It's not a comfort zone if it's not comfortable.

I think I slept around 17 of the last 24 hours, and I'm still tired though it was definitely a restful, deep sleep. I should have seen it coming. I do this every year when my UV intake goes up. Yet every year it takes me by surprise.

I have vague in and out impressions. There were dreams and there was hives. There was trying to do some paperwork and reading, but I just kept waking up hoping I didn't hit the wrong button. Inevitably, I gave up.

I've been awake constantly for around six hours now, and I can feel myself beginning to get pulled back under. I really need to do some more research as the sun did not always kick my ass so badly. Then again, I've always been more of the nocturnal persuasion.

I should probably just allow my body to sleep and do its healing thing before I break out into hives again. I have placed myself on a UV acclimation schedule. I am determined not to get annoyed with myself if this means much more sleeping for the next few weeks. I jokingly say that it's just balancing out all the insomnia, but I know that isn't the case. Luckily, anyone I normally communicate with knows that if I'm having sun time to expect me to crash out for a while. The burning/itching is no joke. If I have to cut my nails off again I will get annoyed.

I think that's all I have for the day. Let's see... Politics = grrrrrrr! “Humanitarian” is on equal grounds with “humane”. As in, “Look at all the thoughtless humans creating egocentric words to make themselves feel better about what rotten creatures they are.” Please stop showing MAGA thoughts on the news. They make my brain hurt. Literally. That's really all I have off the top of my head.

Nope. Must end on a positive. Let's see... I've been enjoying learning about the variety of planets being discovered. There's a “True Facts” episode out that I've not watched yet. And I'm proud of myself for...for...for...hehehe for remembering to put clothes on before opening the door to get my package in my sleepy stupor. I almost didn't. My hand was on the doorknob when I remembered my neighbor's doorcam and decided to finger-comb my hair. One point for vanity keeping my nudes from going wherever such photos go.😸

© 2026 AnOublietteofThought. All rights reserved.

Too tired to proof.

In Summary: * “Congratulations on winning the 1st place in the mini-tournament: for jane,” was the message waiting for me when I checked into one of my CC clubs today. That was a nice surprise. There were 11 of us of roughly equal strength playing in the “for jane” mini-tournament which started on 10 Jan. of this year and ended yesterday. We were playing with a comfortable time control of 9 days allowed per move.

I was almost as happy at that as I was when the a/c in this trailer was fixed this morning at ~11:00. Almost. The tech guy who fixed it said that they like to keep the units here running year round at a “normal” temperature of 70 degrees. I think can live with that quite happily. We'll see how my energy bill likes it.

Now I've got meds to take, prayers to do, and a college football game to listen to, and an early bedtime after that.

Prayers, etc.: * I have a daily prayer regimen I try to follow throughout the day from early morning, as soon as I roll out of bed, until head hits pillow at night.

Health Metrics: * bw= 212.31 lbs. * bp= 130/79 (61)

Exercise: * morning stretches, balance exercises, kegel pelvic floor exercises, half squats, calf raises, toe raises, wall push-ups, BP breathing exercises, pilates

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 banana * 07:40 – beef chop suey, fried rice * 11:45 – 1 peanut butter sandwich, * 12:00 – biscuits & gravy, fried chicken, apple pie

Activities, Chores, etc.: * 03:40 – listen to local news talk radio * 05:10 – bank accounts activity monitored * 05:20 -read, write, pray, follow news reports from various sources, surf the socials, take daily meds, unpack, organize * 12:00 – lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:00 – listening to The Jack Show, and briefly napping * 17:00 – unpacking, sorting, praying, thinking...

Chess: * 13:31 – moved in all pending CC games

𝐽’𝑎𝑖 𝑣𝑢 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑣𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑖̂𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒.

𝐼𝑙𝑠 𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒́𝑠, 𝑇𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑙𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒̀𝑟𝑒, 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒̂𝑡𝑠.

𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠, 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑖 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑐̧𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑄𝑢’𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠,

𝑅𝑖𝑒𝑛, 𝐷𝑒 𝑐𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑣𝑟𝑎𝑖, 𝑁’𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑡.

𝑉𝑒́𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑖̂𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒, 𝐼𝑙𝑠 𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠, 𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠.

𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑞𝑢’𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠.

I have been free-flowing and writing my tarot aka taro readings and observations in here. I thought I was writing to no one, and that I’m writing for myself, but because this isn’t locked—that’s kind of bullshit. There is always still the chance of a random reader finding these words, and feeling enamored to read on and read me well. I have felt the allure and wonder about some of the writing I found on this platform.

Thanks, Matt, Creator of Write.as, for making this space for us.

The more I think about it, while I do write for myself. I also write for the random stranger who happens to find this today. Whomever you are, hello. I hope you stick around and start writing too.

When I scroll through my recent writings here, there is a part of me that wonders if I’m contributing to the ‘slop’ somehow. I trust that Creator Matt, does not secretly have a deal with LLM Lords or that he’s quietly building his own, and then feeding our words to it. The vibes of this platform feel very neutral and safe, which is why it’s one of the few places I’m paying to play and participate in.

I’m currently reading a compilation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s blog posts, and wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. She writes all forms so beautifully. Blogging itself became an art form, before SEO, BuzzFeed, content monetization, and clicks took over the Internet.

Remember when writers and creatives joined us on Livejournal? It was such a different world. Where does everyone write these days? The “celebrities” seem to like Substack. It would be very wild if someone among the whole list of supporters of Write.as, actually had more than 5,000 followers on a social media platform and are finding some fun with anonymity here.

I’m thinking of pulling a card before bed, but I’ve word-vomitted enough. I’ll try my best to dedicate time to write about a theme, and more coherently. Or maybe, at the very least, come up with a format if I am going to continue writing tarot-related posts here.

#writing #daily #focused

i & I ; I en i in de stripverhaal lees club

i en I zitten op een donderdagavond samen bij een beetje verdekt opgesteld tafeltje in een schimmige stripverhaal leesclub gevestigd in een oude verloederde woon, werk en industrie wijk, al daar verkeren zij in steeds grotere staat van opwinding, turend met grote ogen naar een hoger geletterde auteur die op het podium steeds meer de diepere kern van haar werken laat zien en zo langzaam maar zeker i en I daarin meesleept naar de climax van de vertelling.

i — I

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i en I zitten samen bij een verdekt opgesteld tafeltje in een schimmige stripverhaal leesclub aldaar verkeren zij in steeds grotere staat van opwinding, turend met grote ogen naar een hoger geletterde auteur die op het podium steeds meer de diepe kern van haar werken laat zien en zo langzaam i en I daarin meesleept naar de climax van de vertelling.

i — I

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i en I zitten samen bij een tafeltje in een schimmige stripverhaal club aldaar verkeren zij in steeds grotere staat van opwinding, turend naar een hoger geletterde auteur die op het podium de diepe kern van haar werken laat zien en i en I meesleept naar de climax van de vertelling.

i — I

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i en I zitten bij een tafeltje in een stripverhaal club, turen naar een hoger geletterde auteur die de diepe kern van haar werk laat zien en i en I meesleept naar de climax.

i — I

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i en I turen naar een hoger geletterde in een stripverhaal club die i en I meesleept naar de climax.

i — I

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i en I turen naar een hoger geletterde in een stripverhaal club.

i — I

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i en I turen naar een geletterde.

i — I

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i en I turen.

i — I

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De climax viel toch tegen i. \ I i

If you're doing your daily Bible reading from the ACNA Daily Lectionary—and I hope you are, because I think it's the best reading plan for most people—then you're getting ready during Advent to read through the Book of Revelation. Exciting times!

