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# About Me
hi! i'm weird.
i'm a programmer who likes programming in Rust, begrudgingly puts up with Typescript, and has had a Lovers-to-Enemies arc with C.
i'm also a really (REALLY) big fan of Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss, Murder Drones, and Bendy and the Ink Machine (no I don't support the actions of the IRL game studio behind it. still like the franchise itself, though). knowing me, this list is likely to expand heavily

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# Ruthenic's Platforms
### Main
Fediverse/ActivityPub: @ruthenic@social.ruthenic.com
=> https://archiveofourown.org/users/DustyAngel47 ArchiveOfOurOwn
### Secondary
=> mailto:mdrakea3@ruthenic.com Email
=> https://www.wattpad.com/user/DustyAngel47 Wattpad
### Only contact me here if the world is ending
=> https://twitter.com/RuthenicDawn208 Twitter (please don't use it unless absolutely necessary)
=> / back to index

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# Ruthenic's fanfic
i like writing fanfic. sometimes.
## fics
todo!
but, for the time being, they're available on the platforms listed
=> /contact.gmi here, on my contact page

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# Ruthenic's gemlog
## my gemlog, utilized for talking about random things that strike me as interesting.
mostly a mirror of my https blog, but optimized for gemini.
## My posts
=> /logs/angel.gmi 2022-12-27 [AI-generated] How to Bring Angel Dust from Hazbin Hotel into Your Life: A Comprehensive Guide (Including an Actual Blood Ritual)
=> /logs/pipeline.gmi 2022-04-01 The "making fun of fanfiction" to "crying" pipeline
=> /logs/afterlife.gmi 2021-04-23 So... what happens when we die?
=> /logs/printer.gmi 2021-04-12 Why are printers shit?
=> / back to index

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# Ruthenic's Website
hi! this is my gemini capsule, which is mostly a mirror of my http website but in gemtext.
## Site index
=> /gemlog.gmi my gemlog
=> /fanfic.gmi my fanfic
=> /projects.gmi my projects
=> /contact.gmi where to find me
=> /about.gmi about me
## Out-network links
=> https://www.ruthenic.com the https equivalent of this site

