notes for my future self

(just for me; to stop me wasting time and energy. you are not neccessarily like me. that's fine.)

• use a fast computer.
• use friendly software.
• permit yourself to take the easy options.
• programming languages are a means to an end.
• most of what you do can and should be virtualized.

  (hardware is a subtle trap, old hardware doubly-so).

• working around the edges of something is often avoidance of doing the thing.
• sometimes clutter gets in the way.
• working on energizing things increases the energy for hobbies and other work.
• working on energizing things decreases the drive to distract yourself with hobbies.
• you can use things that you couldn't create yourself.
• making things that people use is more important than making things that other people think are cool.