well, here i am again, having attempted the national novel writing month challenge once again.

it's not only disgusting that our current government is putting all the blame on democrats for the loss of EBT/SNAP benefits (with absolutely abhorrent xenophobic and transphobic language being used on the official USDA website), but also that a good amount of people in this country cling to the "welfare queen" myth and cheer for the starvation of millions of people.

that’s right. the beloved planner-journal hybrid i called my techo got wet, and it’s now rendered unusable. 

hiya. a few people expressed interest in hearing how my techo kaigi is going, so i figured i’d share it now that we’re already eight months into the year. for those unfamiliar with the term, a techo kaigi is a figurative meeting with yourself on what notebooks and planners you’re using, and whether or not they’re currently working for you, and to discard what isn’t. i posted my 2025 setup earlier this year, so here’s how it’s going so far.

hi hi! i've had quite a decent amount of people asking me for tips on getting started with their journaling system, so here's some pointers that may be useful if you're feeling anxious about starting the hobby of journaling. the internet loves to highlight fancy intimidating layouts, and i'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. journaling is a very personal hobby, and it's crucial that you find a system that works well for you and is accessible for you.

it really annoys me when people excuse their kindle unlimited subscription as "i want to support indie authors!!"

physically go to your local library at least once. seriously.

TRAVELER'S COMPANY OLIVE TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK (UNBOXING / REVIEW)

Yup, here comes another review about a limited edition traveler's notebook. "But, Victor!" you cry out. "You just bought the Diner Traveler's Notebook!" Yeah. I know. I'm prone to spending a lot of money on material things that give me joy. Psychoanalyze that how you will. But to be fair, this wasn't really that much of an impulsive decision.

This time, this is a review on my "unicorn" notebook, something I dreamed of owning for almost two years.

TRAVELER'S COMPANY LIMITED EDITION DINER TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK (REVIEW)

Traveler's Company, the company known to have founded the traveler's notebook system, has put out a bunch of limited edition notebook sets over the years. Recently, they released a handful of sets that were of various themes (Airlines, Hotel, Train, and Music Records) that didn't appeal to me at all. I thought I wouldn't be tempted to buy any of the limited edition items they put out...

2022 WRAPPED

2022 was... a year.

JOURNALING DURING THE LOWEST POINTS IN YOUR LIFE

I recognize that daily journaling is not for everyone.