Thread by @Mylovanov

Good morning. Day 4 of the blackout. Day 276 of the war. We are in Kyiv. Warm. Our “generator on the balcony” project yesterday did not really work out. The generator was loud and working but the heater in our bedroom would not bring temperature up beyond a couple of degrees 1/

My wife and I got in an argument at the middle of the night about why it does not work. Natalia said the heater is broken; I argued that the apartment is cold and the heater needs more time. We tried to sleep, the generator was too loud, so we shut it down. And, of course, 2/

We woke up cold. But there was electricity. I could see a little red dot on our bedroom TV. We rerouted the heater back to the building electricity network. And - great news - it works. And fast. The bedroom is now quite comfortable. So, the problem is probably that 3/

the generator does not give enough power. I am going to figure this out today a bit later. The electricity might not last, however. We rushed to set up the washing machine. I also worked on the building heating radiators. They felt warm, so something was working. 4/

I had to figure out how to let the air out from some of them. It is strange because there was no air several weeks ago. Perhaps, it is because the building central heating system was on and off all the time. For now, it works. I hope it can get through the winter. 5/

I bought another electric heater before the winter, just in case. It is time to assemble it. This is my project for today. This and the generator and … some teaching at KSE, some meetings, and then shopping. I feel today will be a good day. Oh, one more thing, 6/

I went on air to TIMES radio in UK at 6am London time. They asked about my experience living and working in during blackout. Can work be done? Yes, absolutely. Furthermore, it must be done. Otherwise, what’s the point? Ok, they said, but how does it feel to be there? 7/

I said it is like living into worlds, two universes. One hour your are presenting a strategy for Crime economic development after the war to a room full of diplomats in a fancy government building/villa next to the Ukrainian parliament. Electricity is there, it is warm, there 8/

is coffee and snacks. Next hour you trying to get home from your underpins garage and have to hold to the wall and step very slowly because there is absolutely no light. I guess that was the closest experience to loosing sight. Very humbling. I would recommend 9/

it to everyone. Put a blind fold over your head and try living your normal life for an hour. I wish I did not have this experience of living in a blackout, of living during the war. But I also feel it makes me understand some very basic and very profound things about life 10/

I am definitely happy and privileged to have the opportunity to help others, to lead, and to work. P.S. If you want to support KSE, you can donate here.

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