Happy 4th Anniversary to Me, LibraryPass, and Reading ALL the Comics
What had started as a fun side gig helping a friend out with strategy and messaging, slowly evolved into a mission that became personal on several levels; most importantly, an opportunity to be the change I wanted to see in the market.
[Housekeeping] New email address…
Testing some backend updates. Might delete later.
Persona 3 Reload is Amazing (so far)
Because I’ve still avoided most* spoilers and haven’t sought out any guides for maximizing my progression, I’ve simply been enjoying what the game has to offer — and it’s been amazing!
Am I Too Old for Playing Games?
I am by most definitions an Adult Gamer, but I’m starting to feel a little like Murtagh: maybe I’m getting a little too old for this shit?
Always Take the Meeting
No matter how much you love your job and/or the company you work for, there’s nothing wrong with being aware of what other opportunities are available at any given time, and there’s nothing wrong with exploring a different opportunity that might be a similarly good fit for you.
Understanding Libraries (I’m Speaking at Two Industry Conferences)
I’m looking forward to attending and speaking at two upcoming conferences later this year — one for indie authors, one for publishers — helping attendees understand the importance of libraries and educating them on how to treat them like partners rather than pirates!
2023 in Review: A Few of My Favorite Things
2023 was a pretty good year for my personal relationship with immersive media, though. I enjoyed a range of new-to-me books, games, movies, and TV, while also uncharacteristically diving back into some old faves when I needed a bit of comfort food.
One year later, the problem with social media is clear: PEBKAC
I don’t usually buy into “blame the user” for most problems, but our collective addiction to vanity metrics ruined everything, and even those who didn’t buy into them have suffered the consequences. The problem exists between keyboard and chair.
I don’t miss the office, I miss the people…
Like so many other things, the pandemic completely disrupted those social outings, but at no point did I ever miss getting on the train and going into an office every day… until I suddenly did. Kind of.
Is Football Manager the Greatest RPG Ever? (tldr: YES!)
No two games of Football Manager are ever alike, and the “true ending” is largely up to you. If you like multiple overlapping systems with a depth and complexity that can’t easily be min-maxed, Football Manager’s got that in spades. Praise RNGesus!