Some folks don't want their entire Emacs configuration to live in a single, thousand-line file. Instead, they break their config into separate modules that each describe a small slice of functionality. Here's how you can achieve this with Start Emacs.
A little while ago Apple Notes left me with quite the scare. I booted up the app to jot down an idea and found my entire collection of notes erased. I re-synced iCloud, nothing. Just the blank welcome screen.
The holidays are always a great time for puzzles. My parents still receive print newspapers, offering an ideal opportunity to catch up on crosswords. This year I also picked up NYT's Puzzle Mania, a treasure-trove of paper puzzle goodness. Just a few days ago my partner and I finished the whopping 50x50 crossword puzzle. That's over 1000 clues!
I'm always surprised when distilling a year into a single post just how many things take place over those 365 days. When I'm in the thick of it I'm rarely thinking about the details. Events and projects come and go, rarely do I take a step back and properly register their impact or my feelings. So forgive me a moment of catharsis.