update contents including link to Now page

Author: semanticdata

content/About.md

@@ -3,26 +3,48 @@ title: About
 compartir: true
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-Hello, I'm Miguel Pimentel—a self-taught developer from the Dominican Republic, now living in Minnesota. I suffer from a chronic case of curiosity, which has led me to explore diverse fields: designing bike trails in AutoCAD, getting licensed as a firefighter, creating browser extensions, and learning emergency medicine.
+I'm Miguel Pimentel. I live in Minnesota and work as an Engineering Project Manager for the City of Crystal. While I spend my days managing the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, I use this site to document my work in software development and data analysis.
 
 This is my [[Digital Garden|digital garden]], where I cultivate thoughts, collect interesting discoveries, and document my ongoing learning journey. Unlike traditional blogs, these notes grow and evolve over time through [[Continuous Care|continuous care]], connected by ideas rather than chronology.
 
-## What You'll Find Here
+## Professional Background
 
-My garden contains [[Atomic Notes|atomic notes]]—focused, self-contained thoughts that can stand alone or connect to form larger ideas. I'm currently implementing a growth system (🌱 seedlings, 🌿 budding, 🌳 evergreen) to indicate the maturity of different notes as they develop.
+My daily focus is the delivery of municipal projects. This includes everything from the design of street resurfacing plans to the management of large-scale road and utility contracts. My role requires a balance of technical oversight and coordination. I handle contract specifications, cost estimation, and final construction inspections while ensuring compliance between private agencies and public entities.
 
-The **[[Free Facts]]** collection showcases my favorite type of discovery—those wonderfully random pieces of knowledge that serve no practical purpose but satisfy an itch of curiosity. I also maintain a growing collection of **[[words|Words I Like]]** because language fascinates me, and a **[[Uses]]** page documenting the tools that power my daily workflows.
+I began this journey over twelve years ago as a Civil Engineering Technician in the Dominican Republic. I eventually moved into project management, where I now rely on GIS and CAD systems to manage the lifecycle of physical infrastructure.
+
+With over 10 years in public construction, I've developed a systems-thinking approach that carries over into how I organize knowledge and approach problems—whether technical or otherwise.
 
-## Knowledge Systems
+## The Self-Directed Path
 
-My approach to managing information centers around [[Sweep Your Mind|sweeping your mind]]—getting thoughts out of your head and into a reliable system. This garden serves as both my external brain and a testament to [[Consistency|consistency]] over intensity in learning.
+My approach to expertise is non-traditional. While studying at INTEC, I found that I lacked the drive for traditional academics and eventually moved away from a formal degree. However, as I gained experience in the field, I discovered a profound motivation for learning that school had not sparked.
 
-The development side of my curiosity surfaces in notes about [[Git]] for version control, [[CLI Commands Cheat Sheet|CLI commands]], [[Neovim]] for text editing, tutorials on everything from [[First Love Game|creating your first LÖVE game]] to [[Publish Logseq Graph Github|publishing Logseq graphs on GitHub]], and explorations of tools like [[Espanso Cheat Sheet|Espanso]] for text expansion.
+This shift defined my career. I have spent the last decade in a process of self-directed mastery. I taught myself how to build software and use data analysis to solve specific problems. I believe that an engineer's value is found in the ability to understand a system and improve it, regardless of whether that system is built of concrete or code.
 
-## Professional Work
+## Areas of Experience
 
-I currently work as the Engineering Project Manager for the City of Crystal, Minnesota, overseeing public infrastructure projects from conception through completion, along with traffic studies and ROW permits. With over 10 years in public construction, I've developed a systems-thinking approach that carries over into how I organize knowledge and approach problems—whether technical or otherwise.
+My background is a mix of technical precision and public service:
+
+- **Public Infrastructure**: Managing municipal projects, designing residential road plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and overseeing construction site inspections.
+- **Digital Tools**: Building Obsidian plugins and Firefox extensions to optimize my personal workflow.
+- **Data Analysis**: Developing Python-based prototypes to help stakeholders explore and understand public data, such as our Adopt-a-Drain program.
+- **Public Safety**: A past chapter as a licensed Firefighter and EMT, which provided early experience in managing systems under pressure.
+
+## What You'll Find Here
+
+This website is my public notebook. It is a place to connect the dots between engineering management and digital creation. I share content covering:
+
+- **Infrastructure Management**: Insights into public works, contract strategies, and CAD/GIS applications.
+- **Software and Automation**: Documentation of my coding projects, technical tutorials, and personal knowledge management.
+- **Process Improvement**: Applying an engineering mindset to learning new skills and optimizing workflows.
+
+The garden contains [[Atomic Notes|atomic notes]]—focused, self-contained thoughts that can stand alone or connect to form larger ideas. I'm currently implementing a growth system (🌱 seedlings, 🌿 budding, 🌳 evergreen) to indicate the maturity of different notes as they develop.
+
+The **[[Free Facts]]** collection showcases my favorite type of discovery—those wonderfully random pieces of knowledge that serve no practical purpose but satisfy an itch of curiosity. I also maintain a growing collection of **[[words|Words I Like]]** because language fascinates me, and a **[[Uses]]** page documenting the tools that power my daily workflows.
 
