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Cadoc's Contract

Cadoc's Contract

The first novella of the Weaver Cycle by Chris Rosser.

2019

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Chris Rosser

My Linux challenge: Part 3 Death by a thousand cuts

In part 3, I conclude my Linux experiment and share the reasons why I’ll stick with macOS.

2 min readApr 26, 2024

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Chris Rosser

What’s tomorrow’s plan?

After Today’s Plan formally winds down, I lament what was a great company to work for and contemplate the hole in my digital fitness

2 min readApr 9, 2024

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What’s tomorrow’s plan?

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My Linux challenge: Part 2 Apples and oranges

Just over a week into my Linux workstation challenge, and I make some comparisons, an upgrade and I throw in a third display.

2 min readApr 9, 2024

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My Linux workstation

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My Linux challenge: Part 1 Headwinds

After a macOS kernel panic, I challenge myself to code on Linux for 30 days. In part 1, I list my gripes with Apple and look to Pop OS.

3 min readApr 3, 2024

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My Linux challenge: Part 1 Headwinds

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Chris Rosser

Embracing mechanical keyboards

I switch to a mechanical keyboard, and after two weeks of use, I won’t ever go back to a membrane board.

7 min readJun 27, 2023

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Embracing mechanical keyboards

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Chris Rosser

Keyboards

I bow to peer pressure and buy a mechical keyboard.

3 min readJun 7, 2023

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Keyboards

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Chris Rosser

A dedicated writing machine

I buy a ten-year-old ThinkPad and turn it into a dedicated, distraction-free writing machine

5 min readMay 29, 2023

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A dedicated writing machine

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Chris Rosser

Installing backstage.io on macOS (for technical writers)

A tutorial on how to install Backstage on macOS and start writing technical docs

6 min readJan 23, 2023

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Installing backstage.io on macOS (for technical writers)

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Writing a resume with Git and markdown

After being made redundant, I needed to write a resume for the first time in ten years, so I used git and markdown.

6 min readJan 21, 2023

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Writing a resume with Git and markdown

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Chris Rosser

Writing a novel with markdown… and git

A thought experiment in which I contemplate adapting docs as code practices I use as a technical writer, to writing fiction.

3 min readNov 4, 2022

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Chris Rosser

Chris Rosser

Book Author

Technical writer and occasional author sharing thoughts on creativity, productivity and technology. Works at Canva. https://chrisrosser.substack.com

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