Classes start today
On to another 3 months of running actively malicious software because my school won't supply Linux instructions for the VPN. I'm really not a fan of running proprietary software on my network, even if it is in a container. Mostly because I can't trust it, but also because it's antithetical to my belief system. I've...
n to another 3 months of running actively malicious software because my school won’t supply Linux instructions for the VPN.
I’m really not a fan of running proprietary software on my network, even if it is in a container. Mostly because I can’t trust it, but also because it’s antithetical to my belief system. I’ve long believed that information belongs to the people. Code is information. Ergo, proprietary software is knowledge stolen from the people.
Regardless. I’m thrilled to be back in classes. I’m doing JS, Cpp, and Psychology this semester. I’m also (hopefully) starting a student employment position with the school’s ITs department soon.
I got my boot back today. A few months ago the zipper on my left Solovair 20-eye bit the dust, literally. The New Mexican dust claimed another victim and wore the slider out enough that it couldn’t properly align the teeth anymore, ended up ripping out one of the teeth towards the bottom of the zipper. I took it to a local shop (shoutout to ABQ Luggage and Zipper Repair) who had it back to me in a couple weeks (could’ve been faster, I took forever picking it up) with a brand new slider and some minor surgery scars on the busted teeth. Personally, I love repair scars on a BIFL item like these. Especially since the repair was less than 10% of the cost to replace the pair.
I’m close to 1 week. I’m so excited, honestly. I haven’t thought this clearly in years. I feel awesome. My body feels great. My brain feels unclouded. I’ve decided to take things even further too, I’m cutting the caffeine too. Since I have a genuine dependency on the caffeine, I’m starting slow. I’m switching my morning doppio to half-caff until I run out of what’s in the grinder now. Then quarter-caff on the refill. Then I’ll go full decaf.
I don’t have much to talk about today. But I wanted to write something, so my last most recent post wasn’t still talking about being 2 days sober.
That’s it, what are you still doing here reading this? Seriously, that’s the whole post.
kthxbaiiiii,
Nora
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