barefootstache @barefootstache@qoto.org

#DailyBloggingChallenge (21/25)

Tasks fall into one of these four quadrants:

| | urgent | not urgent |
| ---------------------- | ---------- | ----------------- |
| important | Q1 | Q2 |
| not important | Q3 | Q4 |

aka

- Q1: now
- Q2: later/next
- Q3: next/later
- Q4: never

The tasks that are criticized the most are the ones that fall into Q2 and Q3. The priority of Q2 and Q3 depends on your state of being.

Are you currently in the funk/ashes? Then give Q3 priority over Q2.

Are you currently getting lots of tasks done, but they are not fulfilling your psychological needs? Then give Q2 priority over Q3.

We are constantly switching between these two states of priority. As we know life is a roller coaster with lots of ups and downs.

A sine curve (on a x, y axis) can explain it better, since it is divided into periods. The trick is to have various tool sets for each period. When things are positive (y), then use the one tool set. And when things are negative (y), then use the other tool set.

As the periods go towards infinite, the tool sets will stay constant (as defined in #JavaScript), but the tools will change.

#philosophy #psychology #life #wisdom #mathematics

#DailyBloggingChallenge (20/25)

It is well documented that temperature difference before/after bedtime can aid with slumber/wakefulness, so either taking a hot or cold shower/bath would do the trick; all depending on the current room temperature and personal preference.

This is also the hypothesis of why so many cultures have adopted the practice of washing their faces instead of full body immersion into the temperature difference. Since this suffices enough to get similar effects.

#sleep #DailyRoutine

#DailyBloggingChallenge (19/25)

Did you know that most newsletters have a #RSS or #atom option? The benefit of RSS over a #newsletter is that you are on the more private side, since lots of individuals use their private #email and lots of forms even ask for your name. This (if ever leaked) provides attackers a great data packet to put on their #spam lists and once on such a list, it is hard to get off it.

One could argue on the other side that RSS is also not safe, since one is prone towards #XSS attacks, though this can be said of anything that has internet access. So one wouldn't be better off if using email.

Thus when choosing a client, either for email or RSS feed, it is always better to opt for one that is not in the browser and sanitizes the message(s). Browser extensions are definitely a more lucrative attack option over operating system apps.

#security #privacy

#DailyBloggingChallenge (18/25)

This is where you can find the #RSS for an account on #mastodon (and probably the #fediverse):

```
https://<instance>/@<username>.rss
```

For my account it would be `https://qoto.org/@barefootstache.rss`

And for hashtags it's

```
https://<instance>/tags/<hashtag>.rss
```

For the #DailyBloggingChallenge it's `https://qoto.org/tags/DailyBloggingChallenge.rss`

One thing to keep in mind for choosing an `<instance>` for the hashtags, one should choose one that does not shadow ban keywords. In general, qoto.org is a good choice.

#Fdroid has a wide selection of apps to use as an RSS reader: https://search.f-droid.org/?q=rss+&lang=en

My preference is #Feeder (https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder). Similar apps exist for various operating systems and as browser extensions.

#guide #hack #FOSS #blog #reading

#DailyBloggingChallenge (17/25)

Every time one learns a new piece of information it is hard to unsee the newly seen.

Have always been fascinated with making maps and now with #OpenStreetMap I can contribute to a noble cause. With the data structure that they propose, one doesn't see the world as is anymore though as a relation to their concept.

This can both be seen as a curse and a blessing. A curse, as in one is in an area that cannot be quickly touched up, because either one is missing the tools or memory (brain memory) and thereby creating a constant itch for the unforeseen future. Or a blessing, when one comes to an area that one can just marvel at the completeness of the data and one has the honor to be knit picky in finding missing data at the location.

One is constantly in this state of sway (imagine water being put into motion in a close container), one knows eventually harmony will be achieved, though till then one will need to combat the ebbs and flows of data and mental fortitude.

#DailyBloggingChallenge (16/25)

Hypothesis: Over indulging in beer can cause a hangover independent of alcohol quantity.

Considering that beer is made traditionally out of four ingredients: water, grain, hops, and yeast. Over indulging in any of these could be the cause of the hangover.

The main issue is that there is little to no research in this realm.

Let's first look at hops. There is some research in hops capsules, though they only deal with quantities of 1.5 - 2g. And considering that home brewers standardly use 14g per 3.8L, which would equate 3.68 g/l.

If one assumes that over indulging is defined as more than 3 l/d, then one would quickly fall into the hypothetical hops poisoning group.

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I have experienced such a hangover many times this year although I don't drink alcohol. Just recently had a binge of 4L. Either I need more meticulous data to show that the beer is the dominant factor and not some other dormant instance like hours awake or just find the limit of volume to mitigate the outcome.

Wheat and water are less likely the cause considering that both are prevalent in the standard western diet.

Yeast could also be a factor to explore and easy to test to a point, since one could just eat high quantities of baking yeast. Though this yeast usually isn't equivalent to the yeast used for beer. Or one can drink hops free beverages that still use yeast like ginger beer.

#brewing #beer #bingedrinking #herbalism #experiment

#DailyBloggingChallenge (15/25)

The deep squat is probably one of the best positions to have in your arsenal of postures.

Other than giving a great resting position, it can accelerate your defecation time. Since it is the human biological best position to relieve oneself of bodily waste.

Though through the modernisation of the world, we have reduced the need to know the position. We have created toilets that are comfortable to sit on, though hinder the efficiency.

In lots of places in the world, toilets are just holes in the ground. Thereby they can do their business quite quickly. In other parts, the "potty stool" can aid you, though only if one is present. Thus finally one can attempt a balancing act on the rim of the toilet bowl or seat.

Once proficient enough, one can attempt the deed in public restrooms. Deep squatting on the toilette bowl rim might be a bizarre spectacle, though it will remove the prep time such as wiping down the toilette seat or making a toilette paper cushion.

#biology #fitness #lifehack

#DailyBloggingChallenge (14/25)

For a very long time I was a proponent of #NewPipe, since I got a brief taste of it on my old phone. Though now on my new phone, I am not satisfied with my experience. For the couple of links that were shared into the app, they stopped playing quickly.

Luckily while exploring the new section on #FDroid, #Clipious (https://github.com/lamarios/clipious) caught my eye. Clipious is an Android client application for #invidious. This is a perfect fit with my daily desktop use using #PrivacyRedirect to do the same.

#FOSS

#DailyBloggingChallenge (13/25)

One of my favorite things to do is exploit the DOM (ethical concerns aside).

Lots learn early on if some pesky web component is blocking your view, just delete it in the developer's tools.

This is usually the spark into what other configurations are possible.

As a #WebDeveloper by trade we are constantly in the developer's tools trying to understand why certain elements are behaving the way they are - visually or in action. Though we have access to the code base, so it's easier to understand.

The fun begins when you only have access to the website!

- For one time edits basic DOM manipulations will suffice.
- For simple tasks the console will suffice.
- If you started editing the CSS, you can save your changes and load them next time you visit.
- If you don't care about #fingerprinting, you can use extensions like #GreaseMonkey or #Stylus.

In the realm of heavy duty modifications, there are a couple of options:

- Write your own #browser extension.
- Write your own library and run it through the console. This permits to offline development in your preferred coding language and you can bundle it either through #webpack or #wasm.
- Host your code on #npmjs, use a CDN bundler, and then preload it via an extension like GreaseMonkey.
- There is also the option to preload your script into the browser's config, though with each update one has to do this anew, not questioning the potential #security flaws.

Through these possibilities one will learn a lot about vanilla #WebDevelopment and #VanillaJS.

#programming #hacking