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53 <p>this is a page that highlights what i've been doing recently. it updates on occasion, so check back every now and then, if you'd like. this is the january 21, 2026 edition</p>
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55 <h2>recently</h2>
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57 christie and i just wrapped up our second year as californians
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60 <p>we've been exploring california, trying to make new friends, and just settle into our new lives</p>
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66 <p>california pros:</p>
67 <ul>
68 <li>consistent weather</li>
69 <li>access to national parks</li>
70 <li>redwoods</li>
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74 <p>california cons:</p>
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76 <li>no snow, or fall :(</li>
77 <li>old friends are far away</li>
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89 west coast near point reyes from a recent hike
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94 anyways, it’s a new year and i’m trying to ride out that <i>'this year will be different'</i> feeling for as long as possible
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98 just the usual stuff: more exercise, more reading, and maybe ease off some of the bad habits a little
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101 <p>so heres to 2026</p>
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104 <h2>reading</h2>
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106 recently i was recommended <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58416952-the-will-of-the-many" aria-label="link to the will of the many on goodreads" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“the will of the many”</a> by james islington, and i immediately devoured it. if you enjoy reading fantasy, this should be on your list
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108 <p>
109 i was able to pick up a copy of book two, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169485073-the-strength-of-the-few?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16" aria-label="link to the stength of the few on goodreads" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“the strength of the few”</a>, which released recently. it is also great, and every second i have to spend not reading it is pure agony
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111
112 <p>highly reccomend</p>
113 <h2>listening</h2>
114 <p>
115 i'm always actively hunting for new music, but right now its going...okay...
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118 i find that the more i try new bands, or listen to new sounds, the more i need to ground myself in something familiar. so here is the new and the familiar
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122 the new
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124 <ul>
125 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/O6fD5zdct94?si=OdLArLcKGmzDhs36" aria-label="link to the song chlorine on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tops - chlorine</a> (indie pop)</li>
126 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/UV1IgNxPnCU?si=6Qse5gzQ7V_tbAAu" aria-label="link to the song dy-na-mi-tee on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">olivia dean - dy-na-mi-tee</a> (r&b - cover)</li>
127 <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/0MI1DHbXH68?si=jv62yV2VuD4Vqf3L" aria-label="link to the song chrysalis on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">l'impératrice, louve - chrysalis</a> (electronic french pop)</li>
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130 the familiar
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133 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/Gl83mI69nX4?si=IhHsm0z5TfpsrufK" aria-label="link to the song kick,push on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lupe fiasco - kick, push</a> (hip hop)</li>
134 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/n7PVhQPaFNY?si=mBSm4YIhWJBVWlr0" aria-label="link to the song all i want is you on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">miguel ft j.cole - all i want is you</a> (r&b)</li>
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136 <h2>playing</h2>
137 <p>i had extra time over winter break to go through a small backlog of games. kcd2 is a massive game, maybe too big. demonschool was just not it for me. and i still don't quite know how to describe indika</p>
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140 <h4>next up</h4>
141 <ul>
142 <li><a>alan wake 2</a></li>
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146 <h4>finished</h4>
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148 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/7ynJN-HejlY?si=fmo9Gz1lMCVPZBD0" aria-label="link to the trailer for kingdom come deliverance 2 on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kingdom come: deliverance ii by warhorse studios</a> (4/5)</li>
149 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVkci6ZD_KE" aria-label="link to the trailer for demonschool on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">demonschool by necrosoft games</a> (1/5)</li>
150 <li><a href="https://youtu.be/OANaNIEAsWE?si=8O5FMc7rcofVCSeJ" aria-label="link to the trailer for indika on youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">indika by odd meter</a> (3/5)</li>
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