I have a job interview on Tuesday! Yay!

It's valentine's/palentine's/single's awareness/amateur romantic's day! @pandaheroroux.bsky.social surprised me with a refresher and avocado toast from Dunkin'. I'm happy. I care most that we said "I love you" this morning, like we do every day, because love should be expressed 365 days a year.

I feel like sometimes the tech industry is so isolated in its thinking that it creates innovation for innovation's sake, rather than for practical use. They're trying to push AI on us when we already have plenty of tech that does pretty much the same thing.

Interesting news @pandaheroroux.bsky.social

I'll be playing Bluey tonight so that Panda and I can test our internet bandwidth. We're hoping we can do streams where we play games together and can potentially stream at the same time. But that aside, let's finish Bluey and chat! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Since I missed my Tuesday night stream, I'm debating between Silent Hill 2 and Bluey. I know those are widely disparate choices. But I'll decide and let you all know!

I'm so relieved. I figured out how to undo the power button on my tablet being used to pull up Gemini. Now it's back to a normal power button. YAY! I don't need AI to think for me, thank you very much!

I'm feeling a lot better today! Thank goodness because I need to work more on my job search. Join me for co-working with Spirit City! 1 PM, EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

I'm not feeling well. It's been building up all day. I'll be canceling stream tonight and will probably go to bed early. Apologies!

I'm so excited about starting Death Stranding tonight! I've been wanting to play it since it came out years ago and it's been sitting, waiting for me to play it for long enough! Join me at 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

New Schedule! This week's schedule may change. I will update as soon as I know what the changes will be. As @pandaheroroux.bsky.social won't be streaming tonight, so I will. Times are in EST, schedule in ALT

I've seen a lot of people asking streamers their stances on ICE. For the record, I do not support ICE. My grandfather was an immigrant. I have relatives who are Latinx and Asian. I have lived in another country. I have many people I love and admire who come from diverse backgrounds. Melt ICE.

I got a new tablet yesterday because my old one had issues. When you press and hold down the power button to turn the new one off, it connects you to AI instead. I now have to do finger gymnastics to turn off my tablet. Get your damned AI off my tech please. I have a brain and I'm happy to use it.

I really think the NFL is missing out by not making the Superb Owl it's mascot, or at least including owls somewhere in the Puppy Bowl (it doesn't have to just be puppies!)

Hi Bookwyrms! I think I'll be switching things around since I didn't stream last night. I'm not sure what I'll be doing. Maybe I'll play more Bluey or Date Everything, or something else. I need a break from working! 1 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

I'm going to be canceling stream tonight. I think I overworked myself with the editing project (copy edits on an over 300 pg manuscript in 8 days with 1 day off), and my energy has tanked. I'll see if I can find a ti e to make it up to you all!

I'm experiencing the strange freedom of having finished a huge project. While I have other stuff I need to do, it still feels like there's this weird change in the atmosphere. Sometimes that's a little intimidating.

It's amazing how different it is here compared to twitter. I started my account here like how I started my account on twitter: to look at vtubing, gaming and adorable animal posts. What do I see there? Drama, people shouting at each other, and general stress. Here? Vtubers, gaming, and animals.

I only have four more chapters to edit! Can I get it done today? Join me for more co-working with Spirit City Lofi! 1 PM, EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

I have been a tired dragon today, so maybe it's a good thing I'm playing Bluey: The Videogame tonight! I've only ever watched part of one episode of the show, so this will be very new to me. 8PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

New schedule! I'll be playing two almost polar opposite games this week: Bluey and Silent Hill 2! 😱 Also, please note that I'll be starting co-working streams at 1 PM instead of 12 PM. I need a bit more time in the morning to get ready for stream! All times EST, Schedule in ALT

I'm about 2/3rds of the way through the sudden and unexpected editing project I had to take on. It's been a little easier than expected, because the author has pretty decent grammar and punctuation. I told the author I could do it in 2 to 3 weeks. I'll probably have it done in half the time!

I just heard during stream that Catherine O'Hara has passed away. I've loved so many of her films, and this just feels so sudden. Maybe Panda and I can watch one of her films together this weekend. She was a tremendous actress and her life deserves celebration. www.imdb.com/name/nm00015...

