Advanced age demands advanced solutions. My knees are killing me: walking is fine, but standing still is not. So after doing some research (that is, browsing Amazon), I've splurged on a collapsible stool.

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I took a family vacation, so I was away from my work laptop when I learned Zotero has launched version 7, a major upgrade. While I enjoyed my vacation, I was naturally eager to get home to try it out!

Death is nearer, more by day and hour, But Christ has pulled its teeth and drawn its power. Signs it leaves stalking in the thick of weeds, To safe and open meadows the Shepherd leads. This life is full of hardship, pain, and woes; Alone and scorned, the Man of Sorrows knows The full extent of human life on earth....

The sentinel trick underlies a data structure with the following requirements: Read element by index in O(1), Write element by index in O(1), Replace all elements with a given value in O(1). It is not a novel technique by any means, but it doesn’t seem on everyone’s lips, so some of you might find it interesting.

Google recently added a dialog to let users select their search engine. Ordinarily you choose your preferred search engine and get on with life, but this doesn't appear to be the case when using Chrome for automation, such as through Capybara; everything is fine if running in headless mode — as evidenced by any...

August 13, 2024 As an indie blogger, our unique voice is our biggest asset. Blogging challenges, especially those requiring daily posts, often lead to low-quality content. I prefer reading spontaneous posts that are authentic, not those written solely to meet a daily challenge goal. As a reader, I can easily tell...

Recently I have been following some more fashion blogs both in my rss reader and on the remaining social media I have. I really really like their content and find it quite fascinating to hear about fashion history from the likes of Derek Guy (@dieworkwear on Twitter and putthison.com), and to hear about others'...

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