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I recently got my first multitool and it has sort of changed something fundamental about how I view the world to have a small, basic toolkit in the bottom of my
by egypturnash 7y ago
I recently got my first multitool and it has sort of changed something fundamental about how I view the world to have a small, basic toolkit in the bottom of my bag at all times.
I live a life where cycling everywhere is very feasible. My bike is cheap, I get exercise.
I made a sunscreen for my laptop out of illustration board, drafting tape, and some magnets. When the weather's nice (and I live somewhere where it's nice a lot) I can go out to a park and work in the middle of trees while debating if I should share my snacks with the raccoons and squirrels and birds.
I meditate. There is not much lower tech than "sitting quietly in one place for a while". It has done some very interesting things to my brain.
A lot of my reading has been physical books again after most of a decade of e-books. I'm supporting my local economy when I buy some from actual stores instead of Amazon, and being able to pick up a pen and take notes in the margin is really really pleasant.
- abdullahkhalids 7y agoIs sticking magnets close to your laptop screen a good idea? Otherwise, nice. I am still waiting for the eink screen laptop that works in daylight.
- egypturnash 7y agoThey’re built in by Apple, that’s how it can tell when the lid closes. And I want a color e-ink laptop so bad. Someday.
- navyad 7y ago"sitting quietly in one place for a while". One of the hard thing to do in today's times. I am also planning to do same every morning :)
- egypturnash 7y agoIt’s well worth the effort IMHO. If you need more detail on technique I have found The Mind Illuminated to be a super good book on the subject.
- jerome-jh 7y agoI would answer: my bike, and within my bike the dynamo hub and my lights that lit as soon as I start and remain on when I stop :) ... peace of mind at its purest.
- apineda 7y agoWhere do you live? I want to live somewhere nice. I'm at a breaking point with Canadian winters.
- egypturnash 7y agoA large city in hurricane country. There are trade offs I have chosen to make in the name of “no more goddamn winter”. :)