today as a visual poem

 

a matcha guy, vampire weekend, tap to type

I'm thinking about this one exciting thing from this past week, besides my ergonomic kneeling chair being delivered, is how i discovered i can finally be a matcha guy. i do like matcha things, and once in a while i'll like go for a matcha/matcha latte instead of a coffee when i'm at a cafe or something, but i've never been someone who will opt for a morning matcha, never.  ok but, for the past week, i've made an effort to make a proper matcha at home, sieve and all, and i'm feeling really good and more energized than my usual coffee days. also i'm just generally craving matcha in the morning now. this proves to me that i can actually be a matcha guy.

another thing on my mind i think is worth reflecting on: after a friend mentioned vampire weekend in a 'wow remember vampire weekend' way, i decided to re-listen—specifically—to an album i actually was kind of obsessed with during my freshman year of college for some reason, Contra, which i never even remotely thought about on a deeper level. here's the reddit post Contra interpretation/concept, which i think is worth a read for anyone who enjoyed Contra years ago, and like me, didn't consider the meaning and didn't care. i still don't care that much but i think literally every song on the album is GOOD.

Last thing to mention is the tap to type cake i worked on for sophie (@joan.of.arca on ig)'s birthday, which was a vanilla bean layer cake with a rose buttercream, filled with blueberries and raspberries, and topped with cherries. i have a lot of thoughts on the cultural significance and recognizability of instagram's create mode feature, but i can't form them clearly right now, so here's just some photos of the cake:

HEADPHONES ONLY playlist

 A spotify playlist i made exclusively for when you're walking/on the train and interested in feeling really good! 


   

my first blog post 2025

 ✿ : this special character is called "black florette"

essentially this is a test post but i do have some thoughts.

have been working with my dog momo on utilizing a set of foam steps to get on/off the sofa. if she wants bodily autonomy and to sit next to me on the couch, in spite of her bad joints and weak legs, this is the only way. but she refuses to use them-- even opting to jump directly off the couch next to them. so i will keep lifting her forever i think.

i'm on season 3 of grey's anatomy (brain dead streaming)

another show i've been watching but stopped for a while is heidi, girl of the alps, but i like to watch this when i can actually concentrate