Protesilaos Stavrou
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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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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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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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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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Poem: Not for an eternity
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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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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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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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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International relations and impunity
Global justice is not attainable. What we can hope for is a viable balance of forces.
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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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Selfie: a portrait of me by Ro
A sketch of me by Ro.
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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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Selfie: the loquat tree is doing well
Selfie picture of me next to a loquat tree
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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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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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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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Selfie: sunshine at last
Selfie picture of me facing the sun while standing under the shade of a tree.
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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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Selfie: the rivers are back
Selfie picture of me with a river behind me.
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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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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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Emacs: Lin version 2.0.0
Information about the latest version of my lin package for GNU Emacs.
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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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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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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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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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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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Re: Self haircut tips
Excerpt from a private exchange where I comment on how I cut my hair.
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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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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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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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Emacs: beframe version 1.5.0
Information about the latest version of my beframe package for GNU Emacs.
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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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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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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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Poem: Dreams
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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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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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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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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Emacs: tmr version 1.3.0
Information about the latest version of my TMR package for GNU Emacs.
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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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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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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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Emacs: notmuch-indicator version 1.3.0
Information about my notmuch email counter for the mode line of GNU Emacs.
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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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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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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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Poem: To the brightest dog
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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The rainy days
Entry from my journal about keeping a sense of perspective when things are not going our way.
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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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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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Emacs: Substitute version 0.5.0
Information about the latest version of my 'substitute' package for Emacs.
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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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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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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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Poem: Remember me
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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Emacs: modus-themes version 5.2.0
Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.
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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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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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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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Emacs: spacious-padding version 0.8.0
Information about the latest version of my 'spacious-padding' package for GNU Emacs.
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‘Emacs Lisp Elements’ book version 2
Information about the latest version of my 'Emacs Lisp Elements' book.
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Poem: When you are in the wilds
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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Interpretation of “Andromeda” by Thanasis Papakonstantinou
Translation of---and philosophical commentary on---a Greek song whose translated title is 'Andromeda'.
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Poem: Juniper leaves
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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Emacs: pulsar version 1.3.0
Information about the latest version of my pulsar package for GNU Emacs.
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Emacs: Substitute version 0.4.0
Information about the latest version of my 'substitute' package for Emacs.
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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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Poem: The medallion
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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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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Tenting my split mechanical keyboard with magnets
Thoughts on the new tenting setup I have for my split mechanical keyboard.
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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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Poem: Desert wind
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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Poem: Mermaid
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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Poem: Memories of the Wind Fish
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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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Poem: Locked gates
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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Emacs: ‘standard-themes’ version 3.0.0
Release notes for the latest version of my 'standard-themes' for GNU Emacs.
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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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Poem: Where no fairy flies
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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Emacs: modus-themes version 5.1.0
Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.
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Poem: The November skies
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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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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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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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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Emacs: modus-themes version 5.0.0
Information about the latest version of my highly accessible themes for GNU Emacs.
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Selfie: out for an evening walk
Selfie picture of me around some vinyards.
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Poem: The distant
Just read the poem. No further comment.
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End of the selfies project
What I learnt from this experiment and why I conclude it earlier than scheduled.
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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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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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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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Selfie: while finalising the stairs
Selfie picture of me close to an infrastructure project I was working on.
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