It's no secret that I disagree strongly with the Dispensationalist understanding of Scripture, as held by John MacArthur, Calvary Chapel, the Left Behind series, Dallas Theological Seminary, and much of contemporary Evangelicalism. This understanding is heterodox, at best, and contradicts nearly 1900 years of consistent biblical interpretation from the days of the Apostles through the 19th century. For some reason, that reality doesn't both people like it should.

Watching a Todd Friel video this morning on the Book of Revelation, he said the following:

“We need to understand the Book of Revelation the way the original audience would have understood it. If we come up with a different interpretation than they did then WE have it wrong.”

Bingo. Exactly. Couldn't agree more. And yet...coming up with a different interpretation is exactly what Dispensationalism does. Here's his entire video. It is certainly worth 20 minutes of your time. I wish I could speak like he does. I wish I was as exciting to listen to as he is. I wish I had his hair, too.

Seriously, watch it. He's fantastic.

#Evangelicalism #theology

Please feel free to use this copy, and adjust as necessary, for your book marketing efforts. Credit goes to copywriter Ben Settle, who got the idea from copywriter Richard Armstrong.

https://oregoneagle.com/what-in-the-world-is-wrong-with-me/

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“Why Can’t I Finish Reading a Single Sci-Fi Novel?”

•  “I open a book, feel overwhelmed, and put it down.” •  “I sit down to read, but my family is always calling for me.” •  “I spent good money on books just to leave them gathering dust on my bookshelf.” •  “I bought all these e-books on sale and haven’t opened a single one.” •  “I try reading on my commute, but I get distracted by emails, YouTube, and TikTok.” •  “I bought dedicated e-readers, yet I still don’t read any more than I used to.”

As a busy reader, you often don’t have the uninterrupted time a 400-page novel demands.

Read novelettes instead (7,500 to 20,000 words). Their bite-sized, high-momentum format lets you experience complete, thrilling stories and reach the finish line at your own pace.

That’s why I wrote The Package Trilogy.

Follow Malcolm Diego as he attempts to deliver a mysterious package entrusted to him by his ex-girlfriend—while dodging everyone and everything in space trying to kill him.

•  Average Word Count: ~14,300 words per installment

•  Average Reading Time: ~55 minutes

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#books #copywriting #marketing

New Mexico St. Aggies at Sam Houston St. Bearkats.

From Conference USA, the Sam Houston Bearkats college football team will be hosting the New Mexico St. Aggies in a game tonight starting at 7:00 PM CT. My meds, prayers, and sleep schedule should allow me to catch the radio call of at least the 1st half of the game before putting head to pillow. At least, that's my plan.

And the adventure continues.

JOURNAL 21 octobre 2026

Mon frangin m'a téléphoné, il a trouvé quelqu'un pour me remplacer trois après-midi par semaine. Il m'a même dit que ça me plairait et il me laisse la surprise. Je crois que j'ai une petite idée 🤗😍 Le reste sera assuré par les deux K´ ( ils ont presque le même nom, j'avais jamais dit je crois ) pour un mois et demi ça ira. Et lui-même ira de temps en temps. Le vieux a eu son compte, il n'a pas bronché,il est cuit, sinon ça va nous faire bien rigoler ce soir je pense. Maintenant on va se faire un super thé avec gâteaux parce qu'on est passées par la pâtisserie. Une qui est à la fête je vous dis pas, de plus sa tante arrive demain...

#dojo

I played about 10 games or so of overwatch today with T and S, And we only won one of them. But surprisingly, I had a lot of fun, we were even rage beating each other and blaming each other for the losses.

The demand for convenient laundry pickup and delivery services is creating opportunities for businesses in Kuwait to build dedicated digital platforms. A well-designed laundry app can help customers schedule pickups, track orders, choose services, make payments, and receive delivery updates from their phones.

The cost of Laundry App Development in Kuwait typically ranges from KWD 7,500 to KWD 45,000+, depending on the application's features, platforms, integrations, backend requirements, and level of customization.

