From 640faea355052f0c819b99995a43febdfb553c4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Goins Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:33:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Improve about page --- content/about.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index 6ce8206..c7968fb 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -2,17 +2,42 @@ title: "About" --- -**note** You can find my resume [here]({{< ref "resume" >}}). +### Info -Hello! I'm known as "redstrate" and I'm a programmer, artist and other things. I like creating [software](/software), -drawing [art](/art), making [music](/music) and more. You can find all the stuff I created on this site! +Hello! I'm known as _"redstrate"_! I tend to create things to fill my own niches, and like to learn by doing. This website +is not only my personal corner of the Internet, but also the archive of everything that I created :-) -I like working with Linux, and using alternative operating systems in general. My preferred desktop environment is -KDE and I enjoy both Gentoo Linux and Arch Linux. You can find my dotfiles repository here. +I primarily speak English, but currently learning Japanese. My progress so far: completed learning ひりがな and かたかな, +and moving onto basic grammar and counting (hence why the rest of this sentence is still in english...) -When it comes to software development, I usually choose C, C++ or Rust with maybe some Go or Python in there. I enjoy -creating graphical software, but I'm also experienced with web development and some reverse engineering. +### Links -Art has been a hobby of mine ever since childhood, and I still try to draw when I can. My preferred software is Krita +* [Resume](/resume) - hire me! +* [sourcehut](https://sr.ht/~redstrate) - lovely code forge containing my lovely code +* [Newgrounds](https://redstrate.newgrounds.com/) - collection of my recent art +* [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/58118005) - another collection of my recent art +* [Steam](https://steamcommunity.com/id/redstrate) - my steam community profile + +### Machines + +| Name | Operating System | +|----------|------------------| +| Adrastea | Gentoo Linux | +| Amalthea | macOS | + +As you can probably tell, I like working with Linux, and using alternative operating systems in general. My preferred desktop environment is +KDE and I enjoy using both Gentoo and Arch Linux. + +### Software + +The primary reason why I develop software is that I find a niche or a problem that either isn't adequately solved, or +want to learn how to do it myself. I don't like developing software just to "develop" it, like mindlessly following a trend +or a tutorial. + +I like working in C, C++, and Rust - and that's what you'll find most of the projects using! + +### Art + +Drawing has been a hobby of mine ever since childhood, and I still try to draw when I can. My preferred software is Krita (FOSS FTW) when I'm at home, and Procreate on the go. In very rare cases, I'll even stream some of my art process on Picarto!