Status:
Recovery day again. Brain still fugsy, to the point where it’s 10pm and I’m not exactly sure what I got up to today, other than taking the Nikon into the shed (see above) and then having a nap in the afternoon.
I had a spicy noodle soup for lunch because my sinus pain was back. This is a post-exertion thing and, along with tinnitus, I use it as a red light to tell me to rest and relax. But it’s treatable by eating something with super-hot chillies in the mix. Apparently it opens everything up and relieves the pressure. Can highly recommend it next time you’re reaching for the Sudafed.
Overnight listening:
Music:
- nacen en silencio by Luis Fernando Amaya - came up on Night Tracks, something about being informed by mycelium networks between trees, which is right up my alley, and sounds pretty good too.
Reading:
- The spiral of suffering: For people with chronic illnesses, the relief and recognition of online communities can set up a toxic psychological trap - I’ve generally stayed away from the hardcore CFS communities, partly because I’m too fucking exhausted to deal with them but also because I’m very wary of my susceptibility to hope. I like the notion of “reverse survivorship bias” in these groups, where the most experienced members are the ones who never get better because those who get better leave.
Watching:
- Prepping chicken run for arctic temps 24:51 - by loading the middle with fresh compostables, which also serves as a good guide to how to get a nicely balanced hot heap going.
- This is why RAM is 500 bucks 1:13
Telly:
- The Revenge Club - they totally fucked the landing but if you ignore the last 10 minutes this was a fun ride with some great actors.