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TLDR: Significant expansion of the joy page, adding personal anecdote about choosing joy as a superpower and adding new sections on projects and theory of joy.
Replace simple opening with compelling personal story about choosing joy as a superpower
Add new completed projects:
Mismatched shoes and TEMU crazy shirts
Surprise birthday visit to sister
Add new theoretical sections:
"Joy is contagious" with first follower theory
"Novelty, Wonder and Surprise" exploring how breaking mundane patterns creates joy
Enhance existing sections:
Added detail to bubble bike section with video links
Expanded safety discussion with practical examples
Added magic page summary integration
Add image feature and floating raccoon dealer image
The primary focus of this update is to expand on the concept of joy and content creation. The _d/joy.md page has been significantly expanded, adding more examples of completed projects, theoretical underpinnings, and future ideas. It now includes sections on "Mismatched shoes, and crazy shirts from TEMU" and "Surprise birthday visit to my sister" as completed projects. It also delves into the theory of joy with "Joy is contagious" and "Novely, Wonder and Surprise - Break the mundane." The page has also been improved with a new image and page summaries for sections.
The CONVENTIONS.md file has been updated to provide a more structured process for adding images to blog posts, and for editing blog content, including how to find where to add the content.
TLDR: Expand on the theme of "bringing joy to others" by adding more examples, theory, and future projects, while also making the page more engaging with images and summaries.
Add a new section on "Mismatched shoes, and crazy shirts from TEMU" to the completed projects, this expands on the theme of bringing joy to others through novel experiences.
Add "Surprise birthday visit to my sister" to the completed projects, and indicate that the videos should be merged.
Add a new section on "Joy is contagious" to the theory section, including a youtube video to illustrate the point.
Add a new section called "Novely, Wonder and Surprise - Break the mundane" to the theory section to define the relationship between joy and wonder.
Add an image to the top of the page to make it more engaging
Add page summaries to the magic and bubble bike sections to provide context.
Rename "Safety the precondition for Joy" to "Safety: the precondition for Joy" to be more clear.
Update the introductory paragraph to be more engaging and personal.
Add a humorous anecdote about wanting to own a vaudeville theatre, and how that was squashed.
CONVENTIONS.md
CONVENTIONS.md: +46, -17, ~0
TLDR: Document conventions for adding images to blog posts, and clarify the process for editing blog content.
Establish a clear workflow for adding images to blog posts, including checks for existing images, format guidelines, and usage of specific include tags.
Clarify the process for editing blog content by specifying to check for existing entries, and to use qa_blog where to identify where to add content, as well as specifying example posts to imitate.
Reorder the document to prioritize image addition and blog content editing, before coding conventions.
TL;DR: Introduce detailed conventions for adding images to blog posts, refine blogging instructions for better organization and clarity, and add steps for verifying existing posts before creating new ones.
Establish a comprehensive guide for adding images to blog posts:
Require checking if an image already exists in the repository before adding a new one.
Standardize image format to .webp for performance and enforce descriptive naming.
Ensure posts include an imagefeature in the front matter, adding or verifying it as necessary.
Introduce reusable include templates (blob_image_float_right.html and blob_image.html) for floating or centering images.
Define placement rules for image includes within posts and ensure proper formatting with blank lines.
Specify committing new images to the blob repository and updating associated blog posts.
Revamp blogging instructions:
Emphasize checking for existing blog posts before creating new ones using qa_blog where command.
Add steps to inspect potential blog files and determine which to edit or mark as readonly.
Highlight the importance of including a markdown table of contents and meaningful permalink titles.
Guide users to identify appropriate tags for new posts for better categorization.
Clarify writing conventions:
Focus on separating coding conventions from blogging instructions.
Reinforce that _d is reserved for drafts and simplify file handling by defaulting to the drafts folder.
TL;DR: Expanded the content on the concept and personal reflections of joy, added new subsections, reorganized topics for clarity, and incorporated multimedia elements.
Deepen the personal reflection on joy by adding an anecdote about choosing a superpower, linking it to the author's eulogy and their life philosophy.
Add multimedia elements:
Insert a featured image (imagefeature) and a floating raccoon image.
Include YouTube videos for the Bubble Bike and joy contagion sections.
Expand the "Completed Projects" section:
Add new subsections on "Mismatched shoes, and crazy shirts from TEMU" and "Surprise birthday visit to my sister," enhancing the narrative with personal stories.
Enhance the "Theory" section:
Add new subsections like "Joy is contagious" and "Novely, Wonder, and Surprise - Break the mundane" to explore fresh perspectives on joy.
Refine content on safety and rapport-building for joy with improved examples and wording.
Update the "Crazy Dream Projects" section:
Humorously reflect on aspirations of owning a vaudeville theater and reconsidering it after a related talk at FISM 2022.
Improve navigation with updated and added table of contents entries for new and renamed subsections.
This update enriches the depth and relatability of the blog post, making it more engaging and visually appealing.
Enhanced personal development content by updating _d/joy.md to include personal anecdotes, reorganize content, and add new sections to improve clarity and readability.
Improved blog post editing conventions by updating CONVENTIONS.md to provide step-by-step instructions for adding images, editing content, and organizing posts.
Refined content creation guide by updating _d/content-creation.md to share initial thoughts on the DJI Pocket 3 and remove a recommendation for an action camera.
TL;DR: Enhance the joy.md file by adding personal anecdotes, reorganizing content, and including new sections to improve clarity and readability.
Enhance clarity by using personal experiences to illustrate the concept of joy, such as the story of discovering the superpower of bringing joy to others.
Improve content organization by reordering and renaming sections, such as "Safety: the precondition for Joy" and "Novely, Wonder and Surprise - Break the mundane".
Add new sections to explore the concept of joy, including "Mismatched shoes, and crazy shirts from TEMU" and "Surprise birthday visit to my sister".
Emphasize the importance of building rapport and creating a safe environment to foster joy, as well as the role of novelty, wonder, and surprise in breaking the mundane.
Include new media, such as images and YouTube videos, to enhance the visual appeal and engagement of the content.
TL;DR: Simplify redirect options by removing redundant aliases.
Improve redirect_from configuration by removing unnecessary options, specifically "SoM" and "SOM", to make the redirect more efficient and easier to maintain.