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loftwah / guide.md
Last active June 13, 2024 11:10
HTML Landing Page Guide

Creating a Landing Page with HTML and Tailwind CSS in VS Code

This guide will walk you through setting up and creating a basic landing page using HTML and Tailwind CSS with VS Code on Windows. We'll use the Tailwind CSS CDN for quick setup but note that for production, especially in a larger application, you'd want to integrate Tailwind through a build process.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Setting Up VS Code

Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

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loftwah / echosight.md
Last active June 9, 2024 00:56
Echosight Marketing

Promoting Echosight: Strategies for Effective Outreach

Overview

This document outlines a comprehensive strategy for promoting a new Twitter/X analytics tool called Echosight, targeted at influencers and, eventually, marketing agencies. The strategy leverages a combination of content creation, influencer engagement, community building, and the use of automation tools. The goal is to naturally get the product in front of potential users while keeping marketing costs low, making the most of available programming skills and existing SaaS products.

Background

Business Context

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loftwah / piracy.md
Last active May 30, 2024 02:06
piracy_good

Argument: Why and How Piracy Can Be Beneficial in Art and Software

Piracy is often viewed as a harmful practice that undermines the efforts and profits of creators and developers. However, there is a more nuanced perspective that suggests piracy can have positive effects on the dissemination of art and software, fostering creativity, innovation, and accessibility. Using examples from Microsoft Windows, Adobe Photoshop, and audio/music software, we can explore how piracy has historically played a role in shaping the digital and artistic landscapes.

1. Democratizing Access to Tools and Knowledge

Microsoft Windows and Adobe Photoshop:

Piracy has democratized access to expensive software tools like Windows and Photoshop, enabling a wider range of users to learn and create without the barrier of high costs. Many individuals who could not afford these tools have used pirated versions to gain skills, which later translated into legitimate purchases when they could afford them or when their work nece

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loftwah / rds.md
Last active May 13, 2024 02:55
RDS scaling

AWS RDS Performance Metrics and Scaling Guide

This guide outlines detailed performance benchmarks, scaling recommendations, and specific alert setup instructions for AWS RDS instances in US, Europe, and Australia regions. Use these guidelines to ensure optimal performance and scalability.

Key Metrics

Latency

  • Good: <= 10 ms - Efficient query performance.
  • Moderate: 10-20 ms - Monitor for potential optimizations.
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loftwah / opentelemetry.md
Created May 7, 2024 03:43
Open Telemetry Rails

Tola at Axiom support@axiom.co Tue, Apr 23, 7:31 PM to me

Hi Dean,

You can send your logs to Axiom using the Faraday HTTP Ruby library.

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loftwah / info.md
Created April 29, 2024 00:38
iwaswrong

User Being against people policing the internet is a core belief of mine that I have had and from what I remember I was taught it from the very early days when I accessed the internet as being one of the most important responsibilities we had. I can't find a source for it though and it doesn't align completely with the things I am finding and looking back on. Has anyone had a similar experience?

ChatGPT It's not uncommon for early internet users to hold a strong belief in the importance of an open and unpoliced internet. This perspective often stems from the early ethos of the internet, which championed free expression and the free flow of information. Aaron Swartz, a notable advocate for internet freedom, often spoke about the importance of resisting censorship and promoting open access, which resonates with the sentiment you described.

The discrepancy you're noticing between your memories and current information could be due to the evolution of internet governance and cultural attitudes towards digital co

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loftwah / results.sh
Created April 26, 2024 10:06
poc_echosight_results
➜ socialdata ./poc-profile.sh
Fetching user data from the first tweet in merged_tweets.json...
User ID: 1192091185
Name: Loftwah
Screen Name: loftwah
Location: Earth
URL: https://biodrop.io/loftwah
Description: Revolutionize Your Social Media Strategy with Echosight | https://t.co/wMI0Lub79k | https://t.co/HLB3aL1jca | https://t.co/IbbT2ncYyt | https://t.co/i9vT0NmOyw
Protected: false
Verified: true
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loftwah / invite.md
Created April 12, 2024 03:03
Echosight invite

Subject: Experience the Power of Echosight: Exclusive Invite to Track Your Twitter/X Impact

Hi [Name],

We're thrilled to invite you to be among the first to unlock the true potential of your Twitter/X presence with Echosight – the ultimate social media analytics platform.

As a valued member of our exclusive access list, you now have the opportunity to revolutionize your social media strategy and showcase your impact to the world. With Echosight, you can:

👀 Monitor your posts, impressions, likes, and followers effortlessly 📈 Uncover insights into your top-performing content and engagement rates

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loftwah / steve.md
Last active April 11, 2024 05:35
steve_jobs

Steve Jobs

The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

Introduction

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., is often revered as a visionary and a genius, reshaping entire industries with his groundbreaking products. However, beneath the surface of his technological triumphs lies a complex, often troubled individual with a controversial past.

Early Life and Personality

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loftwah / dev_env.md
Created March 31, 2024 05:14
Loftwah Dev Env

Automating Development Environment Setup with Ansible

  • Ansible Playbook for Oh My Zsh:

    • Write tasks to install Oh My Zsh.
    • Create a template for the .zshrc file to configure themes and plugins.
    • Apply the template to both macOS and Linux systems.
  • Ruby Environment Setup: