cervidaze
9 months ago
uncomfortable because poor user design frustrates me, sad because i want my site to be pleasant to navigate for me and others
limovars
9 months ago
reyn ur site is super accessible to me on mobile and desktop 🏵️ u don’t have to apologise!
inthemeantimewecry
9 months ago
i really like how you have organized your site so far! but i can totally understand the need to always "improve" user design... even if the site doesn't need any improvement at all
fearoffun
9 months ago
YOU'VE GOT THIS REYN your website is already so gorgeous so whatever you choose to do in the end will be just as stunning i'm sure... you'll get there eventually !!!! :.D but you are so valid in that it makes u uncomfy n sad.. *hug*
cervidaze
10 months ago
new blog post (https://cervidaze.me/blog/posts/2025-09-28-iknowwhenfallishere) also i started cleaning up my code and applying OOCSS so apologies for any bugs i've missed
cervidaze
10 months ago
my object oriented gf is fucking debugging my entire fucking site rn this is so sad
cervidaze
10 months ago
huge update! updated neighbors' buttons and navigation, BUT ALSO totally new /media page!! will eventually add my thoughts/reviews to the stuff i consume, but wanted to get the page up first: https://cervidaze.me/media
fearoffun
10 months ago
balatro enjoyers unite..! i wonder if you would like calculate it or dice a million :} they are also roguelikes
cervidaze
10 months ago
HAHAHA thank you guys :') @niko i must check these out, i love a good rougelike and i love getting recs from cool friends :)
cervidaze
10 months ago
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU ARE THE 69TH FOLLOWER!!!! PLEASE RECEIVE YOUR $5000 GIFT CARD AT [MALICIOUS LINK] DOT COM!!!!
projectc190
10 months ago
was this a global girlfriend update or something bc this seems exactly like shit my gf would say too
limovars
11 months ago
ohh i feel this in many ways. you nailed how the “no surf”/internet abstinence/digital detox movement’s primary goal is still to be more productive and maximize shareholder value 😑 there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, as long as we try as much to consume mindfully, boycott whenever we can, not replace consumption with even more consumption, we are already doing our best. i also like how you go very +
limovars
11 months ago
deeply into analysing the different motivations behind digital minimalism and appreciate your honesty about how one step in the wrong direction can lead us down undesirable rabbit holes. so sorry if this is incoherent or rambly, i just relate to this so much… look forward to more as always reyn:-)
fearoffun
11 months ago
hi reyn !! i loved reading your thoughts on digital minimalism. it's been a journey for me to try and find an alternative to spotify as well... i have a cd collection which is nice but no cd player in my car (where i mostly listen to lyrical music) 😔 i've used soundcloud but ultimately decided it's not for me.... also !! i wanted to recommend japanese rock band toe to you and the latest sunset rollercoaster album ✨
zhongvie
11 months ago
obsidian really is a ‘put it together’ app (i say as i also have begun using it for more weird things like a whole wiki for my genshin characters to know What i have without needing to get on), but at least due to its age its got a decent amount of templates that just need wading through over complicated garbage to find
cervidaze
11 months ago
@limovars this is so affirming to hear, thank you so much :') i've been finding success with loosely applying minimalism's core philosophy of being intentional with the things you consume/introduce to your life, before hustle culture bastardized it! no worries about coherence/rambling, i love when people comment :) thank you for reading
cervidaze
11 months ago
@fearoffun we are god's strongest musicless soldiers :') i love my CDs but i like being able to shuffle/listen to multiple artists in one sitting, so maybe i should digitize them into one big mixtape or playlist.... thank you so much for the recs, i love toe!! immaculate taste. i didn't know sunset rollercoaster released a new album, i gotta get on that asap! thank you for reading <3
cervidaze
11 months ago
@zhongvie i'm slowly beginning to appreciate obsidian and how granular its features are! i'm sorry if i slighted you with my complaints about the kinds of tutorials available, the one you recommended did help me understand obsidian's logic and i appreciate it a lot :') if you have any templates you like that make using obsidian easier, i'd love to pick your thoughts! thank you for reading :)
daliwali
11 months ago
any sort of business/productivity book is an infohazard to me... disconnecting yourself from big tech is a worthwhile goal, they have always been wolves in sheep's clothing.
cervidaze
11 months ago
@daliwali the amount of times i've been shilled shit like "how to win friends and influence people," "48 laws of power," and "the subtle art of not giving a fuck".... fucked up. i'm already finding a lot of benefits from removing a decent amount of big tech from my life and it's genuinely nice to reclaim some elements of control over my digital life. thank you for reading!
mekongred
11 months ago
sooo real, i feel like self help books are very much a product of capitalist individualism, they centre themselves on how you the person can best learn to navigate life under the capitalist structure rather than questioning the cause of the decay. i dont think everybody who reads self-help/improvement books is annoying, but the most annoying people you will ever meet will swear by the very same wellness slop books!!
cervidaze
11 months ago
@mekongred you put it so well, yes exactly! i wish there were more accessible reading materials for those that are burnt out and disillusioned, because there are definitely plenty of resources out there that explain the nature of capitalist disillusionment but of course that's not typically where someone would look if they don't know they're struggling under capitalism in the first place!
cervidaze
11 months ago
me, a liberal/fine arts graduate after rage quitting CS as a teen: what if i made things harder for myself
i finally conquered my /media page (https://cervidaze.me/media)
yeahhhh board games
mount eerie is the best
I like your board game section, will try your recommendations bc I've never tried any of them
this is sick! transatlanticism was the first CD i ever bought back in middle school, very nostalgic
also yakuza fans uniteee
yakuza ruined my life is the funniest way to put that—i really need to finish y0
translanticism <33
"the crime drama storytelling of [pre-kiwami] kiryu and majima is so god damn tight" yesss another kiwami hater <3 (joking, but maybe not after this kiwami 3 drama...)
yay it looks great :D !!!!!!! i love that you included board games... makes my heart happie
seeing jpegmafia in your media log is awesome, hell yeah
TRANSATLANTICISM MENTIONED!!!!!!!