Making Private Maven Packages Work on GitHub
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.
Simplifying the Bindicator with 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.
Writing This Blog With Dyslexia: The Workflow That Finally Works
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.
Crawling Back to GitHub
After five months on Codeberg, missing integrations made the case to return to GitHub and restore the workflow that actually works.
Taking a Breather
A short note on stepping back from projects and why the break helped reset and refocus.
Replacing Lightroom on Linux with digiKam and RawTherapee
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.
Night Sky Pi Moisture Battle, Part 3: Data In, Heat Out
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.
My Mind Was Blown Today (Ctrl+L)
A small but satisfying discovery: Ctrl+L clears the terminal instantly, reducing friction and keeping momentum while working.
Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Replacement?
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.
My Ongoing Battle with Condensation (Part 2)
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.