Erm, she doesn't really tell us about her Emacs setup, so what's so advanced about it? Especially considering the long list of auxiliary apps that could potentially be replaced by sundry Emacs modes (Mail.app, iCal, Notational Velocity etc.). Her .emacs directory isn't that complex.
I do like the usesthis posts, including this one, and I'm not trying to be too negative, just wondering about the title…
I basically agree, but I like the description of pain-discovery-relief and key usage stages. Kind of succinctly describes the cycle of a lot of tools with steep learning curves, not just Emacs.
"Emacs actually comes with a builtin Emacs Aptitude Test. Do you remap your keyboard or the Emacs keybindings before the chords and sequences it comes with by default have wreaked havoc with your hands?" – Erik Naggum
I do like the usesthis posts, including this one, and I'm not trying to be too negative, just wondering about the title…