Recent posts on m1ch43ly0.dev's site.
My unforgettable experience at the 2026 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC) as concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra—highlights, funny chaperone moments, snapped strings, and the magic of making music with the best in the state.
Digital is perfect. Too perfect. Why I’m daydreaming about film photography and how it could change my emotional value of photography.
A tour of the custom features I have built directly into my Neovim config, from a custom tabline and statusline to small QoL automations, showing how far you can go with minimal plugins.
An introduction to the Arvelie date system, what draws me to it, and why I use it throughout this site.
An exploration of the concepts of the Garden and the Stream as they relate to personal websites, examining how my site incorporates elements of both and why it cannot be confined to a single category.
A retelling of my experience learning Vim, and why it is worth trying for yourself.
A reflection on my emotions and thoughts after my final high school marching band competition.
An exploration of how music preserves emotions and memories, illustrated through several personal examples.
A recounting of a dream I had about love and joy, and the subsequent loss of it upon waking.