diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index bb2fe02..01b6c71 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-gem "jekyll-theme-doctored", path: "../doctored"
+source 'https://rubygems.org'
+
+$LOAD_PATH.unshift(File.expand_path('lib', __dir__))
+
+gem "jekyll-theme-doctored"
+gem "jekyll-tagging"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_data/foot.yml b/_data/foot.yml
index 72ab4c3..a3fbca3 100644
--- a/_data/foot.yml
+++ b/_data/foot.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 title: Mat Manna
-emoji: 🧪
+emoji: 🟫
 pages:
   - title: about
     url: /about
@@ -20,5 +20,3 @@ socials:
     url: https://matmanna.itch.io
   - title: devpost
     url: https://devpost.com/matmanna
-  - title: hackernews
-    url: https://news.ycombinator.com
diff --git a/_data/nav.yml b/_data/nav.yml
index 766e9bf..120ba69 100644
--- a/_data/nav.yml
+++ b/_data/nav.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 title: Mat Manna
-emoji: 🍂 
+emoji: 🟫
 description: Indie maker, aspiring engineer, & security enthusiast.
 pages:
-  - title: about
-    url: /about
   - title: projects
     url: /projects
   - title: blog
diff --git a/_includes/post-card.html b/_includes/post-card.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 4be15ff..0000000
--- a/_includes/post-card.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,145 +0,0 @@
-{%- comment -%}
-Make this include generic: accepts `include.entry` (or falls back to `post`, `project`, or `item`).
-`kind` is inferred from `include.kind` or `entry.collection` when available. Icon and metadata
-adjust based on kind so the same template can render posts, projects, pages, etc.
-{%- endcomment -%}
-
-{%- assign entry = include.entry | default: post | default: project | default: item -%}
-{%- assign kind_raw = include.kind | default: entry.collection | default: entry.type | default: 'post' -%}
-{%- assign kind = kind_raw | downcase -%}
-
-{%- assign icon_class = 'fa-solid fa-file-lines' -%}
-{%- if kind == 'post' or kind == 'posts' -%}
-{%- assign icon_class = 'fa-solid fa-feather-pointed' -%}
-{%- elsif kind == 'project' or kind == 'projects' -%}
-{%- assign icon_class = 'fa-solid fa-shapes' -%}
-{%- elsif kind == 'page' or kind == 'pages' -%}
-{%- assign icon_class = 'fa-solid fa-file' -%}
-{%- endif -%}
-
-{%- assign tag_palette = "bg-primary-500 dark:bg-primary-900 text-primary-200 dark:text-primary-400|bg-primary-600 dark:bg-primary-800 text-primary-100 dark:text-primary-300|bg-primary-700 dark:bg-primary-700 text-primary-100 dark:text-primary-200|bg-primary-800 dark:bg-primary-600 text-primary-100 dark:text-primary-100" | split: "|" -%}
-
-<li
-    class="rounded-md p-0 w-full flex flex-col gap-1 bg-primary-200 dark:bg-primary-950 outline-primary-200 dark:outline-primary-900 overflow-hidden">
-    <div class="flex flex-row items-stretch gap-3 w-full px-3 py-2">
-        {%- if (kind == 'project' or kind == 'projects') and entry.image -%}
-        <div class="w-24 h-24 min-w-24 sm:w-28 sm:h-28 sm:min-w-28">
-            <a href="{{ entry.url | relative_url }}" class="no-underline">
-                <img src="{{ entry.image | relative_url }}" alt="{{ entry.title }} image"
-                    class="w-full h-full object-cover rounded-md border border-primary-500/40" loading="lazy">
-            </a>
-        </div>
-        {%- endif -%}
-
-        <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 w-full">
-            <div class="flex flex-row gap-2 w-full rounded-md items-center px-2 py-1.5 bg-primary-300 dark:bg-primary-800">
-                <h4 class="my-0 items-center text-md flex-1">
-                    <i class="{{ icon_class }} mr-2 text-primary-800 dark:text-primary-600"></i>
-                    <a href="{{ entry.url | relative_url }}" class="no-external-icon">{{ entry.title }}</a>
-                </h4>
-
-                {%- if kind == 'post' or kind == 'posts' -%}
-                <p class="text-xs text-primary-500 my-0">
-                    {{ entry.date | date: "%m-%d-%Y" }}
-                </p>
-                {%- elsif (kind == 'project' or kind == 'projects') and (entry.start_date or entry.end_date or entry.activity_percent) -%}
-                <div class="flex flex-col items-end text-[11px] leading-tight text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 my-0">
-                    <span>
-                        {%- if entry.start_date -%}
-                        {{ entry.start_date | date: "%b %Y" }}
-                        {%- endif -%}
-                        {%- if entry.end_date -%}
-                        - {{ entry.end_date | date: "%b %Y" }}
-                        {%- elsif entry.start_date -%}
-                        - now
-                        {%- endif -%}
-                    </span>
-                    {%- if entry.activity_percent -%}
-                    <span>Activity {{ entry.activity_percent }}%</span>
-                    {%- endif -%}
-                </div>
