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title: About
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- meta
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---
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## Hi! I'm Miguel 👋🏼
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* [GitHub](https://github.com/semanticdata)
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* [Instagram](https://instagram.com/miguelapv)
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* [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelpimentel29/)
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Thank you for stopping by. Please tell your dog I said Hi! 🐶
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title: Meta (how this site was made)
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description: How the site was made.
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lastmod: 2023-09-20
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tags: meta
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tags:
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- meta
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---
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> [!summary]
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>
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> **Purple Garden** is created using [Quartz](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz), hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com/), deployed with [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/), and facilitated by the GitHub [Publisher](https://github.com/ObsidianPublisher) plugin for [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/). If interested, you can browse the [source](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes) code.
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> **Forgetful Notes** is created using [Quartz](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz), hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com/), deployed with [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/), and facilitated by the GitHub [Publisher](https://github.com/ObsidianPublisher) plugin for [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/). If interested, you can browse the [source](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes) code.
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## Technologies
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Forgetful Notes has gone through many changes. I have not been shy about moving from technology to technology as I learn new things. Coming across the world of [Static Site Generators] was a game changer. I have ran my notes through [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/), [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/), [MkDocs](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/), and most recently [Zola](https://www.getzola.org/).
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**Purple Garden** is built with the help of [Quartz](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz).
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However, this site is specifically not built with any of the aforementioned. Instead I have opted to follow in the footsteps of [Jacky Zhao](https://github.com/jackyzha0) and created my [[Digital Garden]] using the new fully rewritten version of [Quartz](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz)—a set of tools that helps you publish your digital garden and notes as a website for free. Quartz v4 features a from-the-ground rewrite focusing on end-user extensibility and ease-of-use.
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All content for the site is written in [[Markdown]] within [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/)—an extensible, flexible note-taking app. To export the notes from Obsidian, I rely on the [GitHub Publisher](https://github.com/ObsidianPublisher) plugin.
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The [source code](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-dev) is hosted in [GitHub](https://github.com/). From here we use GitHub [Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) to build and deploy the site to GitHub [Pages](https://pages.github.com/).
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### Quartz Features
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### Notable Features
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* Design based around [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/)
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* Built with Obsidian in mind
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* Fast Natural-Language Search
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* Bidirectional Backlinks
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* Floating Link Previews
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* Local and Page (specific) Graph
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* Local and Page (specific) Graphs
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* Admonition-style Callouts
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* Markdown Links and Wikilinks Support
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* Latex Support
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## Appearance
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### Font Families
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* Default Sans Serif:
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`-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif`
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* Default Monospace:
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`ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, SF Mono, Menlo, monospace`
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### Illustrations
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The website makes use of the beautiful illustrations by <a href="https://storyset.com/people">Storyset</a>.
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## Site Structure
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### File Structure
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```
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root/
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├── .github/
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│ └── workflows/
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├── assets/
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│ ├── indices/
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│ ├── js/
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│ └── styles/
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├── content/
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│ └── assets/
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├── data/
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├── i18n/
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├── layouts/
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│ └── default/
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│ ├── markup/
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│ └── partials/
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└── static/
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| └── notes
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├── docs/
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| └── documentation
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└── quartz/
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| ├── components/
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| ├── plugins/
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| └── styles/
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└── quartz.config.ts
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└── quartz.layout.ts
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└── package.json
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```
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- Vim
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---
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Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.
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[Dotfiles](https://github.com/semanticdata/dotfiles) – [Website](https://neovim.io/) – [Documentation](https://neovim.io/doc/)
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**Sync from CLI** → `nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa`
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---
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title: Projects Overview
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compartir: true
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lastmod: 2023-09-20
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lastmod: 2023-09-22
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---
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### MiguelPimentel.do
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Personal blog and landing page.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/miguel-pimentel-do)
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[Website](https://miguelpimentel.do/) • [Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/miguel-pimentel-do)
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### Forgetful Notes
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My digital garden of knowledge.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes)
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[Website](https://forgetfulnotes.com/) • [Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes)
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---
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### Zola Tale
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Possible replacement for the blog.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/zola-tale)
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[Website](https://semanticdata.github.io/zola-tale/) • [Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/zola-tale)
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### Dotfiles
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[[NeoVim|Nvim]], GitHub, Obsidian configuration files.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/dotfiles)
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### Obsidian Test Vault
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### Obsidian Starter Vault
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Opinionated Obsidian Starter.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/obsidian-test-vault)
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### Purple Was Taken
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Old version of the Digital Garden. Created using Quartz v3.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/purple-was-taken)
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### Silicon Dioxide
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Quartz based Hugo theme.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/silicon-dioxide)
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### Stressed.dev
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The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42.
