Nicholas A. Ferrell
@naferrell.social.emucafe.org.ap.brid.gy
My name is Nicholas Ferrell and I am the founder and administrator of The Emu Café Social (my admin account is nafaugustus). I an a writer and legal […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/switching-from-xfce-to-cinnamon-12-24-25/
I ran a full upgrade on my desktop workstation (EndeavourOS, which is based on Arch). One of the upgraded packages was nvidia-open-dkms. After the upgrade was complete […]
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I ran a full upgrade on my desktop workstation (EndeavourOS, which is based on Arch). One of the upgraded packages was nvidia-open-dkms. After the upgrade was complete […]
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December 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/switching-from-xfce-to-cinnamon-12-24-25/
I ran a full upgrade on my desktop workstation (EndeavourOS, which is based on Arch). One of the upgraded packages was nvidia-open-dkms. After the upgrade was complete […]
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I ran a full upgrade on my desktop workstation (EndeavourOS, which is based on Arch). One of the upgraded packages was nvidia-open-dkms. After the upgrade was complete […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/christmas-eve-colon-memories-12-24-25/
Today is Christmas Eve. This brings back a special memory for me. Seven years to the day, I had surgery to remove 8 inches of my colon on this festive day (I was discharged on the […]
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Today is Christmas Eve. This brings back a special memory for me. Seven years to the day, I had surgery to remove 8 inches of my colon on this festive day (I was discharged on the […]
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December 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/christmas-eve-colon-memories-12-24-25/
Today is Christmas Eve. This brings back a special memory for me. Seven years to the day, I had surgery to remove 8 inches of my colon on this festive day (I was discharged on the […]
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Today is Christmas Eve. This brings back a special memory for me. Seven years to the day, I had surgery to remove 8 inches of my colon on this festive day (I was discharged on the […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (_see_Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December […]
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I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (_see_Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December […]
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December 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-supermoon-coming-in-january-2026/
I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (_see_Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December […]
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I knew that we had three consecutive Supermoons from October-December (_see_Newsletter Leaf Journal 253). I did not however remember the date of the recent December […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri […]
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While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri […]
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December 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/apples-2015-ifixit-app-ban-12-15-25/
While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri […]
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While reading about iFIXIT’s new FixBot, I learned that IFIXIT has had app difficulties with Apple’s App Store in the past. Back in 2015, IFIXIT “tore down the Apple TV and Siri […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/ifixits-relatively-inoffensive-ai-use-case/
I am a fan of IFIXIT and I have used its guides to make repairs/upgrades to computers and other electronics (still on my to-do list is following its guide to replace the […]
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I am a fan of IFIXIT and I have used its guides to make repairs/upgrades to computers and other electronics (still on my to-do list is following its guide to replace the […]
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December 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/ifixits-relatively-inoffensive-ai-use-case/
I am a fan of IFIXIT and I have used its guides to make repairs/upgrades to computers and other electronics (still on my to-do list is following its guide to replace the […]
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I am a fan of IFIXIT and I have used its guides to make repairs/upgrades to computers and other electronics (still on my to-do list is following its guide to replace the […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/bpl-renovations-in-gerritsen-beach-and-carroll-gardens-12-15-25/
I read an article about the completion of the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library in Gerritsen Beach. Although I am a life-long resident of […]
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I read an article about the completion of the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library in Gerritsen Beach. Although I am a life-long resident of […]
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December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/unsolicited-higurashi-sound-novel-mail-campaign-12-14-25/
Ryushiki07’s _Higurashi: When They Cry_ is one of the better-known Japanese doujin visual novel (or “sound novel”) series, with the original eight main entries […]
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Ryushiki07’s _Higurashi: When They Cry_ is one of the better-known Japanese doujin visual novel (or “sound novel”) series, with the original eight main entries […]
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December 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/unsolicited-higurashi-sound-novel-mail-campaign-12-14-25/
Ryushiki07’s _Higurashi: When They Cry_ is one of the better-known Japanese doujin visual novel (or “sound novel”) series, with the original eight main entries […]
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Ryushiki07’s _Higurashi: When They Cry_ is one of the better-known Japanese doujin visual novel (or “sound novel”) series, with the original eight main entries […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/uzbekistans-first-post-soviet-census-12-13-2025/
The Republic of Uzbekistan gained independence from the former Soviet Union on September 1, 1991. But according to Eurasianet, the most recent census in Uzbekistan was […]
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The Republic of Uzbekistan gained independence from the former Soviet Union on September 1, 1991. But according to Eurasianet, the most recent census in Uzbekistan was […]
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December 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/uzbekistans-first-post-soviet-census-12-13-2025/
The Republic of Uzbekistan gained independence from the former Soviet Union on September 1, 1991. But according to Eurasianet, the most recent census in Uzbekistan was […]
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The Republic of Uzbekistan gained independence from the former Soviet Union on September 1, 1991. But according to Eurasianet, the most recent census in Uzbekistan was […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-mixue-is-a-big-fast-food-chain/
I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of […]
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I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of […]
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December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-mixue-is-a-big-fast-food-chain/
I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of […]
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I had never heard of “Mixue” before reading Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2025. To learn about Mixue, I turn to the post cited to by Mr. Whitwell, The story of […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and _New Leaf Journal_ colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold […]
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My good friend and _New Leaf Journal_ colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold […]
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December 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blind-cat-head-tilts-12-13-25/
My good friend and _New Leaf Journal_ colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold […]
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My good friend and _New Leaf Journal_ colleague Victor V. Gurbo once published an article on trying to ascertain whether his cat was deaf. There was no doubt however that his cat cold […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-age-in-college-basketball-12-12-25/
I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college […]
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I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college […]
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December 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/things-i-learned-age-in-college-basketball-12-12-25/
I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college […]
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I read a Basketball Network report in Arkansas college basketball coach John Calipari complaining about the new Name, Image, and Likenesses (“NIL”) rules in college […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/president-trump-on-tiny-cars-12-12-2025/
Courtesy of Daily Mail, President Donald Trump on “tiny cars”:
> They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said, ‘How would that do in this country?'”
