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.

Demon's Souls (PS5)

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I didn’t set out to get a Playstation 5 to play Demon’s Souls, it just kind of happened. (736 words.)

On Defining Indie Games

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Over on the Blaugust Discord, there’s been a flurry of discussion about a new #JustOnePercent challenge of playing indie games, and it occurred to me to wonder what exactly is an indie game? (1072 words.)

Elden Ring: Prepare Ye the Way

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Some thoughts on Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, and the upcoming Elden Ring. (755 words.)

Microsoft and Activision/Blizzard

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I have to write a post about this don’t I. It would be like not mentioning 9/11. (448 words.)

Books Yo

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Of course I’m writing a web app to manage my list of books to read. Doesn’t everyone? (1109 words.)

A New Reading Process

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Around the start of every new year, there’s a collective burst of enthusiasm around humanity for trying new things. I, for example, am trying to devise a new reading strategy. (1133 words.)

Observing The NFT Wars

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The first post of the year is about … sigh … NFTs. (954 words.)