2026 - My New Org File
A second first try at the Emacs way
##+STARTUP: overview
1. READING LIST:
https://orgmode.org/features.html
An Introduction to Programming in Emacs Lisp
| Links | |||
| dgp.org | Take to Texas | ./gardening.html | ./Food/recipes.html |
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1.1. How to
- insert filename as footnote in export - I did it before but how? see also tangling in the emacs manual
;; insert filename at point (interactive) (insert (buffer-file-name (window-buffer (minibuffer-selected-window)))))
1.2. org file
2. TODO Barn [0/4] mom
- shipping from Texas to Belize Box
- build a potato cannon
- water heater element to heat plants
- printer from mom's house
2.1. Fence Project
- T post - figure qty
- T Post tool
- GPS Coordinates for corners
- Barbed wire puller]]
- Waimea tool]]
- Net Wire - do Budget
- look for stretcher alternatives
3. TODO 768 [/]
- build blackout 12VDC light based on nc relay and battery
4. TODO Computer [/]
- clipscade setup on mini768 - its running on port 8080
5. TODO Journal
C-c . inserts timestamp like this
6. Emacs TODOs
- see ./dgp.html there are links to a couple good videos there
7. TODO Expense
- try expense package
- try gsheets/forms
8. Sync and Android
- organice
- dropbox?
- orgzly
- termux /git /rclone /webdav /scp ???
9. General TODOs
9.2. TODO Power of Attorney
9.3. TODO Medical POA / Advance Directive
9.4. make lan ip maps
9.5. TODO install self host rustdesk server
9.6. TODO invstigate and maybe try nabu casa see this video
10. TODO [2/6] :: tag Emacs Emacs
- install theme doom thmes installed
- learn rectangle editing - multicursor etc EMACS rocks multiple cursors Emacs Multiple Cursors video
- fix org mode style sheet for export html
- customize font lock for bold/italic etc in org mode
- fix org mode latex for export
- study org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZ9fCHzkJwmode manual - again - esp e.g.:
- #+ preamble
- bable and tangle
- .md compatability
11. TODO EMACS config [4/7]
11.1. install:
- install Ivy - see this Ivy Manual and an article comparing Ivy / HELM
- CSV mode
- install Doom theme
- install Modus theme
- install magit
- investigate modern spell check
- recentf
11.2. study:
- orderless package Emacs for beginners
- consult package?
- do I need ivy?
- column /rectangle multicursor editing Masterning Rectangles in Emacs
- cool video on macros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZ9fCHzkJw
12. TODO Guest access to HA - e.g. temperatures dashboard
13. TODO blender drawing for lathe crate file:///home/dave/Nextcloud/blender
14. TODO Emacs setup [0/2]
- hwo to set default home
- start-up option?
- C-c C-L org-insert-link
- C-h k describe-key
- C-c C-c org-toggle-checkbox
- C-c | org-table-convert-region
- C-x 5 b (switch-to-buffer-other-frame):
- C-h P (describe-package)
- ./Cheatsheet.html
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15. Emacs stuff TODO [0/4]
- Make an org file template - see old ones from long ago
- import task warrior to global TODO list
- how to insert todays date at point
- M-S RET - how to automatically insert a checkbox here
16. Finance and Budget TODO [/]
- google workspace just paid $BZD17.24 CANCEL this
17. TODO 768 [/]
- build blackout 12VDC light based on nc relay and battery
18. TODO Computer [/]
- clipscade setup on mini768 - its running on port 8080