2020

• Such crazy year. Really hope 2021 is better and not a NG+.

• Books

• My reading was all over the place in 2020. Most of the books I read were pretty mediocre. I re-read several Murakami novels (especially by the end of the year). His distinctive ambiances are a powerful narcotic to me.

• Lord of The Mysteries

  • I spent most of the year reading this. It's a gigantic beast with hundreds of chapters and never-ending volumes of simple, escapist fun.

• KISSA BY KISSA

  • I miss Japan so much. Since this was an enforced “no trip” year, I obsessed over this book as a way to get there. Pair it with Tokyo-ga for maximum awesomeness.

• The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

  • Very nice exploration of the negative path. I like how Burkeman goes deep into a number of things, arriving on the same conclusion as the stoics: life is not about being happy, but to be in peace.

• Music

• OLD NICK - Curse Of The Lock Master / Witch Of The Northern Vill

  • First wave black metal mashed up with Dungeon Syth. What not to like. Check also this amazing split between OLD NICK and Hex Clock.

• Skeleton by Skeleton (My album of the year)

  • 2020 was such a clusterfuck that my album of the year had to be this one. Such a great release. Clocking under an hour, a lovely blackened d-beat punk album with sludge and NWOBHM influences.

• Plantgazer by Show Me a Dinosaur

  • My "I want to be Sunbathed album of the year". Works well as a double session with Deafheaven's end of the year live album.

• Só Quem Viu o Relâmpago à Sua Direita Sabe by Kaatayra

  • Só quem viu sabe. Best album of this one man black metal band (something like a Brazilian Panopticon)

• Microphones in 2020 by the Microphones

  • Amazing stuck-at-home-by-the-end-of-the-year album. Dust glistens over the sunlight while I sip an already cold espresso and read something.

• Coronavirus by Bebopovsky And The Orkestry Podyezdov

  • Early in the pandemic, I got into a crazy loop of wine and noir jazz, where I played this track non-stop for weeks.

• Non 2020 release that I was obsessed with:

• L'Univers De La Mer by Dominique Guiiot

  • So many repeats over the year. So. Many.

• Tech

• Tabori's Engine system for Roam

  • Newest version of the first templating engine made for Roam. I use it together with Roam42 Smartblocks, and prefer it for templates. Not public yet.

• Hey.com

  • Haters gonna hate. I love opinionated tools and Hey is an amazing example of it. After a couple months experimenting back and forth, I'm with it for the long haul.

• Generate Roam Site (Action)

  • Worked with David Vargas on this. Check the link about how this site is made in the bottom of the page.

• My Minimal Roam Theme [image]

  • I’ve worked on the Neue Roam Theme for most of the year, but decided to move on and use a very simple CSS sprinkle on top of vanilla Roam. Less stuff to fix and still looking good.

• Assorted

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• Cheap and Shiny pair of loafers

  • I got this pair of loafers for $40 and used them most of the time I have been outside this year. They are still brand new.

• Servitors’ Card [image]

  • I worked with Tommie on a custom illustration based on The Healer and The Protector. I'm very happy with the results and will treasure the print forever.

• The Shinobi TEX Keyboard

  • I love this one so much—Buttery MX keys (got the silent reds) with a TrackPoint. If you have a Thinkpad fetish like me, it's a must.

• HARIO Switch Immersion Dripper

  • My daily driver since getting it. Effortless way to make tasty coffee. I'm using 16g of finely ground beans for 220g of water.

• Things I'm tired of

• COVID-19

• Social Networks

• Infinite Timelines

• Games

• Productivity / Self-improvement Treadmill

• Multi functional devices

  • Fuck mobile phones. I want to read books on my kindle (or dead-tree book), listen to music on a vinyl player and not be tempted by gazillions of apps trying to steal my attention.

• Things I'm looking forward for next year

• The Vaccine

• Mask free life (I doubt it will come next year, tho.)

• Motion

  • Heard very good things about this chrome add-on. People compare it to Superhuman. I think it may replace a bunch of other extensions / apps I've been using.

• Oda Speakers

  • Really curious about this. If I get 10% of a live show vibe, it's worth it. I like the live ambiance they provide too.