# holy grail (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover holy grail. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Invariants](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-invariants.html) _2026-08-22 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Bothra yoga, or Dixit Diet, Bend to each fad, with all your might. Not sure how many, will stand time's test, To me the invariant- daily walk, proper rest. Eisenhower matrix, or Pomodoro timer, Amp your productivity, read a new primer. I rarely follow through; so to tick off deep work, I stay up late in night, being an owl my quirk. Box breathing, or JPMR, Relieve stress, with the tool of the… ## [Holding On](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/holding-on.html) _2026-08-21 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Pain wriggles through, it has a habit to be found, Memories pierce and stab, as you're not around. They say suffering is optional, it's how the situation you conceive, That you can morph your pain into poems, and with art everyone deceive. Guilt is an uninvited guest, that has overstayed its due, Who left whom charred, is known but to few. They say guilt can make you better, sculpt your future… ## [Writing's Side Effects](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/writings-side-effects.html) _2026-08-20 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Writing helps me process, the pain of a withheld goodbye, Each poem inches closer, but cannot bridge the gap, I sigh. To catch your eyes is a fantasy, I've risen over that now, If it's a formal closure I'm after, by myself I'll achieve how? Writing helps me reminisce, the joy of that fragile bond, Each poem helps me manifest, that relation with a magic wand. I can draw and redraw you as an angel,… ## [The Shifting Shape of Stories](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-shifting-shape-of-stories.html) _2026-08-18 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ I had a blessed start, with IIT tag on my head, The techno-managerial jobs, I did not really dread. The lure of a different calling, sapped my energy, left me dead, With effort I climbed out of the hole, making psychology my bread. I met psychology in college, it was love at first sight, After decades of courtship, tying the knot didn't work out right, My earlier passion vanished, it became just… ## [Jobs-To-Be-Done](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/jobs-to-be-done.html) _2026-08-13 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ I hired my sadness today, a poem I wanted to write, In which I could once more showcase, the abyss I daily fight. The poem needed a subject, darkness came to my rescue, Pathos stabbed me in the belly, as if waiting on a cue. I hired my sadness today, to process and feel good, If I can make sense of my suffering, don't you think I should? When my words disfigure the page, the ink becomes less… ## [On Coming 2nd](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/on-coming-2nd.html) _2026-08-11 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ John Doe felt lonely, I figured he lived alone, For the cracks in his society, he has to but atone. But when I looked at Ram Kumar, living in a family of four, He too felt torn apart, with relationships gone sour. Almost all live together here, with families or friends, Yet no one notices the foul smell, till the year ends, The woman living by herself, post death of spouse and child, Is literally… ## [The Friendship Files](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-friendship-files.html) _2026-08-11 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Survive school or college together, chances become great, That you'll become BFFs, proximity seals your fate. Even when older you can still attend, to opportunities to socialize, That you can't make friends at work or in neighborhood, is a pack of lies. When you notice someone of your vibe, be vulnerable and intend, Take actions to bring them into your fold, be caring and to them tend. Make them a… ## [Black or White?](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/black-or-white.html) _2026-08-10 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Bright light falls on me, I'm at my very best, Showcased for others, I laugh and have to jest. My light gets reflected, it can travel a hundred mile, The mirror blinds vision, so I haven't looked in a while. Darkness engulfs me, I with my shadow merge, Hidden from others, baser instincts emerge. Confronted with the abyss, no one dares to light a match, The stakes are so high, that none can the… ## [Cleese Holy Grail Tour Ticket Sales](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/cleese-holy-grail-tour-ticket-sales) _2026-08-10 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Tunbridge Wells 78% ## [Should I, Or Should I Not?](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/should-i-or-should-i-not.html) _2026-08-08 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ Poems of love, or poems of pain, She lurks in the shadows, I'm the hero main. Alexa kindled memories, I quickly changed the song, Today I've been poked, excuse me if I paint her wrong. She keeps tugging at my heart, that's her cardinal sin, She receded from my life, still this battle I couldn't win. Perhaps she is suffering too, maybe there's grief in her art, For she has cut me off totally,… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EsK6SppWjQBl) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Creating Luck](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/creating-luck.html) _2026-08-06 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ The door is not opening, have I knocked enough times? Do I need to master the art, of making lemonade from limes? Let the door remain shut, can't I move to another door? Unless I keep knocking, how will I know what's in store? Knocking again and again is rude, disturbing many surely a sin, If the road to riches is