https://jrswab.com/ Personal blog of @jrswab en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification jaron@swabtech.io (J. R. Swab) jaron@swabtech.io (J. R. Swab) https://jrswab.com/blog/picking-the-right-ai-models-for-agent-orchestration/ How I built a multi-model AI stack that saved 95% on inference costs without sacrificing quality. The right models for planning, orchestration, and worker tasks. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/picking-the-right-ai-models-for-agent-orchestration/ AI technology programming https://jrswab.com/blog/god-not-surprised-by-ai/ Christians are wringing their hands over AI. Here's why they shouldn't be — and why the church needs to be the first one in the room. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/god-not-surprised-by-ai/ faith technology ai https://jrswab.com/blog/i-havent-written-code-in-two-months/ A senior engineer stopped writing code, leaned into AI, and became more productive than ever. Here's what actually changed. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/i-havent-written-code-in-two-months/ Software Engineering AI Career https://jrswab.com/blog/why-do-they-want-to-get-rid-of-software-engineers/ The push to replace software engineers isn't always a technical prediction. Sometimes it's a reaction to the leverage we hold. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-do-they-want-to-get-rid-of-software-engineers/ AI Programming Philosophy https://jrswab.com/blog/the-code-is-already-in-the-model/ The code you need is inside the LLM. Your job is writing a spec tight enough that the right program is the easiest one to generate. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/the-code-is-already-in-the-model/ AI Programming https://jrswab.com/blog/not-everyone-can-be-the-expert/ Software teams work because people go deep on different things. Trying to make everyone an expert on everything is a fundamental waste of time. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/not-everyone-can-be-the-expert/ Programming Leadership https://jrswab.com/blog/the-wizards-toolkit/ The tools change, the magic stays the same. Reflections on 20+ years of coding and what it really means to be a developer. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/the-wizards-toolkit/ Programming Philosophy https://jrswab.com/blog/give-your-ai-agent-slack-access-without-building-an-app/ Let your AI coding assistant read and respond to Slack messages using browser credentials. No app creation or OAuth required. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:18:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/give-your-ai-agent-slack-access-without-building-an-app/ Technology AI Tutorial https://jrswab.com/blog/openclaw-context-surprise/ OpenClaw loads a lot of files by default. I expected context rot on a multi-step research task. After many turns with Claude Opus 4.5, I was only at 61k tokens. Well within the dumb zone. Sat, 08 Feb 2026 23:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/openclaw-context-surprise/ AI Terminal Productivity https://jrswab.com/blog/why-note-taking-systems-fail/ After twenty years of failed note-taking systems, I built SlipBot: an AI agent that eliminates organizational friction by automating metadata, source matching, and knowledge graph management. Sat, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-note-taking-systems-fail/ Programming Productivity https://jrswab.com/blog/ralph-wiggum-pipe-dream/ Learn how to leverage AI coding agents effectively for production code. Discover the proper workflow using sub-agents, specifications, and implementation plans to avoid the Ralph Wiggum loop trap. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ralph-wiggum-pipe-dream/ Programming AI https://jrswab.com/blog/ai-agent-legacy-code-guide/ Learn how to effectively use AI coding agents in brownfield codebases. Discover research strategies, planning techniques, and stacked PR workflows that prevent vibe coding and produce quality results. Tue, 21 Jan 2026 21:15:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ai-agent-legacy-code-guide/ Programming AI Terminal https://jrswab.com/blog/why-done-for-you-is-harmful/ Learn why relying on pre-configured setups and "done-for-you" solutions prevents real understanding and limits your ability to build custom solutions. Discover the value of investing time in learning fundamentals. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-done-for-you-is-harmful/ Programming Learning https://jrswab.com/blog/go-htmx-forge/ Build and deploy Go web applications in hours, not weeks. Complete with HTMX, templ, TailwindCSS, and automated OpenBSD deployment pipelines. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:43:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/go-htmx-forge/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/ditch-vs-code/ Discover how moving from VS Code to terminal-based development improves your programming skills. Learn why GUI-based IDEs limit your growth and how mastering CLI tools makes you a more capable developer. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:22:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ditch-vs-code/ Terminal Programming https://jrswab.com/blog/logseq-terminal/ Learn how to manage your Logseq journals directly from the terminal using lsq. This guide shows you how to install, configure, and use this command-line tool for efficient note-taking without leaving your terminal. Perfect for developers and terminal enthusiasts. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:36:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/logseq-terminal/ https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-install-synapse-on-openbsd/ After much trouble shooting for several days I finally got this working. :sweat_smile: This setup uses Openbsd 7.1 and will use a reverse proxy via relayd. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:41:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-install-synapse-on-openbsd/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/syncthing-daemon-openbsd/ How to Run Syncthing as a Daemon on OpenBSD Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:27:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/syncthing-daemon-openbsd/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-extract-kindle-notes-from-the-web/ How To Extract Kindle Notes From The Web Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:01:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-extract-kindle-notes-from-the-web/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/install-openbsd-sets-from-a-usb-install-device/ Install OpenBSD Sets From A USB Install Device Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:43:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/install-openbsd-sets-from-a-usb-install-device/ OpenBSD https://jrswab.com/blog/enable-middle-button-scrolling-lenovo-x220-openbsd/ How To Enable Middle Button Scrolling For The Lenovo X220 On OpenBSD Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:23:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/enable-middle-button-scrolling-lenovo-x220-openbsd/ https://jrswab.com/blog/keyboard-key-names-on-linux/ How to Get Keyboard Key Names on Linux Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/keyboard-key-names-on-linux/ Technology How To https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-mine-wownero/ Learn how to mine Wownero directly with Wownerod, Xmrig, or Xmrig-Proxy after the July 4th, 2021 "Junkie Jeff" hard fork. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:26:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-mine-wownero/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/safelist-email-address/ Learn how to safelist (whitelist) an email address in Gmail and Yahoo to ensure important emails reach your inbox instead of spam. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:28:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/safelist-email-address/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-get-your-first-programming-job/ A practical approach to landing your first programming job by having recruiters come to you and maximizing your interview chances. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:08:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-get-your-first-programming-job/ Technology How To https://jrswab.com/blog/virtues-of-an-effective-programmer/ Discover the key virtues that make an effective programmer, inspired by Larry Wall's wisdom: be lazy industriously, impatient patiently, and hubristic humbly. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:53:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/virtues-of-an-effective-programmer/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/esr-quote/ Eric Raymond explains why computer science education alone can't make you an expert programmer. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:41:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/esr-quote/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/top-10-keys-to-being-a-superior-programmer/ Learn the ten essential things every new programmer should know: from understanding concepts over languages to embracing failure as part of the coding journey. Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/top-10-keys-to-being-a-superior-programmer/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/create-a-quick-and-easy-caesar-cipher/ A Caesar cipher is the most simple & widely known encryption method. Once you know the bytes of a few key letters the logic is very simple. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:51:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/create-a-quick-and-easy-caesar-cipher/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-stop-using-html-email/ HTML email is bad and should be considered harmful. Keep in mind that by plain text I don't mean you shouldn't encrypt your emails; use PGP. Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:44:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-stop-using-html-email/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/email-lists-to-the-rescue/ I use email lists to send updates on new videos and blog posts so I don't have to play to the algorithms on the platforms I create within. Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:52:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/email-lists-to-the-rescue/ Content Creation Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-write-an-iso-to-usb-on-linux-with-dd/ sudo dd status=progress if=name-of.iso of=/dev/sdx Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:58:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-write-an-iso-to-usb-on-linux-with-dd/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/linked-list-golang/ Learn how to create a linked list from scratch using Go, including push and pop methods for stack implementation. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:11:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/linked-list-golang/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/peer-to-peer-our-only-hope/ Peer-to-peer has been around a long time and is decentralized in nature. Yes, this is decentralized without the need for a blockchain. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:54:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/peer-to-peer-our-only-hope/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/scripting-server-customization-and-setup/ Automate server setup and customization with Bash scripts. Learn how to save time by scripting your dotfiles, symlinks, and package installations. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:37:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/scripting-server-customization-and-setup/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/use-instagram-on-a-computer/ Learn how to post to Instagram from your computer using Chrome or Firefox developer tools without needing a mobile device. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:29:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/use-instagram-on-a-computer/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/i-de-googled-my-android-phone/ My experience running Android without Google services using LineageOS. Learn about app compatibility, alternatives, and whether de-Googling is right for you. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:53:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/i-de-googled-my-android-phone/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/breto-a-multi-ui-status-bar/ Breto is a small project I wrote to display the time and date in DWM. It's written in Go and the name means 'shelf' in Esperanto. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:43:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/breto-a-multi-ui-status-bar/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/search-sorted-matrix-golang/ We break down the algorithm of searching a sorted matrix for a specific number. Once you see it you'll never forget the solution; I promise. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:50:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/search-sorted-matrix-golang/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/is-vscode-open-source/ For years I wrote code in a terminal via Neovim but chose to give VSCode a spin. However, it's not as open source as I originally thought. Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:37:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/is-vscode-open-source/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/achieve-solid-design-in-golang/ The following information is a compilation of Wikipedia and the 2016 speech by Dave Cheney. If I missed anything or am incorrect message me. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/achieve-solid-design-in-golang/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/hiking-shenandoah/ The past week I got to spend with my in-laws in the mountains of Virginia. Our rental home was just outside of Shenandoah National Park on another mountain with a wonderful view. Sun, 30 Jun 2019 11:35:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/hiking-shenandoah/ Photography https://jrswab.com/blog/tech-for-bloggers/ Technology and apps that help bloggers write more effectively, edit efficiently, and backup their content safely. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:31:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/tech-for-bloggers/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/testimony-of-salvation/ J. R. Swab shares his personal testimony of salvation, from growing up in a Presbyterian home through dabbling in the occult to finding true faith in Jesus Christ. Mon, 13 May 2019 21:24:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/testimony-of-salvation/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/play-dwarf-fortress-in-the-terminal/ The following instructions are for Arch Linux without Xorg (essentially what you get after a fresh Arch Linux install) to play over SSH. