Recently

[halfcactus]

• Reformatted my computer because updating my OS caused some problems... It's probably high time for a fresh start (especially since I've been dragging around data, apps, and system files for 15+ years) but it has been so draining haha
   
• I am, however, happy to be finally free of Avast (antivirus, 2011 version) which I couldn't get rid of for some reason.
   
• Have been considering upgrading my cloud subscription—I'm on a 200GB plan right now, only for fonts and backing up my phone, but the next tier is 2TB and I'm not exactly sure I can make the commitment since my approach to subscriptions is to juggle them on a month-to-month basis...
   
• Watched a bunch of movies because it's that kind of month: Linda Linda Linda, Happy Together, Anatomy of a Fall, Dune, Dune 2
  
  Also started The Apothecary Diaries (anime) at a friend's rec and it's been... very trippy to watch a show that has a setting based on ancient China (pulling from various dynasties) but is in Japanese and is more explanatory about things like the rear palace inner palace and concubine rankings. XD I wasn't feeling the first 4 eps because the mysteries weren't too interesting on their own and they suffered from making the MC look smart and competent by making everyone else extremely ignorant and incompetent. But ep5 felt much smoother, so we'll see if I continue it! I do wonder if it's better in the light novel or manga form where you're more immersed in the main character's POV and get a better sense of mystery. I really wish there was a proper localized Chinese dub though so I feel more immersed though.
  
  Currently: cycling through a bunch of media due to my attention issues—I can't work without listening to something else, but I'm very temperamental about it and music hasn't been cutting it lately... I've been jumping around Song Exploder (podcast version), Stuff You Should Know, Abstract (Netflix), Flavorful Origins (Netflix)...
  
  
  
  

  Recent Links

• Daylight Entertainment announces Nirvana in Fire animated film (I'll keep my expectations low)
• DaveDrawing1965: An art journal account - this is basically what I aspire my journals to be like hehe (visual + representative of my life/thoughts)
• rubyumee: Korean shorts/reels creator who I follow for solo meal ideas XD
• robcham's thread on a piece he made for CNY + feelings about being Chinese-Filipino
  

  I feel personally that despite the history (ex: Binondo is the oldest China Town in the world) and how Chinoys have made the Philippines their home, there's just always this gap for some reason be it xenophobia, misplaced pride, disconnection or whatever and it bugs me pic.twitter.com/aCI81LApds

  — ɯɐɥɔ qoɹ (@robcham) February 10, 2024

  
  
  Tangentially, it's been bugging me that popular internet talking points (adopted from Asian-Americans) have made it apparent that Southeast Asia has little knowledge or memory of its history when it comes to SEA Chinese communities and how they've been treated (and oppressed, some more violently than others) historically. I realize that this brand of myopia is typical for pretty much any topic, but it drives me crazy.