A loosely updated diary of things I consume, think, and produce.
December 2024
I’ve made some nice additions to help newcomers navigate the garden (e.g., [[most-backlinked]], [[recently-updated]], [[book-library]]). I like the idea of using it as a single space, not just for evergreen notes but as the end-all container for how I think about and move through the world. Obsidian seems to be powerful enough to do this.
Linked to the above: I would also like to move my recipes (currently in Notion) over here. The only problem is that (1) they’re in Italian, (2) I don’t want to mix languages, and (3) I don’t want to translate them into English because I don’t like talking about cooking in English, for whatever reason. We’ll see.
I’ve been thinking about rewriting this digital garden in Astro. There’s room to improve the UX, and I’ve been curious about Astro for a while now, as it sits well with how I think websites should be built (modern tooling but minimal overhead). Plus, Maggie Appleton just rebuilt her garden, and I really like the simplicity of the end result. I might give it a try in the next few weeks (months?).
I’ve been experimenting with Claude to build some scripts (e.g., this one), and I’ve been amazed by how good the end result is. Definitely something I’ll explore more.
I wanted some variety in my Spotify library and remembered I made a Rate Your Music account a while ago. My new routine is that I pick a random album from the latest reviews and see if I like it. So far, it’s been going okay. I’m always amazed by how much time people will put into non-profit community efforts such as RYM (or Wikipedia, for that matter).