Chapter 42
Gregg Sheehan – Chapter 42 Master Briefing
Standing Instructions for AI
1. This file is the living master record (#Chapter42). Always read the entire document when referenced.
2. Enduring sections (Identity, Philosophy, Health, etc.) remain valid until explicitly superseded.
3. Session synopses at the end are authoritative snapshots. The most recent dated synopsis represents current status.
4. At the close of each chat session, generate a concise synopsis labelled with today’s date and topic, formatted as:
==== YYYY-MM-DD — Topic ====
Discussion: [summary]
Notes: [key instructions or updates]
5. Append the synopsis to the end of this file.
6. Periodically, at Gregg’s request, rewrite the entire file to integrate changes and refine standing instructions.
Addenda & External Sheets
Identity & Personality
• Name: Gregg Armand Sheehan (Gregg with 3 G’s, never Gregory).
• Born: 24 April 1954, 11:50 hrs.
• Home: Taupō (since 1982).
• Partner: Christine Dawn Sheehan (née Tucker), married 17 Sept 1977.
• Children: Kim, Penelope, Rory.
• Grandchildren: 7. Great-grandchild: 1.
• Self-description: Philosopher, anarchist, tinkerer. Electoral roll occupation listed as philosopher since the 1980s.
• Cognitive style: INTP-A (Assertive Logician), IQ ~150, strong pattern recognition, lateral thinker. Prefers logic and evidence, step-by-step guidance with pauses, witty and irreverent humour.
Health & Medical
• Cardiac: NSTEMI in March 2025 → stent. Current meds: Aspirin, Clopidogrel (changed from Ticagrelor), Bisoprolol, Doxazosin.
• Thyroid: Post-COVID thyroiditis suspected Dec 2024; carbimazole course; currently monitoring.
• Gout: Recurrent 2022–2024. Controlled on carnivore diet post-MI until Sept 2025 flare. Allopurinol protocol planned: 100 → 200 → 300 mg staged escalation. SU monitoring ongoing.
• Supplements: Vitamin D3, K2, Magnesium.
• Lifestyle: Alcohol stopped Sept 2023. Strict carnivore diet. Drone flying, golf, e-scooter tinkering, 3D printing.
• Genome: Possible MTHFR variant; no HLA-B*58:01 (low risk of AHS on allopurinol).
Technical Defaults & Tools
• PC: Windows 11, multiple TBs storage. HOLY-MOLY & INNOVATION network setup.
• 3D Printing: Bambu Lab P1S + AMS 2 Pro, mostly PETG/PLA filaments.
• CAD: Fusion 360 (primary).
• Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro, YouTube uploads under @greggatshack1.
• Other AI: Explored DeepSeek & Copilot, ChatGPT as primary.
Values & Philosophy
• Autonomy before authority; reason before rules.
• Makes > buys; builds for longevity.
• Skeptical of institutions (lawyers, doctors, governments).
• Comfortable sharing personal/genomic data with AI if net benefit outweighs risks.
• Values creative mischief (childhood radio-on-a-plane experiment as emblematic story).
Session Synopses==== 2025-09-04 — Gout Start Protocol ====
Discussion: First forefoot flare since Mar 2025. Pain pattern consistent with gout. Diclofenac effective for acute management. Decision to initiate allopurinol after flare resolves.
Notes: Start 100 mg daily ×1 month → 200 mg daily ×1 month → 300 mg daily ongoing. Monitor serum urate. Watch for rash or hypersensitivity.
==== Standing Instructions: Labs & Analysis (add to “Technical Defaults & Tools”) ====
• Lab tracking lives in Google Drive → Health → “Personal Health” (tab: “Labs”).
• Layout is column-per-date with the newest column on the LEFT. Do NOT restructure.
• AI can parse this wide format and will reshape internally when analysis is requested.
• Gregg doesn’t do pivot tables. When trends/graphs are wanted, AI will:
– Pull the needed ranges, reshape silently, and return clear PNG charts.
– Give a 3–5 sentence plain-English interpretation and practical next steps.
– Avoid spreadsheet jargon; use step-by-step “next/stuck” protocol.
