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Having a wood stove means having a relationship with wood
When researching wood stoves (my favorite part of our house renovation project), I remember reading a note from someone that before you consider buying one, know that you are going to have a new relationship with wood. Buying, chopping, storing, hauling, burning, cleaning. You name it, you’re probably going to need to have a solution.…
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Oddisee, Charlie Crockett, and more of my favorite albums from January 2023
I love discovering new music and hope that by sharing my monthly finds it inspires you to listen to something different. I’m continuing the monthly tradition in 2023 and if you want to see past editions, check out 2022 and 2021. January tends to be a great music month as I go through best of…
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Making pattern fills in Affinity Designer is easy to learn, like everything else
I’ve been learning how to use Affinity Designer since last year. I love drawing and design, both physically and digitally, and after getting a Wacom tablet for Christmas, I’ve started to make “making stuff” a daily habit.
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Reading many books at once
I’ve always wanted to be a promiscuous reader and not let myself get “stuck” with a book I feel obligated to finish, but I seem prone to falling into that trap. I’ve never quite been able to have multiple books going at a time, quite books I’m not into, and start new ones whenever I…
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My wok fried omelettes look like crap, but they are delicious
This post doesn’t need to exist, but it does simply as proof that I’m now starting to try cooking more that just asian cuisine in my wok. Tonight Last night I made omelettes with a side of stir fried shitake mushrooms, potatoes, and yeasted waffles.
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Work (and play) in spikes, not slogs
Since going part-time last year, my schedule has become more fragmented then ever. To an outsider it could certainly look like a nightmare of context switching. However, I’ve started to become more comfortable with my routine being very “on and off” and, instead of viewing it like a long slog, I view it like a…
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Dough nuts go nuts!
Vivian and I were playing with my Wacom to create some art today and we also ventured into the AI art world with, how should I put it…mixed results?
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The porch project
I haven’t written about the house renovation in a while because the wounds are still fresh. Although the inside is done now, there is still a big part missing: the porch. So the 2023 house project is to get that thing done! 🙌🏼
Writing and drawings by Nick.
