Jeremy Boles

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I've been a hermit lately, but I'm dipping my toes in the social media waters again, running a single-tenant Mastodon instance.

I have a love/hate relationship with both computers and the web. Though I’ve been a web developer since 1999, work is the least exciting thing about me.

I like to travel, but I'm becoming increasingly uneasy about its impact. So, I’m always contemplating ways to reduce its footprint.

I don't know what I'm doing.

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Jeremy BolesJun 25, 2023
I've had my mind stuck in one of those stagnant states all weekend. Not stagnant as in idle, but stagnant like moving one direction, then moving the opposite, then moving again, and yet again so you find yourself back in the same spot.
Jeremy BolesJun 24, 2023
I filmed another short video of a walk around Ferrara this morning. I'm still getting comfortable with recording videos in public; something about it makes me feel uneasy. Even still, these short videos are neat, and I'm sure I'll enjoy watching them even more in a few years when we're back home, and I can't remember what it was like here.
https://boles.video/w/iiegtjwGMg3uGoE4oVUrY5
A Morning Walk in Ferrara

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Jeremy BolesJun 24, 2023
It's sobering to start your Saturday morning tired from working all week while at the same time not feeling like you made anything of real meaning or value.
Show threadJeremy BolesJun 23, 2023
@farbtaps Well, this just brightened my mood. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing!
Jeremy BolesJun 23, 2023
I recorded a short video during my morning walk yesterday, so I'll remember what it's like here after we leave: https://boles.video/w/8JBXCFMuASHQeZSFwbHDix. I plan to make a few more of these.
A Quick Walk Through Ferrarese Porticoes

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Show threadJeremy BolesJun 23, 2023
@Sophie This is so neat! I’ve always found alt-clocks really interesting and have wanted to make something like this for a long time. Now I’m inspired to do so! Thanks so much for sharing!
Show threadJeremy BolesJun 23, 2023
Please excuse me while I melt into an existential puddle in the corner.
Jeremy BolesJun 23, 2023
My kids have both told me on this trip that they like me better when I’m not working so much.
Jeremy BolesJun 22, 2023
I thought I’d hit a stride with work/trip/life balance. But my old friend, insomnia, has crept back into my life these past few nights. Not getting a decent night’s sleep puts my brain into a foggy/stagnated state that is hard to escape. The weather being 35°C+ here in Italy this past week certainly isn’t helping either.
Show threadJeremy BolesJun 21, 2023
@robpike That “sorry” that you wrote at the end is a bit heart-wrenching because I often find myself saying the same thing to people. I know I’m not responsible for all ills computers inflict on those I care about, but a part of me does think I could have done better for the part I did play.