Hi! This is the blog of a reclusive Gen-X software developer. I write twice a month about games or whatever else is going on. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2025.

Ignorance Is Strength - March 2023

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It was so warm in February that flowers bloomed early and covered my car with pollen. But today we cower in fear of the Ides of March. (1906 words.)

Video Essay - Making Game Videos

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I’ve been uploading game videos to my YouTube channel for about eight years now, and as my first foray into video essays, I decided to make a video about how I do it. (2722 words.)

A Busy Month - February, 2023

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Also I need a better title for these kitchen sink posts. (1671 words.)

Where Do I Fit In?

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To be brutally honest, the older I get, the less I feel like I fit in with other Internet gamers. (418 words.)

February Top of Mind 2023

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It’s a new month and the year is already 8% complete. (1143 words.)

Mid-January Top of Mind 2023

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An unexpectedly stressful start to the work year and a return to some gaming, instead of doing anything productive. (629 words.)

January 2023 Bullets

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It’s a new year, whoopie. Nothing particularly noteworthy to report. (747 words.)