https://chotrin.org a digital garden, with messages in bottles launched irregularly. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:45:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-18.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-18.html Did a bunch of chores and stuff for our advocacy organization yesterday! Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:45:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-11.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-11.html Just thinkin' about quantifiable goals. Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-03.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-02-03.html My partner got me a hammock! Sat, 3 Feb 2024 16:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-28.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-28.html Mostly over the flu! Wrote a little bit about the game 'Demon Lord Reincarnation.' Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-26.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-26.html Still sick with the flu, but I'm feeling a lot better and went for a walk! Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:10:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-24.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-24.html Still sick with the flu. :( Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:10:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-21.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-21.html I caught the flu and started a WordPress site for our organization. Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:20:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-14.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-14.html Oops, I miscounted! This is actually my 101st blog post. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-12.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-12.html I got a little handheld gaming console with all the emulators! Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-09.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-09.html The wind is howling through the trees tonight. Tue, 9 Jan 2024 22:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-01.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2024-01-01.html I changed my bicycle's brake pads! They needed it badly. Mon, 1 Jan 2024 12:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-30.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-30.html Added my year in review and new year's resolutions! Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-25.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-25.html Celebrating Christmas with a little Diablo! Mon, 25 Dec 2023 17:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-24.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-24.html I still can't believe how fast 2023 has flown by! Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-20.html Wow, this year has flown by! Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-15.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-15.html I've been enjoying beer & pretzel wargaming lately! Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:55:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-10.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-10.html I wrote about being excited for the holidays and what I've been up to. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-03.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-12-03.html I wrote about being stuck indoors with a COVID scare and dreary weather. Sun, 3 Dec 2023 08:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-26.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-26.html I wrote about Thanksgiving, keyboard repair, locks, and bicycle advocacy. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:05:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-22.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-22.html It's Thanksgiving break! And I made a pumpkin pie from scratch. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:05:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-19.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-19.html I found a neat tool to simulate traffic and wrote about it! Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:25:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-12.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-12.html I brushed my shoes with toothpaste and measured the power draw of an electric fan. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-11.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-11.html Rome wasn't built in a day! I write about slowing down a bit. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-04.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-11-04.html Surprise! I'm getting into politics to improve my city's transportation infrastructure. Sat, 4 Nov 2023 08:40:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-29.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-29.html I wrote about all sorts of biking and not-biking things in my life this week. Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:15:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-22.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-22.html I wrote about tuning up my bike and asking to get the street swept. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:55:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-20.html Been AFK for a bit. It's autumn and I upgraded this server to OpenBSD 7.4! Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-11.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-11.html I wrote about messy desks and paperback books. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-08.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-08.html I wrote about a birthday party, fixing my glasses, and horror movies. Sun, 8 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-06.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-06.html I wrote about life, the old man I'd like to become, and blogrolls. Fri, 6 Oct 2023 09:40:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-01.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-01.html I wrote about how things are going, horror movies, and website changes. Sun, 1 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-29.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-29.html I got another flat tire on my bike and am trying out the Kagi search engine. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-25.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-25.html I wrote a little about fasting, exercise, and all the things that make my body happy. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-20.html I wrote about dithering my images using the NES palette. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:15:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-18.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-18.html I wrote about the music festival and life. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-10.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-10.html Spilled some coffee on my keyboard. :( Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-07.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-07.html Got the wrong size bike tire and a new rice cooker. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:15:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-04.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-04.html Takin' it easy on Labor Day. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-09-02.html I wrote about my love of ALDI and bicycle infrastructure in the Netherlands. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:55:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-29.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-29.html My bike tire popped and I wrote a little about video games. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:05:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-19.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-19.html I wrote about frugality, the weather, and Euro Truck Simulator 2. Sat, 19 Aug 2023 09:05:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-12.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-12.html It's hot! I hit 300 miles on my bike this year and wrote about some bike upkeep. Sat, 12 Aug 2023 17:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-06.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-08-06.html I'm still here! Just doing my thing. Excited about Music Midtown. Sun, 6 Aug 2023 12:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-26.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-26.html I fixed my bent bicycle rim! Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:25:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-25.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-25.html Oh no, a stomach bug is making the rounds here. :( Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-18.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-18.html I wrote about FOMO six months after leaving Mastodon. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:55:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-16.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-16.html Made my website a little prettier and went to the lake today! Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-15.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-15.html Got over my ennui, finished Diablo IV, and tried Meta's Threads out. Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-08.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-08.html Taking a break from the Internet! Sat, 8 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-04.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-04.html IDK, I'm very excited to be biking to work again :D Tue, 4 Jul 2023 11:15:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-07-02.html I wrote about how good it feels to be home after vacation. Sun, 2 Jul 2023 09:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-29.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-29.html I wrote about buying new bicycle panniers and the surprising durability of my 2015 ThinkPad X250. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-27.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-27.html I wrote about enjoying summer vacation from a ferry. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:20:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-23.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-23.html I wrote musings about life after reading an obituary. