david wolfpaw

birds! apps! cerberuses!

david wolfpawĀ Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā Ā 30 May 2026Ā Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā Ā Reading time: 5 mins

Hello! This week has come to an end, and here is the briefest of recaps.

Summer has already hit here in Florida, and even taking the dogs to the park at 8am means a hot, humid, muggy outing. I do love all of the extra greenery, and the return of some bird calls that moved on for a few months. I don’t think that I’ve mentioned it here, but I’ve been making a game out of finding each member of a barred owl family.

A Barred Owl perches calmly on a branch amidst a lush, green forest. The owl's striking features include brown and white striped plumage, large, round face, and dark eyes, giving it an inquisitive expression. Surrounding foliage includes a variety of leaves and branches, creating a natural, serene habitat. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the owl as the focal point of the image, while dappled natural light filters through the trees. This close-up captures the essence of the owl's poised presence in its woodland environment.

A bird with outstretched wings flits through a dense forest, surrounded by a mix of leafy green trees and hanging moss. The scene captures the bird in mid-flight, highlighting its textured feathers against the lush backdrop. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting dappled shadows, while branches and leaves create a natural frame for the lively scene. The overall atmosphere is tranquil, showcasing the beauty of wildlife in its natural habitat.

Two owls are perched on a thick branch amidst lush green leaves. One owl, on the left, has its head tucked into its feathers, while the other stands upright, displaying its striking features. Both owls have a mix of brown and white plumage, characterized by intricate patterns. Sunlight filters through the leaves above, casting dappled light on the birds and their surroundings, creating a serene woodland atmosphere. The scene highlights the peaceful coexistence of these majestic birds in their natural habitat.

This past week I’ve also been doing more coding on personal projects. One of the main things have been a landing page dashboard for my browser, showing notifications from services that I use.

The image features a mockup of a personal browser dashboard displayed against a reflective water background. The dashboard shows notifications and updates from various services, organized in a grid format. There are labels indicating time and date at the top, with sections highlighting different notifications. The design is dark-themed with colorful icons and metrics, representing task or message counts. In the corners, there are alternate views of the dashboard, each reflecting notifications and activities from different services or features. On the left, a white swan is visible on the water.

The other project is PawPals, finally returning to my furry linkshare app! I’m getting more features sorted for an MVP, and I’m getting closer to something that I feel comfortable sharing. It’s still coming, two years after realistic conception!

Finally, I’ve been doing more drawing. I’ve redrawn a cute cerberus dog like five times this week, trying to make it better so that I can turn it into a sticker.

Over the next week my goal is to do more design work, more coding, and producing a lot of the physical merch that I have planned for artist alleys later this year.

It’s a lot, but it’s all coming together, slowly but surely!

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It’s admittedly a bit uncomfortable how true this seems to be when it comes to Right Wing politics in the US.

“What percentage of social media users do you think post severely toxic content?”

US-centric, questionable conclusion, but a good reminder that most of us are more alike than different.

I can’t imagine thinking that this is ok as part of your job on behalf of someone else. And yet I’m not hardcore Christian sooooo

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Please, please let this come to more states until Citizens United is overturned.

I don’t know much about Tom, but I think that he had the right idea after getting that winning lottery ticket two decades ago.

I do enjoy when folks outside of the community find things that they like about it. But not overlook some negatives. And have some oddly similar interpersonal relationships to myself and other furries.

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Congrats American Hysteria! I like the behind the scenes in this Q&A for one of my favorite podcasts.

Hipsters and the Anti-Christ. He’s the worst šŸ¤£

Doom is the standard by which we measure computing.

If you made it this far, why not share this newsletter with a friend? Or share with me some of the things that you found that you liked this week. Either way, I’m thrilled!

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