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.
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.
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!
skysometricMar 2nd, 2022
Wall jump and fly through a lush aerial acorn garden! Filled to the brim with secrets - tons of coins, several extra lives, and a well-hidden bonus room. A bit on the easy side... until you try to speedrun it.
This run starts out fun and musical before escalating into some of the most ridiculous strats I’ve ever packed into a level. If you decide to attempt this one, Good Luck.
skysometricFeb 28th, 2022
Here's my take on a first level, a "1-1". Aimed at beginners who haven't played Mario before, like your nephew or mom. Tried to make it easy without being boring, which was a challenge to balance!
Even though this level was made for first-time players, I still found room to pack in some speedrun flair with a few well-timed jumps and stomps. Try to beat my time!
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!
Wall jump and fly through a lush aerial acorn garden! Filled to the brim with secrets - tons of coins, several extra lives, and a well-hidden bonus room. A bit on the easy side… until you try to speedrun it.
Here’s my take on a first level, a “1-1”. Aimed at beginners who haven’t played Mario before, like your nephew or mom. Tried to make it easy without being boring, which was a challenge to balance!
still working on extra bits for that links page. here’s a tumblr one where the tumblr logo turns into a reblog.
could i do this with a gif? yeah, sure. did i do this with pure css? you bet i did.
if i had five minutes to tell my life’s story, what would that look like? what are the common themes and threads? what details are most important, most effective? this was just supposed to be a thought exercise, but i find it makes for a nice blog post! it functions as a tidy summary of all of my life updates both here and on twitter. most of it is focused on the last ten years or so, but in truth, that’s where the most growth lies… as well as some stuff that i’ve kept mostly private until now, which is equally pivotal to my growth. so, without further ado: the story of my life so far.
