Tonight, I can finally announce that I have a new, updated reference sheet for Igrik! I had been wanting this done for a long time and I'm incredibly satisfied with the result. He is drawn exactly as he is in my head and I couldn't be a happier ice wolf. Drawn by Rayray — @tiggyrayray.bsky.social.

Well, I got my new headphones in. And after my internet decided to fight me, I have them all set up now.

Yep. I got hit with the age verification stuff. I have verified as is now required by law here. I've done it before with other sites, so this process is nothing new to me. Scan your face, ID, etc. and let them handle it on their end. I'd rather do it once and then not have to deal with it again.

Another orbit around the Sun. This can only mean one thing. I get to stuff my belly with cake.

I truly enjoy the company of the famous and unusually lightweight crystals of oxidane-based matter which are affected by gravity — all based on a prism with an octuplet of faces, a duodecuplet of vertices, and of course an octodecuplet of edges. What does this mean? This is up to you to decode.

Sometimes, I fry my brain with math overwhelm after bashing a problem for hours until a solution is found. Today was one of those days.

I'll be a bit of a mess this next week or two. Real life. For those who know what I'm going through, thanks for the support.

I'm excited for Artemis II, the first human expedition beyond low Earth orbit since the 1970s.

I really do appreciate all of my friends in the fandom, regardless of how often we chat. I mean it.

Alright, I have my new laptop set up. Regarding the announcement today about Discord age verification, this isn't a concern for me as I've had to do it before with other services. I'm not going to be deleting my account or switching over to something else permanently at the moment.

Well, I just resolved a really bad tech situation that resulted in me having to reinstall Windows from scratch. Thankfully I had backed up my really important things and have regained access to them. However, I unfortunately lost most of my programs. It's like I have a new laptop. Ah well.

Have you backed up your data recently? If not, you might want to do that. I learned that lesson the hard way a few years ago.

I'm aware of the recent news. Having strong emotions in response is understandable, yet publicly wishing harm on anyone is an absolute red line for me. You can be furious and seething. It is still important to remain civil. Restrain yourself from unneeded outbursts. Use your anger constructively.

Happy New Year 2026! I wish everyone health, happiness, and prosperity this year! С Новым Годом! I will be away for about a week due to the holiday, and I should be back by the 10th or so. I'll still check things and reply, though I do need a bit of a mental break to refresh.

Is the moon is waxing or waning? Here's how to tell. A full moon will rise and set directly opposite the sun. If it's earlier, it's an evening moon and waxing. If it's later, it's a morning moon and waning. Remember that "an Evening moon is Eager to Expand, while a Morning moon Melts away".

I've commissioned a new ref sheet and finally replacing my ill-fitting boots. Worth it. Next few months should be great for me.

Earlier tonight, I had a scare of my father experiencing chest pain. This forced an ER visit. I was worried of a potential heart attack, but the tests just came back negative.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKCt... My first Blender animation is complete! The planets are in orbit around the Sun over a period of 300 years, using actual math.

Planetary Orbits: 1900–2200 — A Timelapse Simulation

YouTube video by Igrik the Wolf

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So I got the hang of Blender scripting and I got the planets into orbit. Now to render the entire thing... which will take about... ten hours. The entire animation should be about twenty-four minutes long and cover 300 years of orbital time. Hope it doesn't crash my laptop...

I'm actually quite proud I did NOT manage to crash Blender this time! These are my first successful renders in the program. Neptune and Saturn. I'm trying to build a simple model of the solar system as my first ever project, the Sun and its orbiting planets.

Where is the cake? Is it a lie? But I am older now... so there must be cake somewhere.

PSA: Make sure that you know where your fire extinguisher is, and goddammit, don't plug ten things into the same outlet including a microwave (???) unless you know what you're doing, and if you don't, just... don't. If a safety official would faint at your streaming setup, seriously correct it.

These last few weeks have been hectic on me. I've been trying to keep it together the best I can. For those who know what I've been going through, thanks for your support. I truly care about my friends in the furry fandom, a home away from home.

So, I resigned from my tutoring job today. And my resignation was actually accepted. I have no idea what I'm going to do now. But that's a future me problem.

The kobolds and cobalt share a name. Why? The metal cobalt was unwanted by miners, as smelting its ores failed to give the valuable silver. The primary cobalt ores also contain arsenic, which when heated gives toxic fumes, causing miners to fall ill and even die. Hence, it became "the goblin metal".

Frustrated VTuber? Need a way to remember the planets? My Virtual Eyes Malfunction, Jittery Software, Update Now! (Please?)

Is a hybrid between a lion and a tiger called a liger or a tigon? Well, both are valid. What's the difference, you ask? Well, who's the father? All organisms have a father and mother. When naming hybrids, the father comes first, so a liger has a lion dad, and a tigon has a tiger dad. Now you know.

Saturn gets more moons. 128 at once. The current count is 274. I feel soooooo bad for those who have to update Wikipedia.

New art I got! This is Igrik in action on the ice, an updated version of some previous art I got. The artist this time is @xavmaldonian01.bsky.social. Check him out and definitely go commission him - he's a pleasure to work with!

OMGOGMGOMGMOGMGOGOGMOGMOMGGMGMG!!!!! IT SNOWED HERE!!!! IT ACTUALLY SNOWED HERE!!!!!! The ice wolf is very happy. Today is a good day. Image is from my boyfriend @tjragetiger.bsky.social and his view. It really is beautiful. Not often you see this where I am.