Post: Week 23

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+---
+title: Week 23
+date: 2024-06-09
+tags: ["weekly", "metajot"]
+---
+
+<script>
+    import Image from '$lib/components/Image.svelte';
+</script>
+
+## Working on Metajot
+
+Metajot is going through yet another rewrite. The original goal was to digitize
+the Bullet Journal System. The user should be able to create tasks, events, and
+notes in a daily journal. And task migration should allow the user to ensure
+relevant takes are not forgotten, and unimportant tasks get cleaned up.
+
+In the original implementation, I had per-user databases, and was using
+server-side rendering with SvelteKit. This was problematic because I wanted to
+have client-side encryption (the cloud service should not be able to read the
+user's journal), which meant that the server could not read and therefore could
+not query and render the data.
+
+After struggling with various solutions to encrypt parts of the data while
+leaving enough metadata to perform queries, I decided to switch to a client-only
+solution. The user's journal is stored in the browser's localstorage, and
+rendered on the client.
+
+Around this time, I decided to shift the focus of the project to be more of a
+mind mapping tool, like a self-hosted LogSeq. I used Milkdown[^1] to implement
+WYSIWYG markdown editing, and had the data save as markdown files on the server.
+This time, there was no encryption as my plan was to have the user host their
+own server. But due to bugs and lacking documentation in Milkdown, I decided I'd
+either need to use a different library, write my own editor, or pivot again.
+
+And so I pivoted again. Mostly back to the original plan, but now with
+client-side storage. This time I'm using React, and the data is managed using
+Zustand and persisted to localstorage. Although I tend to prefer Svelte, one of
+my goals is to have many different "jot" types (note, task, event, quote,
+reminder, etc.)., and I find React to be more flexible for this because
+components are just functions. I can declare the interface for a jot type, and
+store all of my implementations including their components in a single object.
+
+An additional benefit of using localstorage is that the journal will continue to
+function when there is no network access. I do still intent to have a cloud or
+self-hosted sync service, so that the journal data can be backed up and shared
+across devices.
+
+## Lenovo Update
+
+I'm intending to write a full post cataloging my experience soon. But the short
+version is Fuck Lenovo. I would highly recommend avoiding them at all costs.
+They are not willing to stand by their products, and they are willing to
+blatantly lie in order to scam customers out of any recourse.
+
+## Motivation lacking for Japanese Studies
+
+I've been falling behind on my stuties for a while now. I tried reducing my
+goals to make them more manageable but I'm still struggling to get myself to do
+it. I think I went too hard with my previous goals and burned myself out a bit.
+
+I do not want to give up on it, but I'm allowing myself a bit of a break and
+will come back to it when I feel more motivated.
+
+## I'm watching
+
+### Case Closed
+
+This has been a good show for listening practice. It's intended for a younger
+audience, so the language used is fairly simple. And the mysteries are
+interesting enough to keep me engaged. This series has over 1000 episodes, so it
+may become a long-term part of my Japanese learning journey.
+
+### Spice and Wolf
+
+I did not expect to be learning economics from a wolf girl. The banter between
+Holo and Lawrence is great and the dub is very well done. Highly recommend
+watching this one in English.
+
+### Silicon Valley
+
+I thoroughly enjoyed this show when it first came out. But at the time I had
+never worked in the tech industry, so I missed out on a lot of the jokes /
+didn't fully relate to it. Re-watching it after 5 years at a startup has made it
+all the more enjoyable.
+
+### Mushoku Tensei
+
+Moushoku Tensei can't seem to decide between being a vast world building epic
+with intriguing lore and characters, or a trashy harem anime. I've been mostly
+losing interest in it, but "Turning Point 3" seems to be getting back to the
+good stuff.
+
+### Delicious in Dungeon
+
+A fun and relaxing anime about eating monsters in a dungeon. The show is clearly
+written with great care for detail in the recipes, and could easily have a place
+on the Food Network. I never would have thought living armor could be so
+delicious.
+
+## Started climbing again
+
+I finally checked out new climbing gym, The Cove. It's a lot bigger than the gym
+I tried previously, and more focused on bouldering.
+
+## Maria
+
+<Image src="maria_outside.jpg" alt="Maria" />