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Tomato With Sprinkles

In his Day 39 Quarantine log, the author describes accidentally spilling salad onto tomato juice, creating a surprisingly tasty sprinkled drink that he intends to enjoy every day.

Amazing Diet

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Amazing Diet

The author logs a successful Quarantine diet, celebrating weight loss by mixing various fruit jams and spices into simple salads.

I Miss Old Programming Languages

In Day 37 of his Quarantine log, the writer reflects on a creative but exhausting week marked by rhyming “seven” with “eleven” and “heaven,” while juggling coding tasks across multiple languages. He’s been experimenting in Bash, missing older Perl syntax (including non‑capturing regexes), and feeling nostalgic for classic CGI and editor tools. The post then shifts to lament the current state of web development: mixing SASS, C++, CSS, async/await, and JavaScript feels chaotic, yet he insists that the “language of the web” is the proper choice for front‑end work. He humorously notes how quickly languages fall behind—Perl was overtaken by newer tech—and ends with a call to keep one’s utilities simple and robust so they remain useful over time.

Everybody Counts

Captain’s Log, Quarantine, Day Thirty Six records a reflective day marked by mixed experiences that required strength and perseverance. The entry highlights teamwork, noting that each member plays an essential hero role and none are insignificant. It stresses shared care and gratitude, culminating in collective happiness and cheer.

Every Now And Then

In his Day 35 Quarantine log, the captain describes a creative routine: he plans to write poetry to fill his hard drive, cycling through subjects from cats and bureaucrats to Lowbrow Art and figures such as Descartes or Napoleon Bonaparte. After jotting these musings, he intends to hop on his bicycle at dawn with notepad and pen, hoping the fresh ride will inspire new ideas.

Buckle and Goat

The writer recounts completing a substantial program and feeling ready for new projects while simultaneously tackling a poem that proves challenging because its subject remains elusive. They describe moments of confidence that shift into uncertainty as they draft the verses, and then reflect on past attempts to dress in eclectic outfits—from a Blues Brother suit to cowboy shoes, then leather pants and a Matrix coat—each effort ending with self‑congratulatory humor but little success. The post ends with a casual flourish, noting the poem’s completion and wishing readers goodnight.

Rise To The Greatness

In his thirty‑third day of quarantine, the captain reflects that days pass swiftly yet knowledge can be accumulated in hours through video lectures or audiobooks; this learning expands their powers, sets them free, and lets them inherit the might of past masters to rise to greatness.

Iron Horse

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Iron Horse

On Day 32 of his “Quarantine,” the narrator reflects on a long bicycle trip that starts early in the morning and takes him through varied scenery—from dew‑slicked trails to highway underpasses, woodland parks, and endless grass fields—while noting encounters with geese and insects at five and seven miles. By fifteen miles he reaches a new city, and by twenty miles the “real adventure” begins, requiring water and street smarts. He continues until he arrives at a pier on Lake Erie, feeling weary but fulfilled as he returns home to his bed after 30 miles of cycling.

Super Salad

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Super Salad

The author completes a day of programming, then shifts gears to create a flavorful salad by topping it with strawberry jam.

Computers Are Slow

In this one-page log dated Day Thirty of Quarantine, the narrator recounts a day spent debugging and cleaning up code, feeling both dirty and eventually proud after resolving issues; he describes his slow CPU as compared to a BBQ, attempts to create a rhyming dictionary that turned into an 8‑megabyte web page almost wiping out the internet, and ends by noting a shower and simple wishes.

Artist and Art

Captain’s log for day twenty‑nine in Quarantine records a creative routine that blends graphic design, programming, and music. The writer reflects on the joy of making art with computer tools, noting how brevity becomes essential when working in the command line environment. They describe switching between design work and coding, feeling the two worlds overlap yet differ, and emphasize that whether the final piece comes from a computer, music or visual medium, it matters only that the creator completes what they start, proving that using one’s heart makes them an artist.

Cogitate and Percolate.

In the log entry dated Quarantine Day 28, the narrator describes an evening spent reflecting on the craft of poetry—expressing excitement for a “little poetry date,” intent to focus, meditate, and let words percolate. They note that poetry is a self-contained universe in which each poem has its own mind and becomes a milestone. The writer acknowledges that while many paths can lead to completion, the final message depends on the intended meaning.

I write.

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I write.

In this nighttime log from “Captain’s Log, Quarantine, Day Twenty‑Seven,” the writer describes how they wait until 11 p.m. to begin composing rhymes, feeling ready for bed but choosing instead to sit and craft a poem; they note that finding the right rhyme can be challenging and requires patience, and recount how they finally settle into writing after waiting for the perfect cadence, even though it’s late and they’re not fully bright, they persist with their creative work.

