Emacs is a great editor. It is perhaps the most powerful and most versatile text editor. And, besides text editing, it is also used as a email reader, newsgroup reader, ftp client, irc client, web browser, shell interface, file management application, sci... (more…)

Whenever Emacs feels slow, or you want to check out just how big the impact of something is RAM or CPU wise, then you can use the built-in Emacs profiler. This is a very basic introduction on how to get started with it. (more…)

Today I learned about the M-X command (well, key binding) (via), which "[queries the] user for a command relevant to the current mode, and then execute it". In other words it's like M-x but it restricts what commands it offers to relevant ones. What is 'r... (more…)

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. (more…)

Just over a year ago now, I finally opened the bakery I’d been dreaming of for years. It’s been a big change in my life, from spending all my time sat in front of a computer, to spending most of it making actual stuff. And stuff that makes people happy, a... (more…)