Thomas Hodgson @twsh@scholar.social

I'm trying to take more control of my data (i.e. stop using Google for everything), so I'm trying to figure out what to do.

Does anyone know of a checklist or an extensive guide to self-hosting and related things?

I've looked into a few services but it's confusing, there are so many things out there. Does anyone use NextCloud?

In the past, my first class of the semester has pretty much been a perusal of the syllabus. Inspired by this article, I'm trying to make better use of the opening session: https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/advice-firstday?

Nothing too intensive, but I'm hoping to make it more likely that students feel curious (and maybe even a bit excited :) ) when leaving that first class.

My brief stint at this here university is coming to an end, and as a parting gesture I want to add a few books to the shelves of the university library through the magic of student requests. I already have a lineup in mind, but I reckon I might as well go for broke

Thus: what are some counterintuitive, non-obvious books you have read during your academic years, that you wish younger students would stumble across during their formative years?

Hey friendos

Looking for biologists!

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Let's say I want a self-hosted collaboration and communication suite (calendar + document editing + file sharing + chat).

Should I go for Nextcloud, Sandstorm or something else?

Help and boosts very appreciated.
Thanks!

I ask this question once a year: Does anyone have recommendations for research journaling apps? I am still waiting for a basic diary application with latex and markdown support.

This is the most amazing thing I've seen in a bit:
http://www.ireneposch.net/the-embroidered-computer/

This essay got me really interested in David Hume: https://aeon.co/essays/hume-is-the-amiable-modest-generous-philosopher-we-need-today

How should I explore his philosophy further, especially his moral philosophy? Should I read the man himself or secondary sources? I guess Stanford Encyclopedia is one obvious first source. I have some background in philosophy of science but haven't formally studied philosophy.

so 2 days left before my short session class begins and I wanted to ask a question: if you use a laptop/mac or a tablet/ipad, what are your favorite note-taking apps? I've been using OneNote and while I love it for the organization, exporting it is a MESS sometimes. hell, even printing notes can be a hassle sometimes.

How do folks take reading notes? My current method of lots of notations and marginalia seems like it might not be up to snuff anymore...