* I tried deploying my (JVM Clojure) side project to https://upsun.com and it didnโt go well
* I switched to https://fly.io and so far thatโs been smooth sailing
* Itโs my first time using either service
* In the recent past my go-to PaaS has been https://render.com (e.g. my fediverse server is running there) but for this side project I need something that can scale to zero, to optimize costs
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geeky, dangerous git commands; use at your own risk
git log -2 --format="%ad: %s" --date=relative
4 minutes ago: rewrite++ tweak font size
5 minutes ago: rewrite++ OMG I must stop tweaking
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New side project: Iโm working on a new Web app with Datomic, Clojure, and HTMX. (Alongside my job search.)
Iโm a little rusty with Clojure so Iโve got some catching up to do. Iโm thinking maybe Iโll post some #devjournal toots along the way, just in case anyoneโs interested.
Edited 12d ago
Some good news!
โFERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating capacity in H1 2025โ
โSolar and wind accounted for 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the H1 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign of data. In June, solar alone provided 82% of new capacity, making it the 22nd consecutive month solar held the lead among all energy sources.โ
via Michelle Lewis in Electrek
https://electrek.co/2025/09/03/ferc-solar-wind-91-percent-new-us-power-generating-capacity-h1-2025/
I keep seeing job postings bragging about how the org uses โmodern toolsโ and then proceeds to list Node.js and PostgreSQL.
Node was first released 16 years ago, in 2009. PostgreSQL was first released 29 years ago, in 1996.
Iโm a LISP user so I have no problem with mature, robust, high-quality technologies. But thereโs no need to pretend that theyโre the flashy new thing.
Last night I watched โA Nice Indian Boyโ on a whim, and it was delightful!
Itโs a sweet, loving story of romance (queer and otherwise) and family dynamics.
All the performances were good, but I was especially impressed by Sunita Maniโs performance as the sister.
For the love of God, if you write or make videos, please try to remember:
โsimpleโ = good
โsimplisticโ = bad