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.

The First Day of Blaugust

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It’s the first day of Blaugust, and it’s a dreary one. (654 words.)

Final Fantasy XV

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I did a weird thing: I bought Final Fantasy XV on Steam. It’s … not bad? Maybe? (1101 words.)

Old Post Prompts

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Here’s a list of some old posts that I’m going to mine for topic ideas this Blaugust, which may or may not turn into a fruitful strategy. (223 words.)

Blogging Pep Talk

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Blaugust 2021 is coming soon! It’s fun! Do it! If you want. I’m not your mom. (779 words.)

FFXIV - Shadowbringers

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I didn’t really intend to play Shadowbringers. I thought I was done with Final Fantasy XIV forever, actually. But a few things combined to get me back in this game. (602 words.)

What's Wrong With Nioh

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I simply have no choice but to rant about Nioh for some number of paragraphs. (1777 words.)

Another FFXIV Free Login

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There’s a lot of buzz about Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion, and now I see it’s that time again when Square Enix is letting lapsed Final Fantasy XIV accounts login free for a couple of weeks. (697 words.)

Categorizing Boss Fights

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I was thinking about why some boss fights are fun challenges and other boss fights drive me absolutely crazy with needless frustration. (1000 words.)