by trampling others, would it still count as a win? Not being acknowledged comes… ## [Sentience](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/sentience.html) _2026-08-05 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ The worm is hungry, at the other end an inviting odor, The terrain in-between noxious, a single neuron inhibits crossing order. That I can explain on the basis of a neuron, the behavioral response, Makes me treat it as non-sentient, to be crushed as a sponge. The fly is courting and mating, there's a dopamine rush, The dopamine inhibits the circuit, that makes it fly when I crush. That levels of a… ## [Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey": I Can't Believe I'm Defending Homer](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-i) _2026-08-04 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ \*the videos provided in this post are for entertainment only, feel free to watch them, or simply enjoy the read. ## [How Many Tabs Are Optimal?](https://thefoolsquest.blogspot.com/2026/08/how-many-tabs-are-optimal.html) _2026-08-04 · sandygautam · The Fool's Quest_ 100 tabs in my browser, I keep flitting from one to the next, With each notification, I switch context, I'm monkey mind at best. The Dionysian within me wants to jump, play all day around, Can't stay in the same place for entire day, routines do not me bound. I work with a single tab open, which leaves me deeply engrossed, The topic is arcane and specialized, interaction leaves me grossed. The… ## [Rod Liddle](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/rod-liddle) _2026-08-04 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Very sad to hear about Rod ## [JC's Holy Grail in September](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/jcs-holy-grail-in-september) _2026-07-27 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Ticket sales going well… ## [Eileithyia - Giving Birth in Caves \[S.2 Ep. 216\]](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/eileithyia-giving-birth-in-caves) _2026-07-25 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ In this episode, we delve into the intriguing world of the Goddess Eileithyia of Crete. ## [Golden Bee Award](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/golden-bee-award) _2026-07-22 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Some weeks ago the Malta Film Awards presented me with their lovely ## [Retelling Is Not the Same as Reinvention](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/retelling-is-not-the-same-as-reinvention) _2026-07-17 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ A Historian's Reflections Before Watching Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey ## [The Ethics of Wearing the Ancient Dead](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/the-ethics-of-wearing-the-ancient) _2026-07-16 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ What Zendaya's earrings reveal about provenance, private collections, and our relationship with the ancient past. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GKGACjYHxhmZ) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Behind the Scenes: Artemis at Sardis](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/behind-the-scenes-artemis-at-sardis) _2026-07-14 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Field Archives ## [Demeter and Persephone - Angry Mothers, Stolen Daughters](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/demeter-and-persephone-angry-mothers) _2026-07-11 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ In this episode, we dive deep into the timeless myth of Demeter and Persephone, one of the most compelling stories from the ancient world. ## [What Remains in Clay: Women, Presence, and Power in Ancient Mesopotamia](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/what-remains-in-clay-women-presence) _2026-07-09 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Badly Labelled Artifacts Series ## [Mapping Artemis, Exploring Demeter](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/mapping-artemis-exploring-demeter) _2026-07-07 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ The Artemis Dispatch - A Quarterly Newsletter ## [Brussels Open-Air Comic Con 2026](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/brussels-open-air-comic-con-2026) _2026-07-04 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Speaking about the importance of comedy to the Flems and Walloons of Brussels at this years Open-air Comic Con. ## [The Holy Grail – Unraveling the Mystery of the Ultimate Relic](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/the-holy-grail-unraveling-the-mystery) _2026-07-04 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ The search for the Holy Grail has captivated the world for over 1,000 years, shrouded in secrecy, mystery, and legendary tales. ## [Pompous people](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/pompous-people) _2026-07-03 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Years ago I started noticing how pompous people disliked laughter ## [Award for Cleese, the Actor](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/award-for-cleese-the-actor) _2026-06-28 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ I’ve been asked to accept an award at the Malta film ## [Looking for Artemis in Zeus' Sanctuary](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/looking-for-artemis-in-zeus-sanctuary) _2026-06-26 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Exploring Olympia in Search of the Goddess ## [Symposium](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/symposium) _2026-06-24 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ I find it exhilarating to be among people who do not believe that the ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OxTR1AmV5jqX) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Artemis at Thermos: Another Pin on the Map](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/artemis-at-thermos-another-pin-on) _2026-06-11 