Tech Musings from a Curious Mind

Random thoughts, deep dives, and discoveries about all things tech—exploring the digital world one idea at a time.

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• Phase 2 Take Baby Steps

  22 Nov, 2025

  Phase 2 Take Baby Steps

• My Fitness Journey – Part 1

  17 Aug, 2025

  My journey started with a blood pressure wake-up call. This first chapter dives into how quitting alcohol became the foundation for real change.

• How to integrate Giscus comments into AstroPaper

  15 Dec, 2024

  Simple code changes to Astropaper to add Giscus comments

• The FBI’s Double Standard on Apple and Encrypted Messaging

  10 Dec, 2024

  The FBI's recent warning about messaging app security highlights the importance of using end-to-end encryption to protect communications. However, it overlooks critical points about the potential vulnerabilities and lawful access capabilities of these platforms, underscoring the need for users to remain cautious even when using encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal.

• How to Train ChatGPT to Write Frontmatter

  9 Dec, 2024

  A guide to training ChatGPT to generate frontmatter for your Astro blog.

• Going CMS-Less with Astro, Drafts and Scripts

  2 Dec, 2024

  Using Drafts to update my Astro blog (Astropaper) has become my go-to method for adding content. I'm sharing my Drafts scripts here in case they're helpful to anyone looking to do something similar.

• Adding Bluesky icon to my Astro blog

  30 Nov, 2024

  Since everyone has been creating Bluesky accounts, found a nice writeup on how to add it to Astropaper. Someone has already asked if they can be assigned that part of the project in the GitHub so I imagine it'll be part of an upcoming version.

• Cranberry Sauce with Grand Marnier

  26 Nov, 2024

  One of our favorite cranberry sauces, and the closest I’ve come to replicating a cherished family recipe.

• Astropaper Template

  23 Nov, 2024

  Installing Astropaper template with Astro included

• Astro Installation and initial setup

  22 Nov, 2024

  Brief introduction to setting up Node.js and installing Astro