# HG changeset patch
# User Steve Losh <steve@stevelosh.com>
# Date 1534181290 0
# Node ID b0297c3ebec7f50cf7eb06a4e606531a28faa3af
# Parent  d116058f48c4a35654b8b5be37fd7d774e25e558
Update

diff -r d116058f48c4 -r b0297c3ebec7 README.markdown
--- a/README.markdown	Mon Aug 13 06:53:45 2018 +0000
+++ b/README.markdown	Mon Aug 13 17:28:10 2018 +0000
@@ -271,3 +271,19 @@
 https://donncha.is/2014/07/problems-using-an-openpgp-smartcard-for-ssh-with-gpg-agent/
 
 How is any normal person supposed to actually *use* this software?
+
+## 2018-08-13
+
+At the office, trying to get my Thinkpad set up again.  Linux is a Journey.
+
+Had trouble getting the external monitor to work.  Again.  First attempt: used
+a USB-C to MiniDP dongle to a MiniDP to DP cable.  It saw the correct
+resolution, but something in the dongle prevented it from calculating the
+correct timing, and the monitor wouldn't work.
+
+Second attempt: scavenged a raw USB-C to DP cable.  This actually worked.
+
+Also had to scavenge a mouse.  Took a while to find the not-bluetooth USB
+dongle.  I checked in all the USB ports on the monitors but didn't see it, til
+a coworker pointed out the Apple keyboards also have a spare USB port and that's
+where it was.