I have spent way too much money on this hobby.

You might have notices that one of my projects was a keyboard.

I've been in the niche world of custom mechanical keyboards since 2016. I went from wanting a Ducky Shine 3 to designing my own boards from the ground up.

Through this hobby, I was able to learn how to design basic circuits and also model keyboard cases using CAD software including KiCAD, AutoCAD and Fusion 360. Designing keyboards has also helped me to learn a lot about lower-level programming in C.

I still plan on designing more keyboards in the future, so keep an eye out for new designs as time goes on.

Feel free to reach out to me for anything keyboard-related! I'm always happy to share my knowledge.

Patience is key.

I started speedrunning competitively since early 2017, and it was one of the most fulfilling (and mentally challenging) experiences of my life.

Without getting into specifics, I was a high-ranking runner in a fairly popular speedgame during the time, and have won tournaments for hundreds of dollars in prize money. People who know me closely can verify this.

It truly is a mental battle. You are in total control of the game, and any mistake you make is purely your own (except for RNG, of course). It gets really easy to beat yourself up, but you learn to keep moving forward and push towards your goal.

To this day, nothing really compares to the feeling of beating your own time. It may seem like a simple thing, but when you grind for days, or even weeks or months without success, it feels like heaven.

I honestly wish I had more time to put into this hobby. I'm investing time into more important things for now.