Jez

OK well, first dose of Elvanse this morning, seems gentler than the Ritalin / methylphenidate. I'm more patient and chilled. Still couldn't be arsed to hoover the kitchen though! 😂

I used to start to feel strung out on methylphenidate mid afternoon, so we'll see...

Erm... My brain can't decide if this is a language barrier thing or if you are indicating that the possibility of studying is a remote one...

This was the only way I could get essays done when studying, get out of bed at 5 and start immediately - nothing to distract. Now I have children I have to get up at 5 every morning so I can never study again 😭

Interesting, I recently read Slow River by Nicola Griffith, a gay and disabled writer. That had similar criticism all over Goodreads for being non-linear. Interesting to see why the author may have done this now, the themes of the novel tie in with this theory.

I would add, as an ex fundamentalist, my deconversion absolutely followed this non linear route. I've often compared the process of deconversion to coming out, and although I'm straight cis, this is another aspect that resonates with my experience.

Yeah, that's the problem. We really should be housebuilding like it's the South of France and the North Pole. Sun sail sounds like a good idea, but amazing how much difference some greenery makes too.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I hadn't considered self-hosting. I have set up a home network using a Raspberry Pi before but I am self taught and pretty slow, plus stuff always catches me out that I don't have the knowledge to solve. I'm wary about opening my mistakes up to the whole Internet...

I will have a look at the other suggestions here though. ChromeOS seems like the low hanging fruit.

I've started climate change proofing my home by planting shady trees on the South facing side, problem is they're all still a few centimeters tall! 😭 Just need things to stay cool for a a few more years...

There's lots you can do, I'm also planning on growing something leafy up that side of the house, upping some insulation, getting external shutters to keep the sun out... But it all takes time and money.

Worst thing you can do is install aircon but I fear that's the direction this crazy country will go in...