Entry 1
24/08/2024
I don’t like the internet anymore.
It has gone from this beautiful, creative, and fun community of people who shared my interests to a place of greed, hatred, and the abominable kind of weird.
Everything is so complicated lately. You need to sign up. You need to subscribe. For only x amount of currency per week! You need to please the algorithm overlords. And I’m sick of it.
There were always these little corners of the internet that I used to enjoy. And one by one, they get pulled right from under my feet. And then I fall on my face as well. And get rug burns all over my knees in the process.
I want the magic back. Not even necessarily for nostalgia’s sake. I want to feel in control. I want to have a space that feels like it’s mine and it isn’t ruled by silly algorithms. I want to be able to share my thoughts and not be limited by 140 characters. I want to be able to swear if I feel like it and not be shadow-banned. I want to be able to post art that hasn’t gone so well and not feel sad when nobody sees it anyway. I am allowed to take up space. I am allowed to own stuff. I am allowed to exist.
So that’s what I’m trying to create here. It might look shit. It might take a little while. I have very basic knowledge of html, but I need a refresher. The ADHD rat inside my brain doesn’t really know where to start and wants to do everything all at once.
But it’s okay. There’s no need to churn out 2-3 posts a day to keep the engagement up and going. These are my rules. < 3 So I’ll take my time and, hopefully, one day, I’ll have something to show for it.
I love you all!