As Good As Fingers

In his Captain’s Log dated Day Twenty‑Six of Quarantine, the author recounts how he has abandoned forks and now exclusively uses metal chopsticks to eat everything from pork to salads, jelly, peanut butter, even cutting sausage with them. He notes that these sticks serve as both utensil and tool—cutting food, stirring tea or protein brews—and while he misses the convenience of forks, he humorously laments only once wishing for a spoon during a “blue moon.”

Citizens of The World

Captain’s log for “Quarantine” Day 25 recounts that Bernie has departed and reflects on the weight of expectations and the rhythm of hits and misses in life; it then turns into an exhortation for readers to become citizens of the world, seize knowledge from beloved heroes, and rise like mountains—learning, teaching, dancing, and preaching freedom, reason, and peace—while reminding that the time to act is now.

History of the World

Day Twenty‑Four of my “Quarantine” log finds me preparing for bed in a relaxed routine: dressed in workout clothes, stretching left and right, fluffing pillows, and settling into the comfort of a familiar audiobook by Bill Bryson. As I drift off to sleep, the narration of *A Short History of Nearly Everything* plays softly until dawn, while I reflect on lessons from online lectures and audiobooks that keep me focused and proud of my appearance. Though I miss working out at the gym, I remain committed to staying slim, and I end the entry with hopeful cheer that quarantine will soon be over.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

A log entry from “Quarantine Fiveever” Day 23 describes a hectic day filled with late‑night programming and breakfast of peanut butter and jelly; the author mixes rhyme and code, noting that their JavaScript array syntax feels like a stanza, and ends by reflecting on having an OK day while wishing everyone pure bliss.

Save The Files

In “Captain’s Log, Eternal, Quarantine, Day Twenty‑Two,” the narrator describes a rainy day with a sky no longer blue, during which sneezes trigger power outages and a transformer outside blows. Frantic but determined, he repeatedly hits CTRL+S to save his work amid thunderous electromagnetic waves that threaten an explosion and loss of current flow; despite the rain slowing him down, he keeps tapping away, emphasizing the importance of saving and backing up files.

Make Each Day Count

**Summary:** In this one‑paragraph log entry dated Day Twenty‑One, the writer describes a moment of renewed vitality during quarantine: birdsong and sunshine greet them after waking rested for the first time in years. They feel ready as gyms reopen—promising more dancing, longer workouts, and a better diet—including soup and portion control—as their body has begun to recover over the past 21 days. Feeling “bouncy” and “perky,” they urge themselves to use each day wisely, noting that the sum of all days past makes us great, and making each day better than the last builds strength.

The Ballad of Meow

Captain’s Log: Quarantine—Day Twenty—records the author’s whimsical reflection on the rhyme of “twenty” with “plenty,” his attempt to craft a ballad while cooking little sausages and adding spicy dressing, and his anticipation of the Penumbral Eclipse in 90 days; interspersed are images that depict a small fort with an orange tent, a salad dinner, memories of ancient dunes, a couch by Lake Michigan sunsets, deep woods and thunderous afternoons, dark evenings, photos of horses fashioned from driftwood, beach houses, and finally his playful proclamation “I am a Cowboy!”—all woven together into a day‑long poetic log.

All Things Special

In the log of Day 19 of Quarantine, the writer muses on how the days seem to rhyme with “quarantine” (a playful misspelling of quarantine) and shares their day’s creative pursuits: after waiting all morning to write a poem, they tried drawing, painting, dancing, and eventually found inspiration in a new YouTube video about taking chances. They also mention programming, music, and other art projects as relaxing yet engaging activities, noting that these “meow days” have been a constant quest for special moments. As the day ends, they finish their poem, contemplate whether to make bread or just grab a bite, and decide to head downstairs before signing off with a simple “Goodnight.”

Teacher

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Teacher

On Day Eighteen of Quarantine, the author pens a whimsical captain’s log that blends observations of changing weather—trees turning green—and playful squirrels with reflections on learning programming and the quirks of computers. He muses about growth, leadership, and teaching, urging readers to keep their talents nurtured while pursuing video tutorials or books to sharpen their skills and brighten the future.

Workout Video

I spend the day debugging a Node‑based Sound Machine project—battling octicon bugs in a Sapper static setup—while humorously feeling like Superman and musing about turning my next venture into an audio workout tape.

Missing Underpants

In this log entry for Day Sixteen of his quarantine, the narrator humorously attempts a serious tone—citing “Wolverine” as an example—but quickly admits to a lack of time for rhymes or formal structure. He jokes about leaving behind “thieving squirrels,” ignoring their antics, and focusing on his diet while keeping his thoughts idle and hopeful that people won’t become blind. Finally, he plans to upload a workout dance video to YouTube, only to realize he’s misplaced his underpants.