About
My name is Tim Eaton, but all my friends call me Virgil. It's nice to have a real name that I chose, one that I always dreamt I was called. I stick with Timothy for work and legal reasons, but Virgil is way more fun.
A few things to know about me: I was raised extremely right-wing, and while I still have some of that libertarian knee-jerk attitude, I've moved far to the left over the time and will happily stand up for the rights of all people (yes, even you, Fred, damn you). Most of my life I spent with vaguely anarchist tendencies, but I found a home in Switzerland, and I'm enjoying the socialism that makes it easy to live a free and happy life in the middle class, where my taxes help the country instead of being spent on endless war.
"Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in."― Isaac Asimov
I have been a writer and a programmer for most of my life, but I've had many jobs, from volunteer fireman to disaster relief, barista to chef, street musician to animal caretaker, day laborer to director to teacher - all around the world. During this time I've met many people and gathered many stories to tell.
As for the rest, you'll discover that over time. I can't ever say no to an adventure, but recently events have been keeping me in a wheelchair, so I'm going to sit and write about people and happenstances. Please enjoy!
"The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyong reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only paradise we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need, if only we had the eyes to see." - Edward Abbey
A note on AI:
I never use AI to write, but I have found one prompt that I find very engaging and will continue to use.
Acting as an editor, are you engaged by this story? Are there any confusing parts? If so, please explain.
The response is great, like notes from an editor. I find this to be ethical, because I use the notes (or ignore them) to rewrite entirely in my own words. I never use it to change or generate content.
Colophon:
I designed this site myself to be fluid and easy on the eyes, using Astro as the engine and Vercel for hosting. The main fonts are iA Writer Mono for readability and Bygonest for the header. I have an RSS feed if you'd rather view it in your own preferred program.
If you or anyone you know need design or programming help, I charge on a sliding scale - anything from cups of coffee and a pain au chocolat for bit of help, to hard Euros for corporate work. You can find my freelancer site at timeaton.dev.
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have about building your own Astro site!
