End-to-end steps for publishing private Java libraries to GitHub Packages and consuming them across private repos, using a PAT, a safe settings.xml, and lightweight GitHub Actions.

Rebuilt the bin day reminder to run as a scheduled GitHub Actions workflow, trading a fragile always on setup for a single file in a repo that is easier to maintain, audit, and adjust.

A practical, repeatable workflow for writing with dyslexia that uses ChatGPT as a patient drafting partner: outline from a messy list, draft in small chunks, fix correctness and readability, check the arc, and format for clarity so posts actually ship.

After five months on Codeberg, missing integrations made the case to return to GitHub and restore the workflow that actually works.

A short note on stepping back from projects and why the break helped reset and refocus.

Dropped the last Windows dependency by pairing digiKam for library management with RawTherapee for RAW edits on Linux, with a clear note on round-trip and storage trade offs.

A month of logs showed enclosure heat is the primary problem. The plan is active ventilation to stop daytime spikes, plus a dew-point-controlled resistor ring to handle any remaining moisture at night.

A small but satisfying discovery: Ctrl+L clears the terminal instantly, reducing friction and keeping momentum while working.

A Pi 5 with an NVMe base and Pi OS handles day to day work across Codium, terminal, and Chromium, with the main issue being cooling under full screen video.

Bench-tested two BME280s, deployed one in the dome and one outside in a Stevenson screen, and added an OpenWeather API feed. Logging every 15 minutes for 30 days to inform the condensation fix.