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A USB-powered mitten heater repurposed to soothe a stye while working: a small lesson in sustainable, real-life productivity.
Pirate mode: a USB-powered mitten heater held over my right eye to soothe a stye

Pirate Mode Activated! (still shipping . . . )

No, I’m not downloading data from my right eye.  Even though, admittedly, it is the best one.

What you’re seeing is a small, USB-powered heating system normally used in my mittens when it’s cold.  Repurposed here to treat a stubborn stye “orgelet”), hands-free, dry, and at a controlled temperature, while I keep working normally.

Why share this?
=> Because productivity isn’t about pretending we’re machines.  It’s about adapting intelligently when life throws small constraints our way.

A few principles that apply well beyond eye care:
- Make solutions sustainable, not heroic
- Optimise for real life, not theoretical perfection
- If something doesn’t fit into your workflow, it won’t last

=> Comfort and effectiveness are not opposites.

The result?
Healing in progress, no disruption, full mobility, zero drama.  QED “CQFD”).

Sometimes resilience looks less like “pushing through” and more like engineering a better setup.

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created Sunday 18 October 2026
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