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diff --git a/content/more/_index.md b/content/more/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..291a97c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/more/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ ++++ +title = "More pages" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +categories = ["more"] +draft = false +weight = 1002 +abstract = "Other things on this blog" ++++ + +## Pages {#pages} + +- [Now](/blog/now) - What am I doing now? +- [Uses](/blog/uses) - What hardware and software I use? +- [About](/blog/about/) - General info +- [Contact](/blog/contact/) - How to contact me? + + +## My other sites {#my-other-sites} + +- [Homepage](/) - the hub +- [Unix History](/unix-history/) - how Unix came to be? +- [Cool Emacs](/cool-emacs/) - cool things to do with Emacs +- [Brain Rots](/brain-rot/) - reviews, mostly SciFi diff --git a/content/more/about/_index.md b/content/more/about/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c30f40 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/more/about/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ ++++ +title = "About" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +categories = ["more"] +draft = false +weight = 1002 +abstract = "Some info about me" +aliases = ["/about/", "/blog/about/"] ++++ + +Hey, my name is Michał Sapka. +I am a computer geek from Kraków, Poland. +I am into niche and old things, like anime, BSD, or Emacs. +I am also very profoundly for internet privacy and freedom. + +I earn my bread as a senior software engineer in a [SASS company](<https://zendesk.com>). + +After work I am a husband and a father - the only reason I ever leave my home. + +Here are a few cool links: + +- [FreeBSD](<https://freebsd.org/>), an OS I am using +- [OpenBSD](<https://openbsd.org/>), an OS serving this site +- [Emacs](<https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/>), an editor (and much more) I use +- [Ruby](<https://www.ruby-lang.org/>), the language I work with daily +- [Sapka](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushanka>), a hat I have never worn but an named for +- [OpenBSD Amsterdam](<https://openbsd.amsterdam>), a VPS provider of OpenBSD VMs serving this site +- [Hugo](<https://gohugo.io/>), a static site generator powering this site + +More cool links can be found under [links](/links). + + +## Causes {#causes} + +Some causes I support or believe in: + +{{< causes >}} +cas +{{< /causes >}} + + +## Inspirations and thank yous {#inspirations-and-thank-yous} + +I started this blog after reading [Rubenerd](<https://rubenerd.com>). + +I model some of my sites on [The Cyber Vanguard](https://cyber.dabamos.de/), but inspiration for this blog's layout came from [Julius Kaiser](https://www.jlsksr.de/). + +I want to thank anyone who emailed me about this site. It's always a blast to read your mail! diff --git a/content/more/contact/_index.md b/content/more/contact/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..afa266b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/more/contact/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ ++++ +title = "Contact" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +categories = ["more"] +draft = false +weight = 1004 +abstract = "How to contact me" +aliases = ["/contact/", "/me/contact/", "/blog/contact/"] ++++ + +## Contact {#contact} + +I try not use social media except for YouTube and Mastodon. Therefore, you won't find me on Twitter, TikTok. +****Email****: [contact@michal.sapka.me](mailto:contact@michal.sapka.me) +****Mastodon****: [@mms@emacs.ch](https://emacs.ch/@ms) + + +## GPG keys {#gpg-keys} + +If you want, you can use my GPG key to validate signature (all emails from me should be signed) or to encrypt a message. +You can find the key [here](/mms.gpg). + +Or you can import it directly + +```shell +curl -sL https://michal.sapka.me/mms.gpg | gpg --import +``` + +Log: + +- 2023-11-30: key **72AC6E152B4D98DE4CEF2CDA7E97D88147ED66E7** created diff --git a/content/more/now/_index.md b/content/more/now/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9287ccc --- /dev/null +++ b/content/more/now/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ ++++ +title = "Now" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +categories = ["more"] +draft = false +weight = 1003 +abstract = "How What I'm up to?" +aliases = ["/now/", "/me/now/", "/blog/now/"] ++++ + +## Now {#now} + +I am reading _Hard to be God_ by Strugaccy brothers. +Current book pile consist of: two other Strugaccy book (_Stalker_ and _Monday Starts on Saturday_) and Zelazny's _Nine Princes in Amber_. +I am also in possession of a few [Michael Lucas](https://mwl.io/) technical books, out with the two most interesting are: _Networking for System Administrators_ and _Host Your Email Server_. + +I am playing _Prey_ on PS4. +It's a very nice game so far. +Much closer to _System Shock_ than to _Deus Ex_. +I am also very casually trying to get into _Nethack_. + +I am not watching any TV series, as I have a break +I will return to [Star Trek Voyager](/star-trek/) season 6 soon. + +I am working on my sites: this blob, [Unix History](/unix-history/), and [Cool Emacs](/cool-emacs/) + + +## Future {#future} + +My public TODO list: + +- finish [Chronicles of Dune](https://dunenovels.com/) +- ~~finish [Attack on Titan](https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/attackontitan/)~~ +- move from Unifi router to [OpenBSD](https://www.openbsd.org/) based one +- read the last two novels by [Andy Weir](https://andyweirauthor.com/) +- get myself a proper desktop/mini PC +- self-host my email +- add FB/Discord gateway to my XMPP server +- buy a Linux