This blog post provides a brief guide on creating a custom workflow in Alfred to open VS Code workspace files with specific applications. The author shares their experience transitioning from Raycast to Alfred and highlights the s...
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2024-09-16 •
The blog post discusses the release of Positron, a new IDE for R and Python by the team behind RStudio/Posit. The author appreciates Positron for its speed and improved plot visualization compared to RStudio and VSCode, although i...
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2024-08-07 •
The author discusses their dissatisfaction with GitHub, owned by Microsoft, and its unsuitability for the FOSS community. They mention alternatives like Codeberg and SourceHut, and their plan to transition personal projects away f...
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2024-06-21 •
The author discusses a change in QGIS where the option to manually edit the GDAL command in the processing window was removed. This affected their workflow, particularly with the 'Create Virtual Raster' algorithm used for generati...
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2024-04-09 •
The author discusses a recent issue encountered while using Quarto for academic writing. They use JabRef for managing bibliographic data, stored in a .bib file, which was previously referenced using an absolute path. A recent upda...
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2024-04-02 •
The blog post discusses the author's transition from using the Eleventy static site generator (SSG) to Zola. The switch was relatively straightforward, involving changes like converting YAML frontmatters to TOML and adapting image...
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2024-03-24 •
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2024-03-19 •
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2024-03-07 •
The author is updating their blog to use Zola for rebuilding, which now supports only atom feeds instead of both rss and atom. They inform readers about the change and provide a new atom feed link, ensuring a redirect for existing...
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2024-02-26 •
The blog post discusses the use of digital tools, specifically a VR app called Soundgate, to experience and understand the past through archaeoacoustics. The app reconstructs soundscapes of historical sites like prehistoric caves ...
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2024-02-23 •
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2024-02-17 •
The author discusses the process of redesigning their academic website using Zola as a static site generator. They explain their reasons for moving away from Hugo and the academic theme, and their search for alternatives. They det...
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2024-01-24 •
The author visited an exhibition in Rome, titled 'Tolkien. Man, Professor, Author' and found it problematic. The exhibition was heavily sponsored by the government and was perceived as a political statement. The author criticized ...
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2023-12-19 •
The author attended the 17th ArchaeoFOSS conference in Turin, which focuses on open software, hardware, processes, data, and formats in archaeological research. They organized a panel on Open Science, discussing diverse approaches...
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2023-08-28 •
The author reflects on the purpose of their blog, emphasizing a desire for a personal, relaxed space free from external pressures. They discuss the tension between using their real name and maintaining anonymity online, considerin...
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2023-08-28 •
The author reflects on rediscovering an old blog they started in 2013 during their Bachelor degree in Rome. They express nostalgia and amusement at their past naivety and writing style, which was more personal and diary-like. The ...
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2023-07-25 •
The blog post discusses the pervasive issue of overwork in academia, particularly affecting PhD students, postdocs, and early career researchers. The author highlights the systemic problems that lead to burnout and disillusionment...
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2023-07-22 •
The author shares their experience playing Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, praising the game's level design, rewards for exploration, and balanced difficulty. They also discuss the game's aesthetics, story, and new features, expressing ...
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2023-07-02 •
The author discusses recent updates and tweaks made to their blog, emphasizing that the blog is a personal project rather than content for an audience. Changes include displaying full dates on posts, adding a reply via email butto...
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2023-06-22 •
The blog post discusses the use of RSS feeds to keep up with academic journals without cluttering email inboxes. It explains how RSS feeds work, allowing users to subscribe to updates from websites through a news aggregator. The a...
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2023-06-11 •
The blog post discusses the author's experience at the latest ICAANE conference held in Copenhagen, focusing on themes of sustainability and inclusivity. The author highlights the vibrant nature of the conference, with workshops b...