Hi! I’m 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.

Pantheon Of Best Shadowbringers Moments So Far

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Yesterday I flippantly remarked, “Not exactly a deep meditation on the human condition,” about the Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers story so far. But there was a conversation that my mind keeps returning to: A conversation between the Crystal Exarch and Lord Vauthry. (968 words.)

FFXIV's Gandalf Moment

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The Stupid Face Boss in Final Fantasy XIII and The Gandalf Moment in Final Fantasy XIV. (1013 words.)

What's Up With That?

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I have the day off today, and I have to talk for a moment about the What Up With That SNL sketches. (191 words.)

Bless Unleashed

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Bless Unleashed: I mean, it’s free. (599 words.)

Writing For Clarity

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Magi mentioned a topic in the Blaugust discord: “How do you personally get your opinions or thoughts across in a post?” (567 words.)

Like Pulling Teeth

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I would say that getting me to talk or write about myself is like pulling teeth, but I’ve had five or six teeth pulled in my lifetime (or more, I honestly don’t remember), and a ton of root canals, and a ton of dental work in general, so pulling teeth is no big deal to me. (235 words.)

Todo List - Quest for the One Blog, Part 12

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Mainly so that I can remember this, here’s a list of the outstanding problems with the blog that need to be resolved someday. (1372 words.)