General thoughts on today - Getting Back Into Blogging and Obsidian
Today, I’m continuing to refine my Blogging workflow and dialling in my Obsidian setup.
Goals for the Day
- Add Tasks that can be tracked globally.
- Get Copilot working directly inside Obsidian.
Both seem straightforward based on what I’ve seen so far.
Progress on Task Management
So here are some test tasks:
- ⏬ Testing Task ✅ 2024-11-12
- 🛫 2024-11-12 📅 2024-11-13 🔼 🆔 1 Test 2 ✅ 2024-11-12 Lots of Meta data options that I’m not sure would be useful (maybe).
Following the advice here https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Getting+Started/Getting+Started I’ve added the code to pull all the open tasks and completed tasks into the central Task List. Really nice feature.
- test Testing Tags in Tasks ✅ 2024-11-18
- Testing Tags in Tasks ✅ 2024-11-12 It works well.
Copilot Setup
Getting Copilot to work required an API key, but unfortunately, my ChatGPT subscription doesn’t provide one. That feels a bit tight, considering the subscription cost.
On the bright side, Google offers free-tier API access, so I’ve set up Gemini instead! :FarFaceSmile:
Exercise
- Push-ups:: 60
- Free Squats:: 60
- Kettlebell swings:: 60
- Steps:: 6000
Computer
More Obsidian setup, config and exploration.
TV
Finished Dexter last night so need to find something new. Just on Dexter, I thought it was a solid ending to a good on-going series. Some people have said it dropped in quality after Series 4, but I thought it was solid throughout it’s run. I’ve added it to TV Series List.
Life
A while ago, I set out some broad categories of activities I wanted Isaac to explore after school:
- A martial art
- An instrument
- A sport
- Something social
At the moment, he’s doing pretty well:
- Martial Art: Tae-kwon-do.
- Instrument: Learning the bass guitar.
- Social: Attending Youth Club with the church.
The only gap left is a sport. I’d originally thought about tennis, but Isaac expressed an interest in golf, which I’m fine with—despite it not being a personal favourite of mine.
The Dilemma
Here’s where things get tricky. I’d told Isaac that if he wanted to stop attending Youth Club, he’d need to pick something else to do socially. Now, he sees golf as a replacement for Youth Club, whereas I see it as filling the missing sport category.
There’s also a personal layer to this: Youth Club gives me a bit of time with Steph, which I value.
Next Steps
I think this needs a conversation with Isaac. Perhaps we can:
- Explore whether he feels fulfilled socially through Youth Club or another activity.
- Discuss how golf fits into the overall balance of activities and whether it feels like the right sport for him long-term.
- Consider alternatives that give him social interaction while still freeing up some time for Steph and me.
Tags
ObsidianTaskManagementCopilotGeminiBloggingParentingYouthClubIsaacActivities
Themes
Daily Notes Digital Productivity, Workflow Refinement, Tech Experiments, Balancing Family Needs, Developing Social Skills, Personal Reflection