- The universe exists
- Math exists
- Math can exist without a universe
- Math can eventually explain the universe
- Everything that has a beginning has an end
- You can’t cross the same river twice
- Actions have consequences
- Nobody is perfect
- The future can hold positive surprises
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Category: Random
What do you think gets better with age?
Acne 🙂
Social pressure. As I age, I notice that more and more important milestones are behind me. There’s less and less that bothers the people who care.
The classic fantasy and sci-fi from the 1950s to the early 1980s. The period where enough of the future was clear to release the wildest imagination but not enough to know the constraints. Modern sci-fi is so restricted by physics.
Trees, turtles, crocodiles.
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?
My goal is to sleep between 00:00 and 07:00. 7 hours of sleep per day keeps the doctor away.
- I read before bed. Not always the planned 2h but even 30 minutes can make me sleepy
- I believe that if something isn’t important enough to do first thing in the morning, then it’s not important enough to do last thing in the evening. This belief eliminated doom-scrolling from my evening routine
- I drink decaf and keep the Coke Zero under 330ml/day
- I don’t watch TV
Overall, this works for now. I feel it’s getting harder to sleep long hours with age.
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?
Daily writing prompt
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?
- Minimalism – my wife is a minimalist and I enjoy the simplicity of that concept, particularly about clothes, electronics, and furniture. I also apply it to books and only keep the ones I love.
- Sleep – if something is not important enough to be done first thing in the morning, it’s not worth doing last thing in the evening. This helps me go to bed sooner.
- Reading – I try to read for about 2 hours per day. ~~10pm to ~~midnight is reading time. Helps me sleep better.
- Walking – my goal is 10k per day and I do that for cardio fitness and meditation. 2 hours of walking per day requires sacrifices but then I found hacks – if a 30-minute drive can be replaced by a 1h walk, that’s half of my daily walking at the expense of 30 minutes. So I walk to places that people would normally drive to. Also, playing football with my kids counts as walking and family time.
- Calendar – if a task is important enough, I put it on the calendar, personal or professional. This forces me to complete important tasks better than a to-do list. Less important and not-time-sensitive tasks still don’t go to the calendar.
- Blogging – I try to blog daily and participate in the community.
- I drink sugar-free sodas and eat chocolate. I can probably do better here but it increases the present-day comfort at the expense of my future self.
What’s your definition of romantic?
Daily writing prompt
What’s your definition of romantic?
Do more chores than necessary and appreciate every kind gesture. Remember birthdays and family holidays. Pay attention and listen. Cheesecake.
Nice writing prompt! Thanks for asking, Mr. Cronjob 🙂
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