meowraii is a person who is slowly learning how to code but still relies on Claude because they are lazy and want to churn out slopware as fast as possible. meowraii is not a professional figure in software development and computing systems, but often values the creation and sharing of software and other resources that may be useful to others in niches that revolve around their interests.
Sorted by preference:
- he/him
- they/them
- it/its
- she/her (jokingly/romanticly)
- poly/com (what)
- dinosaur/saurdino (ok dude)
- DT/MF (beep boop)
- other (ask meowraii)
- dumbass/stupid (mean)
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (12) @ 5.46 GHz (yeah alright bro)
former & current handles, aliases, and brands
A handle is a name that a person uses to identify themselves online. meowraii has been known by the following handles: - meowraii (current) - SSPWXR (acronym of the entry below. 2022-2026) - hYT1 (2019-2021)meowraii has been associated with the following aliases:
- raii, rai (current)
- ssp
- sipwixer
- south
(please make a PR if you would like to add missing aliases. Please note that meowraii has to remember the alias and be able to confirm that they have used it in the past. If you are unsure about an alias, please ask meowraii before making a PR.)
meowraii has been associated with the following brands:
- SSPWXR (2022-2026)
- Mist Weather Media (Staff member, minority influence, 2024-2025)
- SouthSaskatchewanProductionsEAS (2021-2022)
- METEOchannel (owner, 2021-present)
- KODI Cable Network (majority owner, 2021-2024)
- Almora.tv (majority owner, 2025-present)
- WeatherHDS (developer, 2022-present)
- Haze Weather Radio, Haze Playout System (developer, 2026-present)
interests
meowraii is autistic and has a wide range of interests. These interests can be categorized, but categories can overlap because of how autistic meowraii is. So entries may be listed in multiple categories. The following is an assortment of meowraii's interests, sorted by category. This is not an exhaustive list, and may be updated as meowraii's interests change over time.
⮡ Audio and Alarms
- Weather radios and Emergency Alerting Systems (EAS, Alert Ready, Weatheradio Canada, NOAA Weather Radio, etc.)
- Audio processing and production (e.g. FFmpeg, Audacity, Ardour, Shure, Focusrite Scarlett, etc.)
- Musical instruments (e.g. Electric guitar amplifiers, effects pedals, electric & acoustic guitars, drumkits, etc.)
- Hi-fi audio (e.g. headphones, retro stereo components, speakers, etc.)
- Internet Telephony (e.g. VoIP, SIP, Asterisk, etc.)
- Outdoor warning sirens (e.g. Federal Signal, Whelen, ATI, Canadian Line Materials, B&N, etc.)
⮡ Broadcasting and Media
- Digital media production and distribution (e.g. YouTube, Twitch, etc.)
- Television broadcasting and distribution (e.g. cable, satellite, over-the-air, IPTV, etc.)
- Radio broadcasting and distribution (e.g. FM, AM, DAB, HD Radio, etc.)
- Weather broadcasting and distribution (e.g. The Weather Network/Channel, Weatherscan, IntelliStar, WeatherStar, PMX, etc.)
⮡ Weather and Environment
- Weather data and visualization (e.g. Environment Canada, National Weather Service, etc.)
- Weather radios (Weatheradio Canada, NOAA Weather Radio, etc.)
- Weather, atmospheric, and environmental photography and videography (e.g. Cloud formations, storms, landscapes, sunsets & sunrises, etc.)
⮡ Software and Computing
- Linux, Windows, and other operating systems (e.g. Fedora Linux, Windows 10, FreeBSD, Debian GNU/Linux, etc.)
- High-level programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, etc.)
- Web development and frontend design (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.)
- Software planning and project management (e.g. GitHub Projects, Trello, etc.)
- Graphic design and user interface design (e.g. Inkscape, GIMP, Paint.NET, HTML/CSS, etc.)
- Computer hardware (e.g. AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, etc.)
- Computer peripherals (e.g. monitors, keyboards, mice, etc.)
- Large Language Models and A.I. usage etiquette (e.g. Claude, Gemini, etc.)
⮡ Cats
- Domestic cats
- Cat behavior and communication
- Cat care and health
⮡ Consumer Electronics
- Smartphones (e.g. Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, etc.)
- Laptops (e.g. Dell XPS, MacBook Pro, etc.)
- Desktop computers (e.g. custom builds, pre-built systems, etc.)
- Retro Televisions (e.g. Sony Trinitron, Shadow mask CRTs, etc.)
- Retro component systems (e.g. retro amplifiers, etc.)
- Retro computing (e.g. Intel Pentium, Windows 2000-7 era hardware and software, etc.)
- Cameras (e.g. DSLR, mirrorless, point-and-shoot, etc.)
- Audio equipment (e.g. headphones, microphones, etc.)
- Video equipment (e.g. camcorders, VCRs, etc.)
