A bit of a hectic day -- there was some meowmie fighting and two big buzzies.  Dinner felt a little hectic but I managed to mostly get things under control.

I also got thrown off because I was trying to fix some thing with my smart lights in my bedroom only to have everything start breaking.  Turns out that I just needed an iOS update to fix the app I was using, but it took me a little longer than I'd like to admit to reach that point.

I didn't make much =visible= progress (i.e. things I can really demo) for Rhythm Quest, but I still spent a really nice chunk of time on it.  I enjoyed it, too, which was refreshing to realize.  Sometimes it just feels like this thing that I keep putting off and it's intimidating and a drag, but then usually when I'm in the thick of it (and not busy fighting the Unity engine...) it's actually pretty satisfying to go and implement new things and just build out the game, even when I'm not making new levels (which is usually really fun too).

Made a bluesky account (well, two, really).  I briefly looked into what it might be like to setup some crossposting, but I still don't think there is a great service that will let me crosspost blog entries (the only thing that really matters most now) across blogger/blogspot, twitter/x, bluesky, and mastodon (rip cohost).  Maybe I could get kinda close if I tried, but for now I'll just do it manually.

I fired off an order for some new switches.  I've been waiting for ages for the HMX gachapon switches to come back in stock (still on backorder...) but I figure I may as well do an initial order -- I'm already set on getting a set of WS POM+ switches (tried them in a switch tester), so I might as well take advantage of free shipping by adding a few 10-packs for testing.  We'll see if I end up liking any of those trial switches -- notably, I got some very light ones, including a featherlight 28g switch (!).  I ordered some better stabilizers as well, hopefully going into my Cycle7, which is my main right now -- or, it would be, except for the messed-up PCB.  I have the spare ready to go, but I figure I might as well at least wait for the new stabs to come in before assembling anything.  I might actually try it without plate foam this time; it just feels like the Cycle7 sounds better without the foamy sound.  I mean, if I want the super-thock foam sound, I have the Evo80 coming at some point, and that will probably satisfy that itch.  The real question is what to do with my Neo80, sound and feel wise...still not 100% sure about that.

Speaking of more ways in which to spend way too much money, THIS beauty just got announced (QK80 Mk2):

I have no reason to buy this save for the fact that it's really cute!  Liking the aesthetic and vibe and it's even got a built-in screen and per-key RGB.  It's even got the ball-and-catch system plus magnetic connector, so that's just awesome.  I...don't think it's really for me, though, given what I already have.  Phew (bank account breathes a sigh of relief...).

The rest of the week was looking a liiitttle dicey thanks to some sickness that may be going around, but so far I'm feeling ok.  I'd love to continue on my Rhythm Quest work momentum tomorrow, but I'm afraid that might not be possible as I've got my eye exam plus maybe trying to make it out to MCS again.

There's another "stories event" at Far Leaves on Thursday but I've resolved to skip this one; too many things going on and I'm going to Teance on Friday anyways.  I also have some stuff going on this weekend....still not certain whether I'll be staying over down south, but it's an option.

I didn't get a letter done today =( We'll try again tomorrow...