Andy Scott / is on Nostr

he/him. computer science student. music lover. nerd. #nobot / #noarchive

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2024-03-06 19:35:42

"RFC is flawed"
"PGP is flawed"
"XDG is flawed"
Of course they are. But until you come up with something better can't we at least leverage existing practices?
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2024-02-20 21:16:28

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@npub16mt…pnwy
I think that's what I need, at least the scary red message hints as much ;) Thank you!
Did we always have to do that? I seem to remember being able to call the inner folder "src" or "api."

2024-02-20 20:34:57

It's been a while since I used poetry
Why do I need a folder inside my project with the name of my project duplicated? Am I missing something?
I must be, even npm isn't that goofy
Edit: #python #pypoetry

2024-01-16 15:48:11

#TIL
Thanks to a 2018 law, "#hemp" seeds no longer have to be imported in my country (US).
Why is this important beyond my country's sordid history? Well, first apologies to Mr. #Malthus... shelled #Cannabis seeds, like peas, are one of the few sources of plant protein that provide all the amino acids the human body needs. They are also cheaper and completely sustainable to grow.
We don't need more food or fewer people, we need less greed.

2024-01-09 20:30:32

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@npub1lxk…8x93
While I don't share your affection for bats spiting landlords is a great pastime... That free market is a real asshole, it's my dream that one day the people who "own" things will be subject to its whims like the rest of us. For example, having to shop around for pest removal and structural repair after all that guano rots the floor.

2024-01-08 07:13:20

I've been enjoying the key switches I picked up: Akko Cream Blues; and JWICK T1s.
The Akkos have a nice clack sound if that's your thing, however the bump is too light for me. There's a noticeable bump, definitely tactile... I'd likely recommend them to someone with "light" tactile who wants to try a "regular" tactile..
The T1s provide a proper speed bump (67gf) but the sound needs improvement to my ears. When I have the cash for better switches I'll branch out from here.
#mechanicalKeyboard

2023-12-20 20:34:28

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@npub1m26…2jhh
GRUB + LUKS makes me sad. Actually I have feelings about GRUB in general on EFI systems but that's a whole other thing...
I followed a similar scheme for swap on Artix except with a btrfs root, so I obviously think that's a nice layout for the future 😂 I eventually ended up encrypting the swap and using a mkinitcpio hook to unlock it - however I (of course) can't say that would be suitable for you. Void also uses dracut iirc, so I probably shouldn't be giving advice anyway 😅

2023-12-10 21:30:20

Question for the keeb people... Is it possible to build a custom keyboard with shaky hands?
For reference, I build my own desktops but the tiny screws are very difficult sometimes. It takes several minutes, at least, just to mount the motherboard properly.
I have a couple prebuilts and it would be really cool to make my own the way I do PCs, however I don't want to buy a kit if I'm just going to make myself sad.
#mechanicalKeyboard #keyboards

2023-12-09 20:41:22

What is everyone using for time management outside of work? I need something to help keep myself on task for household chores etm.
I've tried regular calendars and task lists, they're too easy to blow off. I've tried org-mode, but I always end up playing with my config file more than I organize my life. Project management is way overkill, although I could try it again.
Bonus points for FOSS, of course, but a proprietary solution that isn't data hungry would suffice too.

2023-10-10 04:27:51

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@npub1m26…2jhh
That's generally my approach, but I do like to have the volume and a couple other things toggle-able for when I'm already using the mouse. I suppose purists would say everything should be bound to vim/emacs keys so you never use the mouse... Sadly I still use my PC like a human at times 😅

2023-09-07 02:06:35

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@npub1m26…2jhh
My T14 does this every time I update the firmware, and every time I panic a little then promise myself I'll remember...

2023-08-28 21:46:43

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@npub1m26…2jhh
I use Ultrasonic to stream my music from my server, but if you're looking for a paid or ad-based service similar to Spotify I probably can't help

2023-07-22 04:58:08

Power company shut off the electricity to my block to do repairs. Unannounced, of course.
Ok grand scheme of things it's not a big deal... Spending the night alone in the dark isn't great, but there's nothing I can do about that now. Nor is there anything I can do about the hundreds of dollars in food I'll have to throw out tomorrow and can't afford to replace.
Well, except gripe about it. Sorry, internet.

2023-07-09 18:46:01

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@npub1m26…2jhh
I really enjoy yambar, for some reason I just can't do without a system tray
It's kind of silly, there's nothing I can do with a tray that I can't do differently. Still, it's kept me using waybar for now...

2023-06-19 21:53:27

In the last week or so I've seen multiple follows/followers migrate to hachyderm.io, are they giving out free drugs over there?
Seriously though, is there something I'm missing or just coincidence?