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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 03/10/2026

oh boy a system that does not exhibit the behavior you’re looking for when under observation. my favorite.

An old printing calculator with an external power supply and an oscilloscope probe hooked up, with successful output on the tape.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 28/09/2026

checking the idle on the orange car

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 27/09/2026

the loaf of disappointment (he is not being fed)

A large orange tabby looking up at the camera

The same tabby, now staring at the floor, realizing that the woman holding the camera isn’t getting up to feed him

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 27/09/2026

I am home, sabot was in the window waiting for me

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 27/09/2026

90 second layover for the Belmont Transfer, hell yeah

A Red Line 5000 series L car approaching the Belmont platform

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 26/09/2026

okay let’s get to the L station so I can quit stressing out about traffic

me, a white woman with pink hair wearing an N95 respirator, looking up at the next stop sign waiting for it to tell me we’re at the brown line

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 23/09/2026

who even is carol stevens. is she fake like betty

A package of Red Star yeast, with an image of a white woman with short gray hair inside a circle that reads “CAROL STEVENS GUARANTEE”

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 20/09/2026

at the menus part of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 where I try to build up trust with this twink blade by making him chug Twinklejuice and play endless games of chess

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 16/09/2026

Huh. I didn’t know it was even possible to get a perfect score.

An Apple Watch screenshot, it reads:

“Very High Sleep Score

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A perfect score! Way to get an excellent night's sleep, Chrysanthemum”

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 15/09/2026

I lived off of the UP-N for way too long. My brain always thinks I’m on the wrong side of the tracks for a train that runs right side main.

A view with my camera pointed south at the Glenview Metra station on the MD-N line. The rails are to my left, indicating this line runs right hand main.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 14/09/2026

Time for a nice long trip on the Borealis. Thanks for the memories, Furry Migration, thar was a blast!

Me, masked up and wearing a grey hoodie, sitting near a window in an Amtrak Superliner coach seat. The view outside is rainy and gray.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 14/09/2026

Only a few minutes left with the stair. I’ll miss you, but fear not, for the train whisking me away will return some day!

It’s the Union depot historic stair again

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 13/09/2026

that was a blast lol

A picture of a Furry Migration con badge with a “I survived Jackbox at Furry Migration 2026” tag attached

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 12/09/2026

It’s been two long months separated from my beloved historic stair. This has been a lovely reunion

a picture of the interior of the Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota, of two doors with a sign denoting HISTORIC STAIR

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 11/09/2026

observe 9/11 by having your hearing damaged in a train station waiting room

A screenshot of an Apple Watch reading 81 dB, “Loud”

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 11/09/2026

hmm when are the NITA emblems going to replace RTA

A Metra bi-level coach, showing three badges. The wheelchair symbol, a bikes permitted pictograph, and the RTA badge

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 06/09/2026

A Nopon has revealed the three genders of Blades They are Girl, Boy, and Doggy.

A screenshot of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Quest Lot. The objectives are:

Try using “Dual Fang" Special of doggy-type Twin Rings-using
Common Blade, meh!

Try using Axe Throw Special of boy-type Greataxe-using
Common Blade, meh!

Try using "Aerial Shield" Special of girl-type Shield Hammer-using
Common Blade, meh!

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 05/09/2026

hello from the UNDERTALE Determination Symphony World Tour :)

A picture of the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 04/09/2026

I think this thing is broken. I’ve spent all of three days of my forty two years in Washington.

“You talk most like someone from
Washington — about 51% of your answers match a typical resident.”

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 03/09/2026

I have no idea why the previous owner thought that this was the right way to paint a set of shelves

A view of a closet and a set of shelves. Same dingy yellow paint, but the inside of the shelves are painted white for some reason

That same view, now with a fresh coat of lilac paint. The closet now has framing around it (and the framing is square!)

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 03/09/2026

I quit my job, and my office is finally done lol I’m so proud of how it came out

A room colored in dingy yellow paint, badly installed outlets, no caulk on the baseboards, and tons of visible blemishes all over

The same room, now painted in a pleasing lilac color, with all defects properly addressed

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 29/08/2026

I decided to start UNBEATABLE again and quaver decided I’d had enough and knocked over a chair and soft locked beat

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 27/08/2026

today’s home improvement lesson: if you accidentally unplug the air compressor remember to plug it back in and re-pressurize back up to 100 PSI before driving more nails or your nails won’t drive all the way through and you’ll be wondering why things are misaligned

Some shoe moulding off by just a millimeter

That same shoe moulding, driven much closer to flush. There’s now an extra nail hole.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 26/08/2026

what album is this the cover art for

An orange cat lounges in a sunbeam while a black cat takes a protective pose in front of him with an intense look on his face

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 25/08/2026

My brother and I spent four hours on this car today, and it’s always kinda nice to see a cheap old car look close to brand new

A Tornado Red 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit (a Golf Mk5 to the rest of the world), looking very, very red

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 24/08/2026

I might be getting a wee bit tired with the Illinois Department of Revenue trying to extract income tax for me in a year I didn't live here. Sending them my California 540 and a copy of my lease apparently wasn't enough.

