A common antipattern I’ve been both perpetrator of and victim to is what I describe as Framework Syndrome. This is the act of writing software that does not solve the inherent problem at hand, but provides a poorly designed scaffold in which one is expected to eventually “fill in the blanks.” That is, in the absence...

I pondered how I consume the latest or daily news and changed my habits (over the years). I used to be glued to my phone, constantly scrolling through the news and feeling overwhelmed. But I realized I needed to take control. So, I decided to cut back on checking the news every day and instead set aside time once a...

Un post al día durante todo el mes, concretamente durante todo el mes de mayo. De eso va esto del WeblogPoMo. ¿Lo voy a conseguir? Lo dudo muy seriamente. Pero lo que sí he intentado ya, como a lo mejor habéis deducido, es escribir notas más cortas y variadas. Ser más bloguero que ensayista. Posts publicados hasta...

I’ve started doing intermittent fasting to help achieve my fitness goals. It’s only been a week so far but I’m liking how it’s making me be more intentional about my eating habits. My eating hours are from 11am to 7pm, so I basically get two full meals and some snacks. I thought the hard part would be waiting until...

I was today years old when I learned this productivity hack

Or FOFAFOSS. Rolls right off your tongue. Like in many families, there's always a bit of.. turmoil and drama in FOSS. Something breaks (either on purpose or by accident), people get frustrated.. The usual. It is kind of to be expected when it comes to very social projects, like let's say, Linux desktop environments....