 ---
 
-**New to digital gardens?** Start with [[Words|Words I Like]] if you enjoy language and definitions, explore [[Uses]] if you're curious about tools and workflows, or dive into [[Motivation Strategies|Encouragements]] if you want to see how I approach motivation and habits. Each note connects to others, so follow your curiosity wherever it leads.
+**Want to learn more?**
+- Read my full story on my [Blog's About page](https://miguelpimentel.do/about/)
+- Check out my [omg.lol profile](https://database.omg.lol/)
+- Explore [[Uses]] if you're curious about tools and workflows, or dive into [[Motivation Strategies|Encouragements]] if you want to see how I approach motivation and habits. Each note connects to others, so follow your curiosity wherever it leads.

content/Tutorials/Publish Logseq Graph GitHub.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ date: 2024-07-22
 difficulty: Beginner
 compartir: true
 category: Tutorials
-tags: [tutorial]
+tags: [tutorial,logseq]
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 Logseq is a powerful open-source knowledge management tool that emphasizes bidirectional linking and block-level editing. Sharing your graph publicly can be a great way to showcase your knowledge or collaborate with others.

content/Tutorials/Unlock Firefox Sidebar.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ date: 2023-06-25
 difficulty: Beginner
 compartir: true
 category: Tutorials
-tags: [tutorial]
+tags: [tutorial,firefox]
 ---
 
 Firefox's sidebar is great for extensions, but the default width restrictions can be frustrating when you want to make better use of that space. This guide will show you how to break free from those limitations.

content/index.md

@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@ title: Welcome!
 description: Forgetful Notes—A digital garden of knowledge. A platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to.
 compartir: true
 ---
+Hi, I'm Miguel.
+
+> **Engineering civil infrastructure and digital tools.**
+
+I'm an Engineering Project Manager in Minnesota, focusing on public infrastructure like roads and utilities. I apply that same engineering discipline to software. As a self-taught developer, I build tools to solve practical problems—ranging from Python-based dashboards for traffic analysis to Obsidian plugins and browser extensions that streamline my workflow.
+
 You've come across **Forgetful Notes**—a [[Digital Garden|digital garden]] of knowledge. Come in and make yourself comfortable.
 
-This website serves as a platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to. It is part of my effort to organize my own theories, concepts, and ideas in a more public setting.
+This website serves as a platform for my learning and creative endeavours. A space for thinking through, building upon, and coming back to. It is part of my effort to organize my own theories, concepts, and ideas in a more public setting.
 
 You will find within a wide range of topics, expanding and exploring ideas across multiple disciplines. In a way, you could say the [[Scope of Work|scope of work]] for the website is not only allowed to, but expected to grow. Forgetful Notes embraces the inherent [[Rhizomatic Learning|rhizomatic learning]] and web-like nature of our thinking. It is a living document designed for an audience of one, myself.
 
@@ -14,11 +20,11 @@ Like me, all notes contained within should be considered work-in-progress. Expec
 - Want to learn more _about me_?  
   Check out the [[About]] page.
 - Want to read more of my material?  
-  Visit my [Blog](https://miguelpimentel.do/).
+  Visit my [Blog](https://miguelpimentel.do/blog/).
 - Want to learn more _about the site_?  
   Review the site's [[Meta]] page.
 
-I leave you with some fun quotes. Feel free to stop by the [[Quotes]].
+I leave you with some fun [[Quotes]]:
 
 > _"The problem with your sink is that I have no idea how to fix it."_
 

quartz.layout.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export const sharedPageComponents: SharedLayout = {
       GitHub: "https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes/",
       Links: "https://database.omg.lol/",
       Uses: "/Uses",
+      Now: "https://database.omg.lol/now/",
     },
   }),
 }