For businesses planning mobile app development in Kuwait, understanding these cost factors before starting development can help establish a realistic budget and avoid expensive changes later.

Laundry App Development Cost in Kuwait

There is no fixed cost for developing a laundry application because the required functionality varies between businesses.

A basic laundry booking MVP may cost around KWD 7,500–15,000. A mid-level platform with customer, driver, and laundry-partner functionality can range from KWD 15,000–30,000. A more advanced solution with automation, real-time tracking, multiple service providers, advanced analytics, and custom integrations may exceed KWD 30,000–45,000+.

App Type Estimated Cost

Basic Laundry App KWD 7,500–15,000

Mid-Level Laundry Platform KWD 15,000-30,000

Advanced Laundry Ecosystem KWD 30,000–45,000+

These are planning estimates. The final cost depends on the development scope and technical requirements.

What Factors Affect Laundry App Development Costs?

1. App Features and Complexity

Features directly influence development time and cost. A simple application may only allow customers to book a pickup and select laundry services. A larger platform may require separate interfaces for customers, drivers, laundry businesses, and administrators.

Common customer features include:

Registration and secure login

Laundry service selection

Pickup and delivery scheduling

Address management

Order tracking

Price calculation

Online payments

Order history

Push notifications

Ratings and reviews

Offers and promotional codes

Advanced platforms may also include subscriptions, recurring orders, loyalty programs, automated pricing, digital invoices, and personalized offers.

1. Number of Applications

A laundry delivery business may require more than one application.

The customer app manages bookings and payments, while a driver app can handle pickup assignments, navigation, delivery status, and order updates. Laundry partners may require a separate dashboard or application for managing orders, services, pricing, and availability.

An admin panel is also necessary for managing users, orders, payments, drivers, service providers, and reports.

Building multiple interfaces naturally increases development hours and testing requirements.

Payment and Location Integrations

Payment integration is an important consideration for a laundry platform operating in Kuwait. The application may need to support locally relevant payment options alongside cards and other digital payment methods.

Location and map integration is equally important for pickup and delivery operations. Customers should be able to save addresses, select pickup locations, and track order progress.

Additional integrations with SMS, email, CRM, analytics, accounting, or delivery management systems can further affect the project budget.

Native vs Cross-Platform Development

The choice between native and cross-platform development can influence both initial cost and long-term maintenance.

Developing separate native Android and iOS applications generally requires more development resources. Cross-platform development can reduce duplicated development work when the application does not require highly platform-specific functionality.

However, businesses should select the technology based on performance requirements, expected user volume, integrations, scalability, and future product plans rather than cost alone.

An experienced mobile app development company in Kuwait can assess these requirements and recommend an appropriate technology strategy.

How Long Does It Take to Build a Laundry App?

A basic laundry booking MVP may take approximately 3–5 months to develop. A mid-level platform with customer, driver, and admin functionality can take around 5–7 months, while a complex multi-vendor laundry ecosystem may require 7–10 months or longer.

The timeline depends on the number of platforms, feature complexity, third-party integrations, UI/UX requirements, testing, and deployment requirements.

Launching an MVP first can help businesses validate their service model before investing in advanced features.

How to Reduce Laundry App Development Costs

Businesses can control development costs by defining their core requirements before development begins.

Instead of launching every possible feature, prioritize functions that directly support bookings, payments, pickups, deliveries, and customer communication. Advanced features such as loyalty programs, subscriptions, AI-based recommendations, or sophisticated analytics can be added later.

A scalable backend architecture also helps reduce the need for expensive redevelopment when the number of users and orders increases.

Why Choose Techugo for Laundry App Development?

The success of a laundry application depends on more than its interface. The development team must understand booking workflows, delivery operations, payment processing, location services, backend architecture, and data security.

Techugo can help businesses plan and develop customized laundry applications based on their operating model and target customers. The development process can cover business analysis, UI/UX design, app development, API integrations, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvements.

