september going into december

[d3bansen]

Hello 2026, we're almost done and I'm finishing my computer science degree, which I don't really know what to do with and my main income comes from art commissions, how far have we got everypony?

I tried to write something to post here the other day but this site seems slower than what I remembered it? Also right now, maybe I'm too used to webs loading in less than 2 seconds, the time response is really importan for users, you'd learn that at CS LOL whatever.

Since I'm finishing my degree I'm trying to get back to some old hobbies, such as html+css, creative writing and journaling. I also started doing exercise, but less than 2 weeks ago I got 2 of my wisdom tooth pulled out so I couldn't keep it... I will get back to it as soon as I can! I'm getting the other 2 pulled out soon in October, so I'm nervous again, but it was just 1 week of pain and uncomfortable eating ways haha it went super fast.

I'm redoing my site, danppun.necoties.org and plan on changing it's name, since i don't use that hanger online anymore, only for my email lol. I already archived the site on github so it won't get lost, I should've done that with the other versions of it, but I fear they are kinda gone by now... Well, at least I made one for the version that's currently up!

I love my dreamwidth layout to be honest, it's perfect LOL exactly my taste! It hasn't change much this past 2 years since I last posted here. Hopefully, I'll try to get to write here at least once a week, I ramble a lot about my feelings and to be honest I'm kinda really depressed as of now, but I want to talk about other topics, I just don't know what! I don't want to share too much personal information online lol And I barely read manga or watch anime or movies or series even, I'm trying my best to get back to be a human being by recovering some of my old hobbies, I just feel so tired I don't want to do anything, BUT coding has been so fun these past days, I just really need to try to grasp this feeling of euphoria and joy.

Well, I'll try to sort some of my thought and topics, I actually do have some things to share, like maybe how I started solo rolplaying or that I've been trying to beat sudoku games level hard but CAN'T or the book I'm reading (slowly, but doing it!) or the books I want to read!!! I'll sort myself, I'll do it!

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>>I'm finishing my computer science degree,<<

Congratulations!

>> which I don't really know what to do with <<

Almost all jobs use computers nowadays, making it relevant almost everywhere.

If you're any good at repair or other troubleshooting, and enjoy working for yourself, computer repairman is a solid option.

Listen for people to complain about things. They bitch about computer problems all the time. Some of those problems are probably things you could solve. Repair as above, designing a system for their needs, writing an accessible program, etc.

>>and my main income comes from art commissions,<<

Don't be afraid to pivot. I wound up making most of my income from poetry because that's what my fans most want to buy.

However, art and computers mix well nowadays. If you're good at writing programs and art, you do your own better than most folks who only excel at one. But because of that latter point, you could also do the computer science half for an artist customer, or the art half for a programmer customer, and be able to speak intelligently about both halves. It's an uncommon pairing -- like art/writing or writing/math -- and those are valuable.

>>I tried to write something to post here the other day but this site seems slower than what I remembered it? Also right now, maybe I'm too used to webs loading in less than 2 seconds, the time response is really importan for users, you'd learn that at CS LOL whatever.<<

It comes and goes. The web as a whole is less responsive than it used to be. Crucial parts like the Wayback Machine are breaking down -- running slower, hangfiring in progress, or just refusing to work for days at a time. Less and less is usable at all; the security measures spurred by AI are making it devolve back into an intranet.

I linked to some discussions about this.

>> Since I'm finishing my degree I'm trying to get back to some old hobbies,<<

Excellent plan!

>> such as html+css, <<

See htmlcss, dreamcodes, fancoding, and computerworld. justcreate and everykindofcraft are for all creative hobbies.

>> creative writing <<

There are loads of Creative Writing communities. crowdfunding runs a Creative Jam mid-month.

>> and journaling. <<

Check out journalsandplanners.

>>I also started doing exercise,<<

Go you!

sylvanwitch runs a Monday post on that topic.

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[d3bansen]

Uwaa, thank you for this comment! I will be checking the accounts and links you sent here :3 I'm trying to stay more active out of my comfort zone that has been "real life" of some sorts. Everything is changing so much and so fast is very soothing getting to have this short interactions on the internet for me, so I appreciate it a lot :3

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Uwaa, thank you for this comment! I will be checking the accounts and links you sent here <<

I'm happy I could help.

>>I'm trying to stay more active out of my comfort zone that has been "real life" of some sorts. Everything is changing so much and so fast is very soothing getting to have this short interactions on the internet for me, so I appreciate it a lot<<

Some bloggers post casual notes about what they've been doing. Mine are under my Birdfeeding tag.

Some communities post daily or weekly check-in posts. These can be good places for brief interactions that rarely get complicated.

[adore]

DW is slow because they're trying to keep bot traffic out :(

[d3bansen]

Oh so it's that, some bad for a good reason then is always preferable :'3