This resonates with me.

https://sive.rs/netizen

So to explain what I've been trying to do:

I'm using the "Share on Mastodon" WordPress plugin to syndicate all my WordPress posts to Mastodon.

This plugin trims and formats my post so that it would fit within the Mastodon word limit. It would also append the permalink to the post.

However, the plugin also appends an ellipse to the end of the Mastodon post (to show it's been truncated). But since this is added to the end of the post, where [read more]

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/04/12/48540/

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/04/12/48538/

I don't use ChatGPT much, and even the few times I use it, it is mainly as a creative writing helper (so hallucinations are exactly what I need it to do).

Just now, I used it to help generate a WordPress filter hook to customise how my posts are sent to Mastodon.

In the grand scheme of things, it wasn't rocket science, but it saved me a lot of time, and it gave me a solution customised to my exact situation.

Update: Okay, so the solution [read more] …

I recently purchased a 3D printer and even I was surprised at how many life's little papercuts can be solved by a 3D printer.

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/04/11/48519/

Unbelievable that this is still happening in 2026 (or maybe I'm holding it wrong?)

I'm trying to use my HomePods as speakers for my Mac (let's ignore the wisdom of that). Tried watching a YoutTube video and you get the noticeable 2 sec lag when you start and stop a video.

Googled a solution - instead of setting the HomePod as the system-wide output, use AirPlay within YouTube in Safari.

I didn't even know that was an option. So I give that a go.
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https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/04/11/48514/

Sunshiny day

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/01/25/48500/

Finally, a storage system that fits all my ink bottles and ink samples.
#RobertOster ink bottles are a little too tall for these drawers, so they sit in the white tub on the top right. All the ink samples are in the metal tins.

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2026/01/01/48485/
#fountainpens #fountainpeninks #fountainpenaddicts

My currently inked:
- Diamine Moon Dust
- Sailor Ink Studio 741
- Kuretake Umi no Asase Iro
- Sailor Manyo Koke

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2025/12/29/48481/

Frankenstein, 2025 - ★★★

Watched on Sunday October 26, 2025.

Via Letterboxd - vishae

https://www.sleepyowl.ink/2025/10/27/frankenstein-2025-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/