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Who am I?

Hi, there!

Name: Smyrlok

Pronouns: he/him or they/them

I'm an illusrator and student of aesthetics. I have a love for old and analogue media, films, comics, languages and japanese culture.

I know four languages and one conlang. I'm currently learning my fifth language - japanese!

Current favorite things: 3DS, Nintendo systems, Pokemon, David Lynch, penpalling, Japanese pop, Electro music.


Why a website?

I've felt the stress of posting the right things at the right time, and I've been negatively affected by algorithm-driven sites like YouTube. I've felt disconnected to old friends I only see glimpses of from various feeds, and I've been dragged into weird political rabbit holes.

    "Do not allow the online space to be dominated by bad incentives and digital landlords, dragging our culture down into decadence while telling us it’s our fault, it wouldn’t be this ugly if WE weren’t so ugly, if YOU weren’t so ugly.

    It’s not you.

    It’s the room."

    - CJ the X, from "What is to be done"

This is my alternative to incresingly hostile (and visually boring) social media.

In other words: my reach towards a kind and creative Web 1.5

Hope you enjoy your stay!