Relative Line Numbers in Emacs

Oh, line numbers. It’s one of the surprising joys of writing in a text editor. But many writers ignore line numbers. I understand. We think in sentences and paragraphs. But,…

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Emacs Is Like a Warm Blanket

A friend of mine said, “You’ve got to stop writing in UNIX, your stories are coming out choppy.” God bless him, he doesn’t know the difference between UNIX and Emacs….

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What’s The Point of `Point’?

In Emacs, you may see your cursor referred to as “point”. But you may have likewise seen references to a cursor. So what’s the deal? Which is it, point or…

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The Perfect Cup of Coffee

Finally, after ten years of experimentation and rigorous testing, I’m ready to throw back the curtain on my recipe for the perfect cup of coffee. I didn’t think the world…

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