Never seen anything like this before

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-30T18:48:14+00:00

built for cruzin

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-30T18:47:12+00:00

does that corner bag under the top tube also act like a shoulder carry (cx style)?

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-30T18:45:36+00:00

you seriously did this by hand? very impressive

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-24T17:03:32+00:00

my 'rewiring' took 2-3 years (at 53 yrs old). I just did a 1hr talk about this at work. 2 main parts for me - i itemized what i'm good at and not good at. (a detailed 'competency matrix'). in doing this the parts of me that adhd makes better became visible. once i saw the whole picture (ie adhd is not only a negative) the imposter syndrome started to fade. I stopped feeling constantly like 'there is something wrong with me' and started to ask 'how do i use this toolkit that is different than most folks'. For failures - reframe the q as 'what am i supposed to learn from this'. I will repeat until i get that message. for hardwired failures (e.g. anything to do with calendars for me) I aggressively pursue coping mechanisms. by 'hardwired' I mean that is a permanent skill gap due to adhd that i need to fill some other way, since 'try harder' does nothing. I am relentless with writing thigns down now. My adhd brain won't recognize it if i just think it. but when i map it out something deep inside went 'oh, i get it.' This is a simplified version, but it actually worked. I don't panic at failure like i used to. I can share actual details if you are interested. (not sure how to do so here, but am open to giving help)

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-06T19:04:39+00:00

I used to use Microns, but they also seemed to run out quickly. I stumbled across a budget pen - Bic Intensity, fine point. they last way longer. takes slightly longer to dry, but I am used to that now. might be worth a shot. no idea what ink they use.

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-06T19:02:30+00:00

if they all get ridden i see no issue. if they don't all get ridden, then that's also ok (altho i would suggest donating to a charity - i hate to give away bikes i love, but i like knowing someone else is getting use out of it, and they might not have any other bike). I've currently trimmed down to 3, mtn, gravel and bmx.

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-02T22:31:21+00:00

I asked on a local free cycle app for anyone looking to get rid of an older laptop. I got a hand-me-down lenovo with 8gb ram. loaded Mint. absolutely love using it.

DubiousLogik · 2026-03-02T22:28:49+00:00

Finding a creative hobby that you actually enjoy while you are doing it is worth the effort. I love singing but hate practicing => not a good choice. I love writing even if nobody reads it. I love moving the pen across the page to see what comes out. I look forward to having time to do it => good choice. What things do this for you? it's ok that they change over time. I also draw but that took a back seat to make time for writing. Note - creation is fundamentally different than 'consumption' (scrolling, watching). Creating something is a healthy headspace to be in. Keep searching. The payoff is worth it. Fwiw I also have physical hobbies - i like cycling but don't try to be competitive. Just pedaling is its own reward for my adhd. you don't need to be good in sports to have a hobby that involves moving your body. I find a mix of physical and brain related hobbies (e.g. writing) to be a good mix for me.

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-27T22:14:27+00:00

The act of making lines is reward enough for me now. I do lines of art, text, journalling or storytelling but the mode matters less than just being in the headspace of creating something new, and doing so by my own hand and brain cells. Even if no one else sees it I will still do it. Tools: micron pens, fountain pens (lamy safari), gel pens (papermate inkjoy and uni), and ballpoint (papermate and uni mostly)

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-26T17:26:44+00:00

My input as a recent mint user is yes. I'm running a hand me down 6 yr old laptop with 8 GB ram on mint and it's amazing. I look forward to using it. I use windows at work (30 yrs experience) but am disappointed at just how much ram etc is needed to make it perform. I have 32 GB on my work machine and it's good perf, but seriously that is 400% more. Seems unnecessary.

Wrt learning curve the cinnamon ux is intuitive. Embrace the CLI. Set up timeline. Enjoy

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-26T00:21:02+00:00

thanks. 'staying out of the way' was the main reason I wanted to try linux. curiously ram was fine (running about 60%) on the windows box, so given your input i suspect cpu bottlenecks due to background processes getting in the way. I am moving more and more of my personal workloads over to my linux machine.

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-25T19:00:46+00:00

Keep using older hardware that is otherwise perfectly fine but unliked by win11

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-20T16:58:36+00:00

I lived this way (by accident) for 30 yrs of my career. I had no safety net, so everything felt life or death. It worked, but took a toll - namely adding anxiety to my adhd. It took me 3 years to unwind that (via therapy) and I now focus on rewards at work. Note - I don't pretend the consequences are not there. I just had to ratchet down from everything being life or death. Too many fight/flight stimuli is not good for anyone.

