The JackalMan
@thejackalman.bsky.social
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaU8TxLjpOJLgd1B-W3Wdkg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_JackalMan
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaU8TxLjpOJLgd1B-W3Wdkg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_JackalMan
Cara: cara.app/thejackalman
#DesignDiary Day 746! Progress is coming to a head on all fronts. Breakthroughs have been made, and to crown it all, I'm finally ready to release a video - as already established - tomorrow, at peak active time. It's good to be back!
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
#DesignDiary Day 746! Progress is coming to a head on all fronts. Breakthroughs have been made, and to crown it all, I'm finally ready to release a video - as already established - tomorrow, at peak active time. It's good to be back!
My first video of 2026 drops tomorrow at 0900 PST / 1200 EST / 1700 GMT! It's been a while, but the wait is finally over.
February 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
My first video of 2026 drops tomorrow at 0900 PST / 1200 EST / 1700 GMT! It's been a while, but the wait is finally over.
#DesignDiary Day 745! The next video is (very nearly) complete! I'll look to release it in the next two days, and then we'll see if I can get back to the older schedule.
February 3, 2026 at 12:02 AM
#DesignDiary Day 745! The next video is (very nearly) complete! I'll look to release it in the next two days, and then we'll see if I can get back to the older schedule.
#DesignDiary Day 744! Here's the current progress on the new section titles. I think the text animator is simple but effective at communicating the look I'm going for, and I might just tweak some timings and tweening, as well as add some sound, before classing it as ready.
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
#DesignDiary Day 744! Here's the current progress on the new section titles. I think the text animator is simple but effective at communicating the look I'm going for, and I might just tweak some timings and tweening, as well as add some sound, before classing it as ready.
#DesignDiary Day 743! Video edges ever closer to completion. Looks like it’ll come out at around 17 minutes.
February 1, 2026 at 3:34 AM
#DesignDiary Day 743! Video edges ever closer to completion. Looks like it’ll come out at around 17 minutes.
#DesignDiary Day 742! Some side projects completed, but my hard drive is still giving me a hard time. All my files are safe, thankfully, but the connection is less than consistent.
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
#DesignDiary Day 742! Some side projects completed, but my hard drive is still giving me a hard time. All my files are safe, thankfully, but the connection is less than consistent.
#DesignDiary Day 741! I've definitely started making videos again, because I've wasted a whole day of potential progress trying to make my PC remember it's plugged into my hard drive.
January 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
#DesignDiary Day 741! I've definitely started making videos again, because I've wasted a whole day of potential progress trying to make my PC remember it's plugged into my hard drive.
#DesignDiary Day 740! Progress coming along well. With some other projects drawing to a close for the time being by the end of the week, I should be able to put in good time over the weekend and *maybe* release the video early next week?
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 PM
#DesignDiary Day 740! Progress coming along well. With some other projects drawing to a close for the time being by the end of the week, I should be able to put in good time over the weekend and *maybe* release the video early next week?
#DesignDiary Day 739! Unfortunately, little progress made today.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 AM
#DesignDiary Day 739! Unfortunately, little progress made today.
#DesignDiary Day 738! The first pass of the FS Review is nearly complete. I'm finally redeveloping a productive mindset, and so my progress on just about everything is speeding up.
January 26, 2026 at 10:59 PM
#DesignDiary Day 738! The first pass of the FS Review is nearly complete. I'm finally redeveloping a productive mindset, and so my progress on just about everything is speeding up.
#DesignDiary Day 737! More of the same from the last few days: a little editing, and a few side activities. I'm working out the kinks on a model I'm working on, and only making it worse in the process, and I'll be working on some motion graphics shortly enough.
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 AM
#DesignDiary Day 737! More of the same from the last few days: a little editing, and a few side activities. I'm working out the kinks on a model I'm working on, and only making it worse in the process, and I'll be working on some motion graphics shortly enough.
#DesignDiary Day 736! More editing, cut short so I could go do the interviews that I had planned a week ago, only to find out that the entire team I was supposed to interview had rescinded their consent. So glad I wasted my time on setting all that up!
