Got a really nice NAS this week. Time Machine backup created, finally. That makes creating on my computer a little bit more comfortable.
Archive of posts filed under the life category.
Self Worth
Stories are aggregations. In any given moment, there isn’t much of a story to be told. There is only what is. Stories are accounts of change, and change is not something that exists in a frozen moment.
Punished by Rewards
I’m reading the book Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn, at the suggestion of Jonathan Blow. It’s incredibly interesting, and I think should be required reading for most adults. It is interesting for game design, but also for managers, teachers, parents, and I would think most other people.
Oh, and happy Valentine’s Day, if you like.
Christopher Tin has just become the first person to ever win a Grammy award for a song composed for a video game. That’s pretty cool. The song is awesome, and really the whole album is… I want to get it now. Watching the music video reminded me a little of Praan and the 2008 Where [...]
Uprising
I’m reminded today of the song Uprising by Muse. And How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox Twenty, specifically: “I believe the world is burning to the ground. Oh well, I guess we’re gonna find out.”
Out of it today
My nose is red from blowing it constantly today. I don’t feel like thinking right now, I just want to watch TV or something. Ugh.
Vitaphobia
This morning I was struck by the realization that in a way I am afraid of life. I was reading Summerhill School, which by the way I highly recommend. This book describes a boarding school where children are free to govern themselves, and to grow as they wish. It’s an incredible idea that I would [...]
Status Report
I often think it would be cool to chronicle my projects here, since I enjoy reading about such things elsewhere, but then I drop the idea because I have a tendency to stall out on my projects. But I really would like to make progress on and complete something, so perhaps that thought should change.
Happy New Year
It seems like I may never actually complete a side project. I may not be disciplined enough, or may be lacking in some other area. But that doesn’t seem like a good excuse not to try.
Spam Comments
A lot of spam comments get blocked here. I can see them, and it’s kind of amusing how many lately attempt to use flattery to get approved. Things like “your writing is great” on a page with just a list of games I’m playing and have played. Not very believable in many cases, but I [...]
