Neal Wilson ✅ @neal@social.typica.us

Why do cats like to stretch out at the top of staircases when the lights are off?

I'm reminded of the last time I flew out of London. As I approached the security area and was about to go in, a guy called me over, asked if I was an American, and when I told him I was he just waved me through. No scans, no metal detector, no search, just walk right through. I'd rather see airport security move back in that direction.

(one of these days I'll probably just budget some time to get myself set up with Global Entry since that comes with TSA Pre✅ which generally allows a bypass of the worst aspects of airport security theater)

I should pick up an HDMI or DisplayPort to VGA adapter. Sometimes the places I'm asked to teach don't have any other options and getting a straight answer about what to expect (so I can make sure I bring the right computer/cable/adapter) can be like pulling teeth. My usual approach is to just bring enough stuff that no matter what I run into I'll have something that plugs into it, but moving multiple laptops through airport security keeps getting harder and I'd like to be able to stop doing that

Just tried replying to a text message from the computer through KDE connect. That wasn't implemented last time I messed around with this, but now it works. I never learned to properly thumb type so typing replies on a real keyboard will be a lot easier for me.

Added another tracked issue with Typica on Linux HiDPI screens. Part of the reason for picking that screen on the new machine was seeing if there are problems (yes, but they're all relatively minor) so I can fix those issues. Those will be good things to work on for 1.9.2.

Pulsing insertion point, waiting for input, nice colors.

https://video.typica.us/videos/watch/fd4c920d-c626-4664-8785-7a13093a5871

My desktop icons seem to have glitched.

Got Typica built on the new machine. The reports are sub-optimal on a HiDPI screen on Linux (not an issue with retina displays on Mac, no clue if there's an issue on Windows) but still readable. Might be a really easy fix. Will have to look into that later.

Cat is shedding a lot tonight.

Timespinner beta plays on the new computer. Time to fight catboss again.

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The bulk grinders have just had a lot of maintenance done to them so it's time to bring in the refractometer and the sieve shaker for a better calibration on those. For today I did a rough calibration by sight and taste, but I can get a tighter calibration if I use technology.

With all the Touhou spinoffs getting localized lately I just have to wonder, Gensou Skydrift for PS4 when?

After entirely too long a delay I finally have an estimate on some repair work for the house. I can once again create a budget.

Now that I've got basic setup/confirming things work done, it's time to go through getting all my projects set up/software installed.

KDE Connect is already helping me look at the phone less now that I can use that again.

I didn't expect it would work (not advertised as Thunderbolt) but running external displays through through the HDMI ports on the USB C dongles doesn't work with the new computer. I will have to be satisfied with just the onboard HDMI and 2x DisplayPort which are all working.

Gave Pop a try because I haven't used it before but as expected, quickly ended up back on KDE Plasma.

It did not take long for the cat to claim the box.