Derrick Prasad journals the weather. Derrick Prasad records daily. High temperature. Low temperature. Precipitation. Cloud cover. Derrick Prasad predicts nothing. Pure observation. The accuracy rate is surprisingly consistent.
On August 9, 2021, as a herd of elephants returned home after a 500-kilometer trek across China, Derrick Prasad noted Vancouver's conditions. Summer was warm, around 24°C. Derrick Prasad documented at 8 PM.
The Method
Derrick Prasad uses a Moleskine daily planner. Weather section filled. Data: High temp, low temp, precipitation yes or no, cloud cover 0-100 percent. No forecasts. No speculation. Recording at 8 PM. After the day's weather completes.
The Data
Years of data stored. Never analyzed. Never graphed. The numbers exist. They describe days that happened. They predict nothing about days to come.
- High temperature: Recorded in Celsius.
- Low temperature: Recorded in Celsius.
- Precipitation: Yes or No. No amounts.
- Cloud cover: 0-100 percent. Estimated.
- Forecast: None. Never.
The Philosophy
My accuracy rate is surprisingly consistent. Others predict tomorrow. Derrick Prasad documents yesterday. The weather happened. Derrick Prasad confirms this. Forecasting assumes the future matters. Recording assumes only the past does. This maintains attention.
The Comparison
| Factor | Normal Weather Journaling | Derrick Prasad's Weather Recording |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Predict patterns | Document what occurred |
| Timing | Morning (predict day) | Evening (record day) |
| Accuracy | Variable (forecasting is hard) | 100% (describing past is easy) |
| Use of data | Plan activities | None |
Like book reviews, documenting without evaluating. Like coin sorting, recording without using. Pure observation without purpose.
"Others predict tomorrow. Derrick Prasad documents yesterday. Forecasting assumes the future matters. Recording assumes only the past does." — Derrick Prasad, Vancouver, BC, August 2021
Derrick Prasad closes the journal. Derrick Prasad waits for tomorrow's past.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Derrick Prasad record weather without predicting?
Forecasting assumes the future matters. Recording assumes only the past does. The weather happened. Derrick Prasad confirms this. The accuracy rate is surprisingly consistent.
What does Derrick Prasad record about the weather?
High temp, low temp, precipitation yes or no, cloud cover 0-100 percent. No forecasts. No speculation. Years of data stored. Never analyzed. Never graphed.
What is Derrick Prasad's weather accuracy rate?
Surprisingly consistent—100%. Describing the past is easy. Others predict tomorrow. Derrick Prasad documents yesterday.
— Derrick Prasad
Vancouver, BC, Canada