it's been a while sense i've written anything of note here.

the quarantine has, predictably, exhausted me beyond belief, but i'm happy to
know that in some small way, i'm succeeding by surviving. it's always
important to seek out the little things in your life that bring you
joy, rather than continually focusing on that which brings you sadness.

immensely nascent to this is the inevitable technological singularity re:
corporate siloing and technological stagnation. spaces like the town offer
a form of solace, a beautiful community built on openly accessible and
hackable standards that give power back to people rather than corporations.

the utopian vision of living a FOSS-ful life continues to elude me but the
key takeway is to note that principles like these are not airtight - it
only serves to exhaust myself to continue the self-chastising for not
fully abandoning my non-FOSS self and embracing the "true asthetic" of full
FOSS usage. i should find it in myself to to become happy with the zen of
balance - appreciating the small spots in my life which deserve conversion,
and not continuing to wound myself over the little things.

thank you, ~vilmibm, for all you do, and for helping me with my philosophy.