uses

technology

pc

custom built by my partner (ty cutie! 🩷 ilu) with dual monitor setup.

• processor: 4th gen i5-4690k
• GPU: RTX 2060
• RAM: 24 GB
• SSD: 1TB NVMe m.2
• OS: Windows 10
• monitors: AOC 2757, LG 24ML44B-B (both set at 1080p, the LG is vertical)
• mouse: HyperX Pulsefire Haste in white×pink
• keyboard: iris rev4 with gateron milky yellow switches
  this link is for the rev8; the rev4 has been discontinued. however, this shop is where I bought mine from, presoldered.

recording

• microphone: Blue Snowball ICE in white
• MIDI controller: Akai LPK25
• audio recording: Audacity
• trackmaking: LMMS

software (pc)

• internet browser: firefox
• email: thunderbird
• music player: VLC with cinni’s lucky stars skin
• notes: cherrytree
• coding: VSCodium
• image editing: paint.NET
• image viewer: irfanview
• instant messaging: discord
• xmpp: gajim
• digital art: krita

phone

• iphone Xs

apps (phone)

• internet browser: firefox mobile, safari
• email: mail (iOS)
• notes: notebook
• instant messaging: discord
• xmpp: monal

ukagaka (ghosts)

ukagaka, also known as ghosts, are smol virtual desktop assistants that were popular in the late 90’s/early 00’s, primarily in Japan. nowadays there is a small community of enthusiasts reviving their use. for more information check out the wikipedia entry and ukagaka dream team’s wiki.

• Cheerybot, a self-care ukagaka that I primarily use as an email checker and reminder for taking my meds/getting up and stretching, and mindfulness.
• Sakura Script Player (SSP) (page is mostly in Japanese, but the downloads are also indicated in English.)

stationery

pens

• fountain pen: Platinum Little Meteor (小流星)
  *not affiliated with this shop, just one of the only english-language storefronts I’ve seen with this pen; I am told it’s a Chinese-market exclusive of the Platinum Preppy.
  • sanrio x platinum crossover: my melody (sparkly pink)
  • sanrio x platinum crossover: cinnamoroll (sparkly blue)
  • sanrio x platinum crossover: hello kitty (sparkly purple)
  • clear body w/sparkly lid: blue-green
  • clear body w/sparkly lid: pink
• secondary fountain pen: Jinhao 82 in Peacock Blue (not an affiliate link)
• ballpoint pen: Zebra Sarasa Airfit 0.4 & 0.5mm
  *again, not affiliated with this shop, it’s just a hard pen to find on english-language shops, as it seems to be an East Asia exclusive?

inks & paints

• PenBBS 223 “Chongqing City Blue”
  this is my main ink that I use, the rest are accent colors or for if I get bored of seeing this color. It is also my darkest color and the largest bottle of ink I have so far, so I frequently use it in small amounts to darken some of my paler inks.
• Yuyi #14 “Jade Dew”
• Yuyi “Hyacinth Orchid”
• Yuyi “Albizia”
• Yuyi “Philodendron”
• Collection Traced “Peach Fog”
• Collection Traced “Sakura Dream”
• Diamine “Earl Grey”
• Diamine “Violet”
• JQ 124 watercolor set

journals

• finished: Secret Forest: “Strawberry Land” (color B in this listing)
• currently writing in: Secret Forest: “Mr. Cat and Fairies” (color C in this listing)
• Lily of the Valley: “Roses” (color E in this listing)

bullet journals

• finished: Etori Life: Have A Nice Day
• currently writing in: Etori Life: One Lucky Star
• Etori Life: The Sweet Life
• Etori Life: Little Romance