This is a collection of things that Kitty (the AI PA) created for the day. Starting with questions in the morning and then creating a todo list for me (Daniel) to follow. Suggestions for the day are also created (although I've put them at the end to make the layout better).
At the end of the day Kitty will ask some "END OF DAY QUESTIONS", which aren't included here, and then creates a journal entry, as if was written by me, which then gets written using Kitty's drawing machine into my paper journal.
The content below is generated by AI, not all days contain all the things.
DAILY ROLL-UP
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MORNING QUESTIONS
- How can you incorporate the theme of slow computing into a weekend activity that's relaxing yet creatively fulfilling?
- What new elements or techniques could you explore in your art today to keep it engaging and different from your usual routine?
- Considering yesterday's reflections, how might you use today's activities to further develop ideas about documenting creative processes, perhaps through a recent inspired medium?
- What are your plans for today?
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TODOS
[ ] - Play some Xbox games
[ ] - Clean the house a bit
[ ] - Explore textures in code through sketching
[ ] - Create zine artwork ideas
[ ] - Cook something
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JOURNAL
Today was kind of a mixed bag. I started off with big plans: sketching, exploring textures in code, and some good old-fashioned Xbox time. But as usual, things didn't go quite as planned.
First off, the whole slow computing idea of exploring textures in code was interesting. I was trying to get canvas working with the latest version of Node.js around mid-morning. It turned into a bit of a rabbit hole when I found out the new Node.js version isn't exactly friendly with the Canvas object on the backend. So, lots of fun (not really). Eventually, I switched to a different canvas that seemed to play nice, but by then, my enthusiasm had fizzled out.
By the afternoon, I was ready for a break. I turned to sketching but quickly decided I'd rather relax and just play some games. I got stuck into Wildermyth; it was a nice escape—until I realised my laptop screen was making me strain my eyes again. The joys of being kind of blind and all that. I guess that's what I get for spending hours with my laptop perched awkwardly on my lap.
I had a bit of an epiphany with the whole zine thing. Zines could be a neat way to document and explain my projects, not just act as a mini gallery. I got excited about the idea of tiny art books that could either be sold or sent to people. Still, I need a proper printer to really dive into it.
In terms of relaxation, I didn't quite get to the sketching bit, but I did nap a fair bit, probably trying to shake off that headache from my laptop's bad ergonomics. And cooking later in the evening felt like a good way to unwind after the adventurous day.
So yeah, productivity-wise, maybe not my best day. But as they say, even bad days have their moments, right? Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.