January 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM
#DesignDiary Day 736! More editing, cut short so I could go do the interviews that I had planned a week ago, only to find out that the entire team I was supposed to interview had rescinded their consent. So glad I wasted my time on setting all that up!
#DesignDiary Day 735! I don't know how I managed to mess up the last few days. Anyway, I've put together a few more minutes of the FS Review, and I intend to do a few more tomorrow after I've concluded some interviews and surveys.
January 24, 2026 at 12:58 AM
#DesignDiary Day 735! I don't know how I managed to mess up the last few days. Anyway, I've put together a few more minutes of the FS Review, and I intend to do a few more tomorrow after I've concluded some interviews and surveys.
#DesignDiary Day 725! Can't even pretend I did anything useful today. I really do mean to get back to editing, but I've got a lot of plates to juggle at the moment. Turns out you don't have much time left in the day with a full and productive work/life balance in place!
January 23, 2026 at 1:22 AM
#DesignDiary Day 725! Can't even pretend I did anything useful today. I really do mean to get back to editing, but I've got a lot of plates to juggle at the moment. Turns out you don't have much time left in the day with a full and productive work/life balance in place!
#DesignDiary Day 724! Doing work outside the channel. Setting up interviews for gathering data for a research report.
January 22, 2026 at 12:44 AM
#DesignDiary Day 724! Doing work outside the channel. Setting up interviews for gathering data for a research report.
#DesignDiary Day 732! Finally got around to doing some editing on the next video. I forgot how bad Adobe Premiere is to use.
January 20, 2026 at 11:28 PM
#DesignDiary Day 732! Finally got around to doing some editing on the next video. I forgot how bad Adobe Premiere is to use.
#DesignDiary Day 731! Did some more modelling.
January 20, 2026 at 12:16 AM
#DesignDiary Day 731! Did some more modelling.
#DesignDiary Day 730! Had some considerations about motion graphics, did some research for various activities, and tried a new approach to modelling. We'll see if results surface for any of these things.
January 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM
#DesignDiary Day 730! Had some considerations about motion graphics, did some research for various activities, and tried a new approach to modelling. We'll see if results surface for any of these things.
#DesignDiary Day 728! Script is now complete, and I'll begin the editing process tomorrow. We'll see how long it takes, but once again, I am not rushing this.
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
#DesignDiary Day 728! Script is now complete, and I'll begin the editing process tomorrow. We'll see how long it takes, but once again, I am not rushing this.
#DesignDiary Day 727! Planning to finish the script tomorrow.
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 AM
#DesignDiary Day 727! Planning to finish the script tomorrow.
#DesignDiary Day 726! More scripting, before I found out that I missed an important meeting because I was ill, so tomorrow has been derailed so that I can attend another meeting to catch up and be ready for the meetings I had prepared for.
Why are all modern companies like this?
Why are all modern companies like this?
January 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM
#DesignDiary Day 726! More scripting, before I found out that I missed an important meeting because I was ill, so tomorrow has been derailed so that I can attend another meeting to catch up and be ready for the meetings I had prepared for.
Why are all modern companies like this?
Why are all modern companies like this?
#DesignDiary Day 725! Worked a little more on the script, but mostly worked on other obligations.
In other words, procrastinated.
In other words, procrastinated.
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
#DesignDiary Day 725! Worked a little more on the script, but mostly worked on other obligations.
In other words, procrastinated.
In other words, procrastinated.
#DesignDiary Day 724! Started work on the new script, which I'm already liking more; we'll see whether the advent of sleep will cause me to change my mind in the morning.
January 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
#DesignDiary Day 724! Started work on the new script, which I'm already liking more; we'll see whether the advent of sleep will cause me to change my mind in the morning.
#DesignDiary Day 723! Finally overhauled the channel's branding after years of the same basic concept. Anyone remember when I would change everything every few months?
Likely to be further refined, but I'm happy with this for now.
Likely to be further refined, but I'm happy with this for now.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
#DesignDiary Day 723! Finally overhauled the channel's branding after years of the same basic concept. Anyone remember when I would change everything every few months?
Likely to be further refined, but I'm happy with this for now.
Likely to be further refined, but I'm happy with this for now.