ANSI cl like python-slicing lisp read macro
Comparing slicing a list/array in Python vs Common Lisp, and showing how you might do Python-like slicing in Common Lisp.
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Plans for a Lego cat
Post on Threads with plans for an adorable Lego cat.
Ask HN: How are you doing RAG locally? | Hacker News
Having got into this sort of thing, to a small degree, while playing with NotebookLM, I'm interested in the conversation about how to do this sort of thing locally. For once this is a HN thread where the comments are likely to be (and seem to be) useful.
Claude Cowork exfiltrates files
Prompt injection attacks are going to be so much fun for quite some time to come.
Gleam programming language
Another programming language that I'd like to play with but probably won't ever play with.
Steam Replay 2025
My Steam replay for 2025!
Hike - Markdown-Editor für das Terminal
Article on a website covering my app Hike.
Don't fall into the anti-AI hype
Most of what I'm seeing related to "AI" I hate. I'm also fed up with the whole vibe-coding thing and folk who should know better hyping it up. On the other hand I recognise that there's utility to these tools, even (and perhaps especially) as a software developer.
I sense this blog post has some sensible things to say on the subject.
The struggle of resizing windows on macOS Tahoe – no.heger
Personally I don't mind the look/feel of Tahoe, but there's no getting away from the fact that some of the design decisions were... actually terrible.
Logitech broke their software on macOS
As of 2026-01-07 I've run into the same problem. Can't fine-tune my webcam, my light or configure my mouse. Looks like a recent update to the Logi software borked things on macOS.
Spherical Snake
Snake. On a sphere. Fun.
Eye Yay - Public domain player App - App Store
A tool for searching for and playing public domain content for the Apple ecosystem. I really need to remember to install this on my Apple TV; it seems like a great way to kill a couple of hours now and again.
Flow
I've yet to try this out, but I'm curious. Google's AI-based "filmmaking" tool.
Jules - Google's Coding Agent
Google's got in on the coding agent lark.
Watch to 5K: Couch to 5km app for Apple Watch
I need to get back into running again, and after a bunch of health issues I need to be gentle which means doing C25K again. The NHS podcast was fine but I don't think I can really work through that again as it is kind of annoying.
This might be worth trying.
A modern guide to SQL JOINs
A useful-looking guide to SQL joins.
Awesome Emacs on macOS
A handy page of awesome Emacs/macOS things.
Fuck You I Quit (@fuckyouiquit) on Threads
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Stop making me justify my paycheck
I don't want a yearly performance review. I don't want to spend two hours filling out a form about my "top accomplishments" like I forgot what I worked on all year. You saw the work. You paid me. That was the agreement.
I also don't want to invent five ways I should magically do more next year for the same money. If I mess up, tell me when it happens. If I'm doing fine, stop asking me to write essays about it.
Let me just enjoy the holidays and leave me be!
Emacs Lisp Elements
Book about Emacs Lisp programming.
Snow Crystals
A book about snow crystals. No where I'd follow the detail, but damn there's some pretty stuff in here!
‘Three norths’ alignment about to end - Spatial Source
For a brief time, all 3 norths recognised in the UK, have been in alignment.
Charm Ruby - Glamorous Terminal Libraries for Ruby
Charm gives Ruby its own Textual. Nice!
State of Terminal Emulators in 2025: The Errant Champions · Articles
Excellent review of the state of terminal emulators, especially when it comes to what they support regarding unicode and the like.
Unicode Symbols - Copy & Paste
Handy site for looking up characters and symbols, etc.
How to Make an Emacs Minor Mode
A good looking tutorial on how to make a minor mode in and for Emacs.
MongoBleed vulnerability explained simply
So CVE-2025-14847 looks fun.
Terminal-Wrapped
Fun bit of Python code that does for your shell history what all other end-of-year "wrapped" things do for... all other things.
Ambient Music for Deep Work, Study, and Reflection — ambientmusic.com
A site that curates and suggests ambient music.
The Best Page In The Universe.
It really is.
Rare Human Syndrome May Explain Why Dogs are So Friendly - AIP.ORG
There appears to be a genetic cause to "always happy", and it looks like humans and dogs share the same possible cause.