2023-11-20                         from the editor of ~insom
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   I built that little computer I mentioned in the last update
   and it delights me. I made the case out of laser-cut 6.35mm
   plywood primed and painted grey. It has made me reconsider
   my computing environments (again!) -- and I have once again
   relegated my `box` computer to the basement to operate
   headless. That's the machine with the proper "oomph" for
   things like Rust development etc and I'm running a headless
   X at a reasonably low resolution so I can VNC into it.

   Also, I became a citizen. That felt good and was emotional.
   I didn't even mind the three hour wait at the passport
   office to get my first Canadian passport. (Well, to apply
   for it, it should be ready next Friday, so I can come back
   from Ireland without problems).

   I am feeling okay at the moment although the last few weeks
   have been up and down for all sorts of reasons; family, my
   mum, tiredness, imposter syndrome and general anxiety.
   Here's to a calmer future, maybe.