Protesilaos Stavrou

  1. New coaching prices to reflect the current market

    I have lowered the price of my coaching services to 10 EUR per hour.

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  2. Emacs: four new themes are coming to the ‘doric-themes’

    I am developing four new themes for my minimalist 'doric-themes' package.

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  3. Taking it easy

    An entry from my journal where I comment on how I do not worry about what will happen to this world.

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  4. I talk with Joshua Blais about Emacs and life issues

    I had a ~2-hour chat with Joshua Blais, a fellow Emacs user, about Emacs and philosophy.

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  5. Poem: Not for an eternity

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  6. Finding enthusiasm in the face of boredom

    A journal entry where I describe how boredom works and why it helps to be honest with our feelings.

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  7. Selfie: reviewing some manual labour I did earlier

    Selfie picture of me with part of the land I was working on earlier

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  8. Keeping calm in the face of war and uncertainty

    An entry from my journal in which I describe my immediate experience in light of the war that might affect Cyprus.

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  9. Vlog: preparatory work for an infrastructure project at the hut

    In this video I show some of the work I do to collect soil for an infrastructure project at the hut.

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  10. International relations and impunity

    Global justice is not attainable. What we can hope for is a viable balance of forces.

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  11. Interpretation of “I now begin to remember” by Pavlos Pavlides

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'I now begin to remember'.

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  12. Selfie: a portrait of me by Ro

    A sketch of me by Ro.

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  13. Prot Asks: Ro about programmatic thinking, political discourse, and self-discovery through art

    In this 3-hour video I talk with Ro about a wide variety of issues that cover programming, politics, and art.

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  14. Selfie: the loquat tree is doing well

    Selfie picture of me next to a loquat tree

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  15. Emacs: confirm package bugs with –init-directory

    Information on how to use the Emacs --init-directory flag to identify bugs with packages you rely on.

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  16. Interpretation of “My old troubles” by Kadinelia

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'My old troubles'.

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  17. Emacs: I will talk about Emacs and free software (FLOSS @ Oxford)

    Information about my upcoming Emacs-related talk for the event 'FLOSS @ Oxford'.

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  18. Selfie: sunshine at last

    Selfie picture of me facing the sun while standing under the shade of a tree.

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  19. Philosophy: about a person’s behaviour and outlook

    In this video I comment at length of the theme of a person's behaviour and outlook, using sayings of Confucius as a frame of reference.

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  20. Selfie: the rivers are back

    Selfie picture of me with a river behind me.

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  21. Emacs: add custom entity (Austrian school) to my ‘institution-calendar’

    This is a guide on how to expand my institution-calendar package to work with your institution.

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  22. Emacs: my GNOME accent color theme switcher package

    Video demo of my new Emacs package that synchronises the theme with that of the GNOME desktop environment.

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  23. Emacs: Lin version 2.0.0

    Information about the latest version of my lin package for GNU Emacs.

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  24. Vlog: mountain climb in the rain with my four dogs

    In this video I go on one of my usual long walks with my dogs, while it is raining.

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  25. Emacs: institution-calendar package (University of Oxford/Cambridge, etc.)

    The institution-calendar package for GNU Emacs augments the calendar buffer with indicators about term weeks (e.g. for university semesters).

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  26. The guerrilla fighters

    In this journal entry I comment on how I do not try to control people's impression of me.

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  27. Emacs: doric-themes version 1.0.0

    Minimalist themes for GNU Emacs to complement my ef-themes (maximalist) and modus-themes (moderate).

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  28. Prot Asks: Eric about free software, art, religion, and cosmic consistency

    I talk with Eric Frederickson about a range of issues that can be summed up under the theme of 'cosmic consistency'.

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  29. Re: Self haircut tips

    Excerpt from a private exchange where I comment on how I cut my hair.

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  30. Selfie: WEBP means selfies are back on the menu

    Selfie picture of me topless with some wild land in the background.

