Hi, I'm Aires!

On the Internet, nobody knows you're a lion.

I'm a creative writer working mainly in fantasy fiction. I work in the software industry as a professional B2B marketer, and I occassionally hack away at C++, Java, and Node.js apps. I also know my way around a Linux terminal (I use Nix, btw). When I'm not hunched over a keyboard staring at Obsidian or Visual Studio Code, I'm probably mixing music, biking, or journaling.

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Recent Posts

Occasionally I write about stuff.

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The Trevor Project
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The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

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The Antidepressant That Changed My Life
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My first few weeks on Auvelity, a relatively new and unexpectedly effective anti-depressant.

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My Nixos Configuration
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A walkthrough of my latest NixOS configuration using Flakes, Home Manager, and a poor man's secrets management solution.

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