Weeknote 53: Weird Angle
I sat at a weird angle in bed and hurt my neck and shoulders. I thought this body had a few good years left in it, but I fear it might be time for me to check myself into geriatric care.Reading...
View ArticleWeeknote 54: Last Weeknote
This is the last weeknote I intend to write, at least for the near future.Posting these regular bulletins has given me great pleasure over the years, but I’m no longer enjoying the process as much as I...
View ArticleThe Real Dubstep of My Soul
Here’s what happens every time I get excited about writing a blog post: I dump three thousand words into my text editor, whittle them down to a more reasonable amount, coerce them into a polished...
View ArticleLearning to Enjoy Short Fiction
Until recently, I hated reading short fiction. Every time I had a choice between reading a novel or a collection of short stories, I almost always picked the novel.If you'd asked me a few years ago, I...
View ArticleDefault Apps: 2023 Edition
Everybody is making lists of the default apps they use in 2023. Being an inveterate trend-hopper, why should I be left behind?Email: Fastmail installed as PWA on macOS, default Fastmail app on...
View ArticlePersonal Happiness and Creative Output
For many years now, I’ve believed that my personal happiness is tied to the quality and quantity of my creative output.I've held this belief without being aware of it until recently. Nonetheless, it...
View ArticleWeeknote 55: Loud When There's Traffic
Okay, let's try doing weeknotes again. This time I'm stealing a few ideas from Pooja's notes and a few of them from Tracy's notes.What's Been Happening1.I've had a number of major life changes since...
View ArticleWeeknote 56: Cosplaying as an Adult
It’s probably just a quirk of my own mind, but sometimes I feel utterly overwhelmed by work and chores, even though my inbox, todo list, and calendar are practically empty. That’s the sort of week I’ve...
View ArticleWeeknote 57: Excited and Cheering Fans
Tired today. The good kind of tired.What’s Been Happening1.A friend I met recently through my writing group is playing for Kemp FC in the Karnataka Women’s League, which means I’ve been finding myself...
View ArticleWeeknote 58: Chatty and Easily Distracted
Between chores, social engagements, and the desire to be as far away from computers as possible, it’s been difficult for me to find time to write these posts on Saturdays and Sundays. I’m going to try...
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