Misc
          Using Grok for a Workout Plan
        
      
      
      
    Due to some personal circumstances, I have found myself in need of a more rigorous fitness regime. Since the internet is full of fitness data, I hope that Grok is well trained and can provide a good workout plan. This post introduces the plan and goes over the starting data.
    
  
          A quick review of Root VC's portfolio companies (August 2024)
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
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    I have been fascinated by Root VC for a while due to their relatively large number of investments in companies that make physical hardware. They also happen to have a neat website that emulates a terminal interface, but what sort of companies do they invest in?
    
  
          Approach to notes in Logseq and Roam Research
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
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    In this post I go through my thoughts on two different note taking apps as I have used them to keep notes on homebrewing, electronics, daily to-dos, etc.
    
  
          My 2020 Books
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
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    Although I did not explicitly set out to read a book per month in 2020, it worked out to be roughly that amount based on the habits I built in 2019. In this post I analyze the works I consumed in 2020 and compare it to the 2019 books.
    
  
          Controleo3 Build - Element replacement & upgraded boost
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
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    This post provides guidance for people who need to swap elements between TO1303SB toaster ovens while building a Controleo3. These modifications may be necessary if the oven was damaged during assembly or if a boost element upgrade is being implemented.
    
  
          My 2019 Books
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
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    One of my goals in 2019 was to read at least one book per month.  This post is a retrospective of that effort.