-                {%- endif -%}
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 text-sm">
-                <p class="my-0">{{ entry.description }}</p>
-
-                {%- if entry.tags and entry.tags.size > 0 -%}
-                <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-2">
-                    {% for tag in entry.tags %}
-                    {%- assign palette_index = forloop.index0 | modulo: tag_palette.size -%}
-                    {%- assign palette_classes = tag_palette[palette_index] -%}
-                    <a href="/tag/{{ tag | downcase | replace: ' ', '-' }}/" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="{{ palette_classes }} py-1 items-center px-2 rounded-md flex flex-row gap-2 h-fit text-xs">
-                            <i class="fas fa-tag fa-xs"></i>{{ tag }}
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {% endfor %}
-                </div>
-                {%- endif -%}
-
-                {%- if kind == 'project' or kind == 'projects' -%}
-                <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-2 mt-1">
-                    {%- if entry.links and entry.links.size > 0 -%}
-                    {% for link in entry.links %}
-                    <a href="{{ link.url }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="{{ link.icon | default: 'fas fa-arrow-up-right-from-square' }}"></i>{{ link.title }}
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {% endfor %}
-                    {%- else -%}
-                    {%- if entry.live_demo -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.live_demo }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fas fa-play"></i>Live demo
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- elsif entry.demo -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.demo }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fas fa-play"></i>Live demo
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- elsif entry.website -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.website }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fas fa-play"></i>Live demo
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- endif -%}
-
-                    {%- if entry.source_code -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.source_code }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>Source code
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- elsif entry.source -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.source }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>Source code
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- elsif entry.github -%}
-                    <a href="{{ entry.github }}" class="no-underline no-external-icon">
-                        <div class="bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 border border-primary-500 py-1 px-2 rounded-md text-xs flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                            <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>Source code
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                    {%- endif -%}
-                    {%- endif -%}
-                </div>
-                {%- endif -%}
-
-                {%- if kind == 'post' or kind == 'posts' -%}
-                <a href="{{ entry.url | relative_url }}" class="text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:underline mt-3 no-external-icon">Keep reading...</a>
-                {%- elsif kind == 'project' or kind == 'projects' -%}
-                <a href="{{ entry.url | relative_url }}" class="text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:underline mt-3 no-external-icon">View more</a>
-                {%- else -%}
-                <a href="{{ entry.url | relative_url }}" class="text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:underline mt-3 no-external-icon">Open</a>
-                {%- endif -%}
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</li>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_layouts/project.html b/_layouts/project.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 78bf57e..0000000
--- a/_layouts/project.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
----
-layout: default
----
-
-<h1>{{ page.title }}</h1>
-<p>{{ page.description }}</p>
-
-<div class="mb-6">
-    {% if page.toc != false %}
-    {% include toc-card.html html=content %}
-    {% endif %}
-</div>
-
-<div class="rounded-md bg-primary-300 dark:bg-primary-800 p-4 mb-4">
-    <ul class="my-0">
-        {% if page.skills and page.skills.size > 0 %}
-        <li class="mb-3">
-            <div class="flex flex-row gap-2 items-center">
-                <p class="my-0 mr-1">Skills: </p>
-                {% for skill in page.skills %}
-                <div
-                    class="bg-primary-500 dark:bg-primary-900 text-sm py-1 text-primary-200 dark:text-primary-400 items-center px-2 rounded-md flex flex-row gap-2 h-fit">