based phone with keyboard [apple-free-since-2024] +- Finish all of [Star Trek](/star-trek/) +- finish [Discworld](https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/) series + +[Nethack](https://www.nethack.org/) goals: + +- reach end of Dungeon of Doom as an elf wizard + - DONE Hardware and software I use + +CLOSED: <span class="timestamp-wrapper"><span class="timestamp">[2023-11-26 Sun 12:43]</span></span> + +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: uses +:EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER: abstract What is my geat/setup? + +This is list of hardware and software I use. +Note, that I have two PCs (work MacBook and personal ThinkPad). +I try to address this when applicable. diff --git a/content/more/uses/_index.md b/content/more/uses/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52c57b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/more/uses/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,164 @@ ++++ +title = "Uses" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +categories = ["more"] +draft = false +weight = 1005 +abstract = "How to contact me" +aliases = ["/uses/", "/me/uses/", "/blog/uses"] +image_dir = "blog/images" +image_max_width = 600 ++++ + +## Hardware {#hardware} + +{{< image class="centered" alt="A computer on a desk" file="setup-2024-07.jpg" >}} +noop +{{< /image >}} + + +### Computer {#computer} + +My company provides (and forces me to use) a 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro and 32 GB of memory. +It's as everyone says: crazy fast, dead silent and heavy as a horse. +It's also much too expensive and impossible to repair. +I simply can not recommend it due to the price - both the purchase and in case of any problems. +M1 may be fast, but the downside is the level of integration. +You can not replace anything, the CPU, GPU, cache, memory and spying stuff is a single substance. +I am afraid that this is the future of personal computing, and I am not pleased. + +My personal machine is a 15,6'' ThinkPad Extreme, gen 2. +It's equipped with Intel i5-9300 8 core @ 4 1GHz and has 32 GB of memory. +Furthermore, It has two GPUs: UHD Graphics 630 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile / Max-Q. +It would be a perfect machine if it wasn't for the NVIDIA. +It's the only way to achieve monitor output, so I am forced to use it. +Unfortunately, the support for Linux is bad and for BSD it's abysmal. +The battery is drained in an instant, the computer overheats, and yet I don't game. +Luckily, the drivers exist for FreeBSD, but OpenBSD is out the question due to licensing issues. +Perfect if you use Windows or PoP_OS. Otherwise, I'd reconsider. + + +### Phone {#phone} + +Not much to say, as phones are boring. +I use iPhone 13 mini, and I'll try to stick to it as long as possible. +I try (and fail to) not use phone at all, so I don't need the horsepower. +I don't install apps because why would I? +The primary use case is YouTube on the john and contactless payments. + +I am eying e-ink devices, so if this one breaks, then who knows? + + +### Computer and pointing device {#computer-and-pointing-device} + +I found love in Charybdis from Bastard Keyboard. +You can read my [[review here](/blog/2023/charybdis/)]. + +Highly recommended! + + +### Monitor {#monitor} + +Dell P2727Q. + +It's a 27-inch 4k monitor with USB-C power delivery, USB hub and an Ethernet. +Works as advertised. + + +### Headphones {#headphones} + +Sennheiser 6xx. +I can not recommend them enough. +Light, comfortable and sound just good enough for me not to look at audiophile headphones. +They are also wired, which is a huge plus. + +Headphone amplifier very recommended - I use Topping A50s. + + +### Speakers {#speakers} + +Ruarkaudio MR1. +I like those! +I have them connected to computer via line-in and to a Wiim mini streamer using a digital connection. +They are small speakers, so nothing to write home about - but for their size they work great. + +However, I bought them for their look. +Full wife approval factor + + +## Software {#software} + + +### Operating system {#operating-system} + +For work, I use macOS. +I try to keep on the old version as long as IT allows, as each new iteration comes with new problems. +Have you used the System Preferences recently? +If this was a hobby project, sure. +But this is not, and at this point I am afraid to ask how it even was approved by QA. + +On my personal laptop I use FreeBSD. +You can follow mu BSD journey [here](_category/bsd_). + + +### Shell {#shell} + +I use Z Shell. +I tried to move to Korn Shell, but I still need to find time for this migration. + + +### Window manager {#window-manager} + +DWM. +I don't have much personalization there yet, so nothing too interesting. + +On MacOS I use Yabai, which adds tiling capabilities. +However, DWM, with it's tagging, beats virtual desktop by a mile. + + +### Web browser {#web-browser} + +Firefox. +[I am looking for alternative.](http://localhost:1313/blog/2024/leaving-firefix-behind/) + + +### Text editor {#text-editor} + +Emacs with Xah Lee Flykeys keybindings. + + +### Version manager {#version-manager} + +I'm a Ruby dev by trade, so I use rbenv. +I tried asdf and loved it, but rbenv is already too established in work, that I gave up the fight. + + +### Music player {#music-player} + +MPD, and sometimes YouTube. + + +### Email client {#email-client} + +Emacs and Notmuch + + +### RSS reader {#rss-reader} + +Emacs and Gnus + + +### IRC Client {#irc-client} + +Emacs and ERC + + +### Password Manager. {#password-manager-dot} + +Bitwarden. It does the job. + + +### Spellcheck {#spellcheck} + +I use LanguageTool via ltex-ls. +The checker uses ngram data provides by LanguageTool. |