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Important perspective from Patrick:

I thought to myself that if I could go back in time from age 56, I’d let that 26 year old know not to do one single thing differently. Not to make a single different choice and take every same diversion. That in that period there will be the darkest days you’ve ever been through. They. Will. Suck! But it will all be worth every heartbreak and triumph. It will be worth every second.

I have been tracking my working time lately (ie how much time spent on x task or z project) and lemme tell you, I am really bad at estimating how much time something will take.

Asking for recommendations: a decent office chair. My space is small and many ergonomic chairs I’ve looked at are L A R G E. Also, I’m not large so I need a chair that’s proportional (5'4", petite frame). Would be great if it didn’t cost big money. Anyone have a chair they love?

A good writing practice: write the thing. Edit the thing. Let it sit for a while. Then make it 10% better.

There’s always something to improve.

Maybe you aim for 10% better and you get 2% better. But you might get 15% or 20% better.

Works for more than just writing.

Look, it’s ridiculous that we send people to space and have nanotechnology in our homes but if I want to know how healthy my boobs are I have to smash them between metal plates while my face is smooshed against a plexiglass barrier in the most awkward position imaginable

I have a good relationship with my teens and we’ve worked hard to establish good honest respectful communication and that’s all wonderful and I’m grateful but sometimes it does not matter at all because they are just steeped in angst. So. Much. Teenage. Angst. Tonight.