-                    <i class="{{ skill.icon }}"></i>{{ skill.name }}
-                </div>
-                {% endfor %}
-            </div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% if page.start_date or page.end_date %}
-        <li class="mb-3">
-            <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center gap-4">
-                {% if page.start_date %}
-                <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2"><i class="fas fa-play"></i><span>Started {{ page.start_date | date: "%b %Y" }}</span></div>
-                {% endif %}
-                {% if page.end_date %}
-                <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2"><i class="fas fa-flag-checkered"></i><span>Ended {{ page.end_date | date: "%b %Y" }}</span></div>
-                {% else %}
-                <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2"><i class="fas fa-arrows-rotate"></i><span>Ongoing</span></div>
-                {% endif %}
-            </div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% if page.activity_percent %}
-        <li class="mb-3">
-            <div class="text-sm mb-1">Activity{% if page.activity_status %} ({{ page.activity_status }}){% endif %}: {{ page.activity_percent }}%</div>
-            <div class="w-full bg-primary-200 dark:bg-primary-900 rounded-full h-2 overflow-hidden">
-                <div class="bg-primary-700 dark:bg-primary-400 h-2 rounded-full" style="width: {{ page.activity_percent }}%"></div>
-            </div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% if page.links and page.links.size > 0 %}
-        <li class="mb-3">
-            <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-                {% for link in page.links %}
-                <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2"><i class="{{ link.icon | default: 'fas fa-arrow-up-right-from-square' }}"></i><a class="no-external-icon" href="{{ link.url }}">{{ link.title }}</a></div>
-                {% endfor %}
-            </div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% assign has_links = false %}
-        {% if page.links and page.links.size > 0 %}
-        {% assign has_links = true %}
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% if page.website and has_links == false %}
-        <li>
-            <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-3"><i class="fas fa-link"></i><a href="{{ page.website }}">Visit
-                    the website</a></div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-
-        {% if page.video %}
-        <li>
-            <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-3"><i class="fa-brands fa-youtube"></i><a
-                    href="{{ page.video }}">Watch the recap</a></div>
-        </li>
-        {% endif %}
-    </ul>
-</div>
-
-<div class="content">
-    {{ content }}
-</div>
-<footer>
-    <h3>See also</h3>
-    {% include related.html %}
-</footer>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_pages/404.html b/_pages/404.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb00a77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_pages/404.html
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+layout: page
+title: 404
+description: Page not found
+permalink: /404.html
+---
+
+hi this page doesn't exist yet sorry
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_pages/now.md b/_pages/now.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e90c505
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_pages/now.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+layout: page
+title: Now
+description: What I'm doing now
+footnotes: false
+---
+
+soon trademark
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_projects/big-os-loop-lab.md b/_projects/big-os-loop-lab.md
index 47831ff..5ab9c73 100644
--- a/_projects/big-os-loop-lab.md
+++ b/_projects/big-os-loop-lab.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 ---
 layout: project
 title: Big O's Loop Lab [DEMO]
-description: Programming-simulator puzzle game focused on loops, recursion, and optimization.
-image: https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzIzMDA3NzIzLnBuZw==/original/bayAg6.png
+description: A programming-simulator puzzle game where you create programs with loops, recursive algorithms, 
+image: https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzIzMzEwMjY0LnBuZw==/315x250%23c/brpp6C.png
 start_date: 2025-08-15
+end_date: 2025-08-15
 activity_percent: 30
 activity_status: low
 links:
@@ -15,8 +16,6 @@ links:
     icon: fas fa-trophy
 tags:
   - Puzzle
-  - Coding
-  - GUI
   - Pixel Art
   - Godot
   - Game Jam
diff --git a/_projects/frigid-star-fields-rpg.md b/_projects/frigid-star-fields-rpg.md
deleted file mode 100644
index b02ced5..0000000
--- a/_projects/frigid-star-fields-rpg.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
----
-layout: project
-title: Frigid Star Fields [RPG] - Beta
-description: Winter-themed crafting and survival RPG about fallen stars.
