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
- What's one creative project or task you're looking forward to tackling today?
- Considering the challenges with setting up technical equipment like the Epson P900, how do you plan to prepare for such tasks today to ensure smoother progress?
- How can you incorporate elements of self-care into your busy schedule today, perhaps making use of the new comfort additions to your studio?
- What are your plans for today?
- Anything else you want to mention?
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TODOS
[ ] - Test print items on Epson printer
[ ] - Continue writing and editing the newsletter
[ ] - Stay hydrated to prevent headaches
[ ] - Reply to important social media DMs and emails
[ ] - Keep active to stay warm in studio
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JOURNAL
Today started like most of my studio days—wrestling with technology. The studio felt like it was just waking up with me at 7:12, and there I was, setting up my day. My old nemesis, the printer, decided to throw a spanner in the works. Around 8:14, I was knee-deep in figuring out why it seemed to have its own ideas about paper size and position. I mean, you'd think it would play nicely and follow instructions, right? Nope, not today! 🙄
I spent way too much time trying to decode the printer's rebellious streak. It's like it was daring me to make sense of its quirks. By the time the clock hit 9:30, my morning coffee substitute—a giant bottle of flavoured fizzy water I tentatively call "productivity juice"—was almost gone, and my patience was wearing thin. But finally, at around 1:01, I declared a near-victory in the battle of the borderless prints. Though not quite a full triumph, I was almost there.
The afternoon continued in a similar pattern. I was up to my elbows in A5 paper adjustments at about 1:42. The printer had really outdone itself today in teaching me patience. By 3:17, it was clear that my hands-on lesson in printing nuances was not over. My brain felt like it was doing the same exercise over and over, but with minor tweaks. Think of it like one of those culinary shows where the chef has to make the same dish three different ways.
Towards the end of the day, I found myself contemplating the cost implications of all this print experimentation. By 4:45, I was fully immersed in number-crunching. It's not the most exciting part of being an artist, but definitely necessary.
Through all this, I stayed warm and relatively headache-free. Thanks to my new heated blanket and attempts at better hydration, my work environment was mostly civil. Grateful for my survival toolkit—heat, power, and yes, the stubborn printer—I called it a day. Until tomorrow, when the printer saga inevitably continues!