Remote work vs work from home vs distributed work: they're not the same

We have preferences in how we like to work. But my experience leads me to pin three practices as non-negotiable for effective distributed work.

A quick YAML refresher, since I forget so easily

Take away: use comments generously in your YAML. Comments mitigate technical debt.

simple computer science glossary

In my experience, comprehension is achieved through clarity of thinking. This glossary is an ongoing project to clarify my thinking by defining computer science concepts in simple language.

(in)formal education

I'm surely not the first self-taught computer person to wonder about the gaps in my theoretical knowledge.

Using dd on MacOS to make a live USB of Fedora

As of Fedora 34, the only official and supported method for creating a Fedora USB stick is the Fedora Media Writer utility. But, for my own reasons, I'll use the command line utility dd.

Pandemic restrictions have made me more self-sufficient, and will help me save $10k over 10 years

This is a story about haircuts. And the rare, light side of a particularly difficult year.

relationships don’t scale

You've got to be ok with that. Each quality relationship takes more time.

From RSS readers to RSS triggers

RSS ➡️ email ➡️ wherever I like to read, listen, or watch.

Spot unexpected URLs: Firefox Containers for visual signals

I found a phishing attempt, using search engine results, for Bitwarden credentials. Update, 2023.02.22: seems a recurring, if not regular, occurrence for Bitwarden users 🧐 Now, avoid using search engines for regular logins－save your regular URLs. But I visit lots of URLs, and it's tough to

Sunsetting deprecated messaging tools

Moving away from WhatsApp could take time. Here are dates, and more.