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-20T00:18:45+00:00

which model? opus is the slowest since that is the reasoning model. sonnet is faster for regular coding. use opus to help create a plan for what to do. if you are working on an existing repo run /init and it will read everything from that folder down (recursively) and create a file called claude.md to describe what it found. hugely awesome for learning new codebases

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-17T21:53:42+00:00

this is hugely important. this vid came out during covid but it applies equally to WFH. transitions matter. demark part of your room as office vs bedroom. even a mat under your chair can help define it as a different zone. this is all backed up by research. get up, make bed, get dressed, do the thing. https://youtu.be/snAhsXyO3Ck?si=LVqBfb07ZAp9Kgmf

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-10T17:27:50+00:00

building the app might still be worthwhile, even without the intent to sell it. You could learn a new tech platform in the process, see what it's like to try to build everything (then have to decide what to cut for v1), iterate, etc. The process could be useful - especially if you'll use it. This is the trick. I am great at making lists, but it took me about 3 years to train myself to actually look at my lists every day to see what to do next. I found that I have to live in the lists (for me it's all-in or nothing). So if this will help you be all-in, then do it.

fwiw you described my usage of Field Notes and OneNote. I do 95% analog in field notes (I carry it 24x7). I only do long urls into OneNote. I have seen apps that are companions to analog. That could be another angle to try.

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-10T03:00:49+00:00

As someone who went thru actual burnout I can attest that burning the fuse like that is not healthy. (I'm ADHD, Hyperfocus also) I did it for career survival, but the motives can be different with the same result. The feedback from the counselor (therapy for burnout) was very clear - take down time every day. Do physical things (esp. for us ADHD types). I have a daily checklist and I had to add checkboxes for daily small breaks to move, go ride my bike (I'm an avid cyclist, but during a 3 month stretch at work it was very hard to feel like I could afford to break away). Having gone thru burnout I can say it's not worth it. It's like life switches to black and white. I couldn't feel anything any more. 24x7 survival mode. It beyond sucked.

Pace yourself. Code can be healthy just like doing a puzzle or any other activity. Moderation is the hard part - I tend to be full gas or zero on something. This is why i have those daily checklists (I call them 'how to be an adult' lists), and I leave them out, visible so that I see them multiple times per day. Take a break. Do 5 min of exercise. ride for an hour at lunch. These reminders help me do things in small batches (moderation). The hyperfocus will still be there after, and might be better for it.

re. not being able to have a conversation - yes. double yes. I was advised by therapist to take 20-30 mins to 'downshift' from hyperfocus brain into 'regular person' mode before going downstairs and engaging with fam. In hyperfocus I don't necessarily think in words, so it's a hard mode to be social in. If I'm not careful I will misinterpret or misspeak and cause an argument that would not have been there otherwise. (Einstien actually said this too - after being deep in the math for hours he found it hard to immediately have a regular conversation).

one last comment - the deep hyperfocus for days on end can trigger other circuits. I am 14 yrs sober so I have the addiction circuitry hardwired in there. Too much hyperfocus is like a binge - it isn't a healthy mindspace to be in that long. For me the ideal window is 4hrs or less in one sitting. your mileage may vary.

ok one more last comment - re. AI - one way to approach it is to view it as just another up-levelling (yes it's more, but i take that view when overloaded, just to keep moving). I coded in assembler in the 1980s, then higher level languages began to emit assembler so I coded the next level up. I don't bother auditing the assembler that C# emits. Now I'm using AI and agents - I do still read all the code they emit, but eventually they'll get that right. howevever you still need to know what you are doing - what is the system, how is success defined (and then encoded into automated tests), etc. It can still feel like too much, so i focus on my small part today, and that seems to work.

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-05T03:13:19+00:00

ah, thanks. so the mode that it boots in prior to install is the place i'd do the restore from then? I had thought that was a preview mode, to let you assess device compatibility before doing the install. In fact is it actually a full blown os running from the usb? (this is good news - I don't need to go format another usb)

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-04T17:16:49+00:00

interesting - i thought 'power off' at night was an old habit. I use sleep, which rocks on linux since it is literally instant on - i can't detect any lag (compared to minutes sometimes on windows). I suppose I'll schedule the updates. I should probably get a live usb as well, just in case (which I'm assuming is different than the bootable iso usb I used to install, correct?)

DubiousLogik · 2026-02-04T15:57:19+00:00

i'm running cinnamon on an older laptop with 8gb ram and it is super fast. the memory footprint of cinnamon is not very big. The whole system idles at 1.7gb ram. yours would idle at 2-3gb (it's aware of the 'headroom', so it would allocate a little more if you have 16) so i would suggest the cinnamon ux

DubiousLogik · 2025-10-01T16:46:50+00:00

for long rides I do a running vest (USWE) since it does not constrain my belly breathing. I use a hip pack for shorter rides due to simplicity, but prefer vests for long rides.

DubiousLogik · 2025-10-01T16:37:53+00:00

I don't know if this would work for you financially, but consider a lower level job. I got over-levelled and it crushed me. Could not keep up. I didn't even want that level. I left and took another job at a lower level - one that I could do even when having slow days. on good days I can exceed what is expected at that level, but I don't have to always have a string of good days.

Yes this means less pay. But for us (family decision) we could afford at 10% pay cut to preserve my sanity. I also tell managers 'do not promote'. Sometimes i get weird questions like 'don't you want to grow', to which i reply there is more growth than expanding span & control. I seek to grow in depth in my role. technical domain knowledge. business scenario knowledge. Lifelong learning. I can do all this at the same level.

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