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 <p><i>these are all tiny thoughts</p></i>
 <p><i>that don't deserve their own blog posts</p></i>
 <h4>2022</h4>
+<li><a href="/thought/there-is-beauty-in-the-minimalism-of-email.html">there is beauty in teh minimalism of email</a></li>
 <li><a href="/thought/dynamic-blog.html">making a dynamic blog</a></li>
 <h4>2021</h4>
 <li><a href="/thought/using-discord-is-morally-lazy.html">using-discord-is-morally-lazy</a></li>

A thought/there-is-beauty-in-the-minimalism-of-email.html

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+i have a quest for you - to make email something you cherish. something that
+brings anticipation, thought, and personality to your life.
+
+not forever conversation, thoughtful conversation.
+
+first, you must learn to use email correctly. say the word "email" and it
+conjures images of 9,000 unread spam messages - no. we need to start fresh.
+a clean slate. inbox zero.
+
+keep your crusty gmail account around for spam and trials and signups and
+whatever else, and get yourself a fastmail.com account. or a migadu.com account
+if you're a techie.
+
+first: set email type to plaintext-only. this email account will only ever send
+or receive text.
+
+see https://useplaintext.email for details.
+
+then, sit down, and thoughtfully compose a message to a close friend of yours.
+take 30 minutes to think through what you'd like to say, and hit send.
+
+then, walk away. don't use your phone to access this account - only use your
+laptop / ipad / etc. the device that you get on at the end of the day with
+intent.
+
+email waits patiently. it sits still and does not make a fuss. if your friend
+doesn't respond, send another email to another friend. the conversations move
+slowly, sometimes over the course of many years. this is the antithesis of
+modern communication.
+
+think of email the same way you'd think of a penpal.
+
+email connects people intimately and loosely.

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+# van.html
+
+X is the name of a group of people who adhere to certain ideals.
+
+# X
+
+falling star studio
+puffer fish
+four hundred needles
+invert
+prefix
+
+I founded X with the goal of building a platform that could enable me to
+dedicate my time to creation. X helps me orient my life, and create things that
+I care about.
+
+# Ideals of X
+
+X is opinionated.
+
+when we make something, these are our touchstones:
+
+- simplicity
+  - minimal
+  - easy to learn
+
+- efficiency
+  - low power
+  - fast
+
+- maintainability
+  - easy for an individual to service
+  - work everything out in the open
+  - low/no dependencies (on companies or individuals)
+
+- speed
+  - produce a lot, quickly, and move on from what isn't working
+  - move fast, break things, nothing is permanent
+  - software should feel fast
+
+- reliability
+  - strive to work correctly every single time
+  - obvious error handling
+
+- aesthetic
+  - ascii text-centric
+  - with emojis
+  - feels retro and punk-like
+  - feels good to use
+
+- designed to die
+  - unpredictable release patterns
+  - no maintenance guarantees
+  - no security guarantees
+  - no support
+  - no SLAs
+
+support is something that companies do for money. we will not do it in our free
+time. ask your other friends. or, get out of your americanized customer-service
+headspace and stop expecting so much. you can still ask us for things, but there
+is no guarantee that anyone will care or do anything at all.
+
+# Y
+
+maybe something deltora quest related
+maybe anime related (lain??)
+nihilanth? xeN? half life related?
+interloper
+
+# Y Components
+
+## Vehicle
+Y is a Ford Transit (cargo/passenger) high-roof extended
+
+it's:
+
+- cheap
+- reliable
+- simple to repair
+- has a large amount of space
+
+as a bonus, financing it costed significantly less than my mortgage/rent
+
+## Electrical System
+
+solar: 2x 200W flat root-mounted panels wired in parallel
+batteries: 2x 200ah 12V lithium batteries wired in parallel
+inverter: 3000W DC -> AC inverter (specced high for the future)
+generator: 1x honda 400W backup generator (external, pre-filled with gasoline)
+  in case of emergency
+
+## Sewage
+
+toilet: natures head composting toilet
+  reduces dependencies by not requiring pipes, blackwater, or a water pump
+
+## Kitchen
+
+burner + sink should be on the same countertop, and the sink should be collapsable
+
+fridge: 12V front-open fridge (place at standing height)
+
+burner: 1440W induction stove
+  mainly for boiling water and frying eggs
+  inverter is specced high to support max load of this thing
+  is very maintainable (no gas means no gas pipes, leaks, or external dependencies besides the sun)
+
+1x cast-iron pan
+1x cast-iron rice pot
+  these work well with the induction stove
+1x strong magnet strip for wall
+1x stainless chinese cleaver (caidao)
+2x stainless steel fork
+2x stainless steel spoon
+1x stainless mug for cofveve
+  these stick strongly to magnetic strips
+0x butter knives
+  who uses these?
+1x kleen kanteen for water
+
+faucet: hand-pump faucet
+  something like https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-Silver-RP800-Rocket-Pump-Chrome/dp/B000BGM2XG
+
+freshwater: 2x 5gal freshwater tanks (under sink)
+  jerry: https://www.scepter.com/products/military-products/military-fuel-water-containers/military-water-container/5-gallon-20-litre-military-water-container-04603/
+
+## Bed / Office / Couch
+in order to live in a tiny space, everything must have more than one purpose.
+the bed converts easily into a couch, and folds away to make room for a full
+office setup.
+
+## Misc ideas
+
+neat rain filter idea: https://www.berkeyfilters.com/products/black-berkey-filter
+greywater: 1x 5gal greywater?? is this needed?