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[Source](https://github.com/semanticdata/stressed-dev)
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### Tabspace
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Chrome extension being ported to Firefox.
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* https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/porting-a-google-chrome-extension/
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* https://www.extensiontest.com/
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### Zola Quartz
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Port of Quartz (Hugo) to Zola.
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description: This new section will explore the concept of maintaining a Public Journal. It takes inspiration from The Journal of an Enigmatic Mind.
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> This section explores the concept of maintaining a Public Journal.
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> It takes inspiration from the [Journal of an Enigmatic Mind](https://speyllsite.pages.dev/journal/).
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> [!info] Acknowledgements
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>
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> This page takes inspiration from the [Journal of an Enigmatic Mind](https://speyllsite.pages.dev/journal/).
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> The journal is currently undergoing a rewrite. Apologies.
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## 2023-09-22
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**Notes**
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* Many days worth of changes reported on this entry.
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* Started looking at modal editors more seriously. I intend to slowly learn Vim key bindings.
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* I have been reading and watching videos about [Vim](https://www.vim.org/), [NeoVim](https://neovim.io/), [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/), and [Helix](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix).
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**GitHub**
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* Many changes made to the [Obsidian Starter Vault](https://github.com/semanticdata/obsidian-starter-vault). Added two new plugins, and updated the README.
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* Contributed [PR #8](https://github.com/zbrox/anpu-zola-theme/pull/8) to add dark mode toggle to the [Anpu](https://github.com/semanticdata/anpu-zola-theme) Zola theme.
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* Placed the following projects in _"stand-by"_:
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* [Stressed-dev](https://github.com/semanticdata/stressed-dev)
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* [PurpleWasTaken](https://github.com/semanticdata/purple-was-taken)
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* [Zola Quartz](https://github.com/semanticdata/zola-quartz)
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* [Silicon Dioxide](https://github.com/semanticdata/silicon-dioxide)
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**Digital Garden**
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* After experimenting with the idea of keeping my code base in Quartz v3.3, using Hugo as the base, I felt the amount of effort was unjustified. For now, I have settled on using the latest version of [Quartz](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz) as the base for my [[Digital Garden|digital garden]].
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* You can find its source code in [Forgetful Notes](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes).
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* It has changed domains. Currently being hosted on [forgetfulnotes.com](https://forgetfulnotes.com/).
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber?useskin=vector)
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## 2023-09-12
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**Notes**
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* Added configuration for [Alacritty](https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty) to my [dotfiles](https://github.com/semanticdata/dotfiles) repo.
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* I am done trying out Brave's vertical tabs. They did not fit my current workflow. The implementation left a lot to be desired.
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**Silicon Dioxide**
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* Expanded adjustments and changes made to [Silicon Dioxide](https://github.com/semanticdata/silicon-dioxide) repo.
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* Fully rebranded from Quartz to Silicon Dioxide.
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* Deployed the site using GitHub Pages.
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* Consolidated changes previously made to **Purple Garden** into **Silicon Dioxide**.
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_number?useskin=vector)
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## 2023-09-06
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**Notes**
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* As I continue to test Brave vertical tabs, I keep finding myself liking them less and less. I am not quite sure why the vertical tabs implementation in the Firefox sidebar feels much better to me.
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**Digital Garden**
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* Rewrote [[Meta]].
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* Changed `markup -> tableOfContents -> ordered` to false within `hugo.yaml`.
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* Added default options for: `noH1`, `tabWidth`, `hl_inline`, `canonifyURLs`.
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* Added `enableEmoji: true` to `config.yaml`.
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* Modified `img.center` to use `display: flex` instead of `display: block`.
