Nostr Web Client

Websockets are everywhere this week. In addition to the work on nostr.wine, I spent most of today optimizing a push pattern integration that I like to use for distributed and highly available ML models (or really any high compute and/or long running task), which relies heavily on websockets, queues, and pub/sub. One of those “when it rains, it pours things”, but in a good way. Keeps my mind spinning on enhancements we can add to the filter. But now I need to find a good book to read before bed, or I’ll be dreaming about data movement all night.

Anyone have any tried and true ways to get their brains to stop at the end of the day?

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Tony 2y ago

Which type of book are you looking for? Are you into sci-fi?

Katie 2y ago

I read pretty much any fiction. I do have a soft spot for fantasy that’s based in folklore (love how much is in common across vastly different cultures when you get down to the archetypes in folklore). But sci-fi definitely makes the list. Have a good rec?

ringo 2y ago

without reading the rest of the thread, have you read watership down ?

Katie 2y ago

I haven’t! But I’ll add it to the list!

Tony 2y ago

I really enjoyed “Moon is a Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein.

Katie 2y ago

I’ll add it to my TBR!

d00d9c2b... 2y ago

Despite my best efforts, I'll dream about programming problems. Sometimes they're nonsense, sometimes I come up with elegant solutions.

Katie 2y ago

Same! It’s usually a physical manifestation of the problem.. maybe a maze and I’m walking loops and trying to get to the end quicker. Do you ever wake up exhausted from it though?

d00d9c2b... 2y ago

Yes they are very loopy dreams and far from restful.

ringo 2y ago

okay now that i read the thread.

Yeah, I read my bible.

Or I go for a short walk (5-10 mins) just roll along, dont go fast. and dont think about anything

and then come home, and odds are i'm ready to go to bed :D

a big problem us nerdy types have is too much blue light exposure (i never had this problem when we all had CRT's..)

so the reset to plain paper helps alot.

sometimes i'll write, as well.

am about to actually spend some time writing with a glass fountain pen, to aide in this very process.

Katie 2y ago

These are great suggestions! And I totally agree about getting pen to paper. And the walking. Something about coming back into the physical space is helpful.

mrkcee 2y ago

Try meditation or breathing exercises

Katie 2y ago

Great advice! I always feel better when I meditate. But my brain definitely fights the stillness

mrkcee 2y ago

I just acknowledge that they're something in my mind and just let them be. Eventually they disappear.

cloud fodder 2y ago

Yep, books, but the book has to be good enough or I will zone out and keep thinking about whatever problem solving thing. Sometimes a podcast. If you haven't read "Fall; or Dodge in Hell" by Neal Stephenson, that's a good one. It's got some cool concepts about identity and AI that are really fun to think about.

Katie 2y ago

Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check it out!

Bitmania 2y ago

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Sweet & Sugar 2y ago

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Websockets and pub/sub remind me of MQTT, which might mix well with #nostr I think.

Re disconnect: Are you familiar with yoga nidra? https://youtu.be/1rSOn0PurVc

Katie 2y ago

Ah, yeah - I’ve heard of it. But I’ve never practiced regularly. It’s more of a theta wavelength compared to a meditative alpha? I’ll check out that link. Thanks for sharing!

G3rt ⛑ 2y ago

Sure! Relistening it sounds like a powernap practice for during the day 🤔

Doing a guided bodyscan right before sleep at least helps me to not ‘go over the day’. Tightening muscles and letting go is also very effective.