Now!
Jade everstone now card styled like a web button featuring IO sitting on the corner drawing

What I'm doing now! (or at least 'now' by when this page was last updated).
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Last updated: August 04, 2026


General

  • I'm thinking about reformatting the now page. For the past few years i've used it like an 'ephermial blog' (well, if you ignore me taking back-ups). But I think going forward I want to move the longer updates over to the everlogs.
    • I still want to keep it around though, so I'm thinking of making updates even shorter & saving the bigger thoughts for the montly updates. That way it doesn't get too redundant.

Just Happened

  • Speaking of monthly logs, I made one for July (July 2026 Log)
  • I participated in Artfight 2026 (team comedy!), as well as gave my artfight works their own gallery (Art Fight Gallery)

Art & Projects

  • Still thinking of that comic idea... but I need to rest up from artfight first.
  • I'm looking to cull off some more craft projects. Main one on my mind is my Nix cotton dolls I forgot about. I'm barring myself from running off & getting new materials until he's done. I think constant craft store runs caused them to take so long (and to go way over budget).

Gaming & Hobby

  • Got to go to a family gathering. It was for my aunt's wedding anniversery. It's nice to be able to catch up with people.
  • Played Emily is Away for the first time. It's been in my Steam library for years. The ending made me sad, and contemplating the relationships I have and had.
  • I feel I should pick up language learning again. I'm not sure if I want to continue Japanese though. A mix of lack of practical use outside of fandom, less practice material (tarrifs & high shipping, social media's decline, many 'alternative' sources getting struck), and generally not liking the community for it (it feels more like a min-max orientalist club than a community for actually studying).
  • Have been finishing up some animes that were in my backlog for years now; Gurren Lagann and Beastars. Gurren Lagann was ok, but I feel like I would've enjoyed it more when I was younger & more into fast-paced stuff (and was a little less jaded). Noticed as I got older I'm gravitating towards dramas & slower paced works. Beastars fits the drama part & I've been enjoying the later seasons.