Modern Simple Living

My “New” Linux Laptop: 2017 MacBook Air I. Intel MacBooks – 2017 vs 2019 (A1466 vs A1932) II. Future Possibilities – A1465 III. Linux - Mint 22.3 - Installation Instructions IV. Linux - Other ISO - Debian V. Purpose - Portable Dev Laptop VI. Notes - MBA Release Dates, Intel CPU chip types  Overview - Why Linux + Mac I needed a portable laptop w/ good battery life and decent specs to write code while outside.  Mostly, it would be small-to-medium size Python or ASP.Net projects and maybe a few basic Machine Learning models; eventually, I'll get a newer M-series Macbook to fulfill my programming needs. My HP 2016 i7 is too bulky and the HP i3 is hideous so I replaced my old Linux laptop with not one but a pair of  2017 MacBook Air’s  that I picked up on eBay for $120 each. My HP 2014 i3 still runs fine, but the plastic body is falling apart .  The one nice benefit of the HP remains its touchscreen, surprisingly useful and windows keyboard layout; this is someth...

First Impressions of the Lamy Safari Fountain Pen (Spring Green, Fine Nib) I recently picked up a Lamy Safari fountain pen in Spring Green with a Fine Point nib, marking my first new fountain pen purchase since 2018. The Lamy Safari has long been one of those pens I was endlessly curious about, yet hesitant to buy. For years, I debated whether it would suit my writing preferences, especially given what I had always heard about German nib sizing. This is also my personal reward for completing the initial Machine Learning studies. I. Hesitation Around German Nibs - Was Wrong One of the main reasons I delayed buying a Lamy was the common belief that German fountain pen nibs tend to run wider than Japanese nibs. The general rule of thumb is that a German Fine is closer to a Japanese Medium. Since I strongly prefer thinner lines—typically Japanese Fine or Extra Fine—this gave me pause. I didn’t want to end up with a pen that felt too broad for everyday writing. II. Initial Writing Exper...

Launch of Dedicated Domain ModernSimpleLiving.com  Decided it was time to move my blog to a dedicated domain and officially purchased ModernSimpleLiving.com . While there are plenty of online tutorials that walk through the technical steps of purchasing and setting up a domain, the hardest part was actually finding a suitable name that hadn’t already been registered. Setup Custom Domain in Blogger The setup process itself was straightforward. Although it can take 24–48 hours for everything to fully propagate, my domain was up and running in about 90 minutes. This was a great reference and helped me navigate how to setup step-by-step:  Tutorial how to setup Custom Domain in Blogger Cost of Registered Domain For a new domain GoDaddy had a special for 1st year $4.99 and each subsequent year $21.99 .  I bought the 2 year renewal plan and if I like the domain, I'll likely buy a longer renewal option next time of 10 years.   Google Search Console - Manually Request In...