(webdev Tory) @worldsendless@qoto.org

Sometimes I play around, and mistakes teach me stuff. Today I learned, don't encrypt your main drive if you don't need to. It's not worth it if you have a pretty static location.

In a strange complication, I can't get my machine to see my USB boot disk, made with Rufus. Is it the format of the disk? Is it the encrypted boot process? Why is BIOS "boot from USB" not seeming to do the trick?

I'm a firm believer that if you can't explain to a six-year old you don't understand it (Einstein). Simplicity is the essence of genius.
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RT @jackrusher
"To complicate is simple, to simplify is complicated. Everybody is able to complicate. Only a few can simplify." #BrunoMunari

As true in computer programming as it is in any other discipline...
https://twitter.com/jackrusher/status/1537384159165005824

Nice collection of css learning games from @Amit_T18 that I want to come back to!
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RT @threadreaderapp
@Endless_WebDev Halo! you can read it here: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1537411925151129600.html Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖
https://twitter.com/threadreaderapp/status/1537462315922202625

Because they know how students + deadlines work

After I finish backing up my data I will try to fix the broken startup, but if that fails I will reformat. I think I will stick with guix, since it has the promise of true next-generation Linux and also reignites the dream of Lisp Machine emacs. I believe it's worth a second chance

I'm comfortable with command line in general, but this process of rescue disk to cryptsetup to mounting to recover encrypted data from a non-booting system ... this is flirting with lower level than I've ever dealt with before

The thing driving me craziest absut windows is... well.... the windows. Whoever decided spatial geometry is the best way to organize your work need to be updated

I'm stuck in Windows today. Yes, I'm bitter about this

I am working in Windows today, for the first time in over a decade. On the plus side, it is reminding me of all the limitations all the unwashed mortals face. It's building sympathy.

I couldn't wait to get my exwm back. Now I just hope I can recover my data and boot without reformatting...

Should I press that unsubscribe button to the random thing I never subscribed? Or is that how they get you?