Customizing Zulip CSS Dark Mode
SUMMARY // I have made a Dark Mode Zulip custom CSS file for the Zulip Desktop App that removes visual clutter and improves the contrast. You may find it a useful starting place for customizing your own [...]
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Comments Systems and Covid-19
SUMMARY // Sri flops on Recurse Center, gets COVID the day after, and tries to make up with lots of good curry. Finally added COMMENTS to my Eleventy site too!
Groundhog Day Resolutions Postmortem Day!
SUMMARY // I’m starting my yearly planning on January 13 in preparation for Groundhog Day Resolutions! Maybe others are interested in joining in?
Updates to DS|CAFE Onboarding!
SUMMARY // The DS|CAFE Discord Server now uses the native “Community Server” onboarding system, which required a massive conversion effort of all documentation. I’m pleased with how it came out.
2026 Blogging Schedule: First Post!
SUMMARY // For 2026, Sri will be posting new blog posts on Tuesday and Fridays! This is the first simple post to just get the conversation rolling.
BUILD 30/30: Making a Freelance Services Page
SUMMARY // The final MONTH OF BUILDING CHALLENGE post is a first draft of a freelance services page. I’ll post a summary of all 30 days on December 12.
BUILD 29/30: ETP 365 Day Journal Updated for 2026!
SUMMARY // I updated my PDF tool to generate the 365-page ETP Journal. Free for supporters on Patreon, $10 otherwise.
BUILD 28/30: ETP 5885 Notebook back on Amazon!
SUMMARY // The Mini Emergent Task Planner notebooks (5.8 x 8.5 inch) have appeared on my Amazon listing, whew. That kicks off other e-commerce related activities!
Skip Week! Thanksgiving Reset Break
SUMMARY // The holiday season is here! Taking a week-long break to let my relax by not having to make something every day.
BUILD 27/30: Short Productive Sprint Day
SUMMARY // I used gathering-style productivity today, as deep work wasn’t possible while waiting for a phone call from my mechanic.
BUILD 26/30: Experimental Collaboration
SUMMARY // We are doing a “Freelancer Coworking” experiment in the DS|CAFE Discord server for a week. Will it give isolated freelancers a sense of support?
BUILD 25/30: Personal Cards Revisited
SUMMARY // A quickie “personal card” design will give me something to hand out to people I meet. It emphasizes personal warmth on the front, and data on the back.
BUILD 24/30: ETP 5885 Notebook Production Update!
SUMMARY // Production update on Mini Emergent Task Planner Notebooks!
BUILD 23/30: Word Counting Calendar: Alpha Release!
SUMMARY // Today’s sharepiece is the minimum viable prototype for the Word Counting Calendar. Grab the November and December 2025 prototypes.
Skip Day 03! A Restorative Visit to the North Shore
SUMMARY // Skip Day! I tagged along with my buddy Sid to visit The Brickyard Collaborative, a makerspace in Lynn. Roast beefs were also had!