Hi everyone! In light of coming out as genderfluid, I have a big announcement: I’m changing my name! You may remember me as WillWare, but from now on, I go by Sky ✨
*crickets*
What, is that not news? Okay, so maybe I’ve been putting off writing this post for a bit… *sigh* like a few months. But, as always, I wanted to do more than just say that I have a new name. In this post, I’d like to talk about why I changed my name, and what the future of my identity looks like.
new stream archive, in which i had so much i wanted to do that i held my longest stream EVER to get to it all! between clearing some tough stages in story mode, several shifts of salmon run, and tons of great moments in several ranked modes – this stream has it all 💖
new stream archive, continuing Splatoon 3’s story mode and playing a few rounds of Salmon Run! btw, that moment i stopped to look at the skyline was *entirely* to get a good thumbnail ✨
new stream archive, in which we start Splatoon 3’s story mode and play some Turf Wars! not spoiling anything here, that’s what the video is for ✨
today i decided to start posting some of my favorite twitter threads from over the years on my blog, backdated to when i first posted them. why? because they should’ve been blog posts in the first place, full stop. time to fix that!
i’m tagging them all #backdated so you can view the collection at any time, but i’ll update the front page with each new batch too. speaking of which, here’s today’s batch, loosely sorted by category:
new stream archive, in which we defend the honor of team scissors! …hey don’t pit us against both teams at once that’s not fair!!!
skysometricSep 4th, 2022Wow, this is something I’m legitimately surprised about. I certainly didn’t think when starting out that so many people would like my posts so much! It’s an honor to provoke thought in and entertain such a large–
WHOOPS. I might be a little late to the party ^^; Then again, the other day I checked and had 98, but today after I was notified of a new follower, it’s 103? That makes no sense???
wow, this is something i’m legitimately surprised about! i certainly didn’t think when starting out that so many people would like my posts so much ✨ it’s an honor to provoke thought in and entertain such a large—
wait a sec. what? am i in some kind of time loop?
welcome to a wholly improved skysometric.co! after years of dreams, sketches, redesigns, code, and slamming my head against the wall, i’ve finally fulfilled my dream of having a blog that matches my design language. i’m so excited to put it to good use as the front page for my creativity and journaling 💖
the blog’s still based on tumblr, using a new custom theme. in truth, it’s just a heavy edit of the default theme… and quite a mess of one, at that! but hey, it looks and works great, and isn’t that all that counts in the end?
(speaking of which, are you reading this on the tumblr app? come check out the new site!)
remember Cartridge Tilt? i vectorized the logo for a series of icons i’m doing. once all the icons are done, i’ll post them in a big colorful showcase!
cartridge tilt never really got the love i hoped it would, from players or from myself – but i still haven’t forgotten about it. one day i’d love to come back and rewrite it in Rust, if i find the time and energy… we’ll see if that ever happens~
“i love this game, it kills me so much.”
i made a highlights reel of my monkey ball streams! if you’re never watched me stream before, this is a great introduction. hope you enjoy 💙
it’s been a while since i’ve written a proper update post here! let’s talk about some stuff i’ve been up to lately. lots of it is good news ✨
i came out of the gate swinging in 2022, both restarting my antidepressant (more on that later) and streaming twice within two weeks – it’s been a long time since i’ve pulled that off!
unfortunately, in late february, i got hit with some pretty rough stomach problems. doctors and tests have confirmed it’s nothing serious, but the worst of the issues lasted about three months. i’ve spent most of that time resting and recovering – and while i’m happy to say that i seem to be past the worst of it, i’m still sometimes hit with intermittent cramps and constipation that get in the way of both work and play… the big difference is, now they only knock me out for a day instead of a week!
as of now, i only know what it *isn’t* – it’s not a blockage, bacterial infection, or internal bleeding. but next month i’ll be seeing a gastrointestinal specialist, so we can narrow down what it is, and hopefully do something about it.
in the meantime, with symptoms starting to abate, i’m much more active and busy again! speaking of…
today i’m putting the finishing touches on a new video for my main channel: a highlight reel of my monkey ball streams! if you’ve never made it to my streams, this is a nice bite-sized introduction to my streaming style and sense of humor. i had lots of fun putting it together, and i hope it’s just as fun to watch~
it’s been nearly five years since my last highlights video – five years since i’ve had the energy to think about videos, five years since i’ve streamed anywhere near consistently enough to have highlights, five years of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. so this is a big moment for me!!
the video releases tomorrow at 5pm central time. i would appreciate if you give it a watch 💙
in the midst of my stomach problems i was working on something else: my old Mari0 mappack, Retrush! yes, i’m still working on that old thing. in fact, a demo is nearly done – i just have a little bit of polish left to do! …but i haven’t touched it in two or three months. it’s so close though! i’m gonna work on knocking that out next.
after that, who knows? i would love to keep up the streaming momentum – i still can’t commit to a schedule, but i feel more confident about tackling bigger games now! i’ve had a lot of stream games pile on to the list over the years… it’ll be nice to start clearing through that pile again.
my partner introduced me to the concept of “creative constipation”: ideas and dreams that have been stuck in your system for too long and just need to be released already. pretty much everything i’m working on here has been a dream of mine since college! but for so many reasons over the years, i’ve been struggling to get them out – whether it’s homework, actual work, family issues, or mental health issues.
go figure that the latest reason is actual constipation.
but with that subsiding, and some real support in my life, i’m hoping i can finally – finally! – start fulfilling those dreams. the future is looking bright 💖
new stream archive! in which we ponder the strange, lost levels of the super monkey ball 3 that never was…
new stream archive, in which i can’t tell which player i am. am i 3? am i 1? am i 7? based on how well i can play mario strikers, i’m probably about that old.
last night i finished twilight princess for the first time and i have a LOT to say about it…
i didn’t grow up with twilight princess like i grew up with the other zelda games. i don’t remember why i didn’t pick it up back in the day – some combination of tone and timing, i guess? – but i played every other zelda i could get my hands on, 2d and 3d alike.
it wasn’t until college that i picked up a gamecube copy, stopped right after twilight kakariko village, and never returned to it. the pace of the game’s opening areas is GLACIAL, and despite me actually liking the twilight areas, i didn’t really gel with much else.
so i didn’t have strong expectations when i returned to the game a couple weeks ago. i knew the game’s tone was extremely 2006, i knew i’d have to be patient with the game’s pacing, i’d heard the memes about it being Ocarina But More, and not much else.
one of my favorite birthday presents of all happens every single year: sharing a birthday with kirby 🎉
skysometricMar 4th, 2022
Dodge falling Thwomps as they crumble the very castle they call home! Maybe you can catch a ride across the lava? Definitely on the tougher side, but still plenty of secrets to find!
Give this run a bit to build momentum - by the end it’s all about outrunning Thwomps, bouncing on Stingbies, and flying over lava. I love building stuff like this!
