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5/10/26

WOW! So it turns out that, despite me saying I have nothing else to but write, I forgot one key aspect of moving back home after graduating: severe depression. So it's been less writing and more ahhhhh I'm going insane days of spending 16+ hours in bed. I don't have anything new written, but I do have a new interest that I've been pursuing and getting into. It's Flock cameras, which are automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that have been popping up in countless cities in nearly every state over the past few years. It's a textbook example of mass surveillance and government/corporate overreach, and I implore you guys to read up on DeFlock.org, an organization dedicated to tracking ALPRs, raising public conciousness about surveillance, and fighting with citizens to get local governments to cancel their Flock contracts. I've mapped six Flock cameras in my nearby area that weren't on DeFlock's open-source map, and I implore y'all to do the same. Go on a drive, go on a "Flock-walk (tm)," and map these cameras to make this issue more known.

I know this isn't my usual update, but this is an important issue that I truly believe in. In more personal news, I'm visiting my old college in Oregon, where I attended for a year straight after high school. It's weird being in the town where I felt alive for the first time, walking around reliving memories in a new light. But it's fun too. Maybe I'll suddenly be inspired to write. Who knows. In the meantime, love y'all, hope you are well.

3/27/26

OMG! A new essay? Yep, the rumors are true; I have nothing else to do but write. Here is an essay I wrote a while back for my cancelled/on-hold YouTube channel project thing that I decided to finish up, edit, and publish for y'all. It's about how I've found it difficult in the past to hold on to my anti-corporate, anti-capitalist morals while being "obsessed" with Star Wars, and I give a few tips based on my years of experience being a massive nerd. I tried a little harder than I usually do during the editing processes, so I'm pretty proud of it. That's all; check it out!

3/18/26

HELLO! It's been a while but don't worry because this is an awesome update. Firstly, you may notice that the site looks wildly different than last time; I changed it :3! I think it looks a little more professional and streamlined; you know, I'm a serious writer here, not some amateur churning out drivel (...sure). Anyway, let me know if you like it; I haven't decided if the background is gonna stay gray or if I want an image, so lmk your thoughts.

In other awesome news, I uploaded a paper I wrote for one of my classes last quarter. It's here if you'd like to check it out. This was one of my favorite papers to write ever; I got to interview Star Wars author Tessa Gratton as a case study on queer authors in the contemporary writing landscape, and I'm really proud of it. The grammar and formatting and stuff is all super fine-tuned because it was for a writing-specific class, so enjoy an actually well-written and proofread paper for once!

Another thing I uploaded is my review of the new(ish) Star Wars manga Path of the Lightsaber by Kenny Ruiz. This came out last November and has been sitting on my shelf (or more accurately, sitting in my big pile of books) since I was able to get my hands on it. After reading and loving it yesterday, I knew I had to write a review, so please enjoy.

That's all in terms of the site. As for a personal update, I'm offically three days away from graduating college, which is crazy. I've been remarkably busy these past few quarters, but until I can get a job this website will be my number one priority (well, other than getting a job, of course), so look forward to more writing soon! Other than that, I hope everyone (anyone?) reading this is enjoying themselves and doing their best to stay hopeful about the future. Onward!

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