Notices by Lars Wirzenius (liw@mastodon.acc.sunet.se), page 10

@blp Sounds like what I've done a number of times. But then I'm fairly clearly an introvert, and I need time to be alone.

I am somewhere Internet access is not reliable. Tools and habits that don't assume always-online are valuable. DVCS, screen, offlineimap, SSB, git-annex, a USB driver for backups, ...

https://nedbatchelder.com//blog/201711/toxic_experts.html "Toxic experts"

@szbalint Sleep as much as you can, drink plenty of water, watch romantic comedies when you can't sleep.

@algernon Good luck!

@algernon I recognize that feeling. It's part if what inspired me to start using GTD and writing things down a lot.

@artsyhonker I had some training for PR writing once. From memory:

1) write 3 paragraphs, each should have at least one quote from a named party; 1st para should be catchy and give a rought idea what it's all about

2) write so that journos can easily copy-paste into an article

3) at end list at least 1 person who can give more info, with phone number

4) keep it short, simple, clear; PRs are for getting attenion, not explaining everything

https://yakking.branchable.com/posts/communicating/

My latest article, on communicating, on the #Yakking group blog.

I've marked all #Obnam mailing lists moderated, as a step in its retirement process.

IoT = Insecurity of Things

"Secure Scuttlebutt" seesm intiguing. #ssb

My latest article on the #yakking blog: https://yakking.branchable.com/posts/ethics/

Having so many dot-files in $HOME is annoying. I wish all software would support XDG directories.