#but i NEED to know if it's minimum 2026 or if i won't be seeing them until fucking 2040

[apollos-boyfriend]

i fear the milgram drought is getting to me. deco*27 if we don't get any news by the end of 2024 i'm stealing your fucking voice banks

[inkofamethyst]

December 28, 2024

Am setting up my new laptop and I'm liking it a lot!! I actually don't find myself minding the silver very much. It's giving sleek, it's giving Star Trek (I was afraid it would give 'toy'). I'm trying to see if I can switch to using Microsoft Edge instead of Chrome.. not hating it so far after a couple of hours of setup. Trying to de-googlefy at least a little (though I don't think I can handle the inconveniences of using Firefox rn).

I have lots more setting up to do to prepare for using it as a bioinformatics machine, but I'm extremely glad that I don't have to deal with any of the partitions nonsense that has plagued me for years on my old laptop (which I'm using to write this (at least, part of the) post). Lots to download, lots to log into, lots to set up (some for work, some for fun (I think I'm going to finally, finally buy minecraft on the PC)), but now I don't have to worry about running out of space to add new things. And even though it's technically a slightly older model, I'm hoping to get a minimum of four good years out of it. Now that I am more experienced with these machines, I may be able to stretch it to six or seven like I did my first ever laptop (I'm loosely aiming to build my own PC after I graduate and would rather not also have to buy a laptop around the same time, if I even still need one (ugh but actually the summer after I graduate is supposed to be a new instrument summer.. yikes yikes yikes I guess I gotta get a well-paying job then (and one where I'll have time))).

It's a cute little thing, I may get a smaller backpack. Will likely bring both laptops back to school for next semester, but if I come home for spring break I might bring the big one and leave it here as a Home Laptop. If not spring break then my first summer visit.

Anyway this is all great timing, as several of my keys have become temperamental over the past year or so, with some of them cutting out with increasing frequency.

To completely switch gears, I've been watching more Bicolline videos and aaaaaaa!!! I might watch some of Mariah Pattie's videos on how she conceptualizes her capsule wardobe designs so I can focus on how different parts of the kit should fit together, allowing me to key into the most important elements first while ensuring that they all fit together at least somewhat cohesively. I have these grand ideas for embellishments and trims and embroidery, but those details can take as long as garment construction, especially when done by hand. So I have to prioritize. How about this: I will aim to complete a basic capsule kit in one year, so by January 2026. If I'm able to do that, I will spend the following six/seven months embellishing and making more intricate pieces. I also need to find good shoes.

[next day, on the new laptop!]

Potentially a new plan: found out that my city is going to have a (its first?) fantasy ball/gala in a couple months and ohhhhhh my goddddd I want to go sooooo baddddd. If I went it would mean that I either need to get my blue velvet dress altered or buy a new dress that's more on theme or make a dress. Leaning towards options one or two but we'll see. There's a UK company that throws a few of these balls a year and it's definitely a dream vacation of mine but this may work for now! Won't buy a ticket for at least another few weeks though so I can decide whether I actually want to go (and so I can check back on whether the event gets a bit more hype (I know the first of any event can be a bit rough, but! what if it's magical?)).

Today I'm thankful for the love of my grandmother's dog. She's so lovely. I love being loved by her.