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Today is a bit of a free day. Not going to have many of those in my future it seems, so I need to take full advantage. In this case full advantage means cafe, reading, thinking, writing. Speaking of thinking, this is what I’m thinking about right now: I want a public space that is conducive to mental, physical, and social indulgence. Is that indulgence? Sounds lovely to me, so I say it counts. I’m sitting outside of a coffee shop now, which is pretty good for the mental and social side of things, but not so great physically. I’d…

Sumi and I put in an offer on a house in Eugene and didn’t get it. Good thing too, because it was too expensive and I’d like a little more financial flexibility going forward. Things are happening that will stretch us to our fiscal (and physical) limit. I wonder how little we could spend on a house. The problem is that the market is so crazy right now that even a total shitbox is still 300+. What matters to a baby? To a toddler? And what about young, stressed, and exhausted parents? This is what I want to know and…

I’m coming up on my 3 month meat-iversary and I’ve gained about 10lbs since my low of 175 in late January 2021. Historically (before my digestive system went on strike) I weighed about 195, so it’s a big deal for me to be able to put on some weight again. Body fat is down, muscle size is noticeably increasing. Right now my general diet is this: 90+% animal products, emphasis on beef and lamb, but also including pork and seafood. Trying to get the fattiest cuts, but this isn’t always easy when eating pastured meat. Organs are also on the…

I want to generate new ideas and share them. To be good at this, I need to be able to think, read, learn, and understand. Writing is the glue, the fiber optic cables, the hard drive. Taking smart notes makes everything possible, easy, and fun. I don’t want to try and hold everything is my head anymore. Not only is it ineffective, but it’s making it hard to rest my mind. It’s time to stop spinning my wheels and get some traction. Things I am working on: Reading speed and comprehension. I’m too slow and easily distracted. I want to…

I’m actually impressed with how jumbled my mind is. My ability to hold a thought or follow a written argument is embarrassingly bad, and it’s getting in the way of making changes in my life. I should probably meditate.

This is my first post on freshdyl.com and it’s ok that I don’t know what to say. It’s also ok that I don’t know what I’m doing or where I’m going. The point is, I’ll figure it out along the way, not before I start.