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* Commented out `background-color: var(--lightgray);` from `#search-icon`.
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* Commented out `<p>{{ i18n "search" }}</p>` from `header.html`.
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* Reduced `{{ i18n "recent_notes" }}` from `h2` to `h3` in `recent.html` to match the Interactive Graph header.
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* Bumped `npm: d3` from `@6.7.0` to `@7.8.5` in `graph.html`. Updated integrity check from sha256 to sha384.
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* Bumped `npm: floating-ui/core` in `head.html` from `1.2.1` to `1.4.1`. Added sha384 integrity check.
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* Bumped `npm: floating-ui/dom` in `head.html` from `1.4.1` to `1.5.1`. Added sha384 integrity check.
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* Bumped `npm: katex` from `@0.15.1` to `@0.16.8` within `katex.html`. Updated its multiple sha384 checks.
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* Bumped `npm: mermaid` from `@9` to `@10.4.0` within `head.html` and `mermaid.html`.
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* Bumped `npm: flexsearch` from `@0.7.21` to `@0.7.31`. Updated integrity check from sha256 to sha384.
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* Moved `<style>` from within Digital Garden Colors. Added `.block` styling to `custom.scss`. Introduced `margin: auto;` to center the color blocks.
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood?useskin=vector)
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## 2023-09-05
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**Notes**
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* I have been trying out Brave's vertical tabs. Initially, I didn't like them, and as I continue to review, I keep finding myself liking them less and less. I am not quite sure why the vertical tabs implementation in the Firefox sidebar feels much better to me. I am done trying the feature out. They did not fit my current workflow. The implementation left a lot to be desired.
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* Trying out Brave's vertical tabs. Initially, I do not like it.
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* Created a new repo to hold my [dotfiles](https://github.com/semanticdata/dotfiles) and configurations.
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**Digital Garden**
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* Removed `text-align: justify;` from `body`. Applied to `article p` within `base.scss` instead. Much better implementation.
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* Added `text-align: left` to `p .meta`.
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* Removed `font-size: large;` from `.section-li & h3`.
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* Commented out `margin-top: 2em` from `.section-ul`.
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* Enable `Recent Notes` in `config.yaml`.
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* Added `height: 36px` to new `.content-list .section` to standardise the height of the list items within `Recent Notes`.
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* Removed `font-size: large` from `.section-li & h3`.
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**Silicon Dioxide**
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* Expanded adjustments and changes made to [Silicon Dioxide](https://github.com/semanticdata/silicon-dioxide) repo.
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* Fully rebranded from Quartz (port) to Silicon Dioxide.
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* Deployed the site using GitHub Pages.
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* Consolidated changes previously made to **Forgetful Notes** into **Silicon Dioxide**.
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Swartz?useskin=vector)
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_number?useskin=vector)
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## 2023-09-01
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**Digital Garden**
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* _"Downgraded"_ from [Quartz v4.0.7](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-dev) to [Quartz v3.3](https://github.com/jackyzha0/quartz/tree/hugo) in an effort to retain control of fewer moving parts.
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* It is no longer hosted in [forgetful-dev](https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-dev). It can now be found in newly created [purple-was-taken](https://github.com/semanticdata/purple-was-taken); which also follows the domain naming convention mentioned in the first bullet point.
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* Added `text-align: justify;` to the `body`. Good results so far.
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* Reduced `margin-top: 2em;` to `margin-top: 1em;` in `.section-ul`.
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* Reduced `margin-bottom: 1em;` to `margin-bottom: 0.5em;` in `.section-li`.
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* Added `font-size: large;` to `.section-li & h3`.
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* Reduced `flex-basis: 6em;` to `flex-basis: 5em;` in `.section-li & p`.
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier)
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## 2023-08-30
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**Notes**
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* Started work on a new repo, [obsidian-starter-vault](https://github.com/semanticdata/obsidian-starter-vault). Aiming to release an Obsidian start-up setup I like.
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**Blog**
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* Published (again) the guide to [[Unlock Firefox Sidebar]] after reading a comment in [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/) asking for exactly that. I responded with a link to the article on [Dev.to](https://dev.to/semanticdata/unlock-the-sidebar-width-in-firefox-22p0). Originally, I removed the guide from my [blog](https://miguelpimentel.do) because I didn't think it fit with the content at the time.
