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Jots

Published: 3 Dec 2024 | Updated: 14 Apr 2025

Herein you'll find my 'microblog': snippets to short for a dedicated place on my site, but still worth sharing, for your interest, and for my records. (Ordered reverse chronologically.)

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Finally watched What's Up Doc, this month's pick for the IndieWeb Movie Club, chosen by Joe Crawford. Described as a romantic screwball comedy when I looked it up... Exactly has written.

The best way to go into this film is knowing nothing about it except the above. I will spoil it a little by saying it was a delight to watch.

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11 Dec 2024

A few weeks ago, I learned a new skill: button making! Thanks to the lovely volunteers at Sticky Institute which is a zine shop in Melbourne, Australia. Really happy with how they turned out!

A work in progress photo showing hand-drawn circular designs for pin buttons alongside blank metal pin components. The drawings include a green and blue Earth-like design, a blue geometric zigzag pattern, a purple and blue swirling design, and a lime green pattern with wavy lines and dots. Several silver-colored metal pin backs and clear plastic covers are visible on the right side of the white paper. The finished pin buttons displayed on a wooden surface with visible grain. Eight buttons are arranged in a circular pattern, showing colorful hand-drawn designs: an Earth-like pattern in green and blue, geometric patterns in blue and green, spiral designs in light blue dots, swirling patterns in purple and blue, and various abstract designs combining zigzags, waves, and geometric shapes. The buttons appear to be about an inch in diameter and have a glossy finish from the protective covers.

29 Nov 2024

I've been featured in Issue 316 of Dense Discovery, with five of my recommendations! If you're unfamiliar with the brilliant newsletter by Kai Brach, give it a read, for fascinating tidbits on urbanism, design, tech, and living a more conscious existence.

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Zachary Kai is a space fantasy writer, offbeat queer, traveler, zinester, and avowed generalist. The internet is his livelihood and lifeline.

Acknowledgement Of Country

I acknowledge the folks whose lands I owe my existence to: the Koori people. The traditional owners, storytellers, and first peoples. This land's been tended and lived alongside for millennia with knowledge passed down through generations. What a legacy. May it prevail.

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