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 specific goal you hope to achieve today that will leave you feeling accomplished and fulfilled?
- Is there a theme or technique in your generative art or coding that you're excited to explore further today?
- Considering your recent productive phases, what's one thing you can do today to enhance your studio setup or working method for increased efficiency?
- What are your plans for today?
- Anything else you want to mention?
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TODOS
[ ] - Finish and send newsletter before lunchtime
[ ] - Plot a pen drawing for presentation
[ ] - Plot more Yule cards
[ ] - Video shoot of new pen plotter draft
[ ] - Plan lens testing for tomorrow
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JOURNAL
Thursday started with optimism, hoping to finish my newsletter by lunch. Distractions were waiting but not the usual culprits. I began my day routinely with YouTube for inspiration. A few videos can sometimes spark a burst of creativity. By mid-morning, I began printing some '80s Pop Roxy outputs, a task I'd hoped would remain straightforward.
Around 10 a.m., having wrapped up printing, I decided to shoot a brief video about the outputs. The camera setup went smoothly, but integrating the footage into an ongoing project stalled my progress. My momentum slowed as I worked on updating my '80s Pop Roxy project on ArtBlocks. The excitement for launching it made up for the growing to-do list.
Lunch offered a timely break, a moment to refuel. Back at it by early afternoon, I focused on aligning my camera settings. Again, the dreaded technical challenges returned. I stayed hopeful, knowing the value of a steady setup. The idea of plotting designs for the newsletter remained enticing but slipped farther from immediate reach.
In the afternoon, my focus returned to writing the newsletter. Distractions were rough, but I powered through the urge to stall. The newsletter wasn't meeting my self-imposed deadline, but I kept writing, hoping for breakthroughs. The task needed more than just words; it needed clarity of thought.
On the studio front, I felt the chill. Temperatures hampered the work vibe, reducing the advantage of a full day in the studio. Layers of clothing laden with thick socks helped, letting me intertwine video work with tech issues, and managing warmth with shivers. Variable heating conditions called for creative solutions.
Experimenting with a new camera lens filled brief periods between tasks. The wide-angle lens captured potential well, but I shelved plans for a proper test until Friday. The backlog of small, pending actions blocked the detailed lens focus that I’d planned.
By evening, I chased gratitude in boxes of cameras, filters and glitter pens. Maybe amidst the day's chaos, achieving a narrow focus could count today as a win.