Visual snow syndrome

A few days ago I happened upon this video about visual snow syndrome and I watched it even thinking that it was kinda clickbaity, since I always figured that visual snow syndrome is something that a lot of people have and it’s not a big deal.

But it actually made me realize that there’s a lot of stuff that’s possibly interconnected in my brain. Because one of the things the presenter mentioned is that it’s also linked to tinnitus and heightened pareidolia, which are both things I’ve always had. As well as migraines. And I wonder how much of my other brain shit is also explained by this?

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Liveness check

Man, I am so tired of being tired.

On the plus side I’m finally working on music again. Hopefully I can keep up a more sustainable momentum this time around, because I really do want to finish Misfits sometime this year. But I also don’t want to do my usual multi-month crunch that leaves me even more drained when I’m done with an album.

I’ve also been working on the next version of the-protocol-formerly-called-Canimus. At present the tentative rebrand name is “Chorus” although I’m not totally sold on it (but my various collaborators like it). Anyway, for now folks can look at the WIP draft branch and maybe comment on it? I’ve gotten some really good feedback from some folks but more eyes would be better, I think.

I’ve also been doing voice training again, this time with a practitioner who knows what the hell she’s doing. It’s going okay.

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Things that have me tired

These past 6 weeks have been quite tiring to me, and I have so many reasons to be so very tired of things right now. I’m doing what I can to enjoy the things I’m able to do, but, oh god do things suck right now, for so many people that I know.

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Fun things!

Oh yeah so a lot has been going on, this past week especially has been bonkers, and I’m super happy about things right now.

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2026 birthday plans

Hey y'all! My birthday is coming up this Sunday. I have the following things going on:

  • I’ll be spending some time in VR for the Trans Academy Trans Pride festival, and in particular will be speaking on the music production panel which is at 10:45 AM, Pacific time
  • I’m going to be seeing The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act at AMC Pacific Place at 7 PM, and it’d be super fun if I had a bunch of friends with me! Right now the theater is completely empty except for me and it’d be nice to not be alone like Kinger lol
  • And I guess if we aren’t too emotionally destroyed afterwards (or maybe especially if we are!) we could get drinks and snacks somewhere in the dying mall? It’d be thematically-appropriate, at least
  • is the Pacific Place food court even open that late anymore (8:30)? probably not
  • looks like the hot pot place is, at least
  • how is midnight cookie in any way deserving of that name, wtf
  • help i’m trapped in a neverending <ul>

Hello Furality folks!

Yay, Furality is here! I don’t know how many people are coming here vs. to my music site since Furality doesn’t give me any dealer’s den click metrics or whatever, but welcome all the same.

I already posted a Furality-specific entry on the blogpuppet, but since this is what I consider my main website, I guess I’ll cover all my bases! So, here’s another little FAQ.

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Stack updates

Just some random musings about the direction I’m going in for my various things

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oh jeeze oh man

Whoops I guess it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted anything here, how did that happen?

Well, here’s how.

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The secular Serenity Prayer

I grant myself the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking this world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that we can make all things right if we come together in unity;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and that I can leave this world a better place than I found it.