diff --git a/docs/posts/2023/december-31.md b/docs/posts/2023/december-31.md index 816ce253..9e459f4c 100644 --- a/docs/posts/2023/december-31.md +++ b/docs/posts/2023/december-31.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: End of line... +title: End of line... for 2023 date: 2023-12-31 categories: - practicalli @@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ Anthropocene is declared a new geographic era in the history of the earth, marki +## Wikipedia sponsorship + +Now I am working again I've started contributing financially to the Wikipedia project. Previously I have donated one-off payments, although this time its a monthly donation. + +I use Wikipedia extensively for work so its only right that I give some financial support when I am able. + + ## Git Included files will use relative path from the current config file being read, if the full path is not used @@ -29,6 +36,31 @@ ignore, commit templates, and allowed-signatures files seem to need the full pat [Practicalli Dotfiles - Git config examples](https://github.com/practicalli/dotfiles/git){target=_blank .md-button} +## Neovim + +Creating scripts for two Neovim videos + +- Install and basic use +- Clojure development with Neovim and Conjure + +Switching to Neovide desktop UI for Neovim after testing out the project switching feature using Telescope. Using the project switching tool means I can launch Neovide from the operating system desktop launcher. + +Neovide was configured using a `neovide` shell alias to run with the AstroNvim configuration, in the same way as the `astro` alias does. + +`SPC f p` in Neovim lists all the projects Neovim is aware of (I assume that are previously opened). Selecting a project prompts to choose a file via the telescope narrowing search dialog. + +The project root directory is correctly setup so that all tools work with respect to the current project. + +Using Neovide in this way makes Neovim feel more like the experience I am accustom to with Emacs (although runs fast and smooth all the time). + +!!! INFO "Neovide super smooth cursor movement" + I am so enamoured by the smoothness of the cursor movement in Neovide. Its a simple thing, but as I am looking at the screen when touch typing I feel so connected to the editor. Its like my soul is pouring out onto the screen in front of me. + + Neovim in the terminal is just as fast, but doent have the smooth glide of the cursor in exactly the same way that Neovide does. + + Maybe this will be a short term crush, but its a simple thing that makes me very happy. + + ## Health A hilly 65km cycle ride on Thursday to burn-off some winter solstace calories. A good time of 2 hours 48 minutes at an average speed of 23.2km per hour. @@ -41,3 +73,7 @@ Park run new years day tomorrow, aiming for 35 minutes or less. Subscribed to Spotify using a free 3 month plan and work email address. Will use account to identify instrumental music to focus during work and to unwind after work. + +## Misc + +The title of this post is an homage to the original Tron movie.