@ttyS1 thanks. I actually already have a switch that I don’t play! My kids do though. Perhaps I should try out some of my switch backlog before I commit any more money

I need to learn how to relax. I don’t currently play computer games. I’m thinking of taking the plunge on a steam deck. WDYT? The LCD models have refurbished stock in the UK at the moment, but I’m thinking the OLED model may be better for me. Or perhaps they’re both a waste of money!

Writing writing writing… <2 weeks to go!

@fraggle some of my absolute favourite movies in the recent decades buck the trend (inception. Might rewatch “the creator”). Also I’m thinking of the atrocious rebel moon and how it’s both an “original IP” but also has all the problems of a Star Wars sequel

Total functions and beyond https://ericnormand.substack.com/p/total-functions-and-beyond

What's the story about "Nicole" then, I'm out of the loop

Now I’ve settled on a font, today I absolutely won’t be tweaking the glossary-link styling. No, I’ll be writing instead.

@pwaring palatino worked out very nice. Thanks!

@pwaring I think I'll give Palatino a try (in my next yak shave interval. I need to get back to writing :))

@Conan_Kudo @neil Argh it's clearly quite a personal thing. Also whether it's going to be printed or not. (This will, but nobody will be reading it printed). I might try some different serif fonts. I prefer *that* sans font, but I think serif might be a better choice for the final document.

Thanks both for your feedback!

@pwaring entertaining, thank you :) we have a couple of similar classes that circulate amongst students in NCL.

@pwaring that shouldn't be times new roman… it should be "latin modern roman" https://tug.org/FontCatalogue/latinmodernroman/

Exhibits A & B

Real talk: serif or sans-serif font for a thesis?

@metacosm distributed stream processing with purely functional programming

About 3 weeks to my thesis deadline. Head down, but light at the end of the tunnel

@mirek I just saw something really similar! 55°N, UK. my photos much worse. I’ve been told it’s jettisoned rocket fuel

@algernon congratulations. I need to catch up on your work and put mitigations in on my VPS at some point. A little niche media wiki instance is now shifting 3GiB/day

@ifixcoinops there’s probably a secret group of folks hoarding the last working sandisk Sansa fuzes. Absolutely wonderful little machines.

@cstross @IngaLovinde @ifixcoinops I’ve got one of those. Easy hack to use sd cards, supported by rock box. Bright, colourful aftermarket facias If that’s your thing. Really nice to use