Happy Smith Day!!

I’m going to take an unusual detour away from my normal art, ed, and tech ramblings to wish all the Smiths out there a happy Smith Day.

What, you don’t think it’s a real holiday? Well the Seattle Times disagrees!

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August 19, 2026
Avoiding the Photography Money Pit #Blaugust2026https://academicaesthetic.com/avoiding-the-photography-money-pit-blaugust2026/
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August 18, 2026
Remember, if Firefox shenanigans get to be too much that Waterfox is a decent alternative based on Firefox but with more privacy features, privacy settings on by default, and - most relevant here - the AI nonsense isn't there.Waterfox with the DuckDuckGo (No AI) search engine has been a very decent combo for me.
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August 18, 2026
5 Things I Dislike About Daily Driving Linux #Blaugust2026https://academicaesthetic.com/5-things-i-dislike-about-daily-driving-linux-blaugust2026/
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August 17, 2026
Linux Rising? Yes, if You Join Us! #Blaugust2026https://academicaesthetic.com/linux-rising-yes-if-you-join-us-blaugust2026/
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August 16, 2026
In tonight's #DnD game I didn't go in expecting to be the tired dad who has to babysit the kids but does a horrible job of it.However, that's exactly who I was by the end of it.(For the record I haven't spent a cent on D&D since the SRD fiasco, but books already purchased are books already purchased.)