intra
![white concentric rings](m/intra.png)
Intra is a series of quantified self projects.
why
The Intra project began after I started time-tracking. I noticed patterns in my creative output and wondered what factors had an impact on those. So I started tracking things like what I ate, how much sleep I had, and even daily weather conditions.
The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.
— Carly Fiorina
Currently, I’m just collecting data. Over time, I hope to have enough to see patterns emerge and maybe even forecast future creative output given these variables.
system
![a black rectangle with many rows of white dots](m/intra2.png)
Tracking is done manually with scripts, and data is stored in plaintext. Text files are simple and easy to read and edit when needed.
I created small tools and utility scripts for things like summary statistics and data visualisation, such as a component of this wiki that generates the polyline charts in the pages listed below. More details will be added later.
datasets
dataset | metric | type |
---|---|---|
drink | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
amount | numerical, milliliters as base unit | |
type | description of drink | |
food | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
type | description, a list of consumed food items | |
mood | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale (💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀) |
amount | numerical, milliliters as base unit | |
sleep | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
span | date range, estimated start and end of sleep session | |
medical | event | description, ailment |
energy | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
morale | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
eau
Eau is my hydration log. Each entry consists of a timestamp, a 1–5 rating of how much I liked that drink, an amount (in mL), and what I drank.
timestamp | rating | amount | drink |
---|---|---|---|
4 | 500 | tea |
food
The Food log is a record of what I eat.
timestamp | rating | food list |
---|---|---|
4 | arugula salad, açaí bowl |
med
The Med log tracks instances of illnesses and any other health-related events.
timestamp | event |
---|---|
nausea |
mood
![mood log visualisation](m/mood.png)
I keep track of my mood using a 1–5 scale:
💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀
somnus
![red and white dots scattered along a circle](m/som.png)
The Somnus log tracks sleep — duration and an integer value on a 1–5 scale gauging sleep quality.
sleep time | wake time | rating |
---|---|---|
3 |
inspiration
- Quantified Self
- The Personal Analytics of My Life by Stephen Wolfram