STATUS: June 14, 2023

I’ve been trying to figure out how regular posting was interrupted and then gone to hell. In my mind I blame all that additional admissions work. But now that is done and I have no excuses left. Might as well just start.

ON DECK:  Editing a competition impact analysis. A lot of setup and orchestration just to get started with new writing and editing projects.

INBOX: 17 unread messages. I am going to let this cook. 

SLEEP DEBT: 1.7 hours

SHIPPING FORECAST: Not expecting a lot to be done today. Will be out for social obligations.

STATUS: March 07, 2023

ON DECK: Project management and editing for a consultancy; Turning my lecture notes into book chapters.

INBOX: 25 unread email messages. Will be clearing out as much as I can before diving back in to my writing projects.

LAST WATCHED: Triangle of Sadness. Watched for Dolly de Leon’s performance, but I enjoyed the movie despite it being a bit too heavy handed with its message.

SHIPPING FORECAST: Will just take it slow and work from home today. Office staff is at half capacity because of the transport strike.

STATUS: March 02, 2023

ON DECK: It’s a class day. Preparing lecture notes which will be part of a book. Editing consultancy file output. Also need to deal with administrative detritus like reimbursements and proposals.

INBOX:  75 unread email messages. Will be on top of it today before it gets out of hand.

SLEEP DEBT: Zero hours

LAST FAST:  23 hours, 3 minutes

SHIPPING FORECAST: Out and about to teach class and attend a long overdue reunion.

STATUS: February 23, 2023

INBOX:  75 unread emails. Because I am focused on turning my class notes (which has built up and ramified through the years) into chapters for textbooks. That and managing another online, nationwide exam.

SLEEP DEBT:  0 hours.

SHIPPING FORECAST: Back to teaching classes.

READING: Tomorrow’s Lawyers, by Richard Susskind

STATUS: February 20, 2023

ON DECK: Updating my notes for the three classes I’m teaching this semester.

INBOX: Zero unread email messages. Cleared out everything before diving back into writing.

SLEEP DEBT: 1 hour

STATUS: February 15, 2023

ON DECK: Preparing my online course modules, reaching out to my students, updating my lecture notes. Finalizing the proposal for an AI/Law Lab Project.

INBOX: 2 unread messages.

WATCHING: Advanced Natural Language Processing: Prompting (Graham Neubig)

SHIPPING FORECAST: Will likely just hole up somewhere since I need to focus and write.

STATUS: February 13, 2023

ON DECK: Preparing for classes. Restarting the competition law project. Finalizing my new research and writing workflow.

SLEEP DEBT: 1.6 hours

INBOX: 71 unread email messages.

PLAYING: Persona 5 Royal. Because only the Japanese make fully developed titles that focus on good narrative and don’t ship with live network play and micro transactions.

STATUS: February 10, 2023

ON DECK:  Organizing my notes and files to get back into a project I’ve been neglecting for the past few months. Preparing for classes next week.

INBOX: Zero unread email messages. Clearing the deck before I go silent again for a deep dive into that back burner project

READING: Articles and email newsletters in my Instapaper buffer.

WATCHING: The U.S. version of The Good Doctor

SHIPPING FORECAST:  Getting out of the house to get repairs for the car.

The Rundown: February 8, 2023

• Futuretools.io is an extensive, well-curated list of AI tools that are available out there.

• Button It - A collection of Soviet control room photos.

• Roald Dahl interview, featuring a peek into his cozy writing space and workflow.

• Sean Bonner on decentralizing social media.

• Someone has leaked software and docs from spyware maker Cellebrite and MSAB

STATUS: January 31, 2023

ON DECK:  Grading exams; A plan to readjust the timeline for a consultancy;  Professorial chair application.

INBOX: 6 unread messages.

WATCHING: Bocchi the Rock!

LISTENING: Kessoku Band (from the Bocchi the Rock OST)