>
> President Donald […]
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Courtesy of Daily Mail, President Donald Trump on “tiny cars”:
> They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said, ‘How would that do in this country?'”
>
> President Donald […]
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December 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/president-trump-on-tiny-cars-12-12-2025/
Courtesy of Daily Mail, President Donald Trump on “tiny cars”:
> They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said, ‘How would that do in this country?'”
>
> President Donald […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
Courtesy of Daily Mail, President Donald Trump on “tiny cars”:
> They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said, ‘How would that do in this country?'”
>
> President Donald […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/like-link-to-my-link-saving-workflow-12-12-2025/
I used Marginalia Search’s feature to look for links to _The New Leaf Journal_ in its index (see search page). I was aware of most of the backlinks, but I found a new […]
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I used Marginalia Search’s feature to look for links to _The New Leaf Journal_ in its index (see search page). I was aware of most of the backlinks, but I found a new […]
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December 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/like-link-to-my-link-saving-workflow-12-12-2025/
I used Marginalia Search’s feature to look for links to _The New Leaf Journal_ in its index (see search page). I was aware of most of the backlinks, but I found a new […]
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I used Marginalia Search’s feature to look for links to _The New Leaf Journal_ in its index (see search page). I was aware of most of the backlinks, but I found a new […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blogging-as-mindset-12-12-2025/
In making the case for taking blogging seriously, Tom Critchlow described blogging as a “a way of seeing the world with fresh eyes…” This is a sttrong take. Speaking for myself as […]
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In making the case for taking blogging seriously, Tom Critchlow described blogging as a “a way of seeing the world with fresh eyes…” This is a sttrong take. Speaking for myself as […]
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December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blogging-as-mindset-12-12-2025/
In making the case for taking blogging seriously, Tom Critchlow described blogging as a “a way of seeing the world with fresh eyes…” This is a sttrong take. Speaking for myself as […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
In making the case for taking blogging seriously, Tom Critchlow described blogging as a “a way of seeing the world with fresh eyes…” This is a sttrong take. Speaking for myself as […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blog-de-indexed-by-google/
I read a November 7, 2025 post by James Zhan about his blog (hosted on Bear Blog) being de-indexed by Google. As a threshold matter, I note that Mr. Zhan has a nice-looking and […]
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I read a November 7, 2025 post by James Zhan about his blog (hosted on Bear Blog) being de-indexed by Google. As a threshold matter, I note that Mr. Zhan has a nice-looking and […]
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December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/blog-de-indexed-by-google/
I read a November 7, 2025 post by James Zhan about his blog (hosted on Bear Blog) being de-indexed by Google. As a threshold matter, I note that Mr. Zhan has a nice-looking and […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
I read a November 7, 2025 post by James Zhan about his blog (hosted on Bear Blog) being de-indexed by Google. As a threshold matter, I note that Mr. Zhan has a nice-looking and […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/brave-testing-new-ai-browsing-features-12-11-25/
From a December 11, 2025 report by Paul for AlternativeTo:
> Brave has launched its experimental AI browsing feature in the Brave Nightly development channel. This […]
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From a December 11, 2025 report by Paul for AlternativeTo:
> Brave has launched its experimental AI browsing feature in the Brave Nightly development channel. This […]
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December 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/brave-testing-new-ai-browsing-features-12-11-25/
From a December 11, 2025 report by Paul for AlternativeTo:
> Brave has launched its experimental AI browsing feature in the Brave Nightly development channel. This […]
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From a December 11, 2025 report by Paul for AlternativeTo:
> Brave has launched its experimental AI browsing feature in the Brave Nightly development channel. This […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/ai-features-in-calibre-12-11-25/
I recently wrote about installing Calibre on Linux the _official_ way. Calibre made news recently for rolling out new AI “features” in the comprehensive open source ebook management […]
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I recently wrote about installing Calibre on Linux the _official_ way. Calibre made news recently for rolling out new AI “features” in the comprehensive open source ebook management […]
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December 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/ai-features-in-calibre-12-11-25/
I recently wrote about installing Calibre on Linux the _official_ way. Calibre made news recently for rolling out new AI “features” in the comprehensive open source ebook management […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
I recently wrote about installing Calibre on Linux the _official_ way. Calibre made news recently for rolling out new AI “features” in the comprehensive open source ebook management […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/using-coaxial-cable-in-out-on-belkin-surge-protector-12-10-25/
I keep my ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 modem in my TV cabinet next to my MikroTik hAP ac3 router, which sits between my work desk (two monitors, speakers, mouse […]