-image: https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzExMTM3NTA4LnBuZw==/original/fLp%2Bd3.png
-start_date: 2023-01-24
-activity_percent: 12
-activity_status: low
-links:
-  - title: Play on itch.io
-    url: https://matmanna.itch.io/frigid-star-fields-rpg
-    icon: fas fa-gamepad
-  - title: Scratch build
-    url: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/788476515/
-    icon: fa-solid fa-puzzle-piece
-  - title: Scratch source
-    url: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/788476515/editor/
-    icon: fas fa-code
-tags:
-  - RPG
-  - Adventure
-  - Survival
-  - Crafting
-  - Pixel Art
-  - Demo
-skills:
-  - name: Scratch
-    icon: fa-solid fa-puzzle-piece
-  - name: Game Design
-    icon: fa-solid fa-compass-drafting
----
-
-This jam-built RPG prototype includes gathering, crafting, and world exploration, and remains marked in development.
diff --git a/_projects/harmonic-heights.md b/_projects/harmonic-heights.md
index ae35014..39ac505 100644
--- a/_projects/harmonic-heights.md
+++ b/_projects/harmonic-heights.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: project
 title: Harmonic Heights
-description: Rhythm game about building a music district using scales, chords, and song arrangements.
+description: A rhythm game centered around building using chord progressions, scales, and simple song arrangements.
 image: https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE3NDkxOTczLnBuZw==/original/2K1m1y.png
 start_date: 2024-08-16
 end_date: 2024-08-20
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ links:
     url: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/rate/2903045
     icon: fas fa-trophy
 tags:
-  - Rhythm
   - Music
   - Pixel Art
   - Godot
   - Game Jam
-  - Singleplayer
 skills:
   - name: Godot
     icon: fa-solid fa-gamepad
diff --git a/_projects/ltamp-py.md b/_projects/ltamp-py.md
index a48b2bc..ff81c8b 100644
--- a/_projects/ltamp-py.md
+++ b/_projects/ltamp-py.md
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 ---
 layout: project
 title: LtAmp.py
-description: Cross-platform Python library for controlling supported LT guitar and bass amplifiers.
-image: https://opengraph.githubassets.com/1/benderhq/LtAmp.py
+description: A cross-platform Python module for interacting with LT amplifiers from a guitar company that rhymes with "bender".
+image: https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/91392083/580901061-fb0724fb-f921-4937-a40c-d5aa9dd20188.png?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.ZCFtsaez1OI0eRjIqDOY02iuZJ_c67O6fhfvnDjbrD4
 start_date: 2025-06-30
-end_date: 2025-09-17
 activity_percent: 48
 activity_status: maintenance
 links:
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ tags:
   - Hardware
   - Audio
   - Library
-  - Cross-platform
 skills:
   - name: Python
     icon: fa-brands fa-python
diff --git a/_projects/o-fn-board-game.md b/_projects/o-fn-board-game.md
index b61766f..656df4b 100644
--- a/_projects/o-fn-board-game.md
+++ b/_projects/o-fn-board-game.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: O-FN (Life-sized Board Game)
 description: Industrial-tech-enabled life-sized board game built for outreach and competition.
 image: https://opengraph.githubassets.com/1/ldnano/o-fn
 start_date: 2025-10-07
+end_date: 2026-01-15
 activity_percent: 92
 activity_status: active
 links:
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@ tags:
   - PLC
   - Competition
   - Outreach
-  - Open Source
 skills:
   - name: Industrial Controls
     icon: fa-solid fa-industry
diff --git a/_projects/oliver-the-dice-master.md b/_projects/oliver-the-dice-master.md
index 3619115..24122d3 100644
--- a/_projects/oliver-the-dice-master.md
+++ b/_projects/oliver-the-dice-master.md
@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ links:
     url: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-jam-2022/rate/1610145
     icon: fas fa-trophy
 tags:
-  - Adventure
   - Platformer
   - RPG
-  - Dice
   - Pixel Art
   - Game Jam
 skills:
diff --git a/_projects/the-twist.md b/_projects/the-twist.md
index 8031349..4a3360f 100644
--- a/_projects/the-twist.md
+++ b/_projects/the-twist.md
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 ---
 layout: project
 title: The Twist
-description: Augmentation module adding remote control and preset playlist capabilities.
-image: https://opengraph.githubassets.com/1/benderhq/the-twist
+description: A portable platform which augments the capabilities of LT-series amps made by a certain guitar brand that rhymes with "bender".
+image: https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/58ce5217-b79b-4d99-894d-8866c4a96b48
 start_date: 2025-07-05
-end_date: 2025-10-02
 activity_percent: 55
 activity_status: paused
 links:
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index 7b7f4b3..75b5830 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: My personal site's home page
 permalink: /
 ---
 
