Done Since 2021-11-14

[mdlbear]

The week seemed very short. Partly I suppose because I didn't get much done (or so say the brain weasels -- I actually did some work on $writing-gig-{4,5} and the other project). But I realized that another part of it is the fact that half of Saturday and Monday are spent driving between Whidbey and Seattle. It's only two hours or so each way, but it uses up spoons and breaks up the day to the point where not much else gets done. That's my excuse, anyway. YMMV.

The rest of my time mostly went into watching The Future Is Wild, Your Inner Fish, and Eons. The season finale of Foundation came out Friday, but I appear to have given up on it a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps someone who's seen it can tell me whether anything in the last half is worth watching?

Notes & links:
1114Su 
  & awake 3am; S=4:16; down 4:15
  * up 7:30; S=6:59, BP=117/72; 69; naproxen, shower
    % actually woke closer to 7am and drifted.
  : c got his job at the Rite Aid pharmacy
  : S's room has been pretty-well cleaned out
  * pack: clipboard, x large binder clips,  * small boom,  * 1/4" adapter, scissors
  * make a payment or do other paperworkn ->  */15   pay AX cards, Molly
  * */15   CPAP:  change paper filter, wash tub
  * make French toast and bacon for lunch.
  * hard-boil a dozen eggs (and fried one that I cracked by dropping it into the pot)
  * laundry
  & text message to L' saying there's mail for S, and that N's box needs cleaning

1115Mo
  & awake 3:40ish; S=4:30; woke abruptly thinking I'd heard voices.  constipated
    -> down 4:30am
  : high wind warning until 7pm
  * up 7am; S=7:09;
  * before leaving RE collect:  night guard, drugs, CPAP (leave humidifier tub)
  * Bagels: 4 salt, 2 everything, 1 cinnamon raisin. 6 plain 1 tub plain cream cheese
  ~ L' will come by to pick up S's mail -> texts sent
  @ Between Mottile and Ambiloxi: Cordwainer Smith as a Southern Writer: Alan C. Elms
  : N has a tiktaalik stuffy
  % naproxen and (stool softener)docusate with pm drugs

1116Tu
  & awake 3:10; S=1:20 according to CPAP, which is broken.  Down 5:15ish
  : CPAP started beeping, screen says Service Required 041018 - 08202
    -> power cycling cleared the message, but won't turn on.  reboots.
       self-test under My Provider: seems to work but reboots rather than giving result
       putting mask on and breathing: reboots
    -> called Phillips tech support, they said to refer call to DME provider
    -> called Norco -> 425-949-4552 -> left message with their answering service
       -> will hopefully call back during business hours
    -> FDA Provides Update on Recall of Certain Philips Respironics... | MENAFN.COM
       " (MENAFN- PR Newswire) SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
         the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update related to the June
         14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive
         airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines. "
    -> FDA Inspection of a Philips Facility Raises Red Flags
       " An update from FDA regarding Philips Respironics ventilators and continuous
         positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
         machines raises questions regarding the safety of the company's chosen
         replacement foam for the recalled devices "
    -> Philips Respironics CPAP, BiPAP, and Ventilator Recall: FAQ | FDA
       " During the manufacturing facility inspection, the FDA obtained additional
         information, not previously available to the agency, regarding the silicone-based
         foam used in a singular, similar device marketed outside the U.S., which failed
         one safety test for the release of certain chemicals of concern, called volatile
         organic compounds (VOCs). "
    -> FDA questions safety of Philips replacement foam for recalled devices | MedTech Dive
    -> 2021/09.done:577: 0923:
       -> confirmation code: 2021092301170934  CPAP device serial number: J210317025D37
    -> 10am call Norco; need new prescription, lead time on ResMed is >= 100 days
    -> Refurbished CPAP Machines Archives - SecondwindCPAP ??
    -> Sleep study done 2018-03-09 WhidbeyHealth sleep clinic -- 360-240-4080 on my phone
       1300 NE Goldie Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277   Phone: 360.679.5590 -- Goldie office
    -> removed the air-hose filter; it now works.  Quite a lot of condensation there and
       in the mask; probably has something to do with it
  * up 6:33ish (spam call); maybe got a little sleep
  % {naproxen, (stool softener)docusate} sodium with pm drugs
  & 4ish out to do the in-person shopping.  Fruit, mostly, and whole wheat flour.  A few
    Kind bars for me and dark roca for m (and me).
  @ The FUTURE is WILD
    The Future is Wild (Original Animal Planet Version) - YouTube
    The Future Is Wild - Documentary Series - VC -  EP01 - WELCOME TO THE FUTURE 
  @ Your Inner Fish | PBS
  % {naproxen, docusate} sodium

