here's my articles. these are posts that are more informative than introspective, but the two aren't necessarily exclusive.

.: :: 09.12.24 :: Demystifying Catz for the GBA :.
	(some of this was posted to my cohost account prior to shutdown.) catz for the gba is one of those games that might be considered 2000s bargain-bin quality. this is one of those games that got hit wi... (read full post...)
.: :: 08.05.24 :: Animal Crossing: Spam, Junk, and Treasure :.
	i have been playing animal crossing for the gamecube recently. i found myself struggling badly to figure out the answer to one question: what in the HELL counts as a 'good' letter to a villager? do yo... (read full post...)
.: :: 08.01.24 :: An Incomplete Catalogue Of Pokemon Fansites :.
	i went on a deep dive and went looking at a bunch of pokemon fansites for a web-based pokemon fangame i remember from when i was no older than 6. the game itself was isometric, featuring gen 2 pokemo... (read full post...)
.: :: 05.07.24 :: Walls and Footholds :.
	lately i have been trying to find a new approach to my creative processes. this has had its own effects, a ripple on my little pond, through different unrelated endeavors, like finding fun in things,... (read full post...)
.: :: 04.28.24 :: Firestar's Allegory of the Cave :.
	there is a very interesting quirk that i've noticed in the warrior cats fandom. now, i don't really pay attention to fandom in modern days. that said, i read the books growing up, i drew fanart, i r... (read full post...)
.: :: 04.26.24 :: Pixel Cats End :.
	have you played pixel cat's end? i've been playing it for a year and a half (as of writing). i think it's really cute and fun and easygoing. a lot of petsites tend to hook the player into patterns th... (read full post...)
.: :: 03.26.24 :: What Is An Animal :.
	i have been listening to an audiobook of Wild Magic by tamora pierce recently. an excellent writer who gives her characters interesting, likeable personalities while playing within and outside expect... (read full post...)
.: :: 03.24.24 :: My Favorite Tumblr Compliments :.
	here is an informal list of some of my favorite tags ive gotten over the past long while on my tumblr art blog. entries anonymized save for direct quotes themselves! these will all have the hashtags... (read full post...)
.: :: 03.23.24 :: Art as an Adjective :.
	when i was in middle school, i decided to become an artist. you would think this isn't really something you consciously decide, i guess. but i decided firmly that it was what i wanted to do. i wante... (read full post...)
.: :: 02.16.24 :: Love is... :.
	"i can tell you love her, you just totally lit up!" coming home feels like i'm going on a vacation. my thoughts always meander back to her. i bring her up all the time when i'm around strangers. she's... (read full post...)