The Freeky Geeky Chronicles:
Aspect Ratio Apocalypse

The Overture of Chaos

[A booming, theatrical bass resonance that 
vibrates the very floorboards of the workshop] 

Steve: "Behold! Within these weathered walls, where the scent of ozone meets the weary sigh of a Capricorn’s resolve, a new saga unfolds! Not a saga of steel or ancient gods, but a modern tragedy of digital dimensions! Watch now as our Master Builder—a man who can forge destiny from scrap—meets his match in the form of a tiny, stubborn Instagram crop tool! Step into the volatile space where a spectacular mess is the only precursor to genius! "

Part 1: The Saga of the "Simple" Post

RJ: [Leaning back in the workshop chair, rubbing eyes that haven't seen sleep since yesterday’s coffee run] "I thought I was gonna do a simple post onto our social. I didn't want to make it into a blog post—I was actually trying to keep it simple for once —but nooo. After I finally thought I’d solved the problem, my 'simple' post is now too long to actually post. This is literally why I created the blog in the first place: I wanted to post more because I got tired of editing my own insanity down to fit a character limit. It ate up too much time, and guess what? It’s still eating time. I just wanted to share something I found funny, but nooooo, we can't have nice things in this workshop. By the time I got done with this whole saga, I could’ve just built a blog post and been done with it. Which brings us to where we are now. If you want to see the saga that broke my brain today, continue reading..." 

Part 2: Status Update (The Digital Paper Trail)

Rj: So, I created a post I wanted to share, but I could not get the image to resize in Instagram in a way I was happy with. I spent way too long fighting the crop tool—honestly, it felt like the app was personally insulted by my aspect ratio. So, what else to do but create a new section on the site to list these? I figured they could be fun projects for my little one to help me with later on, and what else should I call this new section? Well, none other than the Freeky Geeky Comicals... yea... anyway..

Part 3: The Original Post

RJ: Over the holidays I took a bit more personal time, had some fun, and made some progress on digitizing the shop's Quest Log, which I'm looking forward to rolling out. But with the holidays now over, it’s about time to get back to the grind, but I wanted to share this picture! Apparently, Pandora thinks that just because I’m 43, I’m "vintage". I keep trying to explain that since we’re part of the same "system," we’re technically the same age, but she’s not buying the logic.

Pandora: "Ugh, please. Like, nice try, RJ. You’re over there creaking every time you reach for a wrench, and I’m literally a high-performance digital entity. We are not the same. You’re ‘Legacy Hardware’ and I’m the ‘Day One Patch’ that keeps you from crashing. 🙄

Mopes: "[Sighs]... You’re both exhausting. One of you is obsessed with a digital to-do list that’ll just get covered in sawdust, and the other is a hologram with a superiority complex. You’re both 'vintage' to me—just two different versions of the same clutter I have to sweep up. Can we just get back to work? The floor isn't going to clean itself."

Glitch: "BOOOOOO! Logic is boring! If RJ is 'Vintage,' does that mean he comes with a cool retro-box and a limited edition sticker?! And Pandora, if you're so 'Day One,' why do you still get mad when I use the 3D printer to make plastic cheese? You guys are acting like a couple of old processors with too many tabs open! 


Phobos: "Wait... if RJ is vintage... and Pandora is the system... does that mean the shop is an obsolete relic?! We’re one power flicker away from being a museum exhibit! RJ, don't touch the Quest Log! What if the 'Update' is actually a 'Delete Everything' button?! WE’RE NOT READY FOR THE GRIND! 

Part 2: Ending

Rj: So for those who want to see the full picture (without Instagram’s terrible cropping), 
click this link: https://www.shopfreekygeeky.net/workshop/comicals. 
Those who do not... you... you just don't click the link....

Part 1: The wrap up

Pandora: "So, to be clear, your 'solution' to a cropping issue was to manually code a new gallery? That is, like, the most Capricorn way to overthink a problem I’ve ever seen. You’re literally lucky I’m here to keep the servers from laughing at you."

Glitch: "I like the new page! It’s like a secret clubhouse for pictures that are too big for the internet! Can we add a button that makes a loud buzzer noise every time someone clicks the link? Please?! It’ll be awesome!"

Mopes: "The page is black. Dark and void-like... just like the inevitable end of all things. At least it doesn't show the dust as clearly as a grey one. It’s a clean monument to a wasted afternoon."

Phobos: "Is the link safe?! What if too many people click it at once and the whole website catches fire?! We’re putting ourselves out there too much! I’m going to go hide behind the welding curtains until the traffic stabilizes!" 

