Goldkin @Goldkin@awoo.space

But I’m not entirely sure how to do that. Tech pays the bills, and late-stage capitalism has all but obliterated my prospects to work as a full-time 3D artist or designer if I decided to switch disciplines.

Capitalism’s answer to this problem, of, “oh, just make enough money so the bills aren’t a problem, then go do what you want”, is utter bollocks.

One of the side effects of working in tech for so long is I have become very careful about my likeness being posted online. I keep a policy of strict work-life separation, because some aspects of my identity are career-limiting in the patriarchal hellscape that is working in tech.

And, I hate that. I’ve wanted to leave tech for awhile to better integrate what I do with who I am, instead of continuing to cultivate two completely distinct identities.

‪Typically in batches instead of daily (working on it), but at least keeping pace with the journal. Which is better than I’ve done in the past.‬

I know I need to invest more time into socializing and rebuilding my trust in how I communicate. And that I need to forgive myself for having had minimal or bad information and for trying to do my best with it, oversimplification and bad communication decisions included.

I wish this were easier for me. It’s taken years, and I still haven’t entirely forgiven myself.

I’m here, but I’ve been quiet as I try to unpack complex emotional issues without miscommunicating horribly.

Holiday planning always makes me reflective and nervous, because I gloriously fucked up in the past with people I still care about. Most of that was miscommunication/too little information on my end, followed by multiple botched repair attempts.

Which is another way of saying: I still care, but I wish I knew how to make this better, and not scare people by my presence.

Is there a way to have Amaroq warn before boosting something? Just discovered a boost on my profile from fumbling with my phone. Oops.

Influence since* 2016, that is, assuming this is referencing FY2016 plus some projection on their part.

Also, micropayments on the Android build work with US Google Play. Also, literally everything has a timer now. Also, they expect ~$5-10 apiece to unlock each current limited time item. Huh.

I probably won’t get in too deeply, because the timer management seems difficult to impossible while also having real world responsibilities (unlike the main series’ once per day). And even cold hard cash doesn’t improve that.

But, at least they finally released this thing!

Also, not posting the link because Nintendo is sure to take it down and send a flurry of cease-and-desist letters. But The Next Web is currently linking the Australian Apple App Store link and current Android APK, with instructions, for the interested.

I couldn’t get the iOS details to work, because Apple demands a regional payment provider, and I didn’t have the patience to use the gift card workaround. So I went with the Android version instead.