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  31. Emacs: new Doric themes ‘doric-jade’ and ‘doric-copper’

    I am developing two new themes for my minimalistic 'doric-themes' package for Emacs.

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  32. Interpretation of “God himself” by Blé (Giorgia Kefalá)

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'God Himself'.

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  33. Emacs: beframe version 1.5.0

    Information about the latest version of my beframe package for GNU Emacs.

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  34. Interpretation of “You stopped evoking love” by Pyx Lax

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'You stopped evoking love'.

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  35. Interpretation of “I am not another” by Christos Thivaios

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'I am not another'.

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  36. Interpretation of “Full moon” by Haris Alexiou

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'Full moon'.

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  37. Poem: Dreams

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  38. The desire for control

    An entry from my journal in which I comment at length on how the desire for control can be useful and harmful.

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  39. Touching grass

    An entry from my journal in which I comment on how the Internet can have a negative effect on one's outlook when not used in moderation.

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  40. Emacs: ef-themes version 2.1.0

    Information about the latest version of my colourful-yet-legible themes for GNU Emacs.

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  41. Journalling without the mental block

    An essay on how I manage to write consistently even if I have to circumvent mental blocks.

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  42. Emacs: tmr version 1.3.0

    Information about the latest version of my TMR package for GNU Emacs.

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  43. While the moon grows I keep going

    An entry from my journal in which I comment how I am inspired to always put my best self forward.

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  44. Winter silence

    An entry from my journal where I comment on how exposure to nature helps me understand my place in the world.

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  45. Emacs: easily set timers with TMR

    Video demo of my 'tmr' package for Emacs. It helps you set timers interactively and provides relevant utilities.

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  46. Emacs: notmuch-indicator version 1.3.0

    Information about my notmuch email counter for the mode line of GNU Emacs.

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  47. Emacs: doric-themes version 0.6.0

    Minimalist themes for GNU Emacs to complement my ef-themes (maximalist) and modus-themes (moderate).

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  48. Teaching dogs and learning from them

    An entry from my journal where I comment on how I interact with dogs and what I have learnt from them for life in general.

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  49. Next steps for the hut

    Information about what still needs to be done for the hut project to be viable for an average person.

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  50. Poem: To the brightest dog

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  51. Emacs: my ‘oxford-calendar’ package

    My new package for Emacs to display Oxford University academic terms in the 'M-x calendar'.

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  52. The rainy days

    Entry from my journal about keeping a sense of perspective when things are not going our way.

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  53. Re: how are you fearless and how do you deal with anxiety?

    My reply to a few questions about how I manage the emotional side of publishing my works and dealing with people's opinions.

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  54. New battery for the hut

    Information about the new battery I installed today for my hut's off-grid solar panel setup.

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  55. Emacs: Substitute version 0.5.0

    Information about the latest version of my 'substitute' package for Emacs.

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  56. Emacs: ef-orange and ef-fig are part of the ef-themes

    I added a new light and dark theme to my 'ef-themes' package for Emacs.

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  57. Re: about AI, authenticity, and identity crisis

    My reply to questions about how to deal with artificial intelligence and the search for authenticity.

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  58. About fireworks and the different kinds of people

    An excerpt from my journal which contains a commentary on how people and societies are.

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  59. Poem: Remember me

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  60. Emacs: modus-themes version 5.2.0

    Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.

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  61. Emacs Lisp Elements: EPUB and PDF versions now available

    My free book on the Emacs Lisp programming language is now available in EPUB and PDF formats.

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  62. Re: what are your thoughts on discipline and virtue and what are your habits?

    Excerpt from a private exchange where I elaborate on my approach to discipline, daily routines, and virtue.

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  63. Emacs: refinements to the Denote file prompt

    Information about the new Denote file prompt and a screenshot of how it looks like.

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  64. Emacs: spacious-padding version 0.8.0

    Information about the latest version of my 'spacious-padding' package for GNU Emacs.