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* Overhauled Taxonomies (Categories and Tags) within the [blog](https://miguelpimentel.do). Created specific pages to format the titles, and define how the taxonomy pages are displayed/organized.
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheasant_Island)
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## 2023-08-28
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**Notes**
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* Started work on a new repo, [obsidian-test-vault](https://github.com/semanticdata/obsidian-test-vault). Aiming to release an Obsidian start-up setup I like.
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**Digital Garden**
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* Compiled, and published a collection of [[Bookmarklets]].
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* Cleaned up and published [[Inspirations]].
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> [Link Of The Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland_v_Iceland_Foods_Ltd)
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## 2023-08-25
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**Notes**
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tags:
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- collection
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> "I only wrote that poem to test my printer!"
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### Dean Bokhari
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> "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
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### Donny Osmond
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> It is really not so repulsive to see the poor asking for money as to see the rich asking for more money. And advertisement is the rich asking for more money. A man would be annoyed if he found himself in a mob of millionaires, all holding out their silk hats for a penny; or all shouting with one voice, "Give me money." Yet advertisement does really assault the eye very much as such a shout would assault the ear. "Budge's Boots are the Best" simply means "Give me money"; "Use Seraphic Soap" simply means "Give me money." It is a complete mistake to suppose that common people make our towns commonplace, with unsightly things like advertisements. Most of those whose wares are thus placarded everywhere are very wealthy gentlemen with coronets and country seats, men who are probably very particular about the artistic adornment of their own homes. They disfigure their towns in order to decorate their houses.
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### Gustave Flaubert
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> "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
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### Gustave Flaubert (unconfirmed)
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> "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
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title: Hello World!
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date: 2023-03-18
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tags:
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- blogging
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compartir: true
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---
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# Hello World
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This must be the fourth time I have started a blog. I haven't been very successful at being a consistent content producer. That changes today. I made a promise I can't break. I have made a real commitment to someone in my life, who I rather not disappoint.
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The past few years have been difficult for me. I am privileged enough to have access to the resources I do. It is a scary thought; wondering where I would be without therapy and all the other resources I'm able to use.
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Since June 2022, I have been pushing myself to journal more often. Note-taking has changed the way I digest information. I've experienced the "productivity app rodeo". Jumping from productivity app to productivity app. Never settling, never producing content, just focused on the "workflow". I think I'm past that. It's time I sit down and type.
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I can't go on without mentioning some inspiring people I have had the pleasure of coming across. When it comes to blogging and just being great overall, I highly recommend following the likes of:
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* [Andy Bell](https://andy-bell.co.uk/)
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* [Derek Sivers](https://sive.rs/)
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* [Drew DeVault](https://drewdevault.com/)
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* [Eric Bower](https://erock.prose.sh/)
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* [Herman Martinus](https://herman.bearblog.dev/)
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Hope you found reading this worthwhile. If you take anything from this post, let it be:
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> "Better done than perfect."
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Take care, and maybe I'll see you in the next post.
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title: Home
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description: "Forgetful Notes—A digital garden of knowledge. A platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to."
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compartir: true
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lastmod: 2023-09-21
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lastmod: 2023-09-22
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---
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Hey there! I'm Miguel, and you have come across **Forgetful Notes**—my [[Digital Garden|digital garden]] of knowledge. It serves as a platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to.
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It is part of my effort to organize my own theories, concepts, and ideas in a more public setting. You will find within a wide range of topics, expanding and exploring ideas across multiple disciplines. In a way, you could say the [[Scope of Work|scope of work]] for the website is not only allowed to, but expected to grow.
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> _"I only wrote that poem to test my printer!"_
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Forgetful Notes embraces the inherent [[Rhizomatic Learning|rhizomatic learning]] and web-like nature of our thinking. It is a living document designed for an audience of one, myself. Like me, all notes contained within should be considered work-in-progress. Expect changes at all content levels.
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Hey there! I'm Miguel, and you have come across **Forgetful Notes**—my [[Digital Garden|digital garden]] of knowledge. Come on in and make yourself comfortable.
