What I'm Up To Now

Last updated: January 2026

A snapshot of my current life, interests, and projects. Inspired by the now page movement.

📍 Current Status

Location:Antrim, Northern Ireland
Weather:Still freezing 🥶
Mood:Manifesting an even better 2026
Focus:On being more active

Currently Engaging With

📚 Reading

The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien

50% Complete

So descriptive, feels like im walking the journey to the Lonely Mountain with Bilbo.

🎮 Playing

Ghost of Tsushima

on PS5

80% Complete

I love Japan so much.

📺 Watching

86

on Crunchyroll

Action packed anime, exploring deep themes.

🎧 Listening

The Ologies Podcast

with Alie Ward

I love Alie Ward, she makes science so accessible and fun! Each episode dives into a different field of study with humor and depth. She is the perfect internet dad.

🧠 Learning

As much as possible at all times

Will I ever stop learning? Probably not. Not till I am 6 feet under.

Nature, Irish culture, programming, the usuals.

Recent Wins

  • 🎉Started my first adult swimming lesson 🏊
  • 🎉Reduced how much plastic I use at home 🌍

Coming Up

  • 🎯First monthly family hike in the new year 🏔️
  • 🎯Get back to the gym 🏋️
  • 🎯Make sure I have a nice relaxing January to plan ahead 📅

This page is my commitment to transparency about what I'm actually working on and thinking about. I try to update it every month, but maybe I cannot be bothered and thats alright! 😊

Want to know when I update this? Follow me on GitHub or drop me a line at gary@gconlon.dev.