Comments for Alex's Adventures on the Infobahn

Comment on Switching buffers and Google+ by Phil

Phil — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:01:18 +0000

ibuffer is great. It really ought to be the default binding for C-x C-b nowadays.

The filter groups concept means you can have more than one set of filters active and visible at the same time, with each set (group) titled and collapsible. Each buffer appears in the first group that it matches, so it’s good to arrange the groups in a sensible sequence (you can move them by killing and yanking the group name).

You can then save your group definitions, and reload them in subsequent sessions.

You *could* just use multiple sets of saved filters instead, and switch between them (in effect only ever viewing one ‘group’ at a time), but that seems less useful to me.

Note that you can still apply new filters on top of the grouped view, to further narrow down the buffers displayed by each group. Removing all filters with / / restores you to the default filters for your groups.

Comment on Getting organised by Cian

Cian — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:49 +0000

I think they split because MobileOrgNG threw away most of the code. This may suggest that MobileOrg has a really bad code base. MobileOrg’s last release had some significant improvements to the UI, which I’ve not had a chance to try yet. On the other hand MobileOrgNG just seems generally more polished. The only other difference is that MobileOrg has a widget that displays the agenda, which MobileOrgNG does not have.

I’m going to try running them both for a while and see which ones works best.

Comment on Getting organised by mike

mike — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:33:06 +0000

I’ve been playing sporadically with MobileOrg (this new parent thing doesn’t get better with 2nd [or 3rd...] release). I haven’t bothered with setting up any dropbox or webdav off my home server — I just use M-x org-mobile-pull and M-x org-mobile-push to sync with my droid when it’s plugged in on “USB Drive” mode (at least that can’t be intercepted, I think). Still, I have problems with importing notes created on the droid, so it may not actualy be your apache config that’s at issue.

My suggestion would be: make org-mobile-pull is working with plain file transfers first before worrying your apache.conf

As for whether you should use the fork: without knowing any politics about it, my guess is to go with whatever fits your neads best. I’ve been disappointed with MobileOrg’s agenda view, so I’m thinking to give MobileOrgNG a try. I wouldn’t worry about the politics. After all, Xemacs was a great spur for innovating emacs’ features too…

Comment on Simple State Machines and Other Things I Have Learnt by Alex

Alex — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:55:36 +0000

I’ve been wondering about those 45 degree seats I’ve been seeing at other parents. Often you put them flat on their back because your grabbing other stuff or changes. A secure 45 degree might be an alternative option.

Glad to hear it’s going well at home. I’m sure your just as tired as we are!

Comment on Simple State Machines and Other Things I Have Learnt by Asun

Asun — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:34:16 +0000

Hi! Reading this I’ve been feeling as if I could have written it myself (in a bit worse English, of course)

I’ll try that Chromadoze app, sounds like good help! Luckily Lucas sleeps very well during the night, but a bit of helps for naps will be welcome!

We had the same problem with Lucas of him puking after each feed. Try to keep her upright or in sitting position for 10-20 min after feeds (even at night, although those are hard work, as you’ll be sleepy) and that should reduce her throwing up a lot; at least it did with Lucas. We got him a chair so he can seat at 45deg, and where told by the health visitor to incline his bed on a 45deg angle as well (using books or some wood, making sure his back is still supported by the mattress and straight). That reduced the puking and the wind and colic too.

Anyway, it’s good to read this blog and see we’re not the only ones going through all this. It’s great to see too that you’re helping Fliss so much, I’m sure she’s grateful. I’m very happy with Mark and my parent’s help, I don’t know what I’d do without them!

Comment on Light at the end of the tunnel by philippa

philippa — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:55:09 +0000

Sending you all of our love and I hope you get your beautiful daughter home soon. I remember it all so well when it happened with James so give Fliss a giant hug from me and if either of you want to talk to me or Jeff about it let us know.
Keep focussed on her coming home.

Love to you both xx

Comment on Reaching escape velocity by Chris Fleming

Chris Fleming — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:52:48 +0000

Totally know where you’re coming from. We were only in hospital with Roman for 3 nights, and I found going home on my own really really strange.

Comment on Reaching escape velocity by Alex

Alex — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:03:27 +0000

We were in the process of self discharging when they noticed the twitching. Still we know it will be alright in the long run.

You can tell Jeff I’ve been having nice long nonsense conversations with myself in a deep baritone as it keeps Ursula calm

Comment on Reaching escape velocity by Philippa

Philippa — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:01:51 +0000

Sympathies from here Alex – James was in the SCBU for his first week as well and it drove us nuts. In the end we decided to discharge ourselves.

We feel your frustration, but better safe than sorry.

Love to you all from Lancaster

ps. Jeff wants to know if you’ve used the “baby voice” yet?

Comment on Do the stars shine brighter tonight? by Alex

Alex — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:30:08 +0000

Well I certainly feel more responsible.