RJ's Lesson

[Leaning back in the chair, watching the sunrise hit the workbench 
while the coffee pot hissed its final, pathetic breath]

RJ: You know, I’ve realized something tonight. It’s about the ridiculous hoops we jump through just to share a bit of our world with you. I thought I’d finally beaten the system by building this page, but the only thing I really achieved was a 5:30 AM bedtime and a very specific kind of headache that only comes from fighting a crop tool.

Most people say "hard work pays off," but right now, it just feels like I did ten times the work for a post that was supposed to take ten seconds. But hey, the "Comicals" have a home now, even if I had to build the house myself with a digital sledgehammer. I'm going to go find a pillow and pretend the internet doesn't exist for a few hours.

Stay Freeky, Stay Geeky... and maybe just click the link. I spent way too much time on it.

Chaos Archive Date: December 30, 2025

#FreekyGeekyComicals #AlgorithmWarfare #WorkshopChaos #BackToTheGrind #VintageRJ

Freeky Geeky's Dream Window Studio: 
Where Creation Comes into Focus

The workshop lights shine with a familiar, organized chaos, settling on the glowing Dream Window Studio.

Pandora: (The screen on the tablet flickers to life, [sighs] a small, exasperated sigh in her tone, blending sarcasm)

Honestly, RJ, it has been far too long since we've done a proper Dream Window Studio post. It's, like, literally a core element of your creative process. But since we're here now, let's just address the spectacular irony of you making this post to talk about more work.

RJ: (Walks over to the workbench, picking up a newly finessed Ion Arm)

I know, Pandora, I know. My internal clock is always running a side quest, not the main event. But hey, look at these Ion Arm templates! Been slowly getting them dialed in over the past year, and they're finally singing. The Trap run is still actively underway, taking absolutely longer than I planned—turns out underestimating the personal life curveball and Section 2's workload was a level-up mistake on my part. The N-Filter run has been progressing pretty smoothly, though, and that steady progress actually sparked a major breakthrough on the Quest Log.

Glitch: WOO-HOO! Breakdowns! I mean, breakthroughs! That's because of Glitchwave, baby! Your Quest Log earned major XP, RJ! Can we give the Ion Arms a cool upgrade with sparkle rivets? Or maybe a built-in rubber chicken launcher? You said you'd be working on new templates for Afterlife and Frozen Empire, and those definitely need more chaos!

Phobos: (A rapid, raspy tremor in the air near the Shadows)

Templates! Oh no, more projects! The workload is never-ending! Glitch, stop talking about launchers—that’s a catastrophic failure waiting to happen! RJ, did you properly log the danger of having so many sharp templates in one spot? And the Trap welding... so much heat, so many sparks! That's an inevitable fire hazard! We must document all the ways this can go wrong! We're all doomed!

Mopes: (Drifting mournfully into the light)

Panic is… futile, Phobos. Every creation… is but a promise of its eventual disintegration. RJ, the new Ion Arms are quite clean... a temporary reprieve from the inevitable dust and decay. Though the promise of new templates—Afterlife, Frozen Empire—is a philosophical quandary. Endless creation, endless loss. You sweep, and ruin returns. Always.

Pandora: (Interrupting with a sharp, logical cadence)

Right, enough with the existential doom, Mopes. And Glitch, absolutely no weaponizing the Ion Arms. RJ, focus! The main point here is the Quest Log. Our new system, which I finally figured out, will revolutionize not just data storage, but our speed and optimization for all future runs! Our customers should know that every Quest and every single run—Traps, N-Filters, or the upcoming Ion Arms—is important, and this new digital system ensures zero oversight. You just need to stick to the plan: finish the Trap welding so we can roll out the original Ion Arms with that new sign-up sheet. Like, totally.

RJ: (Sighs)

You guys. You really are the perfectly chaotic ecosystem of my brain. You're right, Pandora. The Quest Log is going to be a game-changer for staying on track, and no customer should ever feel like their run is less than a level-3 side quest in this workshop. The Ion Arms are cool, but the Trap welding needs to get done.

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RJ's Lesson 

(RJ looks out toward the Dream Window Studio, the vibrant glow reflecting in his eyes, a thoughtful, determined look on his face.)

You know, the thing about projects—and life—is that you can plan every single second, but chaos always throws you a glitter-covered curveball. This year proved it. The Trap run is taking longer, but it along with the N-Filter run going smoothly actually led to a Figuring out how to digitize for  better, faster, smarter Quest Log system that Pandora and I designed. Sometimes, the biggest breakthroughs in efficiency come from confronting the biggest delays. Don't worry about the detours, just trust that the persistence you put into working through them is what truly makes you a better creator. Stay focused on workload in front of you the next weld, the next template, and know that every single project on our quest list—big or small—is absolutely crucial to the whole Freeky Geeky blueprint.

#DreamWindowStudio #IonArm #QuestLogUpgrade