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Archive for January 2020

[VIDEO] Linux Laptop Screencast

A few weeks ago, I wrote about tuning up my Linux laptop for writing. Via YouTube, here’s a very quick (20 minute) screencast. Enjoy!

By Gordon Dymowski,
January 21, 2020 at 1:30 pm • 

Why Supporting Chicago Neighborhood Small Business Matters

One of my 2020 blogging resolutions was to highlight Chicago neighborhood small businesses as part of the Meet Your Neighbor series. I had even chosen my first business to highlight: B-Sides Coffee and Vinyl, a really cool coffee shop at 99th and Walden Parkway across from the Metra Rock Island Line station. I had frequented... Read more »

By Gordon Dymowski,
January 16, 2020 at 12:48 pm • 

Tuning Up the Linux Laptop for 2020

Between increased caregiving responsibilities for my mother, looking for freelance work, and the holidays, my Linux-powered HP laptop went by the wayside. (It’s not my only laptop, thankfully, but the keyboard is great for writing). However, the past few months have seen me slowly repair and upgrade the laptop to the point where my Linux laptop is... Read more »

By Gordon Dymowski,
January 9, 2020 at 11:50 am • 

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