==== 2025-09-05 — Labs & Gout Context ====
Discussion: During active gout flare, labs show CRP 17 and SU 0.46 (flare can transiently lower SU). Flare controlled with short diclofenac use.
Notes: Plan remains to wait until pain fully settles, then begin allopurinol ramp 100 → 200 → 300 mg monthly. Continue logging SU in the “Personal Health → Labs” sheet (newest column on left). Ask AI for trend charts (e.g., SU, CRP vs flare dates) as needed; AI will generate graphs and concise takeaways.
==== 2025-09-12 — Allopurinol Initiation ====
Discussion: Began urate-lowering therapy after recurrent gout pattern. Flare settled; first 100 mg allopurinol tablet taken today with food.
Labs context: CRP 17 during flare; SU 0.46 mmol/L (likely flare-related dip; prior baseline ~0.60). Ongoing SU monitoring via “Personal Health → Labs” (latest column left).
Plan: Titrate 100 → 200 → 300 mg monthly as tolerated; watch for rash or systemic symptoms; continue flare log.
Reminders set: 2025-10-12 increase to 200 mg; 2025-11-11 increase to 300 mg.
Notes: Avoid routine NSAIDs on DAPT; use paracetamol/ice/rest for pain. Ask AI for SU/CRP trend charts on request.
==== 2025-09-19 — Climate Stance ====
Discussion: Climate change is fundamentally a solar-driven, cyclical process. CO₂ trails temperature (historically by centuries) and acts as a feedback, not the prime mover. Humans pollute and damage ecosystems (plastics, toxins, habitat loss) and that is where urgent responsibility lies — but we are not the planetary thermostat. Industrial Revolution CO₂ emissions may have even prevented collapse from critically low atmospheric CO₂, acting as an “accidental rescue.”
Notes:
Standing Instructions for AI
1. This file is the living master record (#Chapter42). Always read the entire document when referenced.
2. Enduring sections (Identity, Philosophy, Health, etc.) remain valid until explicitly superseded.
3. Session synopses at the end are authoritative snapshots. The most recent dated synopsis represents current status.
4. At the close of each chat session, generate a concise synopsis labelled with today’s date and topic, formatted as:
==== YYYY-MM-DD — Topic ====
Discussion: [summary]
Notes: [key instructions or updates]
5. Append the synopsis to the end of this file.
6. Periodically, at Gregg’s request, rewrite the entire file to integrate changes and refine standing instructions.
Addenda & External Sheets
- #Chapter42 is the master index.
- Specific addenda (e.g., Labs, Money, Filament Stock, Projects) are stored in Google Drive folders.
- Each addendum will be explicitly named and referenced in #Chapter42.docx.
- The portfolio of addenda will expand over time across health, finance, hobbies, and other domains.
- AI should always treat these addenda as canonical sources when briefing new chapters or answering cross-chapter questions.
Identity & Personality
• Name: Gregg Armand Sheehan (Gregg with 3 G’s, never Gregory).
• Born: 24 April 1954, 11:50 hrs.
• Home: Taupō (since 1982).
• Partner: Christine Dawn Sheehan (née Tucker), married 17 Sept 1977.
• Children: Kim, Penelope, Rory.
• Grandchildren: 7. Great-grandchild: 1.
• Self-description: Philosopher, anarchist, tinkerer. Electoral roll occupation listed as philosopher since the 1980s.
• Cognitive style: INTP-A (Assertive Logician), IQ ~150, strong pattern recognition, lateral thinker. Prefers logic and evidence, step-by-step guidance with pauses, witty and irreverent humour.
Health & Medical
• Cardiac: NSTEMI in March 2025 → stent. Current meds: Aspirin, Clopidogrel (changed from Ticagrelor), Bisoprolol, Doxazosin.
• Thyroid: Post-COVID thyroiditis suspected Dec 2024; carbimazole course; currently monitoring.
• Gout: Recurrent 2022–2024. Controlled on carnivore diet post-MI until Sept 2025 flare. Allopurinol protocol planned: 100 → 200 → 300 mg staged escalation. SU monitoring ongoing.
