Going back to school to study math
I'm going back to school to study mathematics! In this ramblings-style article I will talk a bit about the what, why and so on.
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Emacs Quick Tip: Disable key bindings with global-unset-key
Do you also hate some of Emacs' default keybindings? Some of the default key bindings in Emacs don't really feel right for me, so I unset/remove them. Sometimes I override them with new operations. In this short article, I will show you how to yeet (remove) your unwanted keybindings.
Github Actions workflow for my Emacs config?! - Why would I even do that?
Everyone and their grandma have a Github Actions workflow these days, so it should come as no shock that even my Emacs config have one. I believe having one helps you find errors quicker, and helps you avoid some of the worst pitfalls. In this article I share my experience, which might help you decide if you should have an automation pipeline for your Emacs configuration as well.
Emacs Quick Tip - Smoother scrolling
If you are new to Emacs, you might think that the scrolling in buffers is choppy. Why is that? You are probably used to smooth scrolling in all your other editors, so why not Emacs? That is exactly what we will look at today!
Code your TI84Plus BASIC programs on a computer (using your favorite editor!)
Have you ever programmed your TI84 Plus calculator? You have probably seen that you can code BASIC directly on it, but did you know that you could make those programs on your computer and transfer them instead? That is way more convenient. More importantly, it is way more fun that way! It enables you to give the computer more
Pi Day 2025 - Let’s have fun with numbers!
Today is Pi day! March 14th has become known as Pi day, probably because of the American way of displaying dates (3/14). It is also the birthday of Albert Einstein. Use this day to have fun with numbers and mathematics, or maybe read about famous mathematicians. This article will give you a bit of both!
A poem of sorts - I dream of the day
I've been feeling down lately. Most things, even computers, have seemed dull and meaningless. Maybe it's all the generative AI coverage in news that makes me have a bleak outlook on the future of technology. Waking up and seeing people hate on each other for stupid reasons on social media is also depressing. All the vile racism, hate against people who are part of the LGBT spectrum/community (or…
Ghostty - first impressions and Emacs-like split panes how-to
It seems like all content creators in the Linux space are covering Ghostty these days, so I decided to jump on the bandwagon. This post will be short and sweet ramblings based upon my first impressions. If you want a TheMKat flavored Ghostty post, read on.
Why I stopped making YouTube videos - at least for now
If you followed my activity on YouTube, you might have seen that I suddenly stopped uploading any videos. Now it has been a few years since my last video. A few months ago I was asked why I stopped, and I did not give a clear answer. So.. what happened?
24 Emacs packages and utilities to try while counting down to Jul/Christmas/Holidays
There are many good Emacs packages and utilities out there. Why not pick 24 of them to count down to Jul/Christmas? That is exactly what I have done here. Maybe you can find a new package or feature to play with if you have some holidays coming up?