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I keep my ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 modem in my TV cabinet next to my MikroTik hAP ac3 router, which sits between my work desk (two monitors, speakers, mouse […]
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December 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/using-coaxial-cable-in-out-on-belkin-surge-protector-12-10-25/
I keep my ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 modem in my TV cabinet next to my MikroTik hAP ac3 router, which sits between my work desk (two monitors, speakers, mouse […]
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I keep my ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 modem in my TV cabinet next to my MikroTik hAP ac3 router, which sits between my work desk (two monitors, speakers, mouse […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/offical-way-to-install-calibre-on-linux-12-09-25/
I have been running the Arch Linux-based EndeavourOS on my desktop workstation since the summer of 2022. I use Calibre to manage my ebook library. I had previously […]
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I have been running the Arch Linux-based EndeavourOS on my desktop workstation since the summer of 2022. I use Calibre to manage my ebook library. I had previously […]
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December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/offical-way-to-install-calibre-on-linux-12-09-25/
I have been running the Arch Linux-based EndeavourOS on my desktop workstation since the summer of 2022. I use Calibre to manage my ebook library. I had previously […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
I have been running the Arch Linux-based EndeavourOS on my desktop workstation since the summer of 2022. I use Calibre to manage my ebook library. I had previously […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/what-happens-when-a-12-05-2025/
How can a talented NBA player have “negative” trade value? Because the NBA has a salary cap and various rules making it impossible or financially punishing to add players beyond a […]
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How can a talented NBA player have “negative” trade value? Because the NBA has a salary cap and various rules making it impossible or financially punishing to add players beyond a […]
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December 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/what-happens-when-a-12-05-2025/
How can a talented NBA player have “negative” trade value? Because the NBA has a salary cap and various rules making it impossible or financially punishing to add players beyond a […]
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How can a talented NBA player have “negative” trade value? Because the NBA has a salary cap and various rules making it impossible or financially punishing to add players beyond a […]
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https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/accountability-for-the-2020-beirut-port-blast-12-06-25/
From Reuters on Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Beirut:
> Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut’s port, Nelly El Helou […]
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From Reuters on Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Beirut:
> Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut’s port, Nelly El Helou […]
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December 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/accountability-for-the-2020-beirut-port-blast-12-06-25/
From Reuters on Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Beirut:
> Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut’s port, Nelly El Helou […]
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From Reuters on Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Beirut:
> Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut’s port, Nelly El Helou […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/our-ads-txt-file/
I added an Ads.txt file to this site (see our Ads.txt file). That may sound odd. This site doesn’t have ads! That is true. But I like collecting text files and I learned how to create a […]
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I added an Ads.txt file to this site (see our Ads.txt file). That may sound odd. This site doesn’t have ads! That is true. But I like collecting text files and I learned how to create a […]
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December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/our-ads-txt-file/
I added an Ads.txt file to this site (see our Ads.txt file). That may sound odd. This site doesn’t have ads! That is true. But I like collecting text files and I learned how to create a […]
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I added an Ads.txt file to this site (see our Ads.txt file). That may sound odd. This site doesn’t have ads! That is true. But I like collecting text files and I learned how to create a […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/on-the-bb-inspired-lotus-diplomat-12-02-2025/
I learned about an upcoming smartphone called the Lotus Diplomat from an article on NotebookCheck (HT to Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony).The Lotus Diplomat looks much like my […]
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I learned about an upcoming smartphone called the Lotus Diplomat from an article on NotebookCheck (HT to Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony).The Lotus Diplomat looks much like my […]
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December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/on-the-bb-inspired-lotus-diplomat-12-02-2025/
I learned about an upcoming smartphone called the Lotus Diplomat from an article on NotebookCheck (HT to Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony).The Lotus Diplomat looks much like my […]
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I learned about an upcoming smartphone called the Lotus Diplomat from an article on NotebookCheck (HT to Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony).The Lotus Diplomat looks much like my […]
[Original post on social.emucafe.org]