Every night, I look at the things on that day's todo list, and decide whether to move uncompleted items to tomorrow (or some later date), or admit that they're not important enough that I'll ever do them.

Today it appears I had breakfast, showered, and had dinner. Somewhere in there I worked very hard at not achieving anything. I might as well have spent the entire day playing tiddlywinks.

I wish it was possible to foresee these things in advance. I could have gone for a nice long walk.

It's the time of the year when the cockroaches in my building withdraw to hibernate in the wall cavities for a few months, and the majority of little black specks I reflexively blast with insecticide turn out to be clothing dander, my mouse cursor, etc.

It's nice to let my guard down, but they'll be surging back in a couple of months.

Never. Never ever — not even once — use a website that demands that you prove your age.You are undermining the privacy and security of all of us.

kthxbai

Second (Microsoft Teams) tutorial of term. Freaked out by the fact that there's someone in my class with my deadname.

Also the tutor is promising a very exciting session next week, talking about how "AI", meaning LLMs, are a fantastic source of reliable statistical information.

#3GoodThings today:

- Got a decent amount of work done. Feel good about knowing some stuff most other people don't know.

- Had a pretty good stab at Katy's Pasta Con Carne for dinner tonight. Made enough sauce for a further four meals, which will taste better with maturity. (Speaking of which, leftover curry tomorrow!)

- I feel a little bit like a proper human being. One who doesn't have to open every conversation with an apology.