All right! Let's get ready to work! Co-working with Spirit city LoFi! 1 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Apologies for being late to start streaming! I'll be starting the co-working stream at 1 PM, EST

Let's get back to spoopy! I'll be playing Chilla's Art: Stigmatized Property! I don't think I've watched anyone play this one before, so it should be new to me. Let's have spoopy fun! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

It's time to get more work done! Let's co-work with Spirit City LoFi! 12 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Let's test out a demo tonight (hopefully this one will work, unlike the one I tried last week!) Peachleaf Valley tonight! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

I finished watching all of Stranger Things. No spoilers, since the series just ended. What I'll say is season 1 was excellent. Season 2 needed to be more cohesive. Season 3 got on track with a proper story arc. Season 4 was absolutely amazing. Season 5 felt a bit like season 4: redux.

I have a stream schedule! I have a lot on my plate so I may play easier games over the next few weeks. I'll be trying a couple of new games: Peachleaf Valley (the demo) and Stigmatized Property, and I'll be doing co-working streams during the day. Times listed are EST, schedule in ALT

Co-working stream with Spirit City today! Let's see if we can get some work done! 12 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Apparently, the Corner Shop Nightshift demo is no longer available, so we'll be switching gears to something more humourous... and a game I need to return to anyway. Date Everything! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

We'll be trying out a demo tonight that I had originally planned for October and spoopy month. Tonight we're playing Corner Shop Nightshift! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Hey fellow streamers! There's an update on OBS with Stream Elements. It totally messed up my docks, so be careful about updating.

Join me for some co-working with Spirit City! I know I have a lot on my plate today, so I'm going to be working hard and getting things done! 12 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Do you think I can dig a hole to New Zealand? I'll be returning to A Game About Digging a Hole tonight! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Back with a stream schedule! I'm going to be trying something new. I'm job hunting, so I'll be doing some daytime co-working streams. I'll be getting back to digging that hole tomorrow, and I'm really excited to start on Corner Shop Nightshift! All times in EST time zone, schedule in ALT

Let's get back into the stream of things 😜! Now that I'm well again, we're going to work on the Pandaspen house in House Flipper! Tonight at 8 PM, EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

Due to @pandaheroroux.bsky.social feeling a little not-so-great tonight, I'll be streaming instead. I got a start on the Pandaspen house in House Flipper (I couldn't handle the Barbie pink anymore.) We'll work on making the house a home! Tonight ar 8 PM!

I'm back! Kinda still dealing with a drippy nose, but I'm back! Tonight we'll finish the house we were working on in House Flipper! 8 PM EDT www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena

I think I can handle streaming tonight! I need a little fun, and I'll probably keep it pretty relaxed. I'm thinking maybe finishing the house I was working on in House Flipper.

Update on streaming: I've improved a lot, though my sinuses are still being a pain, which isn't conducive to streamer yapping. I'm also dealing with some urgent issues on the press side of things and looking for more permanent work. I'm hoping to be back soon, and hopefully as soon as Thursday!

There are some excellent quotes in this thread!

In today's good news/bad news: Good news: I'm 100% on the upswing from this monstrous virus. Baad news: I could only siting front of the computer for around an hour before I started getting a headache. It may be a couple more days until I stream again.

On the minus side, I'm still sick. On the plus side, I seem to be over the worst of it (hopefully.) Panda and I are also working on getting in shape before the wedding, and I've lost almost 3 lbs. So yay! (Not from vomiting, btw. Not that kind of virus, thank goodness!)

Still fighting this virus. Now it's more about coughing and sneezing than stuffed up sinuses, which I think is a good sign, but damn. Still, not the worst bout of illness I've been through, so I'll fight it out just fine!

I swear, whatever this virus is, it's irritating. I'll feel better in one way, then it will hit me harder in another way. It's the coughing today. As soon as I get over this, I'll be hitting the ground running with streaming, job hunting, and getting some final post moving tasks done.

Since I'm under the weather, I thought I'd share how clever the book that I'm reading is. It's called Horrorstör, by Grady Hendrix. The cover and layout is so clever. It's about a haunted IKEA knockoff store, and it's designed to look like an IKEA catalog. 1/2

I have a cold! Meh.

I'll be streaming tonight! I'm a little sleepy, but I want to get in one more stream before the year starts. Let's make a house a home! House Flipper tonight! 8 PM EST www.twitch.tv/aspendracaena