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End of 2023 Update

Hey, everyone! I'm not dead, I've just been super busy. End-of-semester obligations and holidays resulted in a jam-packed schedule that only allowed a little writing time. So, here are some updates listed in no particular order...

  • I'm officially part of a theater production for my school. It's essentially a parody of Saturday Night Live. Scripting has been somewhat of a process, but I think I'm making progress. I'm hopeful that this will be a fun change of pace.
  • This Christmas, I was fortunate enough to receive a 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro. This thing is an absolute beast, and it reminds me a lot of my beloved 2012 Pro. I've only had it for a day, but I'm already in love.
  • I recently picked up a Motorola E2 smartphone from 2015 for $2. It's actually pretty nice! It can run Spotify, so it might just be my next portable music player of choice.
  • Finally, I've been taking lots of photos as usual. Expect to see more photo dumps here soon!
That's about it for this post. Thanks for reading, and happy New Year!

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