August 24, 2026

Federal State Exchange Unit
Illinois Department of Revenue
PO Box 19026
Springfield, IL 62794-9026

To whom it may concern:

This letter is in response to Letter ID <redacted>, dated August 17, 2026, from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Enclosed you will find evidence of my permanent residence in the state of California for the entirety of 2022.

Note that all enclosures record an address of <redacted>, San Francisco, California 94116. This was my only residence during this time period, located in the City of San Francisco, the County of San Francisco, and the State of California.

Sincerely yours,

Enclosures:
A photocopy of Letter <redacted>
Capital One bank statement, Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2022
Capital One bank statement, Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2022
Capital One bank statement, Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2022
Capital One bank statement, Apr 1 - Apr 30, 2022
Capital One bank statement, May 1 - May 31, 2022

(this goes on for the entire year)

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 24/08/2026

just a 90s brother electric, nothing special but it does its job well

A plastic grey modern electric typewriter, a Brother AX-400

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 18/08/2026

I’m good at video games

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 18/08/2026

olive, i'm taking the kools away

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 17/08/2026

Olive does not care for the appreciation that you are not directing at him

An out of focus orange cat nose and eye fills the frame, a black cat is in the background

That same orange cat has backed away from the camera a bit and is licking his nose

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 17/08/2026

It’s black cat appreciation day, please appreciate sabot

A black cat lounging on a hardwood floor in front of a black tile fireplace hearth

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 12/08/2026

during my notice period I painted most of a room and got good at Tetris

A tetris99 screenshot, showing place 10/99

A Tetris 99 screenshot, showing place 15/99

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 12/08/2026

kindness, perseverance, and not much determination? yeah i think i can agree with that

Kindness: No matter how many times I got hurt, I never let that make me cruel.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 10/08/2026

I don’t know why but this guy’s screaming while I’m trying to do my job, particularly if I’m on a call, sets off every single anxiety receptor in my brain

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 09/08/2026

finishing this office up just in time to quit my job

A dingy looking room with chalky primer covering up aged yellow paint

That same room with the ceiling painted and the corners all edged with a light purple color

The same room, now sporting a fresh coat of light purple paint

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 08/08/2026

lucky you. I’ve got a cat glaring down at me from a high place because he wants breakfast

A black cat sitting atop a dresser in front of a tv

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 07/08/2026

there are whiteboards in big walk and @acupofsugar.bsky.social cannot help herself

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 05/08/2026

average big walk experience

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 03/08/2026

My last day can’t come soon enough.

A line of notifications from AutoSleep.

Time Asleep
2m ago
Today you slept 4 hours 47 minutes. You have a sleep debt of 11.0%.

Time Asleep
Yesterday, 12:50 PM
Today you slept 7 hours 7 minutes. You have a sleep debt of 8.5%.

Time Asleep
Sat 10:31 AM
Today you slept 8 hours 26 minutes. You have a sleep debt of 8.6%.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 01/08/2026

bought myself a watch for my mini retirement

A screenshot of ebay showing a purchase of

Timex Data-Link 150 S Digital Quartz Watch Black Leather
Strap Alarm 30m WR

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 31/07/2026

“so Chrys, have you gotten everything ready for handoff before you leave?” uh…sure. working hard at it.

A picture of a small room in the middle of being prepped for painting.

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 30/07/2026

“huh. if I go full throttle into union station will I derail?” <passes 10 mph zone, stays on track> guess not. what happens when I hit the bumper?

A screenshot of Train Simulator Classic. A dialog box reads:

Game Over Error:

Player train derailed

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 30/07/2026

downloaded the Aurora Racetrack expansion for Train Simulator Classic, couldn’t be bothered to figure out how to properly switched to the correct track, decided to cosplay a C&NW engineer lost on a BNSF line

Screenshot of the in-cab view of a Metra gallery cab car, showing its clearly on the left rail

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 29/07/2026

did dropping into that meeting with my boss wearing a collar to discuss my resignation give strong “oh she gives *zero* fucks, huh” vibes y/n

me, looking tired, with a leather purple collar around my neck

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wijn @wijn.cervi.day · 26/07/2026

I’m probably like 65% through Denshattack! and I feel like I robbed the dev team by paying only TWENTY dollars for it. This is the most fun I’ve had playing a game in a long time.

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