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Revisiting the Ancient Site ## [Mandy Pylon's First Cock-up](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/mandy-pylons-first-cock-up) _2026-06-08 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Sir Mickey Palin, Terry Gilliam and I are discussing doing some ## [Fish called Wanda Comedy/Musical](https://johncleese.substack.com/p/fish-called-wanda-comedymusical) _2026-06-08 · John Cleese · Cleese Products_ Very happy to be able to tell you that John du Pre, Camilla ## [The Sacred Kinship of Artemis and Demeter](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/the-sacred-kinship-of-artemis-and) _2026-05-27 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Sicily, Regeneration, and the Forgotten Overlap Between Artemis Ephesia and the Goddesses of Life and Death ## [The Elusive Temple of Artemis at Sani: Artifacts Without a Site](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/the-elusive-temple-of-artemis-at) _2026-04-09 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ A Hill, a Glass Case, and Echoes of Ancient Devotion ## [Goddess Talks: Hekate, Light in the Darkness with Sorita D'Este](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/goddess-talks-hekate-light-in-the) _2026-03-20 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ In this episode of Goddess Talks, part of The Goddess Project Podcast, I sit down with author and researcher Sorita d’Este for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on the goddess Hekate. ## [Before Asklepios: Apollo’s Forgotten Temple](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/before-asklepios-apollos-forgotten) _2026-03-12 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Many of you know I am not a big fan of Apollo (ugh!) but, the truth is that wherever there is a temple to Apollo, there is very likely a temple to Artemis. ## [At the Threshold of Healing: Artemis-Hekate at Epidavros](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/at-the-threshold-of-healing-artemis) _2026-03-07 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ Where the Path First Began ## [After the Podcast: The Snake Rituals of Kefalonia 🐍](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/after-the-podcast-the-snake-rituals) _2026-03-01 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ In this week’s After the Podcast, I explore one of the most unusual and quietly mysterious traditions in the Greek islands, the snake rituals of Kefalonia. ## [Kybele - Mother of the Gods \[S.2 Ep. 215\]](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/kybele-mother-of-the-gods-s2-ep-215) _2026-02-19 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ From Anatolian mythology to her influence across Greek and Roman cultures, we'll uncover the fascinating world of Kybele. ## [Mistress of Animals: The Dangerous Goddess Before Artemis](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/mistress-of-animals-the-dangerous) _2026-02-14 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ The Mistress of Animals is one of the oldest and most powerful divine images in the ancient world. ## [Two Seated Goddesses at Prinias: Artemis, Rhea, and a Cretan Threshold](https://artemisexpert.substack.com/p/two-seated-goddesses-at-prinias-artemis) _2026-02-05 · Carla Ionescu PhD · In Search of Artemis_ When I first came across the lintel from Prinias in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, I barely registered it. ## [Disabling new Firefox mobile tab UX](https://heinen.dev/posts/disable-firefox-146-tab-ux/) _2026-01-24 · too much pwn_ Firefox's new tab UX is bad; here's how to disable it ## [Go's append should consume the input slice](https://heinen.dev/posts/go-append-slice-reuse/) _2025-12-07 · too much pwn_ If a slice has capacity then appending to it will alias the input and output slices. This can cause subtle and difficult to diagnose bugs. ## [Jane Street Puzzle - October 2025](https://heinen.dev/posts/jane-street-october-2025/) _2025-11-05 · too much pwn_ Robot Baseball - Using backward induction to find Nash equilibria of a multi-stage game ## [Storing Foreign Keys in a SQLite JSON Array](https://heinen.dev/posts/sqlite-json-array-foreign-key/) _2025-09-22 · too much pwn_ Using SQLite JSON Arrays to represent uniqueness in many-to-many relationships where relations are the only differentiating factor ## [So I tried vibe coding](https://heinen.dev/posts/so-i-tried-vibe-coding/) _2025-07-24 · too much pwn_ First week vibe coding hot takes ## [Morning routine](https://garret.bearblog.dev/morning-routine/) _2025-05-09 · garret · .quality time_ For the past 3 years I've been working from home, and it comes with many challenges. One of them is waking up, and going straight to the office. You know what I'm talking about, don't you? :) So I decided to make a habit of morning trekking to my home office. I figured out 3 loops that I can make, more or less 45-50 minutes long (~6000 steps). And after a while it became a habit of mine. Doing… ## [Using Tailscale as an OpenID Connect provider for homelab authentication](https://heinen.dev/posts/tailscale-idp/) _2025-05-04 · too much pwn_ Setting up Tailscale's tsidp to provide OpenID Connect authentication for homelab applications using your tailnet ## [Remember When Finding Things Online Was Easy? Why Search Feels Broken Now (and What AI Has to Do With It)](https://didyouknowbg8.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/remember-when-finding-things-online-was-easy-why-search-feels-broken-now-and-what-ai-has-to-do-with-it/) _2025-03-27 · elmo1992 · Did you know?_ Do you ever find yourself scrolling endlessly through search results, feeling like you re wading through digital mud just to find a simple answer? Remember when Google felt like a magic key, unlocking exactly what you needed, fast and clean? Their own 1999 promise was a pure search engine – no weather, no news feed, no \[ \]