diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4704446..a26435a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ write:
 	./noter/writer.sh public
 
 push:
-	git add public
+	git add -A 
 	git commit -m "Updating site via make at $$(date --iso=seconds)"
 	git push
 
diff --git a/feed.xml b/feed.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 88ad6fc..0000000
--- a/feed.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
-    <rss version="2.0">
-    <channel>
-    <title>siina.monster</title>
-    <link>https://siina.monster/</link>
-    <description>thoughts and things and stuff</description>
-    <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:59:41 GMT</pubDate>
-    <lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:59:41 GMT</lastBuildDate>
-    <docs>https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs>
-    <generator>noter</generator>
-  <item>
-    <title>2024-02-17</title>
-    <link>#2024-02-17</link>
-    <description>This is the first thing written by using a modified version of &lt;a</description>
-    <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
-            </item>
-</channel>
-    </rss>
diff --git a/noter/noter.sh b/noter/noter.sh
index db3af23..7277f30 100755
--- a/noter/noter.sh
+++ b/noter/noter.sh
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ generate_top_year_bar() {
 # feed going goddamit!
 generate_rss_feed() {
     nlog "generating rss feed"
-    local rss_file="feed.xml"
+    local rss_file="$publish_dir/feed.xml"
     local rss_pubdate=$(date -u +"%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S GMT")
     
     xml_escape() {
diff --git a/notes/2024-02-17.txt b/notes/2024-02-17.txt
index dc41af5..64f7540 100644
--- a/notes/2024-02-17.txt
+++ b/notes/2024-02-17.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
-This is the first thing written by using a modified version of <a
+<p>This is the first thing written by using a modified version of <a
 href="https://k0.tel/">koutsie</a>'s <a
-href="https://code.criminallycute.fi/siina/noter">noter</a> script.
+href="https://code.criminallycute.fi/siina/noter">noter</a> script.</p>
+
+<p>So far I really like it, though there's a lot more to be done to it before I
+am happy with how editable the html and things are. It's been a great
+launching point for me and I appreciate the inspiration that it has given
+me.</p>
+
+<p>I just keep forgetting I have to add in paragraph tags and the like... too
+used to hugo doing all the work for me. :')</p>
diff --git a/public/feed.xml b/public/feed.xml
index b4cd616..8247a83 100644
--- a/public/feed.xml
+++ b/public/feed.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
     <title>siina.monster</title>
     <link>https://siina.monster/</link>
     <description>thoughts and things and stuff</description>
-    <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:02:19 GMT</pubDate>
-    <lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:02:19 GMT</lastBuildDate>
+    <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:03:07 GMT</pubDate>
+    <lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:03:07 GMT</lastBuildDate>
     <docs>https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs>
     <generator>noter</generator>
   <item>
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index ad61253..8941fc6 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <!-- those who seek, shall see - but thy shall be prepared... -->
   <link rel='icon' type='image/png' href=''>
   <link rel='alternate' type='application/atom+xml' title=rss href='/feed.xml' />
-  <meta name='last-generated' content='2024-02-17 18:02:19' />
+  <meta name='last-generated' content='2024-02-17 18:03:07' />
   <style>
     /* font by https://www.1001fonts.com/users/junkohanhero/ */
 @font-face { font-family: header; src: url(scratch_x_black.ttf); }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ used to hugo doing all the work for me. :')</p></br>
 </div>
 <div class='generated-with'>generated with <a href='https://code.criminallycute.fi/siina/noter'>noter</a></div>
 <div class='back-to-top'><a href='#'>Back to Top</a></div>
-<div class='last-updated'>last Updated: 2024-02-17 18:02:19</div>
+<div class='last-updated'>last Updated: 2024-02-17 18:03:07</div>
 </div>
 </body>
 </html>