Handpicked Hematite
Was in calls all afternoon, but for things I actually like. M and DerbyK and HA4H kept me busy from 1:30 until 6. I have lots of feels about them all but I’m not up for writing all that tonight. For now it’s enough to say that it made me week, as is usually the case. All of you said things that made me proud and happy.
Got the pendant assembled and potted during HA4H. There’s a little software left to do – the part where it’s hard for me to avoid thinking of the project as visual art, which is uncomfortable for me. We all did video today so I got to see everyone else’s stuffs in real time. But I’ll need a setup that lets me film and watch at the same time for future weeks.
Worked the dragon today. Got panels cut for the flag portions, and tried to do balloons only to run out of gas. That’s bad timing but a relatively minor task to save for tomorrow. I got the sewing machine going (a bit of a feat both me for and for the ancient machine that Melissa dropped 7 feet onto the floor); I won’t need it any more for this round of dragon but it’s good to have available for other projects again.
Did almost no day job, which was fine. Failed also to update the robot SDK, which maybe I should before I sleep. But did arts and walks and costume and drugs and suppers and heists, which is lots of stuff for one day.
Talked with several people about a scheme in which I heist 6 or 8 people into a coordinated action designed to poke at the edges of all of our individual trauma and hopefully help us leave pointed in a slightly different direction when it’s done. Honestly it’s a win if I can do it at all without becoming Florida Man. But honestly I’m really excited both for the heist elements and for the opportunity to participate myself, and to poke at my own sore spots and build better experiences with people who actual like me.
I think Dog is going to come with us to robots this weekend, assuming the weather is okay. Not in for the meet obviously, but down to Tacoma, and out for a hike with Shanda while I’m inside. I’m hoping he helps you feel less trapped and more connected. And I’m excited to be able to visit him during a day that can be stressful for me. Plus he’ll get to do a car trip and explore a new place and those will both be fun.
ZiB
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