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Nested YAML Frontmatter for Obsidian Book Notes
The author spends 3,000 words changing 3 lines to remove nested YAML frontmatter. Along the way, he learns the value of writing down the process and fact checking AI.
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Can you quit Vim?
The note taking application Obsidian makes me nearly spit my coffee out with a fun pop-up message about exiting Vim.
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Money Makes the World Go Round
Weakened Friends – Spew I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Maybe you would like the live version after the album version.
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Shakespeare in the Park
A visit to Durham Central Park slaps me in the face with a Shakespeare quote about wealth that I can’t forget.
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Procrastination via Optimization (Yak Shaving)
Procrastination via endless optimization of my work environment. Otherwise known as Yak Shaving. Learn how my workstation config evolved.
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Suddenly, a letter
A handwritten letter offering advice appears out of the blue exactly when it’s needed most. The response is delayed by a mischievous foe.
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Should I switch to a static site generator?
Thinking about the switch between WordPress and the Eleventy static site generator after 23 years of blogging.
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An Open Letter to John Darnielle
I took an action item at lunch with friends to send this letter a few weeks back. I decided that finding John Darnielle’s address or email and then sending him this would sound too much like a request. And, walking by Merge Records to just drop it off would be super creepy. Instead I’ll just…
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Bread Box Assembly
A finely crafted bread box tells a tale of its own creation, and the people and places that shaped it along the way.
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2024 Summary
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. In fact, this is the first post of 2024. It’s been a whirlwind of a year. The year started out spending lots of time with friends and saying an untimely, final goodbye in January. Lots of memories and pictures were shared, drinks were had, and tears were shed.…