Google+ to Pluspora

Although it’s still 10 months I’ve decided to move my Google+ activities now to Pluspora, a Diaspora* pod created for former Plussers.

Pluspora was created by Di Cleverly and her partner David, “to have a safe place where the Plus community can be preserved”

I’ve transferred the last weeks of Google+ posts, so that the profile does not look completely empty and will try to (re-)build meaningful interactions and relationships on the new platform.

YouTube and Instagram won’t change, neither will  my Facebook page.

I’ll continue to hang around in Google+, maybe even explore MeWe, as a number of communities are moving there, haven’t decided yet.

To all fellow Plussers: See you at Pluspora!

Chris

Diaspora* Pod Feeder

During my move away from Google+ I came across a nifty utility by Brian O Donnell (rev138):

pod_feeder

From the Readme:

Publishes RSS/Atom feeds to Diaspora*

This is a lightweight, customizable “bot” script to harvest RSS/Atom feeds and re-publish them to the Diaspora social network. It is posted here without warranty, for public use.

It’s quite helpful, I think, in that you don’t have to start from scratch by taking the last posts with you.

Highly recommended!

 

Chris

HP 35s Pocket Calculator

As part of my first calculus class we were told that we’d need a pocket calculator.

Wait – can’t my phone do that?

There’s something endearing nostalgic about the universities’ insistence on a calculator, and they are in good company with my kids’ school.

My last calculator was an HP 16C, I used it during the first years of my professional life to do bit shift operations, and Hex/Octal calculations; I still have it, alas, it does not have basic calculus functions, such as log(). Time for a new one!

The HP16C uses RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) which makes for super fast and efficient calculations. HP seems to not make any RPN devices anymore, most likely because it’s not taught in school anymore and the customer base is aging out.

Amazon to the rescue! A number of shops had the HP 35s (Model year 2015) in new and original condition for a very reasonable price, and one of them is now mine:

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Monday we’ll have calculus again, can’t wait!

 

Chris

Starting a diet

In addition to starting University again on Monday, I also decided to start working on loosing weight.

Together with my GP, Dr. Fevci Cebe, I’ll start a medically supervised diet of the low-carb variety. Did I mention that I love Pasta?

Not on the menu for the next couple of weeks . Smile

Wish me luck!

Chris

First day at University

Today was my first day at University, and also the end of the first part of my journey from being a salaryman to becoming a creator.

Very special day for me, I didn’t really focus on the equipment, so there’s some really shaky bits it the video and also some poor sound – but with all ‘first’ and ‘unique’ moments, there’s no way to reshoot. Well.

Tomorrow is another day, for today this has to suffice

#054 – First Day at University (E)

Enjoy!

 

Chris