Before requesting a final quotation, businesses should prepare their feature list, preferred platforms, delivery model, payment requirements, integrations, and expected user volume. This allows the development team to provide a more accurate cost and timeline.

FAQs

How much does it cost to develop a laundry app in Kuwait?

Laundry app development can cost approximately KWD 7,500 to KWD 45,000+, depending on features, platforms, integrations, and overall complexity.

What features should a laundry delivery app include?

Core features include service selection, pickup scheduling, delivery tracking, order management, payments, notifications, customer profiles, and order history.

Do I need separate apps for customers and delivery drivers?

For businesses offering pickup and delivery, separate customer and driver interfaces can provide better functionality and operational control.

Can a laundry app support multiple laundry businesses?

Yes. A multi-vendor model can allow several laundry providers to manage their services, pricing, orders, and availability through a shared platform.

How long does laundry app development take?

A basic MVP may take around 3–5 months, while a feature-rich laundry platform can require 7–10 months or longer.

Conclusion

The cost of Laundry App Development in Kuwait depends primarily on the application's features, number of user interfaces, integrations, technology stack, and backend complexity. Businesses should focus first on the features that directly support their laundry and delivery operations.

A clearly defined MVP can help control the initial investment while creating a foundation for future expansion. With the right development partner, businesses can build a scalable laundry platform designed around Kuwait's customer expectations and operational requirements.

Book launch for THE SOLAR GRID hardback tentatively locked in... in Denmark! Probably around early-summer next year.

Social media campaigning has been spreading me a little thin. You'd be surprised by the amount of time that goes into shooting and editing a 30 second reel. I'm gonna need to pull away and focus on finishing up writing, drawing, and designing TIMES NEW HUMAN, which—as per my agreement with EUNIC—will need to be launched, at least locally, before year's end.

Look at me excel-sheeting my journal to track progress for Christ's sake. Also got a couple of fantastic-looking advance-reader copies of things friends sent me that I need to read.

The thing with social media is you can't rely on having just the one “ad” and repost. You gotta vary your “content” for sustainable engagement. Traditional promotion has been flipped over its head. It's why film studios don't just give us the trailer anymore; no, they give us clips of Christopher Nolan talking about some of his latest filmmaking techniques and Tom Cruise joking about how much fun he had performing in a fat suit. Easier done of course when you're a juggernaut with immense resources, but it doesn't absolve everyone else from needing to use somewhat similar strategies to get noticed. And here's the thing; if a giant like Christopher Nolan—who is notoriously known for not even having a smartphone of his own—understands that being visible on social media is imperative to the success of his already-well-promoted film... what makes us little guys think we can get away with having no social media presence at all and still make a living?

It's hard though when you're doing everything yourself. The mental shift from creating to promoting and back again is, admittedly, a little too much for me to handle. So I'm gonna need to land on a system that won't fuck with my head too much. Maybe dedicate one single day a week to shooting and preparing material and scheduling it in advance, so the rest of the week is free to write and draw. Something like that.

I like systems. Systems are good.

#journal #work

Rimpelloos water Libelle’s dansen ritmisch In de najaarszon.

Je ne sais pas si vous connaissez cette tendance des réseaux : « En français on dit... en poésie on dit... »

Il y a quelque chose dans cette formule qui me dérange.

C’est l’idée, je crois, que la poésie serait une histoire à part. Quelque chose qui serait une manière de dire le monde autrement.

Il y a du vrai dans cela.

Mais j’aimerais que la poésie soit partout. Qu’elle soit le naturel de la langue et de l’expression. Alors bien sûr, je ne suis pas idiot. Ce n’est pas et ce ne sera jamais le cas.

Mais au fond, la poésie c’est regarder profondément le monde, nos sentiments, nos vies. Peu importe les belles formules que l’on utilise, si cette vision retranscrit ce que l’on a au fond de soi, c’est de la poésie. Non ?

Si ce que je partage touche une corde chez la personne qui m’écoute, c’est de la poésie. Non ?