This chart gives the approximate one repetition maximum for a given set of repetitions at a specific weight. Why is this useful? You can look at something like Starting Strength's standards. I can currently deadlift 320 pounds 5 times for 1 set. So, this means I should be able to lift 370 pounds once. This … Continue reading National Strength and Conditioning Association: Training Load Chart
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Carefulwords.com
[Carefulwords.com] is intended as word reference for inspiration. So far, I have added synonyms (perhaps too many) and historical quotations. I intend to curate these over time, when I have time. Reminded me about how important the reference tools you use can shape how you write and think. See Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) on … Continue reading Carefulwords.com
NixOS for the Impatient
"NixOS is a Linux distribution configured using Nix. It is declarative, meaning that the entire system state can be defined in a single .nix file; and reproducible, meaning you can have multiple computers set up identically. If this sounds like a bullshit timesink like Arch or Gentoo: it’s not. There was a time when the idea of spending … Continue reading NixOS for the Impatient
Documentation As Empathy
...Writing documentation is an exercise in empathy. We're not describing an objective reality - the source code already does that. Our job is to help shape the relationship between users and the Vue ecosystem. This ever-evolving guide provides some rules and recommendations on how to do that consistently within the Vue ecosystem. Principles A feature … Continue reading Documentation As Empathy
Note: Add To New Laptop
An ongoing note of what to add to a new laptop, should I ever buy one. Suggestions welcomed. Will add to over time. Add Whiteboard Contact Paper as bottom layer sticker for cover.
Messengers
It seems to me that some messaging app that has the functionality of WeChat is where a lot of this web3 and cryptocurrency is going. The functionality of WeChat is described by Wikipedia as: messaging, public accounts (for famous people or people with an audience), channels for friend groups, digital payments, video, etc. Right now, … Continue reading Messengers
The Employment Interview
https://twitter.com/businessbarista/status/1587098263034920961?s=20&t=LUuOPwlxzinlhlxBcrrCTw I was reading this tweet, and it reminded me that I used to use an interview template when interviewing people for positions. Still strikes me as a decent tool. I find it useful to have a framework for evaluating people, so you can focus on what's important to doing the job well and can … Continue reading The Employment Interview
Get Blogging!
"Your easy guide to starting a new blog. A blog is an easy way to get started writing on the web. Your voice is important: it deserves its own site. The more people add their unique perspectives to the web, the more valuable it becomes." -https://getblogging.org/ I've been blogging since January 2017. In those five … Continue reading Get Blogging!
reMarkable
"The only tablet that feels like paper Take handwritten notes, read, and review documents Take notes directly on PDFs Paper-like writing and reading All your notes, organized and accessible on all devices" https://remarkable.com/ I think this is interesting. I'm thinking that for most use cases, the move will be more to audio and video. But, … Continue reading reMarkable
Sudowrite: Writing with Artificial Intelligence
Robin Sloan described a process for "writing with the machine" back in 2016 that I tried in 2019. The interesting part of doing it yourself is that you could select the corpus that the A.I. was trained on and get writing in that style of subspecialty. But, it took a bit of work to set-up … Continue reading Sudowrite: Writing with Artificial Intelligence
Guest WiFi using a QR code
On my home network I have guest WiFi configured and when guests come round they need to know the password. Happily there's a way to make this trivial: WiFi QR codes."-John Graham-Cumming, "Guest WiFi using a QR Code." jgc.org. July 12, 2022. Easy enough. I used SecScanQR on F-Droid. Click Generate.Select Text.Type in the following replacing … Continue reading Guest WiFi using a QR code
CAMALIOT
"Collect data from satellites for scientific research in weather forecasting."-https://www.camaliot.org/ It's an android app that uses your GPS to help collect data to improve navigation and weather forecasting.
Blog Diet: A Starter List For Your RSS Reader (Updated Spring 2022) by Warren Ellis
"People keep asking me where I find stuff, or where to start with an RSS reader.I exported my subscriptions, and damn, there are a LOT of dead blogs out there. I’m actually shocked at how much of my list is now gone. (And how many sites have shut off their RSS!) Here is a selection … Continue reading Blog Diet: A Starter List For Your RSS Reader (Updated Spring 2022) by Warren Ellis
Smol Pub
Smol Pub is tiny blogging service.- Web interface and CLI to manage your posts. - Accessible from Web, Gemini and Gopher.- Storage for your images.- Write custom CSS for web.- Attach your custom domain with SSL.- Export your posts.- No JavaScript, ads, or tracking technology. On the back of My Writing Advice post from yesterday, … Continue reading Smol Pub
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