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if my email ever broke, i'd switch to a day planner

Tue 2024 Oct 1

Email. As in messaging on the internet that predates the web browser itself. Before there was browsing, there was messaging. Why? Because it's just text, and that's the smallest, simplest data you can transfer.

I use email to organize my life, so I get all sorts of super nerdy when it comes to using it exactly the way I want. Very recently, I just did a major switch in how I use it.

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do not eat department store food. ever.
Thu 2024 Sep 26

Department stores are where you buy things like cleaning supplies, clothes, laundry detergent and so on. It should never be a place where you buy prepared food.

I first have to explain what "prepared food" actually is. It may sound obvious, but it actually isn't.

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big vs. small casio digital watch legibility comparison
Tue 2024 Sep 24

I own a bunch of Casio digital watches. Something I've always found amazing is the size of a Casio digital watch does not dictate how legible it is... at least most of the time.

What works for something good and legible for a digital depends on a few factors.

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how to split a tar (linux)
Thu 2024 Sep 19

This is a computer nerdy thing, but every now and again you will have to archive some files. Most people use ZIP because that is baked into Windows and most Linux distributions. In Linux specifically, TAR a.k.a. "tarball" is better because it has way more options compared to ZIP...

...except the option to split into multiple files during archive creation. Not easily, anyway. However, with a very simple one-liner Terminal command, TAR can be used with split to do on-the-fly tarball files that split as the archive is being created.

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easy remedies for tooth pain - going flavorless and technique
Tue 2024 Sep 17

If you have tooth pain every time you brush or floss and there is not any immediate dental work you need, it's bad brushing technique and the wrong toothpaste and floss that's the problem. Probably.

I have had a lot of dental work done over the years. Crowns, root canals (yes, plural), fillings, and so on. But even with all that work done and not needing any more for the time being, I would still sometimes feel pain during brushing and flossing. This was annoying, so I had to figure out what to do about it.

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