digital feet
i came across a video on instagram this morning of me dancing to crazy frog at a dj set last night. if i ever try to run for office im cooked, for i am eurotrash
gab gabs
computer person. unemployed rn (update 07-24, im employed!!) trying to write more, and hopefully document progress on some projects im working on ...
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script for renaming bandcamp files
ive been slowly trying to make my brain do the neuroplasticity thing, and been spending some time organizing music and setting up my own jellyfin server for music streaming. when was the last time i wrote a script to do anything? i didnt allow myself to fret over details or make things neat. i simply needed to do the thing if i was going to get myself to do it at all. i got a verbal offer for a…
blurred
ive never had particularly good eyesight, and ive felt it worsen through the years. its hard to see fine details. growing up, my dad would try to get me to see the bunny on the moon every time there was a full moon. i never was able to see it. im not convinced that bunny exists. im used to the fuzz, the familiar blurriness of everyday objects. it is expected when my glasses are off. or when i see…
physical media
i have been collecting physical media my entire life, mostly nintendo games and consoles. ive recently started grabbing vhs tapes and dvds at goodwill since i have been really into movies this year. i stayed up till 3 am last night burning my cds, some from my childhood, to flac files so i can share on soulseek. it might be time to start grabbing cds from goodwill too
little wins
i have been hitting a wall trying to get myself to start prepping for interviews again. its hard to find any motivation to when it feels pointless, if i dont want to get up in the mornings. ive been on a bit of an upswing lately, and im trying not to do too much to prevent burning out before ive even started. i never wouldve fathomed that this is where i would be at 27, with a completely…
27
its my 27th birthday today, and im struggling to find any magic today. its beautiful out and im doing the things that are supposed to make me feel happy but everything feels flat. all i can think about is how this time last year i thought that things would stay good, at least a little longer. ive never had a birthday where i didnt manage to make it at least a little special. theres still a few…
Designing Data-Intensive Applications: Chapter 1 Notes
Note: These are just brief chapter notes for a book club i'm doing right now with a pal :~) Use at your own discretion o.o Chapter 1: Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Applications Main Concerns of Software Systems Reliability system should continue to work correctly even in the face of adversity Scalability as system grows in data volume, traffic volume, and complexity, there should be…
motivation is hard
its been tough not being able to bring myself to work on much of anything. im in a never ending cycle of being frustrated with myself for not doing anything, then finally getting myself to work on something, being bad or struggling with said thing, then going back to not doing anything at all. ive been struggling so much lately i feel like my brain is inaccessible and i can barely even get myself…
it took me 30 minutes to figure out how to add tags to posts
title, and im embarrassed in all honesty, it's not clear in the docs? maybe i missed something? i searched docs, search engine, and had to watch two youtube videos before i found that you can add tags: below the post title in the text box. here's an image for reference: the bright side is that i had fun genuinely being confused at something so obvious and trying to figure it out
mornings outside
i've been trying to make a habit of spending my mornings outside while i drink a cup of coffee. i dont know what it is about it, but sitting on the back patio of my local coffee shop reading at 8:30am and making sure everyone sees has been fueling my ego and i kinda dig it. mornings outside really do hit different. the sun feels fresher, somehow? the raindrops are gentler and cooler. i see the…