What I’m Doing Now

Currently on my way to NSSpain with a short stopover in Mallorca. Turns out one has to be very creative to find a connection to Logroño.
It’s been a busy summer, working on two freelance projects in parallel. While I’ve always preferred working on my own apps, I have to admit that I’ve found joy in these, as I can solely focus on the technical side of things and the topics are quite interesting. One project involves AppKit and developing a generic library for accessing the storage of a well-known DJ program on the Mac. The other is about building a surveying app for the iPad from scratch, where I’m using TCA and the latest features of SwiftUI.
Unfortunately, I had to put aside the iOS app I started working on last year, but I plan to revive it after getting over my freelancing phase.
Summer has also meant spending time with friends and family, attending weddings, and dog-sitting. We took care of one dog we’ve had many times before and another at his home in Barcelona.

Dog sitting

I’ve been neglecting my wardrobe for ages, so I’ve finally bitten the bullet and started updating it. In the process, I learned about slow fashion and found brands that make clothes for skinny people and can meet my specific requirements. Still at the start of the journey to build a minimalist wardrobe, though.
Still going strong with my goal of running 1,000 km this year. Currently at around 750 km, which puts me 50 km ahead of pace. And yes, I’m still playing badminton from time to time.
I’ve been using the Oura ring for 2.5 years and am very satisfied with the data it provides, giving me a sense of calmness. Recently, I decided to take things further by focusing more on my overall health: started supplementing with magnesium, scheduled a check-up with my doctor, got a blood pressure monitor for occasional measurements, and ordered a CGM to see how my body handles glucose, especially with diabetes in my family. While I’ve always been interested in self-measurement, this interest really accelerated after joining the Czech community of life hackers a while ago.
Reading The Stress Prescription by Elissa Epel.