Now Page

(This is a now page, inspired by the fantastic Derek Sivers.)

Updated January 12, 2024 at around 4:30 in the afternoon. It's a balmy -32 degrees outside.

Reading

I'm currently listening to the audiobook version of Malcolm Gladwell's 'Talking to Strangers.' In print, I'm reading 'Waking Up' by Sam Harris.

Exercise

The cold pains me. I don't do winter sports. I used to ski and snowboard on occasion but have never committed. I'd rather focus on mountain biking during the summer and use my free time in the winter towards other endeavours.

As far as exercise goes, I'm still running almost daily. When the temperature drops below -15 I stay indoors and get my cardio from the stationary bike. That, combined with a weight machine in the building, keeps me going well enough and protected from the elements.

Travel

Nothing major so far, though bigger plans are in the works. In the short term, we're headed to California for a weekend at the end of January and to Belize in April.

Projects

The AI projects from the last update ended up taking a back seat. The landscape is evolving too quickly to keep up. I'm focusing now on web design. More specifically, getting specific (cryptic, yes. But I'll explain soon).

Also, attempting a daily writing habit. I've tried in the past and it's much harder than it sounds. So far, so good.

Learning

Still dabbling with JavaScript. However, my current focus is fine-tuning my CSS skills. And I'm loving it.

On My Mind

Housing costs. More importantly, which cities will experience an unexpected boom in the next 3-5 years due to relocation. I feel that a lot of low-key spots across North America will soon see a demographic explosion.

Updated July 5, 2023 in Edmonton. It's around noon on a beautiful, warm, sunny day.

Reading

I'm currently reading a physical copy of Snowcrash, by Neal Stephenson, and listening to the audio version of Deep Work, by Cal Newport.

Exercise

I've been running a lot more lately, averaging 3 km each morning. I've never been much of a runner, and I don't enjoy it. But I like how I feel afterwards. I'm also on the bike as often as possible and making as many trips to ride the mountains as I can.

Travel

I'm currently planning for a backcountry camping trip at the end of the month and a jaunt to Albania a month later.

Projects

Current projects include an overhaul to this website, a handful of small articles and one long-form piece, as well as a couple of AI projects that I'm not ready to speak publicly on just yet.

Learning

Diving deeper into Javascript lately, not only for building better websites but also for getting into the app world.

On My Mind

As a writer and a heavy user of ChatGPT, I've been thinking a lot about how personal experience will affect how creative work resonates when compared to that produced by AI.