-<div class="flex flex-row gap-2">
+<div class="flex flex-row gap-2 not-prose">
 <a data-no-external-icon href="https://linkedin.com/in/matmanna" data-no-external-icon rel="nofollow"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2ede6d5b5e9d909a9cb14e9946e490db80e28df9a157f43e0fdabaf67f5539ae/68747470733a2f2f637573746f6d2d69636f6e2d6261646765732e64656d6f6c61622e636f6d2f62616467652f696e2d3041363643323f6c6f676f3d6c696e6b6564696e2d7768697465266c6f676f436f6c6f723d666666" alt="LinkedIn" data-canonical-src="https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/in-0A66C2?logo=linkedin-white&amp;logoColor=fff" style="max-width: 100%;"></a>
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-
-
 an aspiring engineer focused on open protocols, automation, and rapid prototyping.
 
------
+<hr class="not-prose">
 
 
 ### a lil' `:about` me
 
-A decade of technical experience has shaped me into an indie maker who builds engaging, accessible, and secure tools[^3] for real people. I am especially passionate about search UX, secure interfaces with the real world, and decentralized infrastructure. 
-
-Outside of computing, I’m also a guitarist, competition aficionado[^4], and linguaphile[^5].
+A decade of technical experience has shaped me into an indie maker who builds engaging, accessible, and secure tools<small>I see my projects as tools meant to serve humans, not exploit them. I prefer to use products which align with this.</small>[^1] for real people. I am especially passionate about search UX, secure interfaces with the real world, and decentralized infrastructure. 
 
+Outside of computing, I’m also a guitarist, competition aficionado, and linguaphile<small>English, Spanish, and Esperanto</small>[^2].
 