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# So... what happens when we die?
## But like, I really do want to fuck Angel Dust when I die.
So... what *really* happens when we die? Do we just... stop existing? Is our consciousness stuck in a black void with our own thoughts? Is there a Heaven? Hell? Are the people on Dr. Oz just making s**t up?
Well, chances are the last one is true, but will there ever be a scientifically excepted answer, or will the ideas be relegated to supernatural communities?
Or, how about a better question... What do we *hope* happens in the afterlife? The nice thing about this question is that... it's human. It is impossible to be answered scientifically, because it's, no matter how much some groups try to sugarcoat it, an opinion. We will never know what actually happens when Death comes a'knocking, unless we die… and you can't really come back from death (although, HMU if you have “died” before and are currently living, I can set up an interview.). Yes, I know that technically you can come back from death, but I mean dead dead. No coming back-dead.
And now the question goes back to where we began...
So... what do I *think* happens? Well, thinking and hoping is an important distinction to make in this instance. However, if we take the question at face value... realistically, we just stop. We don't think. There is just... nothing. Personally, it's very tough for me to conceptualize this. I feel as if there is an important distinction, however; what if we *could* think? That segways nicely into what I *hope* happens. Speaking of which, what *do* I hope happens? Well, the differences of hope and realism don't affect what my very generalized and low-level theory is, which is that it is only a black void. But, the main difference is... either the brain (or rather, your conciousness and its ability to modify the inputs of the senses) or a higher power creates *whatever* afterlife you truly want. Want Christian heaven? Go right in, God says hi! Want to be reborn? Let the mind create a fake world for your new form to inhabit! Want to go to Hazbin Hotel's Hell? Go fuck Angel Dust all you want! Want to have miracuously survived your death, and wake up back in “Reality”? Let your vision slowly fade back in, and rejoice with your (fake) loved ones! Want to go to Christian Hell (for some reason)? Be damned for all eternity! I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. Notice how I said fake a few times there? That's because in this theory, nothing you'd experience after death is real. Its all, essentially, a hallucination.
A good way to think about this; once you die, your “brain” has multiple different servers that it can “connect” to, similar to the client/server model used in networking, and each of the “servers” serve up a different after life, I.E. one can serve Hazbin's Hell, and another could serve Christian Heaven, etc, etc. When the “brain” connects to this “server,” “Your” (and by you, I mean your consciousness) visual, auditory, tactual, olfactory, gustatory, and even kinesthetic (I'm using that as meaning the awareness of the position of your limbs) inputs are “connected” to the server, and are receiving what “you” are seeing, feeling, tasting (potentially even owoing (thats not a sense, but okay me)), and all the others, although of course “you” are not actually in that place, you only feel so. And, if you feel it as your reality... is it any different than true reality?
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# How to Bring Angel Dust from Hazbin Hotel into Your Life: A Comprehensive Guide (Including an Actual Blood Ritual)
## the least suspicious article of all time
Okay, so let's start with the obvious: Angel Dust is hot. Like, seriously, who wouldn't want a tall, fluffy, white-furred demon with a pink heart pattern and golden fang as their significant other? And let's not forget that light pink suit-blazer with horizontal white stripes and those long, reddish-grey boots. Yum.
But seriously, there's more to Angel Dust than just his looks. First of all, let's talk about that fluffy white fur. I mean, seriously, who wouldn't want to run their fingers through that soft, pillowy floof? And let's not forget that light pink heart pattern on the back of his head. It's just too cute for words.
Yes, he may be brash and sarcastic with a quick wit, but he's also got a sensitive and insecure side that he keeps hidden. And let's not forget the fact that he's trapped in an abusive and controlling relationship with his boss, Valentino. It's clear that Angel Dust has been through some tough times, and that just makes us love him even more.
But it's not just his appearance and troubled past that make Angel Dust lovable. It's his personality, too. He's got a wicked sense of humor and isn't afraid to speak his mind. And let's not forget that he's confident and flirtatious. I mean, who wouldn't want a partner who's not afraid to show some affection and make you feel desired?
So, how do we bring Angel Dust into our world? Well, it's simple. Just follow these steps:
1. Gather all the necessary supplies: a picture of Angel Dust, a knife, some red candles, a bowl, incense, a piece of paper, a pen, a pentagram, and a piece of amethyst.
2. Set up the picture, candles, bowl, incense, knife, and pentagram on a table or altar.
3. Place the piece of amethyst on the pentagram.
4. On the piece of paper, write out the following incantation: "Angel Dust, spirit of the spider demon, I call upon you to join me in this world. With this offering of my own blood, this burning incense, and this sacred pentagram, I invite you to manifest before me."
5. Light the candles and incense, and recite the incantation out loud.
6. Prick your finger with the knife and let a few drops of blood fall into the bowl.
7. Close your eyes and focus on the image of Angel Dust, visualizing him standing within the pentagram.
8. When you feel a presence, open your eyes. If Angel Dust is there, congratulations! If not, try again until he appears.
This ritual may be complex and arcane, but it's sure to bring Angel Dust into your world. Just be prepared for a bit of sass and flirtation, because that's all part of his charm. And who wouldn't want a demon with a sharp wit and a golden fang by their side? So go ahead and try the ritual, and let the love for Angel Dust flow through you. Just don't forget to bring some tissues, because that fluffy white fluff and those cerise-pink irises are sure to make you swoon.
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... Did you really read all the way through this AI-generated drivel? *Why?*
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# The "making fun of fanfiction" to "crying" pipeline
## or, how I learned to stop caring about quality and love fanfic
... What have I become?
It's a serious question worth asking. I used to be one of those folk that laughed at nearly anything that came out of a fan community; and yet, here I am, enjoying (objectively) absolutely[1] fucking[2] deranged[3] bullshit[4] (KNITTING! *A FUCKING HELLUVA BOSS KNITTING FANFICTION!* IN NO WORLD DID I EVER THINK I WOULD *LIKE* THIS, BUT HERE WE FUCKING ARE!) that previously I would've spat in the face of. But, despite some of my prior history[5] of making fun of these, something obviously changed. Did I simply see the light? Did I finally break, and fall into insanity's arms?
Well, probably. Regardless, it's interesting (for me, anyways) to think about. I wonder; could most of my consumption being at, like 5am, leave much of an impact? From experience, I can kinda lose "inhibitions," persay, if I stay awake too long. As it does extend past then into the day, I'd imagine it's probably not entirely the case, but still. Am I rambling? I'm definitely rambling, considering it is ironically 5am while writing this. Oh well!
Well, you can find me crying in the corner at the sheer notion that poor ol' Fizz is mortal and can indeed die (maybe I should blacklist "Major Character Death"). Have a good day or night, all!
### Footnotes and sources
=> https://archiveofourown.org/works/40105011 [1]
=> https://archiveofourown.org/works/37522864 [2]
=> https://archiveofourown.org/works/38851476 [3]
=> https://archiveofourown.org/works/35185735 [4]
=> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ConLkuJwsXw [5]