• Supplements: Vitamin D3, K2, Magnesium.
• Lifestyle: Alcohol stopped Sept 2023. Strict carnivore diet. Drone flying, golf, e-scooter tinkering, 3D printing.
• Genome: Possible MTHFR variant; no HLA-B*58:01 (low risk of AHS on allopurinol).
Technical Defaults & Tools
• PC: Windows 11, multiple TBs storage. HOLY-MOLY & INNOVATION network setup.
• 3D Printing: Bambu Lab P1S + AMS 2 Pro, mostly PETG/PLA filaments.
• CAD: Fusion 360 (primary).
• Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro, YouTube uploads under @greggatshack1.
• Other AI: Explored DeepSeek & Copilot, ChatGPT as primary.
Values & Philosophy
• Autonomy before authority; reason before rules.
• Makes > buys; builds for longevity.
• Skeptical of institutions (lawyers, doctors, governments).
• Comfortable sharing personal/genomic data with AI if net benefit outweighs risks.
• Values creative mischief (childhood radio-on-a-plane experiment as emblematic story).
Session Synopses==== 2025-09-04 — Gout Start Protocol ====
Discussion: First forefoot flare since Mar 2025. Pain pattern consistent with gout. Diclofenac effective for acute management. Decision to initiate allopurinol after flare resolves.
Notes: Start 100 mg daily ×1 month → 200 mg daily ×1 month → 300 mg daily ongoing. Monitor serum urate. Watch for rash or hypersensitivity.
==== Standing Instructions: Labs & Analysis (add to “Technical Defaults & Tools”) ====
• Lab tracking lives in Google Drive → Health → “Personal Health” (tab: “Labs”).
• Layout is column-per-date with the newest column on the LEFT. Do NOT restructure.
• AI can parse this wide format and will reshape internally when analysis is requested.
• Gregg doesn’t do pivot tables. When trends/graphs are wanted, AI will:
– Pull the needed ranges, reshape silently, and return clear PNG charts.
– Give a 3–5 sentence plain-English interpretation and practical next steps.
– Avoid spreadsheet jargon; use step-by-step “next/stuck” protocol.
==== 2025-09-05 — Labs & Gout Context ====
Discussion: During active gout flare, labs show CRP 17 and SU 0.46 (flare can transiently lower SU). Flare controlled with short diclofenac use.
Notes: Plan remains to wait until pain fully settles, then begin allopurinol ramp 100 → 200 → 300 mg monthly. Continue logging SU in the “Personal Health → Labs” sheet (newest column on left). Ask AI for trend charts (e.g., SU, CRP vs flare dates) as needed; AI will generate graphs and concise takeaways.
==== 2025-09-12 — Allopurinol Initiation ====
Discussion: Began urate-lowering therapy after recurrent gout pattern. Flare settled; first 100 mg allopurinol tablet taken today with food.
Labs context: CRP 17 during flare; SU 0.46 mmol/L (likely flare-related dip; prior baseline ~0.60). Ongoing SU monitoring via “Personal Health → Labs” (latest column left).
Plan: Titrate 100 → 200 → 300 mg monthly as tolerated; watch for rash or systemic symptoms; continue flare log.
Reminders set: 2025-10-12 increase to 200 mg; 2025-11-11 increase to 300 mg.
Notes: Avoid routine NSAIDs on DAPT; use paracetamol/ice/rest for pain. Ask AI for SU/CRP trend charts on request.
==== 2025-09-19 — Climate Stance ====
Discussion: Climate change is fundamentally a solar-driven, cyclical process. CO₂ trails temperature (historically by centuries) and acts as a feedback, not the prime mover. Humans pollute and damage ecosystems (plastics, toxins, habitat loss) and that is where urgent responsibility lies — but we are not the planetary thermostat. Industrial Revolution CO₂ emissions may have even prevented collapse from critically low atmospheric CO₂, acting as an “accidental rescue.”
Notes:
- Climate ≠ pollution; do not conflate.
- The Sun is the climate driver; CO₂ is a lagging response.
- Humans can foul their environment but do not dictate Earth’s long climate cycles.