- Retro media formats (e.g. VHS & Beta*, cassettes, composite video & s-video, etc.)
stance on LLMs/A.I.
Although meowraii views A.I. generated media as a whole in a deeply negative light, meowraii simply sees A.I. (in specific niches) as a tool that can be used to help pointing a developer in the right direction. Akin to a search engine, but with the ability to generate code snippets and explanations. meowraii is not a fan of A.I. generated media, but does not have a problem with using A.I. as a tool for learning and development. meowraii is also not a fan of A.I. generated media that is used to replace human creativity and effort, but does not have a problem with using A.I. to assist human creativity and effort in a way that does not alter true human judgement. This stance on A.I. may be a result of meowraii's early experience with neural networks and language models, before big-tech investments. meowraii is especially knowledgeable in political, and socioeconomic controversies of A.I.
Take this as you will.
fastfetch snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Host | rai@bmtchpc |
| OS | Fedora Linux 43 (KDE Plasma Desktop Edition) x86_64 |
| Shell | zsh 5.9 |
| Displays | DELL P2417H: 1920x1080 in 24", 60 Hz, external VG27AQL3A: 2560x1440 in 27", 180 Hz, external, HDR |
| Desktop | KDE Plasma 6.6.3 |
| Window Manager | KWin (Wayland) |
| WM Theme | Sweet-Dark-transparent |
| Theme | Vinyl (SweetAmbarBlue) [Qt], Breeze-Dark [GTK2], Breeze [GTK3/4] |
| Icons | breeze-dark [Qt], breeze-dark [GTK2/3/4] |
| Font | Segoe UI Variable (10pt) [Qt], Segoe UI Variable (10pt) [GTK2/3/4] |
| Cursor | McMojave (24px) |
| Terminal | konsole 25.12.3 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (12) @ 5.46 GHz |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 7600 [Discrete] AMD Raphael [Integrated] |
| Memory | 10.85 GiB / 30.01 GiB (36%) |
| Local IP (eno1) | 172.16.1.30/24 |
| Locale | en_CA.UTF-8 |
Original fastfetch output. Generated at 11:07 AM CST, on April 5th, 2026.
.',;::::;,'. rai@bmtchpc
.';:cccccccccccc:;,. -----------
.;cccccccccccccccccccccc;. OS: Fedora Linux 43 (KDE Plasma Desktop Edition) x86_64
.:cccccccccccccccccccccccccc:. Kernel: Linux 6.18.16-200.fc43.x86_64
.;ccccccccccccc;.:dddl:.;ccccccc;. Uptime: 15 days, 13 hours, 45 mins
.:ccccccccccccc;OWMKOOXMWd;ccccccc:. Packages: 3717 (rpm), 22 (flatpak), 9 (snap)
.:ccccccccccccc;KMMc;cc;xMMc;ccccccc:. Shell: zsh 5.9
,cccccccccccccc;MMM.;cc;;WW:;cccccccc, Display (DELL P2417H): 1920x1080 in 24", 60 Hz[External]
:cccccccccccccc;MMM.;cccccccccccccccc: Display (VG27AQL3A): 2560x1440 in 27", 180 Hz [External, HDR] *
:ccccccc;oxOOOo;MMM000k.;cccccccccccc: DE: KDE Plasma 6.6.3
cccccc;0MMKxdd:;MMMkddc.;cccccccccccc; WM: KWin (Wayland)
ccccc;XMO';cccc;MMM.;cccccccccccccccc' WM Theme: Sweet-Dark-transparent
ccccc;MMo;ccccc;MMW.;ccccccccccccccc; Theme: Vinyl (SweetAmbarBlue) [Qt], Breeze-Dark [GTK2], Breeze [GTK3/4]
ccccc;0MNc.ccc.xMMd;ccccccccccccccc; Icons: breeze-dark [Qt], breeze-dark [GTK2/3/4]
cccccc;dNMWXXXWM0:;cccccccccccccc:, Font: Segoe UI Variable (10pt) [Qt], Segoe UI Variable (10pt) [GTK2/3/4]
cccccccc;.:odl:.;cccccccccccccc:,. Cursor: McMojave (24px)
ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc:'. Terminal: konsole 25.12.3
:ccccccccccccccccccccccc:;,.. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (12) @ 5.46 GHz
':cccccccccccccccc::;,. GPU 1: AMD Radeon RX 7600 [Discrete]
GPU 2: AMD Raphael [Integrated]
Memory: 10.85 GiB / 30.01 GiB (36%)
Swap: 2.22 GiB / 8.00 GiB (28%)
Disk (/): 458.74 GiB / 928.93 GiB (49%) - btrfs
Disk (/run/media/rai): 1.35 TiB / 1.82 TiB (74%) - fuseblk
Local IP (eno1): 172.16.1.30/24
Locale: en_CA.UTF-8