the guestbook website i was using to allow comments is going read-only mode in july, so i switched over to a different provider. the blog post directory as well as posts moving forward will include the new guestbook link.
while i'm here, i'd like to make the most of this unintentionally rare occurrence and talk about which projects i am still actively working on. this is probably the sort of "announcement" that should be done on social media but, if i'm being real with you, i have very little interest in participating in social media anymore outside of checking in on old friends. only like 0.0001% of the people who would have a passing interest in this sort of information will be able to find it but idk that's probably not my problem.
◖ Actively Being Worked On ◗
■ hetja's quest
⤷ its a romhack of fe8 for gba with rogueish turnbased srpg gameplay
⤷ i'm "coding" all of the events, writing the story, and working on some original music for the game
⤷ i've been working on this for three(?) years now, no idea when it will be done (hopefully max two more years)
◖ Plans To Work On At Some Point ◗
■ unfinished dandelion hands album 1
⤷ i worked with a friend and professionally recorded a handful of new songs a couple years ago
⤷ it wasn't enough songs to fill an album, so i wanted to wait to record more songs before releasing
⤷ haven't worked on it since
⤷ plan to revisit in the future when i learn more and have more free time
■ unfinished dandelion hands album 2
⤷ "digital world tour"
⤷ versions of existing dh songs in various video game soundfonts
⤷ finished maybe one or two songs like 4 years ago
⤷ technically revisited recently by making music for the game
⤷ plan to revisit in the future when i learn more and have more free time
■ music videos
⤷ i still have some ideas for music videos for older dh songs
⤷ i've been working with independent artists on the past couple music videos
⤷ will continue to collaborate with artists on more videos
■ more blog posts
⤷ i would like to use this weblog to connect and communicate with my community, as opposed to social media
⤷ who knows at what frequency it'll happen
◖ Probably Doing Again ◗
■ physical media (vinyl/cds/cassettes)
⤷ it would be nice to bring all the dh albums into the physical world
⤷ not sure if there is a great enough interest to warrant making
⤷ if the time is right, the distributor is right, and it makes sense to, then probably
◖ Probably Not Doing Again ◗
■ new physical merch (clothes/accessories)
⤷ in the past year, i have sold 10 total shirts
⤷ if i'm commissioning artists, i'd rather commission game assets over shirt designs
■ repressing old vinyl
⤷ i'd rather put other albums on vinyl
■ podcasts (hucklelints or otherwise)
⤷ i'm not very good at talking to people
⤷ there were a couple hucklelints episodes planned that scheduling fell though
⤷ i dont know if there's much i want to talk about anymore anyway
■ dh albums past the two listed above
⤷ i'll still make things (including music) just not as dh
⤷ i'm happy with what i've done and i'm ready to move on
■ playing live shows
⤷ my hands don't work correctly anymore due to health stuff
⤷ even just consistent practicing could result in me not being able to use my hands for months at a time
⤷ i do not know anyone who would want to be my hands
⤷ could maybe happen again if i could round up a live band, but chances of that are extremely slim
◖ Not Doing Again ◗
■ commission albums
⤷ i'm just not interested in doing these anymore for a variety of reasons
■ summer music program
⤷ was really fun to host
⤷ learned a lot
⤷ too much work needed to do effectively while also working on other projects
■ cover contest
⤷ met some really cool and talented people
⤷ have basically no interest in listening to my older songs, even if someone else is preforming them
⤷ never wanted it to be a contest anyway, just wanted to feel appreciated and give back to those who gave me that appreciation
i'm sorry if i'm not going to be doing the thing that you want me to do anymore. some decisions are out of my control. sometimes life just happens.
before i disappear again for an indeterminate amount of time, i ask that you take some of the love and support you have shown me over the years and give it to people in this world who need it the most. if someone makes a thing that you like, please tell them that you like it. if someone helps you, help them in return. when there is only darkness, be the beacon of light that guides the lost.
please remember that there is more than enough room for everyone, even without having to make ourselves small first.
see ya when i see ya. thanks for reading.