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what i'm up to

Last Updated: Sept. 29, 2026

Whew. Not feeling very social, or creative the last few days.

I'm giving Mastadon another try -- for a bit. My hope is to connect with some bloggers on the small web with similar interests. I'll see how that goes. Follow if you like.
I have a pixel on Pixel Area. I've enjoyed visiting other spaces on the site. The randomness of it makes for an enjoyable browsing experience. I'm on Pixel Area · [X:73 Y:100]
Now. Having just shared two spaces I "inhabit" on the web, I am also considering ways I can DECREASE my web presence, specifically in relation to big tech. This doesn't mean I'm immediately giving up my Gmail, or Google searches, but I am open to alternatives. I'm increasingly uncomfortable with relying on, or supporting, many of these companies. So, I'll get back to you on that one.
With that in mind, I've recently started working through a Responsive Web Design class at freeCodeCamp.org. I used to be reasonably adept at HTML, but never really learned style sheets. So many people on Bear (and the small web) seem to be tech savvy, so I'm going to slowly try to join the crowd.