The author details their transition from Gnome to KDE on a Linux setup, sharing installation steps and personal preferences for optimizing their Framework laptop experience.
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Jack Baty, a web developer turned photographer and writer, based in west Michigan. Enjoys tinkering with tech and sharing his work on various blogs.
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A personal account of installing Fedora Workstation on a laptop, highlighting the steps taken and tools used for a functional setup.
A nostalgic reflection on the author's journey with Kodachrome film, highlighting their first and last photographs and the film's eventual discontinuation.
Skepticism surrounds Flickr's upcoming announcement as the author reflects on personal blogging indecision and shares insights from a thought-provoking book.
The author reviews the Current RSS app, highlighting its design aimed at reducing unread article pressure while expressing a preference for traditional unread count indicators.
The author explores the new blogging platform Pure Blog, appreciating its simplicity while considering the complexities of migrating their existing blog content.
The author shares their decision to remove web analytics from their site after being overwhelmed by bot traffic, questioning the value of such data.
4.3Dropping back to Doom Emacs
2026-01-06 • markdown text editors emacs vim
The author shares their ongoing struggle to transition from Emacs to Markdown, ultimately finding comfort in the efficient modal editing of Doom Emacs.
4Friday, March 13, 2026
2026-03-13 • blogging photography leica cameras emacs hugo
The post explores the author's mixed feelings about blogging tools and the regret of selling a beloved Leica camera, highlighting the illusion of productivity in blogging.
Exploring the usability of Capture One on Linux via WinBoat reveals significant performance issues, leaving the author questioning the practicality of this workflow for photography.
The author shares their mixed feelings about using the new Pure Blog platform while contemplating the complexities of switching blogging systems and the potential loss of readership.
The author increasingly prefers Linux over macOS for its user-centric design and power, despite missing the polish and specific software from macOS.
Struggling with Aiptasia in a reef tank, the author introduces Berghia Nudibranchs to combat the outbreak, detailing the acclimation process and the challenges of visibility.
3.7Thursday, March 12, 2026
2026-03-12 • photography software linux journaling emacs
Daily journaling inspires the author through photography, while they navigate their software preferences between Emacs and Obsidian amidst a Linux experiment.
The author contemplates their blogging journey, focusing on positivity and personal choice while exploring hobbies beyond photography.
3.7A Leica Q2 again
2026-01-25 • photography leica cameras equipment camera quarter
The author returns to the Leica Q2 for its portability and features, finding it a suitable choice for everyday photography despite the challenges of a 28mm lens.
3.5Thursday, February 05, 2026
2026-02-05 • social media photography family boredom
The author shares feelings of boredom and anger towards social media discourse while expressing a desire to engage more with photography.
3.3A blogging resolution loophole
2026-01-04 • web development blogging themes hugo
The author navigates a blogging resolution by switching Hugo themes instead of platforms, detailing the challenges and their approach to maintain flexibility.
3.3Chaos around here
2026-01-03 • reflection computing technology macos linux
The author contemplates their computing preferences, expressing a desire to return to macOS while questioning the control and limitations of their operating system choices.
A guide on setting up a global Org mode capture shortcut in KDE using a custom Emacs script for efficient task management.
3Monday, February 02, 2026
2026-02-02 • blogging motivation website design
The author shares their challenges with motivation and project completion while aspiring to create a unified blog experience.
2.8Tuesday, January 13, 2026
2026-01-13 • personal experience mac linux dotfiles
The author debates the practicality of using Mac versus Linux, expressing frustration with managing dotfiles and contemplating a dual-system approach.
2.4Monday, January 26, 2026
2026-01-26 • technology creativity art self improvement
A personal reflection on the challenges of creativity in the digital age and the desire for a more meaningful artistic process.