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That said, I do not let perfectionism get in the way. That means what you read here is not authoritative or complete, and is not representative of my best work. Please keep that in mind as you navigate around the garden. Needless to say, I'm glad you are here.
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This site serves as a platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to. It is part of my effort to organize my own theories, concepts, and ideas in a more public setting.
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* Want to learn more about me? Check out the [[About]] page.
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* Want to learn more about the site? Check out the [[Meta]] page.
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You will find within a wide range of topics, expanding and exploring ideas across multiple disciplines. In a way, you could say the [[Scope of Work|scope of work]] for the website is not only allowed to, but expected to grow. Forgetful Notes embraces the inherent [[Rhizomatic Learning|rhizomatic learning]] and web-like nature of our thinking. It is a living document designed for an audience of one, myself.
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Like me, all notes contained within should be considered work-in-progress. Expect changes at all content levels. That said, I do not let perfectionism get in the way. That means what you read here is not authoritative or complete, and is not representative of my best work. Please keep that in mind as you navigate around the garden. I'm glad you are here. Enjoy your visit!
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* Want to learn more _about me_? Check out the [[About]] page.
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* Want to learn more _about the site_? Check out the [[Meta]] page.
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* Want to read more of my material? Check out my [Blog](https://miguelpimentel.do/).
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* Want to explore the garden but don't know where to start? Check out the [[Guide]].
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Thank you for stopping by. Please tell your dog I said Hi! 🐶
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---
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title: Blogging to Tame the Monkey Mind
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date: 2023-04-12
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tags:
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- mental-health
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compartir: true
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---
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# Blogging to Tame the Monkey Mind
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Last week, I came across Danny Guo's [Why I Blog](https://www.dannyguo.com/blog/why-i-blog) post, and it inspired me to write this.
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The term [monkey mind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_mind) is a Buddhist term meaning: restless, unsettled, incontrollable. The original analogy comes from describing the human mind as being full of drunken monkeys, constantly screeching, fighting, distracting, and creating general mental chaos. I'll go over what helps _me_ keep the monkeys at bay. I hope some of this resonates with you and your monkeys as well.
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## Clear My Mind
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|
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My brain seems to always find distractions for me to tangent off to. Sitting down and making an effort to write everything rushing through my head has been an important mechanism to reduce my stress levels. This concept of dumping your brain by writing isn't new, but it was to me.
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|
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It took me some time to mold the raw output into something I could use. In my case, it started within my journal. Using the left page for brain dump, and the right page to process it down to simple tasks, references, and other tagged entries. Small details like leaving space between entries allow me to go back and add an entry in a much closer position relative to other similar ones.
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|
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## Share Knowledge
|
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|
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When I think of sharing knowledge, the image of me boring my friends to death on a topic they aren't interested in comes to mind. It is my goal to minimize those kinds of situations. I find it easier to talk about a topic in person if I have already "talked" about it on the blog. I can actually debate the idea, without feeling the need to interject at every interaction.
|
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|
||||
A sure way to tell whether you know a topic, comes from being able to teach it to someone else. I am _horrible_ at keeping explanations simple. I am _terrible_ at controlling my impulse to talk when engaged in conversation. Sharing _knowledge_ via these posts helps my overall mental state. It reduces the amount of fleeting ideas going back and forth, and provides me with an opportunity to turn those into actionable ideas instead of letting them grow old and irrelevant.
|
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|
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## Document My Learning
|
||||
|
||||
Recently, I have been down the rabbit-hole that is Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools and apps. Jumping from app to app, looking for something that "_works_" for you. It's fun! But, it is stupid easy to lose sight of your initial goal and turn that curiosity into wasted efforts.
|
||||
|
||||
By making a public commitment (even if nobody reads it), I am imposing a healthy amount of pressure on myself to be more open and honest about how I use my time. Keeping yourself accountable is _hard work_. Any amount of effort to curb "mindless wonder" helps tremendously.
|
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|
||||
## Starting a Blog
|
||||
|
||||
Blogging pushes me to refine my better ideas. Expanding a fleeting thought into a blog post has a liberating feeling. It's not even related to others reading your post. You don't need an audience to start. The same way you should _just_ journal, you should _just_ blog.