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  65. ‘Emacs Lisp Elements’ book version 2

    Information about the latest version of my 'Emacs Lisp Elements' book.

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  66. Poem: When you are in the wilds

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  67. Vlog: hike and philosophy with my four dogs

    In this video I do a 1-hour tour of my mountain together with my dogs. I also report on the status of Atlas and then do some philosophy.

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  68. Interpretation of “Andromeda” by Thanasis Papakonstantinou

    Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'Andromeda'.

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  69. Poem: Juniper leaves

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  70. Emacs: pulsar version 1.3.0

    Information about the latest version of my pulsar package for GNU Emacs.

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  71. Emacs: Substitute version 0.4.0

    Information about the latest version of my 'substitute' package for Emacs.

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  72. Emacs: new Modus themes tool to generate a complete palette

    There is a new function I wrote for my modus-themes that makes it easier for users to create derivative Modus themes palettes.

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  73. Poem: The medallion

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  74. Emacs: doric-themes version 0.5.0

    Minimalist themes for GNU Emacs to complement my ef-themes (maximalist) and modus-themes (moderate).

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  75. Emacs: new ‘denote-merge’ package

    Information about my new optional extension to Denote that streamlines the work of merging contents from one file to another.

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  76. Tenting my split mechanical keyboard with magnets

    Thoughts on the new tenting setup I have for my split mechanical keyboard.

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  77. Emacs: new Doric themes ‘doric-siren’ and ‘doric-mermaid’

    I am developing two new themes for my minimalistic 'doric-themes' package for Emacs. These combine marine hues with some warmer accents.

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  78. Poem: Desert wind

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  79. Argie the white wolf who could not become a sheep

    This is the story of Argie the white wolf who tried to become a sheep. It is a tale about diversity and acceptance.

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  80. Poem: Mermaid

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  81. Writing to refine my ideas and discover new ones

    An entry from my journal where I explain my emotional disposition for writing with consistency.

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  82. Poem: Memories of the Wind Fish

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  83. Emacs: complete examples for Modus themes derivatives

    I updated the manual of the Modus themes with complete step-by-step instructions and code samples that can be copy-pasted directly.

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  84. Poem: Locked gates

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  85. Emacs: ‘standard-themes’ version 3.0.0

    Release notes for the latest version of my 'standard-themes' for GNU Emacs.

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  86. Emacs: ef-themes version 2.0.0

    Information about the latest version of my colourful-yet-legible themes for GNU Emacs.

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  87. Poem: Where no fairy flies

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  88. Emacs: modus-themes version 5.1.0

    Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.

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  89. Poem: The November skies

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  90. Slowing down and appreciating the little things

    An entry from my journal where I comment on the benign effect of slowing down and becoming more strong and resilient as a result.

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  91. Prot Asks: Logan about fiction, conflict, escapism, and life lessons

    I talk with Logan about telling stories, finding conflict and escapism in fiction, and related life lessons.

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  92. Rolling boulders

    An entry from my journal where I describe the infrastructure work I am doing and also comment on some general life issues.

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  93. Emacs: modus-themes version 5.0.0

    Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.

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  94. Selfie: out for an evening walk

    Selfie picture of me around some vinyards.

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  95. Poem: The distant

    Just read the poem. No further comment.

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  96. End of the selfies project

    What I learnt from this experiment and why I conclude it earlier than scheduled.

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  97. Selfie: until I build my Cyclopean masonry

    Selfie picture of me showing some rocks that I am carrying to my land.

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  98. Selfie: after unearthing and rolling the boulder

    Selfie picture of me showing a large rock that I moved by rolling it.

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  99. Selfie: prettifying the stairs with odds and ends

    Selfie picture of me showing some of the infrastructure work I am doing around the hut.

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  100. Selfie: while finalising the stairs

    Selfie picture of me close to an infrastructure project I was working on.

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