1117We
  * up 5:35; S=6:26; 
  % {naproxen, docusate} sodium
  @ Your Cat May Know Where You Are Even When They Can't See You | Smithsonian
  @ Intel 4004 - Wikipedia  Released Nov. 15, 1971 -- 50 years ago. (via @sbisson on Twitter)
    In 2021, Intel celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world’s first commercially
    available microprocessor.  The Story of the Intel® 4004
    Intel Marks 50th Anniversary of the Intel 4004
    The Chip that Changed the World (editorial)
  @ It's time to dump Chrome as your default browser on Android - TechRepublic
  * most of the afternoon working on $writing-gig-5
  * dinner:  chicken tikka masala  aim for ~7pm, so start ~6.  Diced chicken, so easy.
  % discussion else-net about asking someone about their "emotional weather".  First time
    I can remember hearing that phrase -- I'd have a lot of trouble answering.
  * 15min: install new phone charger/stand on nightstand.  Wireless charging + powered grip
  % {naproxen, docusate} sodium

1118Th
  & awake 4:10; S=5:23; down 5:05
  * up 6:50; S=6:50, BP=127/72, P=67;
  * review $writing-gig-4 edits - see email -> uploaded draft to GH
  @ Introducing Nebula, the open source global overlay network from Slack Engineering
    Introduction - Nebula Docs - Defined Networking
    slackhq/nebula: A scalable overlay
    networking tool with a focus on performance, simplicity and security (via Full Circle Weekly News #236)
  * a little more on $writing-gig-5
  * ... and further down the Future Is Wild rabbit-hole
  % {naproxen, docusate} sodium  (morning too, I think, but apparently forgot to log it)

1119Fr
  * up 7:15; S=7:15;
  % {naproxen, docusate} sodium
  * spent the whole damned afternoon debugging a git alias for $writing-gig-5.
    : Note: an unquoted semicolon starts a comment, just like octothorpe
  * finished The Future Is Wild (video series)
  @ The 12 Best Deep Search Engines to Explore the Invisible Web
  % naproxen
  : Panther: emacs modus theme gone after reboot.  It was deprecated.
    -> can't find in package list.  Manoj-dark works, though.
    -> install modus-themes package from GNU Elpa??
    -> bundled with Emacs 28; mine is 26.3.  May want to backport.
  : CPAP "Heated tube error.  Contact support if problem persists."
    -> re-seating the tube and power-cycling seemed to help

1120Sa Trans Day of Remembrance
  * up 6am; S=6:18;
  : CPAP "Heated tube error.  Contact support if problem persists."
    -> re-seating tube and power-cycling fixed it; turned off heated tube.
  * before leaving RS collect:  night guard, drugs, CPAP (leave humidifier tub)
  : the missing clipboard was, of course, in the suitcase.  Envelopes in CPAP case, too.
  @ Transgender Day of Remembrance - Wikipedia
    Transgender Day of Remembrance | GLAAD
  @ Modus Themes (Modus Operandi and Modus Vivendi) | Protesilaos Stavrou
  @ The First Generation Computers
    (Bendix G-15) Documents in our possession
    Bendix G15
    Intercom 1000
  * on the way up, check S's mailbox; stop at TJ's.
  % I appear to have developed a toothache.  Lower right ?bicuspid.  Chipped?
  * Back on Whidbey:  * let N know that I'm home.
  * after arrival: ~ water orchids  * sort mail
  * pack: heated tube for CPAP
  @ re: impostor syndrome: Neil Gaiman's Journal: The Neil story (with additional footnote)
  % naproxen 7:30 with pm drugs
  % pretty blah.  Could watch the rest of Foundation, but I'm seriously considering
    dropping the whole thing.  It's not like it's going to get any better.