Gemini* and Gopher

• Personal/Opinions

  • hello hello hello, Ill be Here

    Good news, Ben Nor Apartments has me moving in July 3! 10 days earlier than expected! :) This means less time at a "crisis bed" (crisis being I would be at risk of homelessness without it), and more time getting stuff moved I to the new place! :)

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    I visited the Ben Nor property for the first time today, and it is a really cool "campus" I would say. Not an apartment building for a complex. It was formerly senior living apartments, and has transitioned into a 501 non profit for folks who are very very low income (such as myself). Each apt is ground floor. No one above, no one below. And a corner apartment! So, very quiet. Situated just east of downtown Farmington, in a quiet subdivision. It is a large property, though. A campus, I would say, really. A creek divided the property, with little bridges running over them to stay connected. A small garden space and patio out front. And a small lawn, too! :)

  • Peach Cobbler

    Mix sugar, potato flour, and spices. Dice the peaches. Dust thoroughly with sugar, potato flour, and spices. Let sit 15 minutes while working on the crust.

• Photography

  • More Tanana Photos (publ. 2024-06-24)

    I still have a large backlog of photos to process and upload. These are from my walk last Saturday along the Tanana River (2024-06-22) during the lunchbreak. Here are some flower photos.

• Technology and Free Software

  • The Old Computer Challenge v4 (Olympics edition)

    This is the time of the year where I announce the Old Computer Challenge (OCC) date.

    I recommend visiting the community website about the OCC if you want to connect with the community.

  • The Old Computer Challenge v4 (Olympics edition)

  • It’s Time to Switch: An Opinionated Linux Guide

    Linux is currently getting what feels like more attention than ever. Some of this is of course due to recent failings and poor decisions at Microsoft, but I think those are just examples from a larger downward trajectory that Windows has been on for years. Linux, meanwhile, is in the best state it’s ever been and is only getting better. I use Linux, Windows, and macOS daily, and I’d even say Linux is the best experience of the three in the areas that matter most.

    I’m writing this guide for anyone who’s maybe heard about Linux but isn’t sure where to start with it. It’s much easier to install and use than you would think. The hardest part is knowing where to start with all the options available, which is something I hope to tackle with this post.

    Before we begin, I want to give a heads up that I haven’t written this guide to be a one-stop resource. Think of it as a starting point based on my own takeaways from using Linux. My needs and opinions will probably be different from yours, and in fact I’d be surprised if they weren’t!

  • Programming

    • Leetaur's Receiver

      I've programmed a Python script that works as a Gemini "receiver", and produces the following Gemini file.