-07-02T19:11:36+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 19:11","date_timestamp":1783019496,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116853441638191326"]}},{"id":"93098012","content_html":"

Cameras can’t capture awe \"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/27/cameras-cant-capture-awe.html","date_published":"2026-06-28T02:18:43+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 02:18","date_timestamp":1782613123,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116830564751370902"]}},{"id":"92719762","content_html":"

Midnight Sun \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/23/midnight-sun.html","date_published":"2026-06-23T09:06:52+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 09:06","date_timestamp":1782205612,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116798766562356345"]}},{"id":"92552110","content_html":"

glad midsommar

\n

It’s not dark in Sweden. Time for dancing and maypoles.

\n\"\"\n","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/20/glad-midsommar-its-not-dark.html","date_published":"2026-06-20T13:49:46+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 13:49","date_timestamp":1781963386,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116782752886425492"]}},{"id":"92419849","content_html":"

If the shoe fits: curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/18/if-the-shoe-fits.html","date_published":"2026-06-18T09:58:34+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 09:58","date_timestamp":1781776714,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116770519533103190"]}},{"id":"92354973","content_html":"

Yesterday I practiced that most quintessentially American activity: dodging taxes. And to make it even more authentic, I can blame the Indians (see the Boston Tea Party).

\n

I bought gas on the Seneca Indian reservation.\nNew York State gets nothing.

\n

Gotta celebrate 250 somehow :-)

\n","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/17/yesterday-i-practiced-that-most.html","date_published":"2026-06-17T12:34:23+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 12:34","date_timestamp":1781699663,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116765469390170182"]}},{"id":"92306229","content_html":"

Sic transit gloria pontis \"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/16/sic-transit-gloria-pontis.html","date_published":"2026-06-16T17:58:53+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 17:58","date_timestamp":1781632733,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116761248838744109"]}},{"id":"92213025","content_html":"

@dzu Thanks. I fullly intend to. T

\n

his is just an observation mostly about me. Multiple hikes I’ve either had to abort, delay, or reroute for gear/weather issues. I think it just says I’m optimistic.

\n","url":"https://micro.blog/eludom/92213025","date_published":"2026-06-15T11:46:54+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 11:46","date_timestamp":1781524014,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92208611","content_html":"

Foecast for the start of the next hike says 40s (7 C) and %35 chance of rain when we hike out. I always picture warm, sunny trails before I encounter reality :-/. Say “la vee”.

\n","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/15/foecast-for-the-start-of.html","date_published":"2026-06-15T10:13:37+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 10:13","date_timestamp":1781518417,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116753591237990906"]}},{"id":"92126816","content_html":"

Email is an amplificaiton attack: curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/13/email-is-an-amplificaiton-attack.html","date_published":"2026-06-13T20:55:38+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-13 20:55","date_timestamp":1781384138,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116744791501641188"]}},{"id":"91642370","content_html":"

Some customer might want it: curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/06/some-customer-might-want-it.html","date_published":"2026-06-06T11:07:00+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-06 11:07","date_timestamp":1780744020,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116702843827627651"]}},{"id":"91448410","content_html":"

Reason to reflect: America at 250 \"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/06/03/reason-to-reflect-america-at.html","date_published":"2026-06-03T07:36:35+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-03 07:36","date_timestamp":1780472195,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116685026219050366"]}},{"id":"91131115","content_html":"

M-x psychoanalyze-pinhead: curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/05/29/mx-psychoanalyzepinhead.html","date_published":"2026-05-29T08:03:26+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 08:03","date_timestamp":1780041806,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116656820458531762"]}},{"id":"90284967","content_html":"

The Earl Shaffer memorial road walk \"\"\"\"\"\" : curious.port111.com

","summary":"","url":"https://curious.port111.com/2026/05/16/the-earl-shaffer-memorial-road.html","date_published":"2026-05-16T09:47:10+00:00","author":{"name":"George Jones","url":"https://curious.port111.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F33%2F1647264.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"eludom"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-16 09:47","date_timestamp":1778924830,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://fosstodon.org/@eludom/116583678501125579"]}},{"id":"89928625","content_html":"

I got an interesting email reply from a friend who used to sit on the ATC board about some cultural difficulties between new England and the south
\noutdoorfoo.wordpress.com/2026/05/0…

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@ctietze I love the cooperative anarchy. So emacs :-)

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@rscottjones I tend not to advertise exactly when I will be away from home? Paranoid? Maybe if my primary residence were an RV it would be different.

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“When it’s warm above the Arctic circle”

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@rscottjones I have a hiking trip in the north 1/3 of Sweden coming up …. would love to test this before that trip.

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@manton We had a NeXT (“Nee-zit”) around at Ohio State Computer Science in those days. Pretty slick machine at the time.

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@jtr yeah. Old saying about Microsoft something like “things will get worse, but it will take time”.

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@todd we could set things up regionally. We could call one of them the North American Numbering Plan.

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@manton sent

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@manton I recently enabled reply box on posts. It seems to be showing up on some but not others (most). Am I missing something? Thanks.

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@jaek Yeah, the older you get the truer that seems.

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@publicvoit Yes, I know you’re right (and have studied it way more than I ever will).

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Shiny marketing web sties (obsidian) activate my contrarian instincts and make me think “how can I solve this problem without funding your home on the golf course” ?

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@fedops or ftp.uu.net or ftp.cis.ohio-state.edu (where I was for a while), or ftp.wustl.edu, all popular back in the day. Assumes Internet, only true for some in 80s/early 90s.

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I did show up at a MIT tape-in-hand once. Jeff Shiller cut me a copy of Athena/X.

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@publicvoit Im looking at the hype on the obsidian website thinking “how many of those benefits can I get using a single sheet of paper and a pencil.

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I’m running an experiment. Paper vs denote.

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@jtr How are your posts/follows between here and fosstodon set up?

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@kickingvegas Thanks for creating the issue. Github is not letting me log in. Rainbow unicorn, no servers available?

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A little more background on how Romans dealt with zero here.

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I’d argue the right behavior for zero is to return “nihil”.

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@kev As someone who spent 25 year of my life before getting on the Internet (1985-ish) and who worked for a bit at “America Oniline”, I’m implementing “George Offline”. Paper journal/books in the morning, pushing all “interruptions” (to include phone use) to end of day. Scheduled.

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@kickingvegas As a dabbler in Latin I say “Gratias tibi ago”.

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I feed it a trick question

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(numeri-arabic-to-roman 0)

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it returned zero. The Romans had no concept of zero as a number. I propose nil or “nulla” or “nihil”.

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Are you accepting pull requests :-)

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@yeinerf Yep. Let me know how the RAG learning goes.

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@joshuapsteele For straight-up journaling I use
\nRETTACY Lined Journal Notebook. Nice. Basic. Acid free paper.

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@yeinerf I like the approach. I’m doing things that are a little more pestrian, as I learn/do things I post learning notes to https://codeberg.org/eludom/home.public.notes/src/branch/master/home/public/notes/ai (most of them start with dialog with the AIs). Emascs, org mode and soon NixOS

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@marmanold Wow. Was that targeted at anyone in particular? Dagny Tagert perhaps? :-)

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@jtr Thanks for sharing. I seem to be constnatly riffing off a lot of the same ideas/tech.

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My reply was a little longer than 300 chars.

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I like Claude’s final line:
\n“Maybe the test is simpler: would you be embarrassed if this existed publicly in five years? If not, ship it.”

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@jtr THe lack of integraton of private notes or the size?

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I guess I’m treating everything in denote as private with an opt-in (_public tag) to share. Solves the problem? Aside form a little extra complexiy (copy, commit, push).

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