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collections

a plain white marble door is partially propped open already, and you push the rest of the way open. before you, a vestibule of all glass leads into a later addition to the museum, light hardwood flooring brightened by the sun above you; these additions appear much more modern and minimalist than the rest of the classically styled museum. as you continue through the hallway, you notice the vines of cherry blossoms wrapped around the metal underworkings of the vestibule, as if it was clawing its way closer to the light. a metal door opens to an atrium wing with large, clear boxes with collections. affixed to each box showcasing a hobby of the curator's life, serif text on white cardstock.

keyboards

i began my quest for thock in december 2022. i ended up creating what are called "creamy" builds, but i'm pretty happy with my collection so far. hover over the nickname to see a photo.

nickname case switches keycaps mods
whiteout akko pro 75% gateron milky yellows lubed & filmed with krytox 205g0, krytox 105, durock switch films POM jelly sugarcubes tape mod, cotton throughout case
softie rk white 90% akko cream yellows, stock hyekit marshmallows tape mod, cotton throughout case
pretty in pink
has a new home!
gmmk 2 96% glorious lynx, factory lubed rainbow candy pbts none
ocean blues dareu a98 96% novelkeys creams, 520k actuations, lubed with krytox 205g0, krytox 105, durock springs swapped glorious pbt ocean gradients tape mod
evergreen ymd-96 in walnut melon milk tactiles, lubed & filmed with tribosys3204, krytox 105, durock switch films hipyocaps jungle pbts tape mod, poly-fil, 2mm PE case foam
nebula boyi gmk67 in purple bsun bunny linears, lubed & filmed with krytox 205g0, krytox 105, durock switch films xvx side print gradients none

roller skates

i've been roller skating since i was little — at least 11 years old! when i was living in san francisco, i was able to get back into it as an adult, especially outside in the many parks that the city has to offer. in golden gate park, i was able to enjoy even surfaces rather than dodging potholes.

my rollerskating journey has adjusted since moving to washington, but i'm still looking for the community here. as my collection begins, i'll include it here.

books

it's my dream to have a library eventually, complete with the rolling ladder that beauty and the beast's belle romanticized for me. i have a variety of genres and collections already, encompassing a wide variety of subjects: space, medieval european history, policing in america, content analysis, biographies, italian history, technology, science fiction, and others.

i plan to categorize and inventory my books here.

antiques

item dates to provenance
shepherd's crook 1700s hand-crafted. passed down to my father through each generation. our ancestors used it to herd sheep in sicily.
rolleiflex automat model 3 camera 1950s passed down to my father by my grandfather. he was a photojournalist and used this camera extensively.
revere 8 model B-61 camera 1950s 8mm magazine camera. passed down to my father by my grandfather. he recorded newsreel footage in his journalism career.
empire aristocrat typewriter 1959 a very thoughtful gift from a friend for my birthday. i've written prose and poetry on it, and its travel case makes easy transport.