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A real-time snapshot of what I'm currently focused on, inspired by Derek Sivers' /now page movement.

status: In Progress

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certainty: certain

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importance: 8/10

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The importance rating distinguishes between trivial topics and those which might change your life. Using a scale from 0-10, content is ranked based on its potential impact on: - the reader - the intended audience - the world at large For example, topics about fundamental research or transformative technologies would rank 9-10, while personal reflections or minor experiments might rank 0-1.

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May 2025
posted on 05.01.2025

May 2025

Recap

  • April was frameworks. Personal systems, digital minimalism experiments, cold exposure. Site pages still being polished.

Focus

  • Watching a lot of film. Rewatched Girl, Interrupted for the third time this year.
  • Starting to think seriously about what a personal website should be.
  • Reducing screen time to what matters.

Watching

  • Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- rewatch
  • Thunderbolts* (2025)
  • Marguerite's Theorem (2023)
  • Bring Her Back (2025)

Avoiding

  • News consumption
  • Social media beyond 30 minutes a day
  • Commitments that do not serve long-term goals
  • Reactive busywork
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