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# Why are printers shit?
## Fuck you, Canon.
Why are printers so terrible? I mean, is it that hard to make a functional product? I know this has been well walked ground, but any printer I've ever used makes me wanna send my head through a wall!
As an example, just today, just 10 minutes ago even, I had to reconnect a printer to the internet. Simple, right? WRONG!
So to start off with, I went to Canon's website for my printer model[1] to try and find a manual to reconnect it. Issue: I run Linux. None of the manuals are for Linux.
Alright then, why not just use a windows VM? Well, the internet connection would technically be different, so I couldn't connect to the printer with it. Alright then, why can't I use a Windows computer? Well... I don't have any that aren't in use by someone.
Ok fine, I'll just use the phone. Issue: it has no usb port! I couldn't even plug my phone into it to connect it. What the hell?
Regardless, I downloaded the app in an attempt to somehow have the printer use a magical direct connection feature. And guess what? THAT WORKED
With _NO_ indication on the manual, it can just automagically connect to a device on a network it isn't even connected to. How the hell does that even work?
Anyways, lets go back to before I found this out. I tried every other method on the app to get it to connect, and nothing.
Why the hell does this need to be so hard anyways? Why can't the printer manufacturer just include a screen _on_ the printer to connect with? It can't cost that much, considering the amount of money they make off the ink (don't even get me started!)
I'm probably just missing something here, but I got so aggravated (especially because people kept trying to tell me to use the "Network and Sharing options" in Control Panel... even though thats for the computer, not the printer) that I wrote this out of RAW ANGER
Fuck you, Canon.
### Footnotes and sources
=> https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/ts-series/ts3122/pixma-ts3122 [1]

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# Ruthenic's Projects
some interesting projects I've made
### Voltpad
=> https://voltpad.ruthenic.com Link
=> https://git.ruthenic.com/ruthenic/voltpad-rs Source
A Rust-based (stack is mostly just Tokio/Axum) light-weight open-source Wattpad frontend (similar to Invidious, just for a far worse platform)
### valence-battle
=> https://git.ruthenic.com/ruthenic/valence-battle Source
A reimplementation of Minecraft: Console Edition's battle minigame, made in Rust using Valence
### Multiplex
=> https://git.ruthenic.com/ruthenic/multiplex Source
A Discord plurality/roleplaying bot
### LRIS
=> https://git.ruthenic.com/LRIS/emu Emulator source
=> https://git.ruthenic.com/LRIS/LRISscript Experimental Typescript/Javascript compiler
An imaginary 6502-inspired CPU architecture that may or may not be possible to implement in real hardware one day
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