Welcome
This is where I throw out some random thoughts and notes on things; all sorts of things.
Are We Game Yet: Playing around with Gamedev in Rust
I like prototyping games as hobby. I wouldn't classify myself as an "indiedev" because I'm rarely ever trying to create a final product; I just find building random ideas an enjoyable creative outlet. I also tend to focus less on gameplay ... read more →
I Like Writing Code
Developing with AI tools has been an interesting learning experience. For me, it has it has been eerily similar to grief, going through the stages. First, denial, fed by all of the evidence provided by the results of non-developers "vibe coding ... read more →
Neighborly
We all need neighbors. We all need to be neighborly. I recently benefited from the kindness of a neighbor. They don't actually live next door to me, or across the street, or even in the same neighborhood. However, what they did was take a few minute ... read more →
Slay the Spire 2 is an Excellent Sequel
I've been playing the "early access" version a lot. At this point, I've played several runs solo and multiplayer. I've been having a ton of fun. It runs great on my Steam Deck, though at this point there are a few inconsistencies with game ... read more →
I Miss Good Software
I remember, as a kid, being fascinated by all of the software that came with the family PC. I learned to play solitaire, then "graduated" to Black Jack. The mechanics and puzzles of Chips Challenge are something I still think about years l ... read more →
Life, Death and Taxes
Life is not simple Neither is death, but surely Taxes are pure hell I'm getting a refund this year. Yay. That almost makes up for the sheer awful experience that is filing taxes. Income, loss, deductions, forms, dividends, interest, forms, W-2, 10 ... read more →
I set up a blog
Really, this is here just in case I decide to jot down some random thoughts about stuff or things. A friend recommended Marmite, so I decided to try it out. So far, I like the simplicity; though customizing the theme to be what I want is taking more ... read more →