|
||||
|
||||
Comes from the same idea that producing content is and should be a priority over consuming it. Find what topics make you want to write. Compile your reference material. List articles you've read, blogs you have enjoyed, reference that weird website you know and talk about why.
|
||||
|
||||
Avoid getting stuck on details. You can change your hosting provider later. The first thing you'd need to consider is whether you'll be using a custom domain. I highly suggest you do so, as it makes for easier _platform changes_. My personal recommendation is to start writing anywhere. Pick a platform and focus on writing about things you are interested in.
|
||||
|
||||
Here are a few places to start:
|
||||
|
||||
* [WordPress](https://wordpress.com/)
|
||||
* [Blogger](https://www.blogger.com/)
|
||||
* [Medium](https://medium.com/)
|
||||
* [Bear](https://bearblog.dev/)
|
||||
* [Mataroa](https://mataroa.blog/)
|
||||
* [Prose.sh](https://prose.sh/)
|
||||
* [DEV Community](https://dev.to/)
|
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Being a Firefighter Does Not Save You From Burnout
|
||||
date: 2023-07-06
|
||||
tags:
|
||||
- burnout
|
||||
compartir: true
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Being a Firefighter Does Not Save You From Burnout
|
||||
|
||||
My life took a sharp turn early last year. I am a very private person. You will not find me sharing my personal life on social media. That said, these last 18 months have changed me profoundly, and I feel like I need to write these feelings down. This post's threshold of success is helping one other person navigate difficult times.
|
||||
|
||||
Burning out is something I had little experience with. A mental image of what it looks like when you burn out was all I had. My only context coming from watching online influencers post articles/videos about how bad it can be. I never really learned what it looks like before you burn out, how you get to there, what the signs are. After three and a half years of being a volunteer firefighter, I burned out. It did not catch me by surprise; I had been struggling mentally for some time. Every day, telling myself that it would be different, that it would change. That feeling went away eventually, leaving me with too much to handle.
|
||||
|
||||
## What Being a Volunteer Firefighter Means
|
||||
|
||||
Depends on where the question is being asked. Volunteer, or sometimes paid-on-call firefighters make up more than 70% of registered fire departments. Minnesota sits at more than 85% volunteer fire departments, according to the [National Fire Department Registry](https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/registry/summary). Our setting is Bloomington, Minnesota in the US.
|
||||
|
||||
Here are some quick facts on being a volunteer/paid-on-call firefighter for the fourth-largest city (by population) in Minnesota a few of years before:
|
||||
|
||||
* Bloomington has 6 fire stations spread somewhat evenly over the city.
|
||||
* To be eligible, you need to live within 4 minutes of your nearest fire station.
|
||||
* You carry a pager around, when specific tones play, you are being asked to respond. This meant stopping anything you were doing, driving to the station, and responding to the incident in a fire vehicle.
|
||||
* Depending on incident time, one, two, three, or all six stations can be paged together to respond. For example, medicals calls involve 1 station responding with 1 truck, while residential fire calls start a 3 station response immediately.
|
||||
* You need to respond to at least 30% of the calls that were assigned to your station. These meant emergency calls during your work hours, weekends, holidays count against you.
|
||||
|
||||
## Learning What Being Homesick Was All About
|
||||
|
||||
During the pandemic, the emergency medical calls went through the roof. The Police Department was unable to keep up with the large number of incidents, so the city came to rely on the approximate 100 volunteer Fire Department to pick up the slack. This meant those working normal 8 to 5 jobs had a harder time keeping up with their 30% minimum. Without going into details, it was difficult.
|
||||
|
||||
At the time, I was not in a good place mentally. Lots of things were lingering in the back of my mind. Everything has been made worse since I became woefully aware that I was homesick. I had planned to go visit for winter in 2020, but that option was quickly taken off the table. For context, I moved to the United States in Summer 2015, and to this day, due to one reason or another, I have yet to return.
|
||||
|
||||
The later half of 2021 overwhelmed me. Several things accumulated over time, some went under the radar and were never addressed until it was too late, and others were willfully ignored. Struggling to maintain my sanity and mental health, I decided to take a 90-day leave of absence from the fire department. My plans were to spend the extra time looking after my mental health. Unfortunately, nothing improved.
