self imposed state of want

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I did something and decided I don't like it, the eternal potters wheel of development. I spent a fair chunk of time implementing a theming button for the blog, so you could toggle it on and off. I now believe that as cool as this is, I do not want to include javascript in this blog. At least, not on every-page, loaded in. I'll still keep the dark theming, but only for when the os settings indicate that they prefer a dark scheme.

It can be frustrating in the extreme to toil over something only to find it, or yourself, wanting. But sometimes you don't know what you want until you've taken it away. In this case, I didn't know I wanted a javascript free blog until I took it away. On that note, I think I'll go and remove the spotify embed from one of the older entries.

Another thing I may not want, but will put in briefly, is analytics. Neocities is reporting numbers that seem off, so I want to confirm them through some other analytics. I'm going to use Goat Counter, I'll put it in tomorrow at some-point.

food tales

I made a roast veggie salad tonight, with tray baked chicken. The chicken was just okay, nothing to write home about. The salad was good:

salad

• 3 beetroot
• 1 big orange kumara
• some mushrooms
• half a bag of rocket
• half a square of feta cheese
• handful of walnuts
• handful of pepitos

dressing

• 2 tbl dijon mustart
• 1 tsp redwine vinegar
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• salt and pepper

I cubed, oiled, salted, peppered and roasted the kumara and beetroot for 50mins at 200c fan bake.

I put the mushrooms in at 26min in a separate tray, with some butter. After 5 min I took it out and tossed it with some salt to coat the mushrooms, then put them back in.

I removed all the veggies and lay them out in a fresh, cold, tray to let them cool down.

I chopped and toasted the walnuts with the pepitos (pepitos remain unchopped).

The dressing is straightforward.

late night good night

I'm tired baby, and I slept in so didn't do this in the morning. I've tidied my room a bit, it was in a real state for the last couple of days. You'll be happy to hear I've picked an identity, for James Clear's little course, and that identity is: A clean and tidy fella.

listening to

Besos Moja2 by Wisin & Yandel y ROSALÍA

question

• What is it inside me that makes me feel like I'm having a bad time?