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test a single checkbox < install testing framework < install api mocking framekwork < require composer < overhaul a mono repository and dev setup

 

If there was a plan B we would have heard about it by now. It’s no surprise that the government cannot be honest about it.

 

New day new problem. Bluetooth Magic Keyboard is no longer recognised.

 

Every time I restart my Mac it won’t recognise the external ssd boot partition. Ugh

 

This is why I registered http://appsubscriptions.com which redirects to the subscription screen on any Apple device.

 

All my interesting links will be posted to https://vandragt.com/content/bookmarkedpages/ first before shared to social media and pocket. Own your content!

 

 

May will stick to Brexit 'principles' in cross-party talks, says No 10. aka Let's have a talk to come to an agreement, but I'm not going to change my mind.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/17/may-will-stick-to-brexit-principles-in-cross-party-...

 

vandragt.com is now hosted on Known (withknown.com)

 

Does social media contribute to a more isolated society?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/05/britons-hang-up-landline-call-volumes-halve :
>“Calling someone is a bit daunting,” said one 18-year-old respondent in a survey on phone habits conducted by Ofcom. “It’s much easier and quicker to WhatsApp my friends. If I have to call a company, I’ll always try to use webchat if it’s available.”

 

Take note PES, via The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/05/the-borrowers-loan-deals-dominate-january-transfer-...
>some players not only get their wages covered in full by the club they are joining but also receive a substantial sum on top.

 

Great blogging advice here https://ohhelloana.blog/blogging-and-me

 

It’s nearly 2019. Coca Cola and other soft drink have showed us how to make a can that opens easily. Get with it tinned vegetables!

 

A locally running browser integrated notetaking app with cloud storage syncing, instant search and markdown / file upload support you say?

 

Shoutout to Apple Maps. It’s got a lot smarter about rerouting during the last few months!

 

Things I learn: APFS encryption is not FileVault. The former asks for a password at a time when the iMac doesn’t recognise the Bluetooth keyboard!

 

Today I put together a service management cli application together with templating using the click and jinja2 packages. Python ftw.

 

Protip: It turns out logrotate configuration files that are just using the rotate option do not delete older log files, only the logfile that is rotated out. This distinction matters when the rotate option is reduced and older log files are left around.

 

Installed Mojave: kept light side, decluttered recent items from the dock. Unsure on stacks. Everything is faster, delay in spotlight is gone. No finder actions in list + icon view is a bummer for automation. Still, an improvement to High Sierra. Some memory pressure on 8GB.

 

It turns out turning off all the retweets on Twitter improves my timeline massively: no longer does it get polluted by less relevant discussion and the tone is more balanced as well. I’ve also taken to replying instead of liking which is more meaningful.