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The Triforce of Nerdiness is leveling up!

Now that the full migration to Locals is complete, it's time to start ramping up all three of the portions of "The Lunduke Journal Triforce of Nerdiness"!

The idea behind the "Triforce of Nerdiness" is simple: There are three, distinct, types of topics that I (Lunduke) enjoy talking about -- and, by keeping each in their own areas, this allows all of you to only see (or be part of) the topics that interest you as well!

Lunduke.Locals.com: The classic type of content I have focused on for years. Linux, UNIX, retro computing, tech news, and the like.

NerdyEntertainment.Locals.com: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and other nerdy topics. Comic books, movies, books, TV shows, music... any type of nerdy entertainment.

ConservativeNerds.Locals.com: Political stuff. This is not everyone's cup of tea. Think Lunduke's politics are crazy? Stay clear of this spot and you'll never need to see them. 🤣 (By having this site, it ensures that the other two sites stay 100% politics-free.)

Starting Monday morning, you will see similar levels of articles, comics, and podcasts across all three sites (along the lines of what you saw on Lunduke.Locals.com this last week -- a mix of articles, podcasts, and comic strips... between one and two per day). And, because this is Locals, all of you are free to contribute your own posts to each site as well.

Many of you requested the ability to subscribe to multiple sites, piecemeal. Say, you just want to subscribe to two sites... but have no interest in the third. Until recently I didn't have a good way to offer a discount for that scenario, but now I do (made doable because of being purely on Locals... and new features added by the Locals developers).

So here's a discount. Good for the next day or two. $20 off a yearly subscription to each site. Grab one, two, or three. Whatever you like!

$20 off Annual Lunduke.Locals.com Subscription (promo code: UNIX):
https://lunduke.locals.com/support/promo/UNIX

$20 off Annual NerdyEntertainment.Locals.com Subscription (promo code: OGRE):
https://nerdyentertainment.locals.com/support/promo/OGRE

$20 off Annual ConservativeNerds.Locals.com Subscription (promo code: WONK):
https://conservativenerds.locals.com/support/promo/WONK

This will be the last time I will be posting about this discount. If you want it, grab it.

Note: I will not be actively cross-promoting these sites on a regular basis. While there will likely be an occasional reference to each other -- since there is a small amount of overlap, from time to time -- each is operated as a separate community and publication, and I do not want to spam all of you with content that you don't want to see. 😉

Note 2: All three sites will be having independent schedules of events (including things like big video shows, live chats, movie clubs, themed weeks, and other such scheduled items) starting now, and going forward. But, again, I will not be announcing events for one site... on the others. Outside, perhaps, of the occasional exception where there is a rare overlap.

Note 3: I will be posting this exact post on all three sites. Which may be the first time that has happened. 🤣

If you have any questions about how all of this works -- Locals, all three sites in the "Triforce of Nerdiness", the Events calendar, the Content page, etc. -- just drop a comment below.

And thank you to all of you for your support as I pull all of this together! There's been a lot of work to make this happen properly, and I absolutely could not have gotten to this point without all of you! You are, without question, the best group of nerds on the Inter-tubes.

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Graphical OS for C64 Adds Online App Store (Seriously)

C64 OS 1.09 has a full networking stack, virtual desktops, and an online Software Center. For Commodore 64. That's 44 year old hardware. Awesome.

Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-walls

Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:
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00:15:22
Only One Person is Tracking GNOME Security Issues... & He Just Quit

"Nobody else is tracking GNOME security issues," says Red Hat employee.

Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-walls

Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discounted

More from The Lunduke Journal:
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"Linux is NOT a Social Warrior Project," Torvalds Says Incorrectly

A strange statement, considering Linus, himself, regularly uses the Linux Kernel (as a weapon) to promote Leftist, Social Warrior political activism.

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00:12:27
November 22, 2023
The futility of Ad-Blockers

Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plummeting. Consumers are desperate to use ad-blockers to make the web palatable. Google (and others) are desperate to break and block ad-blockers. All of which results in... more ads and lower pay for creators.

It's a fascinatingly annoying cycle. And there's only one viable way out of it.

Looking for the Podcast RSS feed or other links? Check here:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm

Give the gift of The Lunduke Journal:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4898317/give-the-gift-of-the-lunduke-journal

The futility of Ad-Blockers
November 21, 2023
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"

Those in power with openSUSE make it clear they will not allow me anywhere near anything related to the openSUSE project. Ever. For any reason.

