Investigative Designer 2026-02-26T11:25:38Z https://dsriseah.com/ Sri 2026-02-26T11:25:38Z https://dsriseah.com/journal/2026/0226/

I have made a Dark Mode Zulip custom CSS file for the Zulip Desktop App that removes visual clutter and improves the contrast. You may find it a useful starting place for customizing your own Zulip CSS. [...]

2026-01-23T16:50:47Z https://dsriseah.com/journal/2026/0123/

Sri flops on Recurse Center, gets COVID the day after, and tries to make up with lots of good curry. Finally added COMMENTS to my Eleventy site too!

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I’m starting my yearly planning on January 13 in preparation for Groundhog Day Resolutions! Maybe others are interested in joining in?

2026-01-09T17:23:58Z https://dsriseah.com/journal/2026/0109/

The DS|CAFE Discord Server now uses the native “Community Server” onboarding system, which required a massive conversion effort of all documentation. I’m pleased with how it came out.

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For 2026, Sri will be posting new blog posts on Tuesday and Fridays! This is the first simple post to just get the conversation rolling.

2025-12-05T20:04:38Z https://dsriseah.com/journal/2025/1205/

The final MONTH OF BUILDING CHALLENGE post is a first draft of a freelance services page. I’ll post a summary of all 30 days on December 12.

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I updated my PDF tool to generate the 365-page ETP Journal. Free for supporters on Patreon, $10 otherwise.

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The Mini Emergent Task Planner notebooks (5.8 x 8.5 inch) have appeared on my Amazon listing, whew. That kicks off other e-commerce related activities!

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The holiday season is here! Taking a week-long break to let my relax by not having to make something every day.

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I used gathering-style productivity today, as deep work wasn’t possible while waiting for a phone call from my mechanic.

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We are doing a “Freelancer Coworking” experiment in the DS|CAFE Discord server for a week. Will it give isolated freelancers a sense of support?

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A quickie “personal card” design will give me something to hand out to people I meet. It emphasizes personal warmth on the front, and data on the back.

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Production update on Mini Emergent Task Planner Notebooks!

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Today’s sharepiece is the minimum viable prototype for the Word Counting Calendar. Grab the November and December 2025 prototypes.

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Skip Day! I tagged along with my buddy Sid to visit The Brickyard Collaborative, a makerspace in Lynn. Roast beefs were also had!

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