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:18:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/play-dwarf-fortress-in-the-terminal/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/block-ads-on-entire-network/ Many people use ad blockers to block ads from tracking us but we can do one better and prevent them all across any network in our control. Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/block-ads-on-entire-network/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/matrix-decentralized-communication/ In this episode of the Hacker Culture Podcast we talk about Matrix and the Riot app. A decentralized chat protocol and its flagship app for all platforms. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/matrix-decentralized-communication/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/unicode-keycombos-linux/ Learn how to set up custom key combinations to type any Unicode character natively in Linux, perfect for typing special characters in languages like Esperanto. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:06:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/unicode-keycombos-linux/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/ergonomic-technology/ We spend all day on our computers coding, blogging, and consuming knowledge. This leads to many problems over time that we must deal with. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:47:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ergonomic-technology/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-sugar/ As I learn more about a topic the more, my habits change to fit my new found knowledge; but I may only change my habits by five percent. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:16:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-sugar/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/grammarly-vs-prowritingaid/ Your content matters and you need to make sure you work is of the highest quality to succeed as a blogger. After fifteen years of blogging, here's my comparison. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:36:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/grammarly-vs-prowritingaid/ Review https://jrswab.com/blog/create-secure-passwords/ The first step to making sure our passwords are strong is to leave the 'password' mentality behind. We need to create 'passphrases' instead. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:16:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/create-secure-passwords/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-proofread/ Proofreading is one of the most essential steps in blog creation. Yet so many people choose not to find another user willing to help them. Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:59:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-proofread/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/achieve-internet-privacy/ There is not just one thing to do to keep all our data private; there is one mindset that will increase the amount of privacy we obtain. Sat, 02 Mar 2019 10:58:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/achieve-internet-privacy/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/microg-foss-google-services/ Back in September of 2017 I wrote a post titled, "I De-Googled My Phone ~ The Experiment". Here is an option to restore most functionality. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/microg-foss-google-services/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/steem-dapps-ipfs-and-nebulus/ How IPFS provides decentralized file hosting for Steem dapps and how Nebulus helps ensure content persistence on the network. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:06:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/steem-dapps-ipfs-and-nebulus/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-to-master-languages/ Learning a new language takes lots of time and practice. Immersing yourself into the brand-new language as much as possible is the best way. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:39:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-to-master-languages/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/increase-android-app-privacy/ Browse popular webapps by eliminating referrers, 3rd party requests, insecure HTTP requests, etc. - Toby Kurien, the app developer. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:30:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/increase-android-app-privacy/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/leverage-criticism/ Criticism can be both helpful and hurtful, but each type can help us improve our blog. As bloggers we should leverage this criticism. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 11:55:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/leverage-criticism/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/drift-poem/ An original sonnet about a spaceman drifting through the cold emptiness of space. Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:26:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/drift-poem/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/make-internet-more-awesome/ Hosting our sites, files, and communication are all centralized; luckily there is an open-source startup working to fix the hosting problem. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:50:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/make-internet-more-awesome/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/tmux-the-better-screen/ What is tmux? Tmux stands for 'Terminal Multiplexer' and can do things like have several terminal applications running in the same window. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:05:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/tmux-the-better-screen/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/photos-from-valley-forge/ This past weekend was spent with my in-laws just outside of Philly. After some coffee at a small shop we went to Valley Forge for a hike. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:25:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/photos-from-valley-forge/ Photography https://jrswab.com/blog/the-beauty-of-open-source/ What is Open Source? Open Source is software whose code is not locked down. Anyone can look at the code, even you. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:56:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/the-beauty-of-open-source/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/silicon-strings-poem/ An original freestyle poem about digital connection and the silicon chips that bind us. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 10:03:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/silicon-strings-poem/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/linux-terminal-command-line/ The command line is a blank screen with a blinking cursor and username. It can be very intimidated to a new user of Linux but they will soon find out how great this little application can be. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:55:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/linux-terminal-command-line/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/cyber-dreams-poem/ An original poem about digital dreams floating across the ever endless stream. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:56:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/cyber-dreams-poem/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-be-saved/ After spending years in the New Age movement I was rescued from spiritual death. This only happened once I realized that there was nothing I could do to save myself. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:57:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-be-saved/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/surrender-all-poem/ An original freestyle poem about surrendering weakness to find strength. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:55:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/surrender-all-poem/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/tiling-window-managers/ Window managers create the look and feel of your programs as they appear on screen. Linux allows you to install whatever type you'd like. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:16:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/tiling-window-managers/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/save-the-internet/ Sources claim Google holds 40% of web traffic; throw in a few ISPs and our internet looks like the only grocery store in town. No options. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:52:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/save-the-internet/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/esperanto-is-easier/ Many people want to learn a second language but have trouble grasping all the inconsistencies in natural languages. Esperanto is different. Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:02:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/esperanto-is-easier/ self improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/use-bitshares/ BitShares is a decentralized exchange and cryptocurrency that offers fast transactions and unique features like bitUSD tethers. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 23:10:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/use-bitshares/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/brisk-auburn-sky/ An original poem about a cold winter day with frozen breath and piercing wind. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:41:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/brisk-auburn-sky/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/discovering-topics/ Four ways to always have content for your blog: brainstorming, using everyday life, polling readers, and re-vamping old content. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:54:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/discovering-topics/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/winter-sonnet/ An original sonnet about a winter day with snow falling, family gathering, and pumpkin pie. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:01:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/winter-sonnet/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/internet-security-and-privacy/ Everyone needs to keep something private every once in a while in everyday life. This is no different with your internet data; here is how. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:53:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/internet-security-and-privacy/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/security-tips-for-android-users/ Securing our digital devices is very important in today's mobile internet age. Here are some first steps in securing your Android device. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 11:12:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/security-tips-for-android-users/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/evergreen-content/ Good and well thought out articles are one key to growing your blog. Every other aspect is second to the quality of the content we create. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 10:28:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/evergreen-content/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/notion-app-review/ My journal can't hold my blog posts. So I use note taking apps for creating and storing this content. Here is what I think about Notion. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/notion-app-review/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/yacy-a-decentralized-search-alternative/ YaCy is a search engine that uses the decentralized peer-to-peer model. When you become a peer, you crawl the web just like the big players. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:13:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/yacy-a-decentralized-search-alternative/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/regado-a-konformeco-poemo/ Jen estas poemo mi skribis en 2018 tio mi decidis al reskribas on Esperanton. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:47:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/regado-a-konformeco-poemo/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/monero-is-our-future/ I overlooked Monero for a long time being all in on Bitcoin, but the more I learn, the more I love that it stands for privacy & security. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:37:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/monero-is-our-future/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/decentralizing-the-marketplace-open-bazaar/ Sites like Amazon and eBay paved the way; now we have Walmart, Target, and other brick-and-mortar stores increasing their online presence. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:51:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/decentralizing-the-marketplace-open-bazaar/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/choose-wisdom/ An original poem about life, choices, and choosing wisdom over chance. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:53:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/choose-wisdom/ Poetry https://jrswab.com/blog/a-yearly-bible-reading-plan/ Reading the Bible is a year is a popular method to go through. But, the readings can be short, and the reader needs more time in this book. Sat, 26 Jan 2019 08:39:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/a-yearly-bible-reading-plan/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-type-esperanto/ Once I started to type Esperanto I found I needed an easy way to type Unicode characters for the letters not found on an English keyboard. Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:51:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-type-esperanto/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/mine-monero-with-amd-graphics-on-linux/ CryptoNight is a proof-of-work algorithm, like Bitcoin, but the focus for this is aimed to keep the hashing power manageable across devices. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:43:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/mine-monero-with-amd-graphics-on-linux/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/silver-ions-kill-harmful-bacteria/ Ionic silver is a molecule of silver missing an electron through ionization. It is during this process that the particles become a colloid. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:03:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/silver-ions-kill-harmful-bacteria/ Health https://jrswab.com/blog/technology-for-blogging/ Due to my love of technology and my love of blogging; I look for new apps to proofread my work and provide a distraction-free environment. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:19:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/technology-for-blogging/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-004/ In this post we get deep and talk about more awesome Bash tools to make our computing life easier in Linux distributions and other UNIX OSs. Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:17:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-004/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-003/ Today we will progress into more ways to manipulate what our computer does. If you have never used Bash, go back and read over those posts. Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-003/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-002/ If you have not read the first in the series and have never used bash please check that out before continuing for basic commands and terms. Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:05:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-002/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-001/ This is a start to a series all about bash and scripting for the terminal. There are lots of commands to cover but today is about the basics. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:21:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-bash-tutorial-001/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/the-growth-mindset/ The growth mindset is said to be 65 percent effort and only 35 percent ability. It is our desire to learn and improve after each success or failure. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:10:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/the-growth-mindset/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/this-tech-lovers-daily-carry/ So you may guess some of the things a guy like me carries around daily, but I'm confident at least one thing on this list will surprise you. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:25:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/this-tech-lovers-daily-carry/ Personal https://jrswab.com/blog/mesh-networks-and-isp/ Mesh networking is the future of the internet by taking the gatekeepers out of the equation and allowing anyone to hop on a network to surf. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:14:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/mesh-networks-and-isp/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/blogging-motivation/ If you start a blog, you will find that no one is reading your work for a while. This lack of readers leads to many new creators to give up. Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:11:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/blogging-motivation/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/ipfs-decentralize-web-content/ IPFS is an open source way to host files and share them around the web. As demand increases so does the speed of retrieving the content. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:35:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ipfs-decentralize-web-content/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-dns-leaks/ What level of trust should be placed in a DNS provider? Do not to trust your ISP's DNS, they can sell your DNS metadata to other companies. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:28:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-dns-leaks/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/a-stoic-christian/ Is it possible to follow Jesus and be a stoic? The Bible says to beware of the philosophy of men so let's dig into stoicism and find out. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:51:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/a-stoic-christian/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/ditch-social-media/ My motivation to do anything dropped to, basically, zero and there is nothing that I actually wanted to do. I think it's the social media... Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:48:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/ditch-social-media/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-leaking-metadata/ Even if you use a VPN and surf the web over TLS/HTTPS your ISP or that coffee shop can still know where you go and what you do on the web. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:18:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-leaking-metadata/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-a-hardware-wallet/ If you put money into Bitcoin or another crypto, it's essential to store them in a hardware wallet where you keep your private keys offline. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:51:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-a-hardware-wallet/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/automation-with-bash/ Workflows are more efficient in the terminal but tweaking everything to be efficient ends up taking a lot of time. Enter BASH automation. Sun, 06 Jan 2019 13:43:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/automation-with-bash/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/use-free-and-open-source/ Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) are programs that respect the user's freedom and allows anyone to look over the code for problems. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:32:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/use-free-and-open-source/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/privacy-with-fdroid/ Mobile devices come with an app store to download applications but it and the majority of the apps are closed-source keeping us in the dark. Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:47:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/privacy-with-fdroid/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/your-vpn-is-not-enough/ No one should use a VPN to become anonymous and it does not make your metadata private. All the VPN does is hide your traffic from your ISP. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:23:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/your-vpn-is-not-enough/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/vpns-are-awesome/ Internet Service Providers can see the sites you visit, log them, and sell them. Don't let this happen any longer; learn how to use a VPN. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:06:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/vpns-are-awesome/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/secure-chat-apps/ We all need secure chat because we all have a right to privacy. They must have default encryption, are open source, and respect the users. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 10:35:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/secure-chat-apps/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-create-the-new-you/ Its already the last day of the year, you want improvement in life but the majority of people drop their resolutions within the first month. Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:08:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-create-the-new-you/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/keep-your-email-private/ After using several email services to encrypt my data and the emails sent, Tutanota has become my favorite. Its free and open source! Sun, 30 Dec 2018 14:17:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/keep-your-email-private/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/format-in-the-flow/ Most blogging sites today have a built-in; however, there is a better way to format giving us more control with less distraction. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:33:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/format-in-the-flow/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/bullet-journal-method-book-review/ After starting to Bullet Journal for better clarity and organization, many questions pop up about how and why; this book answers them all. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:45:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/bullet-journal-method-book-review/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/encryption-and-quantum-computers/ Encryption becomes more of a backbone to our daily lives with every passing moment but what will happen when quantum computers are the norm? Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:25:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/encryption-and-quantum-computers/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/make-the-switch-to-linux/ Linux is a better system for privacy and security but the problem is that the leap of faith into Linux is anxiety inducing for most. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:30:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/make-the-switch-to-linux/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/intro-to-vim/ I began my journey years ago after following a tutorial online for some Linux function that said to open a configuration file in VIM. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 12:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/intro-to-vim/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/nextcloud-create-your-own-cloud/ When you trust another entity with your files you always put yourself at risk of a massive data breach. With Nextcloud, you have control. Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:42:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/nextcloud-create-your-own-cloud/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-optimize-sleep/ Sleep is the most crucial act we do on a daily basis. But do we really need eight hours and is that even optimal? Sat, 22 Dec 2018 17:10:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-optimize-sleep/ self improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-be-an-app-minimalist/ Apps on our mobile device pile up, and we end with a massive amount we never touch but there is a better way to live in this digital world. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:39:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-be-an-app-minimalist/ self improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-these-programming-languages/ There are so many programming languages out there to pick from but how do we know what ones will increase our understanding the most? Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:50:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/learn-these-programming-languages/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-drinking-trash-coffee/ Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks it the world and for great reasons. However many people don't know how to make a great cup of joe. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:02:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/stop-drinking-trash-coffee/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/my-new-favorite-board-game-dominion/ I have yet to meet a nerd that does not enjoy a good board game. There is strategy, excitement, and best of all no need to leave the house! Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:20:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/my-new-favorite-board-game-dominion/ Personal https://jrswab.com/blog/privacy-and-security-apps/ News is littered with data leaks and abuse of data collection but what can we do? It's not always simple and intuitive, but it is possible. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:19:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/privacy-and-security-apps/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/what-does-the-bible-say-about-fasting/ Fasting is gaining popularity in the health and wellness niche but as a follower of Jesus we need to be aware of what the Bible says. Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:33:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/what-does-the-bible-say-about-fasting/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/web-browser-privacy-and-security/ Web browsers are our gateway to the internet but with so many choices how do we know which is best? Here are two privacy respecting options. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 13:33:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/web-browser-privacy-and-security/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/secure-data-with-keybase/ Securing our data is the most important thing we can do in this digital age. However using PGP based products does not come easy for most. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:12:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/secure-data-with-keybase/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/what-live-streaming-taught-me/ The fear of public speaking is enough to push us away from self-growth. However, live streaming may be the cure to this paralyzing anxiety. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:04:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/what-live-streaming-taught-me/ self improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/potential-through-journaling/ Effective journaling can be overwhelming starting from scratch. Luckily for us the Bullet Journal solves this issue by keeping it simple. Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:21:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/potential-through-journaling/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/dvorak-keyboard/ The simplified keyboard is an alternate keyboard layout introduced in 1936 by Dr. August Dvorak for improved efficiency, comfort and speed Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:09:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/dvorak-keyboard/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/drop-patreon-use-liberapay/ Instead of using a to a company that can shut you down without notice; use a platform that respects privacy, freedom, and is open source. Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:11:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/drop-patreon-use-liberapay/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/religiosity-and-reprobation/ The Bible is full of a lot of commands for believers; these commands tell us how to like morally and keep us from becoming a reprobate. Sun, 09 Dec 2018 08:57:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/religiosity-and-reprobation/ Faith https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-stop-phishing/ Our lives are more internet dependent and the risk of our accounts being hijacked increases and, in turn, increases the demand for security. Sat, 08 Dec 2018 18:55:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-stop-phishing/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/be-productive-every-day/ Many of us see the day slip through our fingers wondering where the time went. Instead, we should consciously create our ideal day every day. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/be-productive-every-day/ Self Improvement https://jrswab.com/blog/why-we-need-decentralization/ The majority of our web based lives are centralized but gives way to censorship and control. Decentralization is the answer to this problem. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:47:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-we-need-decentralization/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/life-automation/ Repetitive tasks are a waste of our time. We do them because they need done, but we can automate almost all of these brainless routines. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:31:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/life-automation/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/conquer-app-addiction/ Mobile apps are designed to keep us scrolling mindlessly on a slow drip of dopamine but this leaves us unable to work towards our goals. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:19:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/conquer-app-addiction/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-for-health/ Many of us want to live a healthy lifestyle but trip over the details on making progress. The best way I found is to take them 1% at a time. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:44:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-for-health/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-program/ Basic understanding of computer logic is more needed today than ever before. We must have a basic understanding of programming. Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:09:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/you-need-to-program/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-to-replace-evernote/ Evernote is the dominant powerhouse in the digital note-taking ecosystem and the standard. However, the closed source code troubles privacy-focused individuals. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:50:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/apps-to-replace-evernote/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/mental-math-tricks/ Memorizing numbers, carrying remainders, and long handing all-the-things is the norm but this is not the optimal nor the most efficient way to learn math. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:05:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/mental-math-tricks/ How To https://jrswab.com/blog/linux-makes-everything-better/ Why switching from Windows to Linux made an old laptop work like new, and how you can make the switch too. Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:38:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/linux-makes-everything-better/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/why-you-need-grav/ I used many Content Management Systems in the past, but I wanted the ability to update and sync with Git because I'm a nerd. After some digging I found Grav. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:37:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-you-need-grav/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-create-meaningful-habits/ The following information is from my notes on the Book 'The Power of Habits' by Charles Duhigg. Make sure you pick it up and give it a read to learn more. Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:41:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-create-meaningful-habits/ Personal https://jrswab.com/blog/i-hate-80s-music-but-fell-in-love-with-synthwave/ Even though I was born in 1988, I grew up in love with 70s rock and roll. My favorite band was Led Zeppelin, and they influenced much of my music. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:21:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/i-hate-80s-music-but-fell-in-love-with-synthwave/ Personal https://jrswab.com/blog/we-finally-have-security/ After much hassle this site now allows you to connect via HTTPS. I did this more as a cosmetic than an actual need to secure any data. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:39:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/we-finally-have-security/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/when-a-nerd-needs-to-lose-weight/ I'm not a doctor, do your research to learn what will work best for you and your condition. Don't listen to some random nerd on the internet. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:55:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/when-a-nerd-needs-to-lose-weight/ Personal https://jrswab.com/blog/why-this-technology-lover-needs-a-journal/ My love of tech reaches into every part of my life, but over the past two years now I forced myself into the analog. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:46:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-this-technology-lover-needs-a-journal/ Analog https://jrswab.com/blog/no-view-counts-no-worries/ The creation of this site is done with an open-source GUI called Publii. I stumbled across it about a week ago, and it sounded exactly like what I needed. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:35:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/no-view-counts-no-worries/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/the-right-time-is-always-now/ Stop waiting for the perfect moment to start creating. Moving from one platform to another every six months is a fool's game. Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:48:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/the-right-time-is-always-now/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/why-i-stopped-blogging-on-steem/ After a year of blogging on the STEEM blockchain, I decided to move back to my self-hosted blog. Here are the three reasons why. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:07:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/why-i-stopped-blogging-on-steem/ Content Creation https://jrswab.com/blog/t-ui-terminal-launcher-for-android/ What Is T-UI? T-UI, developed by Francesco Andreuzzi, is a launcher for your android devices that emulates the Linux command line interface. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:06:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/t-ui-terminal-launcher-for-android/ Technology https://jrswab.com/blog/lsq-v1-release/ LSQ reaches v1.0.0, bringing stable terminal-based journaling to Logseq users. Learn about the core features, configuration options, and what's next for this command-line tool. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:49:00 GMT https://jrswab.com/blog/lsq-v1-release/ Technology