People often ask me what I’m doing now. Each time I would type out a reply, describing where I’m at, what I’m focused on, and what I’m not. So earlier this year I added a /now page to my site. A simple link. Easy to remember. Easy to type. It’s a nice reminder for myself, when I’m feeling unfocused. A public declaration of priorities. — Derek Sivers
This page is a short snapshot of what I’m currently focused on, inspired by Derek Sivers’ /now movement. It helps me stay clear on my priorities and share where my attention goes (or at least it should).
Work
I work at CREA on DUS and VCU rice field trials, carried out on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and the Community Plant Variety Office.
When I’m not in the field, I devote most of my time to Kora, a free and open-source Django application to manage and make the most of plant genetic resources .
Current focus:
- A basic “field book” implementation to record observations and evaluation data.
- Writing and refining documentation.
Kora is currently in beta testing, its release is scheduled soon.
Learning
I’m exploring:
- CAD design for 3D printing , and 3D printing basics.
- Emacs lisp to learn a LISP language and extend the GNU Emacs text editor .
- Multivariate exploratory analysis, specifically FAMD and MFA .
Books
- La coscienza di Zeno (Zeno's Conscience)
- The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
- A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram
Personal
Outside work, I’m training consistently for strength and the upcoming ski-mountaineering season, experimenting with nutrition tracking, and spending time outdoors whenever possible.
I update this page as my focus shifts.