Protesilaos
Protesilaos
Protesilaos
I am a philosopher living in the mountains of Cyprus at a house I built myself which I affectionately call “the hut.” I spend my free time programming on GNU Emacs, writing essays on a wide range of life issues, and doing infrastructure work around my house. My background is diverse and reflects my intellectual curiosity as well as consistently high work ethic.
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This is an entry from my journal where I comment on how I learn by observing the phenomena around me. Another rainy day goes by. This is the first wet winter at the hut. The previous two were quite dry, foreshadowing the droughts that...
In this 2-hour video, I talk with Hjalmar about using Emacs to write music, the joy of artistic expression, and sociability in the Internet era. Hjalmar is a viola player and composer who currently studies composition at the Norwegian...
This is an excerpt from my journal. I express the connection with my surroundings and how I do not need all the answers. Minutes to eleven. Another rainy day comes to a close. I just came back from my nightly hike with the dogs. We walk...
Sacha Chua contacted me to schedule a coaching session later this week. She wrote about it here: https://sachachua.com/blog/2026/03/thinking-about-coaching-goals-with-prot/. I maintain a strict privacy policy with everyone I meet....
This is an essay from my journal. It is a commentary on the prevailing norms in my culture and, probably, that of other cultures around the world. Strong cold winds this evening. Apparent temperatures are hovering slightly above zero...
In this 30-minute video I talk about the Greek god of war, Ares. I note how the very concept of “god of war” can make us feel uncomfortable because (i) we associate the divine with something noble and (ii) we consider war ignoble. I...
This is an excerpt from my journal. I explain how long-term projects help me stay focused. Local time is 23:00. I spent a combined total of five hours today doing manual labour by the stream. Half of that was in the morning and the...
In this 2-hour video I talk with Arkadiusz about how he uses the computer as a blind person. We also cover a range of other issues, from cultural values to topics of artificial intelligence. Much of our conversation revolves around the...
Of carmine clouds I think while searching for the flowing waters of rejuvenation Like structural colour in the eyes of whom shall not be named indeterminate you are Yet deep down I know there will come a day when you will tell us where...
[ The stream will be recorded. You can watch it later. ] At 21:30 Europe/Athens time I will do a live stream (~30 minutes from this writing). The plan is to continue some of the work I am doing on my denote-sequence package for Emacs.
[ The stream will be recorded. You can watch it later. ] I do not have any work this evening, so I will do a live stream. My plan is to do some programming. I have a new idea for the denote-sequence package that I will try to implement....
These are my minimalist themes. They use few colours and will appear mostly monochromatic in many contexts. Styles involve the careful use of typography, such as italics and bold italics. If you want maximalist themes in terms of colour,...
This is an excerpt from my journal. I describe the prevailing conditions in my mountains and how those relate to matters of complacency, responsibility, foresight, and adaptability. The rainy days continue. Twice I went with the dogs for...
This is an entry from my journal. I describe how I do not lose my patience while working in my land. 22:45 local time. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and low temperature. This is how the whole day unfolded. The forecast is for more rain...
This is an excerpt from my journal. I describe what I am doing these days and how I feel about the living environment I am a part of. These days I am making raised garden beds for the coming spring. In them I will plant tomatoes,...