Well, that settles that, then! Guess I won't be contributing to openSUSE! 🤣

Looking for the Podcast RSS feed or other links?
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm

Give the gift of The Lunduke Journal:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4898317/give-the-gift-of-the-lunduke-journal

openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"
September 13, 2023
"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

This episode is free for all to enjoy and share.

Be sure to subscribe here at Lunduke.Locals.com to get all shows & articles (including interviews with other amazing nerds).

"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044
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I Love it When a Plan Comes Together - A Team

Since I’m doing so much work in Linux, long running coding sessions, I began using Zellij a tmux type app.

I haven’t used the tiling but I do name my sessions. It’s Saturday and I’m trying to take a break from working all day so I’m watching Tv and have my iPad.

Inspiration hits and I use the Termius iPad app to SSH into my Linux box. Then I list my active zellij sessions and attach to the one I wish to continue working in - from my iPad.

It’s a Claude code session that has finished a long task. Claude and I talk about next actions and then I tell Claude what I want him to accomplish.

Off he goes to work on my behalf while I resume watching tv. Life is good.

Btw, the project I’m working on is to build a set of commercial quality agents to speed up RFP processes. It will be used by consulting firms of all kinds. The result will be far more rapid turn around times and far less cost.

I have teamed up with a domain expert who knows the...

8 hours ago

Let's go loco!!!

8 hours ago

Were you there???

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Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls

Holy frijoles! There are now 20 (twenty!) Lifetime Subscriber Walls, filled with the names of roughly one bazillion Lunduke Journal supporters.

Just amazing.

Two super quick updates:

  1. The “Desqview/X”, “NeXTSetp”, & “TRS-80 Model 100” Walls are now full! (Check them out on Lunduke.com and at the end of new shows.)

  2. There are 3 new Walls available to put your John Hancock on… and, just for kicks, these ones aren’t from Classic Operating Systems… they’re Classic Games:

    1. Oregon Trail

    2. Commander Keen 4

    3. Leisure Suit Larry

 

I don’t expect space on these Walls to last long. First come first served.

A huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. Your support is deeply appreciated. You make this possible.

-Lunduke

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TRS-80 Model 100 joins The Lunduke Journal Lifetime Wall party!

Buckle up, Buttercup. Because The Lunduke Journal is about to blow your mind.

  1. The “BeOS” Wall Lifetime Subscriber Wall is now full (see all of them on Lunduke.com)!

  2. We’ve added a new “TRS-80 Model 100” Wall (because we can)! That’s the 19th Lifetime Subscriber Wall! 19!

  3. The discounted Lifetime Lunduke Journal Subscriptions are still available through to the end of this month (July).

Which means there are, as of this exact moment, 4 Walls with space available (see Lunduke.com for the full list of Walls). But these fill up wicked fast.

  1. Emacs (only a few spots left)

  2. Desqview/X (a little less than 2/3rd’s full)

  3. NeXTStep (still plenty of space)

  4. TRS-80 Model 100 (just launched)

 

Nice, right?

Worth noting: The “TRS-80 Model 100” has very limited screen resolution (240 x 64), which means only a small number of names can fit on that wall. If you want on it, I’d let me know right away.

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (if you don’t already have one), then let me know (email “bryan at lunduke.com”) which Wall you’d like to see your name on.

Huge high five to everyone who has already added their name to a Wall. At the current rate, we’ll have over 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with all of your names, by the end of the month.

And, doggone it, that’s amazing.

-Lunduke

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Vim beats Emacs!

Well, we’ve done it.

We’ve answered the eternal question: “Which Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Wall would fill with names quicker? Emacs or Vim?”

The answer, it turns out, is “Vim”. And it takes just 8 days.

 

A hearty “Thank You” to everyone who supports The Lunduke Journal by getting Lifetime Subscriptions (massively discounted throughout July) and getting on these walls! You make all of this possible!

Now. How long will it take for Emacs to fill up (matching the same number of names as the Vim Wall)?

Well, right now the Emacs Wall is a hair over 2/3rds of the way full. So we’ll find out!

Welcome NeXTStep Wall!

With the closing of the “Vim” Wall (and the BeOS Wall only having the space for 1 name left), now seemed like a good time to add a new retro computer wall: The NeXTStep 1.0 Wall.

Right now, there are 4 Walls available to add your name to (*cough* massive discount *cough*).

  • NeXTStep (just opened)

  • Emacs (about 2/3rds full)

  • BeOS R5 (1 spot left)

  • Desqview/X (1/2 full)

 

Once again, huge thanks to everyone who supports The Lunduke Journal!

-Lunduke

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