Giving Ghostty a spin
A couple of months ago, I started to give Hyper, the terminal emulator a spin. Fed up with iTerm2, I wanted to try out a couple of other terminal emulators. Hyper was the only one that I thought I could really use, so I decided to use it as my go-to terminal emulator, but the trial didn’t pan out, so I switched back to my default one.
Just before Christmas, though, I read that Ghostty has reached 1.0. Intrigued, I downloaded the terminal emulator and got a minimal configuration setup.
So far, I really like what I see. It’s still short of iTerm2 regarding features and customisation, but Ghostty is noticeably fast. I don’t have any benchmarks to verify this, but the speed is noticeable. While I don’t know that it’s quicker than iTerm2, it is fast enough for me to use daily. But best of all, Ghostty is free and open source.
This could pan out to be my new default terminal emulator.
Planning for the month ahead is enough for me
It is that time of year when many are drawing up changes and plans for the year ahead. A new year brings the opportunity to start over and improve again.
Individually, I’m just planning for the month ahead. Planning to work towards goals for the year is too big a step for me and one I usually fail on. Sure, I’ll list what I would like to do in the new year, but these are not resolutions that I must complete. They’re more like things I would like to do, and that’s enough for me.
Planning a month at a time means I can adapt over the year and change tracks if needed. If things aren’t working out, I can switch up my plan for the month ahead. No big commitment means that I can stay flexible.
Is anyone else on Micro.blog not getting notifications for mentions? I can’t remember the last time I got a notification for a mention. Very frustrating.
Wee yin has started building his A-Frame Cabin set from Lego. I’m just a smidge jealous that he’ll get to do this one all by himself.
This is a reminder from Nicholas Bate that sometimes is not forever, and there is always time.
There are plenty of things I wish I had done in 2024, and I can still do them in 2025.
Did earlier versions of the Unread app for macOS and iOS allow users to change the font? I’m sure I remember earlier versions of this app being able to do this, but I don’t see the setting anywhere.
Living the high life with a turkey and cranberry sandwich, coffee, fur-lined crocs and some Netflix.
I finished my annual reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I need to keep it closer to hand for next year. I struggled to find it earlier.
My quarterly Field Notes subscription arrived today. This “Vintage” edition is rather regal, with a deep red cover and gold ink.
As always, my wife quickly nabbed the Field Notes pen for herself. She keeps a little stash of them for work. 🙂
Does it still feel like Christmas?
My wife mentioned that our oldest was talking to her in the car, and he said that it didn’t feel like Christmas.
I get that he’s older, practically a man, but even in my late teens and twenties and before my wife and I started our family, Christmas always felt like Christmas. It’s a chance to indulge, purchase gifts for loved ones, visit the Christmas markets, watch Christmas movies at home, or even go to the cinema and see the latest blockbuster release. My wife and I have always enjoyed Christmas, and there’s not been a year where we’ve had a less-than-enjoyable Christmas.
My wife and I agree with our oldest. This year, it doesn’t feel like Christmas. The tree is up, we’ve got our usual decorations up, and we’re looking forward to a few days of chilling at home. However, something is missing this year, and we can’t quite put our finger on what it is.
I’m still looking forward to Christmas day, and I’m sure it will be a great day, but the build-up to it hasn’t been the same. I’m hoping it’s just a one-off this year.
No Wi-Fi, no problem
It’s day 2 of no Wi-Fi in the house after a complication occurred yesterday when a new fibre line was being installed. In the meantime, I’m using my mobile phone data to connect to work, and the big yin is using his mobile phone data to finish his college work.
Don’t get me wrong—last night was great. With no Wi-Fi, everyone had to resort to alternative forms of entertainment, but it was a rather relaxing night. A few things were a nuisance to overcome, but at the end of the day, that’s what they were. A nuisance.
I’d be pretty happy to have more days like yesterday.
I managed a respectable 17 out of 30 on my team’s Christmas quiz, but more importantly, I introduced some team members from Spain to Irn-Bru.
Side-projects have taken a back seat over the next couple of weeks with the run up to Christmas. Looking forward to getting back to these over the holidays.
I downloaded Glass after seeing it mentioned in my Micro.blog timeline. I like what I see so far, so I will give it a go over the next few weeks and see if it’s something I want to keep going long-term. I do enjoy taking pictures and posting them online.
Me and wee yin out on the course today. It’s the best I’ve seen him play all year. I can’t wait to see his handicap fall next year!
