Hi! I’m an old reclusive Gen-X software developer who writes twice a month about games or projects I’m working on or what’s happening in the world. Not AI-generated since 2012, despite what ZeroGPT says. Except the images. All the images are AI-generated now because it’s way too much of a hassle to find images for blog posts.
DIY Comments - Step 1
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I finally started writing a comment system for my static blog. (1150 words.)
Microblogging Journal through 9/2/2024
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Eight microblogging bits from ActivityPub. (490 words.)
A New Comment System?
398 words.
Some thoughts on starting to write a new comment system. (398 words.)
The Recluse Report - August 2024 Part 2 [+audio]
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A long one. Wrapping up Blaugust, RSS summaries, Elden Ring DLC done, Dragon’s Dogma 2, a busted PodMic, Reafir, Saturn’s Children, the dentist and insurance. (2818 words.)
Webrings? Really?
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After seeing a third serious post about webrings in recent days, I thought I’d say a few words about it. (416 words.)
Microblogging Journal through 8/26/2024
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Fifteen microblogging bits from ActivityPub. (1165 words.)
I Don't Like String Constants
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I find string constants mildly irritating, except in very specific circumstances. (425 words.)
Reading Old Writing S1 E7 - Moving Day (2014) [+audio]
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A reading from my 2014 short story draft, titled Moving Day. (175 words.)
How I Hung A Computer Monitor Over My Bed
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While I rest my back in bed, I explain a little bit about how I hung a computer monitor over my bed. (648 words.)
Microblogging Journal through 8/19/2024
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Six microblogging bits from ActivityPub. (235 words.)
Youtubers I Watch
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A simple post for a humid day with no air conditioning. (630 words.)
Elden Ring Astrologer
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I started working on an Astrologer in Elden Ring. (401 words.)
Parasocial Media
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On content addiction and the parasocial nature of social media. (526 words.)
August 2024 Part 1
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Elden Ring DLC completed, a burst of Disney+ activity, Song of Ice and Fire audiobooks, changes at work. (2299 words.)
On Writing Challenges
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Blaugustians are writing about writing challenges. (769 words.)
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