 
 ### what i'm up to `:now`
@@ -38,9 +35,7 @@ Outside of computing, I’m also a guitarist, competition aficionado[^4], and li
 - reverse-engineering electric and bass guitar amplifiers to build:
   - LtAmp.py: a Python [library](https://pypi.org/p/ltamp) for interacting with supported amplifiers
   - The Twist: an augmentation [module](https://github.com/benderhq/the-twist/tree/nix) with features incl. remote control and preset playlists
-- as a member of Hack Club, maintianing [Slacker News], and providing technical support for programs incl. [Hackatime](https://hackati.me) and [HCTG](https://game.hackclub.com).
-
-
+- as a member of Hack Club, maintaining<small class="no-external-icon">I've also contrubuted code in infrastructure (such as [Hackatime](https://hackatime.hackclub.com), [Revoker](https://revoke.hackclub.com), & [site](https://hackclub.com?uwu)), and reported data leaks through the security [program](https://security.hackclub.com).</small>[^3] [Slacker News](https://news.hackclub.com) & the #ship Slack channel, as well as providing technical support to hackers for YSWS.
 
 
 ### formative `:experiences`
@@ -60,45 +55,18 @@ Since being exposed to computer programming on [Scratch](https://scratch.mit.edu
   </details>
 
 
-_Here are some more orgs & projects I've contributed to:_
-
-- Bender HQ
-  - [The Twist]
-  - [LtAmp.py](/projects/)
-    - on HackerNews
-    - installs on PyPI
-
-- & as a member of Hack Club
-  - [Slacker News] (news site for the Hack Club community)
-  - [Hackatime] (news site for the Hack Club community)
-
-- with the LD Nano Team
-  - ["Operation: Falcon Nation"](/projects/o-fn)
-    - PLCnext Innovation Contest - 🏆 1st-place 
-    - Congressional App Challenge
-    - Pennsylvania Invention Convention
-
-- [Regreso](/projects/regreso)
-  - 1000+ visits as tracked by Posthog Analytics
-- [Doctored](/projects/regreso)
-  - The jekyll site you're viewing this site on right now!
-- [Harmonic Heights](https://matmanna.itch.io/harmonic-heights) rhythm game
-  - GMTK Game Jam 2024 - 🏅 75th percentile placement
-
-( [See more projects](/projects) )
-
-----
-
-### recent `:projects`
+_Here are some more orgs & projects I've contributed to..._
 
 <ul class="px-0 flex mt-3 flex-col gap-3 not-prose">
-  {% assign recent_projects = site.projects | sort: "start_date" | reverse %}
+  {% assign projects_without_end = site.projects | where_exp: "project", "project.end_date == nil or project.end_date == ''" %}
+  {% assign projects_with_end = site.projects | where_exp: "project", "project.end_date != nil and project.end_date != ''" | sort: "end_date" | reverse %}
+  {% assign recent_projects = projects_without_end | concat: projects_with_end %}
   {% for project in recent_projects limit:5 %}
   {% include post-card.html entry=project kind='project' %}
   {% endfor %}
 </ul>
 
-### recent `:posts`
+_...and here are some thoughts I've had and shared..._
 
 <ul class="px-0 flex mt-3 flex-col gap-3 not-prose">
   {% for post in site.posts limit:3 %}
@@ -106,4 +74,9 @@ _Here are some more orgs & projects I've contributed to:_
   {% endfor %}
 </ul>
 
-_.. and some ways to use the site or reach out:_
+<!-- _.. and some ways to use the site or reach out:_ -->
+
+## Footnotes 
+[^1]: I see my projects as tools meant to serve humans, not exploit them. I prefer to use products which align with this.
+[^2]: English, Spanish, and Esperanto
+[^3]: I've also contrubuted code in infrastructure (such as [Hackatime](https://hackatime.hackclub.com), [Revoker](https://revoke.hackclub.com), & [site](https://hackclub.com?uwu)), and reported data leaks through the security [program](https://security.hackclub.com).
diff --git a/lib/jekyll-tagging.rb b/lib/jekyll-tagging.rb
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/jekyll-tagging.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Compatibility shim for themes/plugins that require "jekyll-tagging".
+require "jekyll/tagging"
diff --git a/robots.txt b/robots.txt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/robots.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+User-agent: *
+Disallow: /