|
||||
|
||||
When the time came to rejoin, I opted to extend my leave as much as I could. I opted for another 90-day leave of absence, the maximum time allowed before needing to rejoin or separate. Again, nothing improved. I was just not in a good place mentally. A few days before needing to rejoin after 6 months of leave, I broke a bone in my hand.
|
||||
|
||||
## How Did This Happen
|
||||
|
||||
Distracted, I went to move a glass/ceramic base from my desk to the kitchen. It made it a good foot before I accidentally dropped it on a dog bowl on the floor. (we fed the dogs in weird places back them) It slipped from my hands and fell on the bowl and shattered. This was _not_ the first time this had happened. I… struggle to describe what my feelings at the time were. My brain approved the decision to punch something. When tasked with finding something to punch, once again, my regretful train of thought took me outside, to the patio where I proceeded to turn around and punch the side of the house. The factors considered at the time were overwritten by rage.
|
||||
|
||||
## Being Stubborn is Not the Same as Being Naive
|
||||
|
||||
So it happened. I punched the side of the house. _**Pain.**_ Broke a bone in my hand, unbeknownst to me, of course. I managed to convince myself that it was a minor injury and I didn't need to be seen by a doctor. The hand hurt, but I chose to ignore it because my pride was in danger! (it wasn't) I went about my business for _three days_ before the pain overtook my pride. After the initial triage, and x-rays were completed, the doctor returned to the room with x-rays of my hand and informed me that I had a boxer's fracture in my right hand. My brain could no longer hold the spell it had me under. I wasn't being naive, I was being stubborn.
|
||||
|
||||
Unfortunately, having used all the time permitted for a leave of absence, and lacking the ability to rejoin due to my right hand being broken, I quit the fire department.
|
||||
|
||||
## Accepting Help is the Hardest Part
|
||||
|
||||
It does get tough sometimes, life can weight a lot more than what you can handle. What we often forget is to look around, to look for the people that are willing and lovingly ready to help. My biggest mistake was thinking I had no support, when it really was the complete opposite. I am in a **much** better place now. I have others to thank for that. The road back is long, but I have friends and family right beside me. It has been a long time, but I finally feel like I am moving forward.
|
||||
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Unlock the Sidebar Width in Firefox
|
||||
date: 2023-06-26
|
||||
description: How-to guide about unlocking the max-width of Firefox's sidebar. Doing so net's you a better experience when using extensions within the sidebar.
|
||||
categories:
|
||||
- guide
|
||||
- tutorial
|
||||
tags:
|
||||
- firefox
|
||||
- how-to
|
||||
compartir: true
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Unlock the Sidebar Width in Firefox
|
||||
|
||||
## Why Would Anyone Want to Do This?
|
||||
|
||||
* To enhance the use of the Firefox [Side View](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/side-view/) extension.
|
||||
* To compliment the use of one of my Firefox sidebar [extensions](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/user/17772574/).
|
||||
|
||||
## Step-by-Step Instructions
|
||||
|
||||
1. In a new tab, navigate to `about:support`.
|
||||
2. Under _Application Basics_, find _Profile Folder_.
|
||||
3. Locate and click the `Open Folder` button next to it. It will be next to an address similar to: `%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile-id}.default`[^1]
|
||||
4. Inside your Firefox _Profile Folder_, create a new folder named: `chrome`.
|
||||
5. Inside the newly created chrome folder, create a new file named: `userChrome.css`.
|
||||
6. Copy the following code, paste as content and save:[^2]
|
||||
|
||||
```css
|
||||
/* You may change the units to any length you find more convenient. */
|
||||
#sidebar-box {
|
||||
max-width: 40% !important;
|
||||
min-width: 300px !important; /* careful you don't make it too small */
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
7. Finally, in a new tab, navigate to `about:config` and search for `toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets` and change it to `true`.
|
||||
8. Restart Firefox and test it out!
|
||||
|
||||
[^1]: `%appdata%` is equivalent to `C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming`
|
||||
[^2]: After Firefox 107, `#sidebar` was deprecated, and `#sidebar-box` was introduced.
|
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