Perfection’s a dream, Doing is more than just gleam, Progress trumps the sheen.
Hobonichi Workflow
- Tick off the day.
- Write down the day summary sentence.
- Update monthly habit tracking/weather.
- Update weekly schedule.
- Update day page.
- Update my 100.
Morning Briefing (2024-01-30)
Today, in Lincoln, UK, it looks like light intensity drizzle with a current temperature of about 6.72°C. Overall for today though, it’ll be broken clouds and cool down to an average of 5.0°C.
News
In global news, three US soldiers who were killed in a recent attack in Jordan have been named. You can read more about it here. The Middle East crisis is widening, as officials are proposing a 6-week pause in the war and a hostage-prisoner swap. You can find more information here. In another development, Vietnam and the Philippines have signed deals on security in the disputed South China Sea. Details can be found here. Additionally, NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN has released an English news bulletin. You can listen to it here.
Moving on to local news, there has been a crash in Lincoln that is causing traffic delays on a busy city route. You can get live traffic updates here. At Skegness Academy, progress is being made, but the school still “requires improvement.” You can read more about it here. On a different note, there is concern that Lincolnshire could become a solar “dumping ground,” as 14 farm applications progress. You can find more information here. In terms of political news, Lincolnshire councillors are calling to replace the “outdated” electoral system. Details can be found here.
Lastly, in mathematical news, there have been recent developments in explaining wildfires through curvature. You can read about it here. Harmonic analysis and its applications have also seen recent developments, which you can learn more about here. Additionally, there has been a mathematical exploration into bridges, wheels, tricycles, and squares. Details can be found here. Lastly, there is a focus on algebraic and topological aspects of representation theory. You can find more information here.
Dailies
First up, starting the day with a game of chess. Then, moving onto a quick Typeracer match, Typelit page and Monkeytype test to yourself typing quickly, warming up to quickly type out a solution to a Project Euler problem.
That might be quite an intensive task, so next up we’ll cool down a bit with a bit of Sudoku, followed by a fun game of Chessle. Now that your mind has relaxed a bit again, let’s try an International Maths Olympiad! Just one question, don’t worry :)
By this time, you probably want to move somewhere else, so let’s do something we can do on the go if you want to: Lichess tactics and Chess.com puzzle. Now that you’ve moved a bit, let’s explore the world in a Geoguessr game and make sure you know the country names in Globle!
Now, just before we finish up with some proper thinking, let’s combine the previous two dailies into Worldle, then play the regular old Wordle.
However - you’re pretty bad with animal names. So, brush up on them here! :D
Finally, we’ll end this morning’s dailies by making sure you can still program somewhat! Here’s a little list, choose a few to explore today:
Today’s Schedule
Good morning! Here is an overview of your schedule for today. Starting at 09:00, you have MTH1004 (Linear Algebra), which will go on until 11:00. After a break in the morning, you will have MTH1008 (Personal Tutoring) from 14:00 to 15:00. Following that, you have MTH1005 (Probability And Statistics) scheduled from 15:00 to 17:00. I hope this helps you plan your day accordingly. Let me know if you need any further assistance.
Emails
Good morning! Today, let’s start with a refreshingly quirky email subject: “Sick of Reality? We Have a S̶h̶i̶r̶t̶ Sweater for That!” This email seems to offer an intriguing solution for those seeking an escape from the mundane. Moving on, next on the list is a delivery confirmation: “Delivered: Your Amazon.co.uk order #202-7626495-4997141.” It seems like your awaited package has successfully arrived!
Now, let’s shift gears with a subject that may spark your interest: “Oh The Kanji You’ll Learn.” This email might contain useful information or resources about learning kanji, the complex characters used in Japanese writing. Lastly, we have a subject that indicates a bit of frustration: “Why do I have to wait?” This email may hold answers to the impatience you’re feeling, whether it’s related to a specific situation or a general question about waiting.
Wishing you a productive and engaging day, filled with diverse and intriguing email subjects!
Chess
Daily Puzzle
Here’s a puzzle to think about today, it’s a bit harder than your usual puzzles at a rating of 1568. The puzzle ID is dGxuG in case you want a bit of a hint or you want to check your solution in a more visual way!
fen: 1k3r2/pp3p2/1np1NQ2/7q/8/8/P5PP/5RK1 b - - 0 31Spoilers! Below is the solution, so try and put your solution below it first so you can check them - but only once you’re confident!
['f8c8', 'f6f4', 'b8a8', 'e6c7', 'c8c7', 'f4c7']My Solution
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Daily Games
Here are the game(s) I’ve done today, including an analysis for each one:
Game One (me vs person)
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Good Luck! ✨
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. Good luck!”
Now…
Have a look at the to-do list in The Scholar’s Ledger, or not, you do have free will after all :)
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風船航路
- 06:00 - 06:30 🌅 Wake up and Breakfast at home
- 06:30 - 07:00 🚶♂️ Morning Walk outside
- 07:00 - 08:30 🏋️♂️ Train Calisthenics at the Gym at the gym
- 08:30 - 09:00 🧹 Quick Tidy Up at home
- 09:00 - 11:00 📚 MTH1004 (Linear Algebra)
- 11:00 - 11:30 🥪 Quick Lunch Preparation and Eating at home, unless I’ve prepared something
- 11:30 - 12:30 💻 Work on Programming Projects at the Isaac Newton Building
- 12:30 - 13:00 📈 Implement Basic Marketing Strategy for Tutoring Services at a café
- 13:00 - 13:30 ♟️ Chess Activities (Learn Openings) outside, or at the library, ground floor
- 13:30 - 14:00 ♟️ Solve Chess Puzzles outside, or at the library, ground floor
- 14:00 - 15:00 📚 MTH1008 (Personal Tutoring)
- 15:00 - 17:00 📚 MTH1005 (Probability And Statistics)
- 17:00 - 18:00 🍳 Culinary Study and Dinner Preparation at home
- 18:00 - 18:30 🍜📺 Dinner while Watching Anime at home
- 18:30 - 19:30 ❤️ Quality Time with Partner at home
- 19:30 - 20:00 🧘♂️ Meditation at home
- 20:00 - 21:00 🛋️ Relaxation / Free Time at home
- 21:00 - 21:30 🌜 Bedtime Routine at home
- 21:30 - 23:59 💤 Sleep at home