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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>
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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?