sitting at a terminal. Create a directory for testing something. Go into directory, type the helper command to launch my editor in the context of that new project.
does not work
try again
does not work
try again
does not work
try again
does not work
uninstall and re-install helper app
try again
does not work
try again
does not work
in fustration exit the terminal with `exit`
terminal helpfully closes the ssh connection to the server upstairs.
/facepalm
29.4.2025 17:47sitting at a terminal. Create a directory for testing something. Go into directory, type the helper command to launch my editor in the...I had no idea I needed this... but I did
https://NerdJoy.social/@JillsJoy/114359546997330920
TIL (ok, weeks ago... but whatever) that iCloud documents can easily be backed up with simple rsync:
rsync -ahP --delete --exclude '*.DS_Store' ~/Documents/ /Volumes/LaCie/tsykoduk/backup_Documents
That will examine each iCloud document with out downloading them. If it needs to sync it over, iCloud will download it, and then remove the download.
If you are like me, and have a lot in your iCloud docs folder, this is a great way to back it up, for what ever reason that you want to.
15.4.2025 17:10TIL (ok, weeks ago... but whatever) that iCloud documents can easily be backed up with simple rsync: rsync -ahP --delete --exclude...today’s caffeine fueled sprint at work brought to you by:
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17.3.2025 18:09today’s caffeine fueled sprint at work brought to you by:https://music.apple.com/us/album/hack/1604633940I recall a saying that I heard somewhere “democracies tend to last until folks realize they can vote themselves a raise” (or something along those lines)
Never thought about it framed as a threat before.
13.3.2025 23:20I recall a saying that I heard somewhere “democracies tend to last until folks realize they can vote themselves a raise” (or something...Has it changed? Yep. But its soul is the same.
Do I know anyone here? Not really. But we seem to have a common emotional context.
Perhaps it’s the energy from the redwoods. Perhaps it’s the positive ions from the ocean. I’m not sure.
But the feels are real.
9.3.2025 19:36Has it changed? Yep. But its soul is the same. Do I know anyone here? Not really. But we seem to have a common emotional context. Perhaps...So, I’ve been in my home town for the weekend. I’ve not spent any time here since 92/93 and really only drove thru once in 2019.
I’m starting to feel that place is important. Or is it people. Not sure.
But the last two days gave me such a feeling of belonging and acceptance that I really have not felt since I left here in 1985.
9.3.2025 19:36So, I’ve been in my home town for the weekend. I’ve not spent any time here since 92/93 and really only drove thru once in 2019. I’m...Sebastopol California is a special place.
And if you did not grow up there, this statement makes no sense.
8.3.2025 06:00Sebastopol California is a special place. And if you did not grow up there, this statement makes no sense.Honest opinion:
Everything should just be text files at the bottom of the stack. Needing to grab some strange converter to deal with bizarre formats is silly.
(Brought to you by the hours I lost last nite converting MS .msg files into rtf files so I could at least read them)
5.3.2025 21:00Honest opinion:Everything should just be text files at the bottom of the stack. Needing to grab some strange converter to deal with bizarre...Been working on some Traveller adventure writing set in the wilds around some “extralegal” ports.
And I’ve been really thinking…
What is the difference between a bunch of heavily armed outlaws building a base, and “trading” with their neighbors and a (polity? Empire?) other then scale and treaties?
19.2.2025 00:56Been working on some Traveller adventure writing set in the wilds around some “extralegal” ports. And I’ve been really thinking…What...Related: emulated vms are really slow.
12.2.2025 18:52Related: emulated vms are really slow. #winningGetting a good reminder of what troubleshooting was like back in the old days. No sensible errors or logs, just guesswork.
11.2.2025 22:56Getting a good reminder of what troubleshooting was like back in the old days. No sensible errors or logs, just guesswork. #winning?Just a reminder this still exists, and can be useful: https://resist.bot
(Edited to update url to better landing page)
1.2.2025 22:06Just a reminder this still exists, and can be useful: https://resist.bot(Edited to update url to better landing page)I got to review an early version of this, I cannot wait to finally get it. https://dice.camp/@DiceMonkey/113799656979388448
9.1.2025 18:08I got to review an early version of this, I cannot wait to finally get it. https://dice.camp/@DiceMonkey/113799656979388448Maximum Overdrive is the pre-history of Cars.
8.1.2025 16:57Maximum Overdrive is the pre-history of Cars.Apropos of nothing, but in my friend groups over the years, and most of my online experience I met more people who played SFB then Traveller.
Like, I’ve introduced Traveller to gaming groups many times over the years.
I felt lonely in my love of the game and setting.
Now I’ve found a niche here where I’m surrounded by Traveller peeps. And it’s freaking amazing.
I don’t feel like a lone voice in the desert anymore.
Dim the lights, and prepare for jump…
31.12.2024 19:25Apropos of nothing, but in my friend groups over the years, and most of my online experience I met more people who played SFB then...I’m getting really grumpy about bad UX. I don’t know why, but things like max password length or not allowing certain characters or having me reenter info over and over again feel like they are becoming more and more normalized.
It sucks, and it feels like it’s spreading.
2.12.2024 17:52I’m getting really grumpy about bad UX. I don’t know why, but things like max password length or not allowing certain characters or...@coffeegeek - got a coffee question for you.
We travel a bit and some times we like the convenience of instant coffee. My partner likes Via from Starbucks, but I cannot drink them. So I tend to go without those days.
I was wondering if there was a roaster out there that made some actual high quality, good tasting instant coffee?
(I know I know - instant coffee is an affront to the gods)
30.11.2024 19:26@coffeegeek - got a coffee question for you. We travel a bit and some times we like the convenience of instant coffee. My partner likes Via...I may have scored a Shibboleth (https://xkcd.com/806/) in my years long war against my Comcast internet falling over all of the time. I chatted with support, and went full on networking geek.
The agent said “oh I see a few things need updating" and flashed the firmware on my modem.
The white line is when we got off the chat.
Still fingers crossed and knock on wood etc etc etc. No idea what they really did, but I'll take the short term win!
26.11.2024 18:39I may have scored a Shibboleth (https://xkcd.com/806/) in my years long war against my Comcast internet falling over all of the time. I...🏳️⚧️
Always an ally and safe space.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance
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