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 aspect of the Data Lifeboat project you're hoping to complete or make significant progress on today?
  • How are you planning to approach the rubber stamp alignment issues - will you be doing test stamps first as you mentioned?
  • What would make today feel like a successful day to you, both in terms of work and personal satisfaction?
  • What are your plans for today?

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TODOS

[ ] - Record video for quarter notes
[ ] - Cut prints into postcards
[ ] - Create and mail zines
[ ] - Build file system queue for Data Lifeboat
[ ] - Test queue system with sample tasks


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JOURNAL

Thursday's been a bit of a marathon with the Data Lifeboat queuing system. Spent most of the day building out this file system queue thing, which is basically just a dumbed-down version where tasks sit in a directory waiting to be processed. Nothing fancy or automated - you have to tick the queue to get things moving - but that's actually better for tracking what's happening.

Got up early and managed to squeeze in some personal stuff before diving into work. Cut up those prints from the other day into postcards, which was satisfying. Then quickly threw together a little zine with photos of the process - just slapping images onto pages, printing, folding, and stapling. Simple but effective. Got a few posted out today, with plans to send more tomorrow.

The queue system is taking longer than I'd hoped (doesn't it always?). Thought I might crush it in a day, but it's definitely rolling into tomorrow and probably Monday too. That's coding for you - always optimistic with the time estimates! Been listening to HANA's YouTube mixes while working - those 3-hour instrumental sessions are perfect for background focus.

Weather's been lovely today - around 20 Celsius. Might need to start shedding some layers on the walk to and from the studio. It's nice not having to think about the weather for once.

Feeling pretty good about progress overall, even if it's slower than planned. Tomorrow's another full work day, which I'm actually quite excited about. No distractions, just head down on the Data Lifeboat. The rubber stamp alignment issues can wait until Monday - trying to tackle too many things at once just scatters my focus.

Three grateful things: the perfect weather, putting together that quick zine this morning, and the music that kept me going through the day.


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SUGGESTIONS

Today's Focus: Queuing System for Data Lifeboat Project

Based on your morning Q&A, your main focus today is building a file system queue for the Data Lifeboat project. This seems to be a significant step forward that will allow you to track and process tasks more effectively.

Quick Actions:

  • Complete the stubbed version of the queuing system with file system storage
  • Cut up your recent prints into postcards and assemble the quick zine you mentioned
  • Get those postcards ready to mail out today

Affirmation: You're making excellent progress on both your work projects and creative endeavors - your ability to balance technical development with artistic output is impressive!

I notice you've been consistently working on the Data Lifeboat project this week, making steady progress. The rubber stamp alignment issues you mentioned can wait until Monday as you suggested, which seems wise to maintain focus. Your approach of building a simplified queue now that you can later replace with a more robust solution shows good pragmatic thinking - getting something working quickly that you can iterate on.

Would you like me to set any specific reminders for the postcard mailing or other tasks for later today?

Normal Kitty 😺