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-20.html I wrote about wanting to bike and being stifled by the weather. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-18.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-18.html I wrote about laying down a moisture barrier under our house. Sun, 18 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-16.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-16.html I wrote about some nice weather and installing Manjaro linux. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:50:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-14.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-14.html I wrote about my flagging and renewed excitement around computers. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-10.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-10.html I wrote about my experience starting bicycle commuting again. Sat, 10 Jun 2023 09:40:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-07.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-07.html My commuter biker is all ready for commuting! Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-05.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-05.html I wrote about my first impressions of Diablo IV. Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:55:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-04.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-04.html I wrote about the beginning of summer. Sun, 4 Jun 2023 11:20:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-06-02.html I wrote about how excited I am to start bicycle commuting again. Fri, 2 Jun 2023 11:40:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-28.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-28.html We visited the Georgia Renaissance Festival yesterday! Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-22.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-22.html I wrote about another relaxing weekend, spent outside and inside. Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-20.html We put some posters on our wall and I'm getting my bike rebuilt! Sat, 20 May 2023 09:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-17.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-17.html A pair of spiders brought joy today. Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-13.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-13.html We installed a silly mailbox and got some inflatable chairs. Sat, 13 May 2023 20:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-12.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-12.html I sold my house! And other things. Fri, 12 May 2023 20:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-07.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-07.html Added a little after-festival report for Shaky Knees Music Festival. Sun, 7 May 2023 20:20:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-04.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-04.html Added a new writing about what I'm reading. Thu, 4 May 2023 22:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-05-02.html Added a new writing about the Internet being temporary. Tue, 2 May 2023 22:25:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-30.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-30.html Added a new writing about being hyped for a music festival. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:25:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-23.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-23.html Added a new writing about Advance Wars and fixing a mailbox. Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:45:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-20.html Added a fun story about my mailbox getting trashed. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:05:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-08.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-04-08.html I got an eyebrow piercing! Also: monster trucks and lawnmower repair. Sat, 8 Apr 2023 14:40:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-25.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-25.html Added a new writing about subscription services. Sat, 25 Mar 2023 10:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-19.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-19.html Added a new writing about being here, existing successfully. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:15:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-12.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-12.html Added a new writing about time changes, the weather, and mowing. Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:30:00 -0400 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-05.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-05.html Added a new writing about computing rabbit holes and lawn mowers. Sun, 5 Mar 2023 10:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-03-02.html Added a new writing about dentists and diablo. Thu, 2 Mar 2023 17:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-26.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-26.html Added a new writing about being done cleaning out the house. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-24.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-24.html Added a new writing playing translated games and cleaning out a house. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-18.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-18.html Added a new writing about completing NES games. Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-15.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-15.html Added a new writing about staying off my computer. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-11.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-11.html Added a new writing about staying in and playing Nintendo. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 23:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-08.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-08.html Added a new writing about going to the gym and a clogged drain. Wed, 8 Feb 2023 12:05:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-05.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-05.html Added a new writing- a weekend recap. Sun, 5 Feb 2023 20:25:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-02-02.html Added a new writing about realizing that gardening might be a bit much this year. Thu, 2 Feb 2023 19:15:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-31.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-31.html Added a new writing about reorganizing my desk, enjoying cooking, and getting enough sleep. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/recipes/creamy_pesto_pasta.html https://chotrin.org/recipes/creamy_pesto_pasta.html Added a recipe for creamy pesto pasta. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-28.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-28.html Added a new writing about having a relaxing day and playing Castlevania on the NES. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-25.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-25.html Added a new writing about leaving the fediverse. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:15:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-22.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-22.html Added a new writing about investigating a weird hum under our house. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-21.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-21.html Added a new writing about supporting my community through better spending. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:45:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-20.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-20.html Added a new writing about my favorite keyboard. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:15:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-19.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-19.html Added a new writing about being sick, reading, and my first hike of the year. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/recipes/vegetable_lasagna.html https://chotrin.org/recipes/vegetable_lasagna.html Added a recipe for vegetable lasagna. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 22:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-16.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-16.html Added a new writing about writing for me, not an audience. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:10:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-15.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-15.html Added a new writing about having too many goals for the year. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 11:20:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-14.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-14.html Added a new writing about artificial intelligence. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 11:50:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-13.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-13.html Added a new writing about intensely memorable experiences. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-10.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-10.html Added a new writing about staying off that dopamine sauce. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-08.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-08.html Added a new writing about getting off that dopamine sauce. Sun, 8 Jan 2023 20:30:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-07.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-07.html Added a new writing about getting into watercoloring again. Sat, 7 Jan 2023 10:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-03.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-03.html Added a new writing about bags. Tue, 3 Jan 2023 21:40:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-02.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-01-02.html Added a new writing about reading and writing RSS feeds. Mon, 2 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-29.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-29.html Added a new writing about new year's resolutions. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-23.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-23.html Added a new writing about working with CSS. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-21.html https://chotrin.org/writing/2022-12-21.html Added a new writing about, well, starting writing. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500