This is a post made in 2026. It’s hot and much is equivocal. But we post, and that content is served, and that’s a thing we can say.

Not just fireworks, hot dogs, and flags, but a time to reflect on the purpose and trajectory of a nation based on an idea (and an ideal).

This is a new article. There are deep thoughts expressed in text. I’m writing them down, and they are displayed. And spell checking.

This is a post, and we’re going to add some text. I’m writing in nvim, which I’m working to get fluent and fast in.

We’re still working in nvim. I have my setup improved and I’m still learning the keyboard shortcuts and vim motions. I’m also thinking about the vim “grammar”, such as [count] <operator> [count] <motion_or_text_object>.

The “Vim grammar” is a powerful concept that allows you to combine simple commands into complex and precise operations. It’s often described as a verb-noun or operator-motion syntax, with an optional count that acts as an adjective.

Getting things up and running again. Have moved domain name registrars and needed to update DNS records. Now, re-learning the workflow.

Had some version issues with Netlify but was able to work through them. Now I need to decide whether this Hugo setup is the way I’d like to continue building this site.