I've been reading an essay collection, How to Be Alone by Jonathan Franzen; it's really great so far, though very American.
Thoughts keep sparking while I read about Alzheimer's, nicotine addiction, novels, and cities, but this has also made me feel more tired than usual.
Thoughts keep sparking while I read about Alzheimer's, nicotine addiction, novels, and cities, but this has also made me feel more tired than usual.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I've been reading an essay collection, How to Be Alone by Jonathan Franzen; it's really great so far, though very American.
Thoughts keep sparking while I read about Alzheimer's, nicotine addiction, novels, and cities, but this has also made me feel more tired than usual.
Thoughts keep sparking while I read about Alzheimer's, nicotine addiction, novels, and cities, but this has also made me feel more tired than usual.
We just finished watching The Pitt. It’s really good but also very stressful.
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 AM
We just finished watching The Pitt. It’s really good but also very stressful.
Finished vol 6 and now I need to get more Witch Hat Atelier tomes.
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Finished vol 6 and now I need to get more Witch Hat Atelier tomes.
One thing I hate about PC gaming is how one moment everything is working fine, then, like now, some games crash on launch, others stutter, and others play perfectly fine.
Crash on launch gets fixed if I disable HDR. For stuttering I had to uninstall something called Microsoft GameInput. 🤷🏻♂️
Crash on launch gets fixed if I disable HDR. For stuttering I had to uninstall something called Microsoft GameInput. 🤷🏻♂️
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
One thing I hate about PC gaming is how one moment everything is working fine, then, like now, some games crash on launch, others stutter, and others play perfectly fine.
Crash on launch gets fixed if I disable HDR. For stuttering I had to uninstall something called Microsoft GameInput. 🤷🏻♂️
Crash on launch gets fixed if I disable HDR. For stuttering I had to uninstall something called Microsoft GameInput. 🤷🏻♂️
So disappointing when I check someone's profile and they list their HP house
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
So disappointing when I check someone's profile and they list their HP house
PC Gamer 2025 top 100. I agree with most of what it's there, including MH World being better that Wilds, or Diablo 2 is actually peak Diablo, but I would add at least one golden era RTS game like Starcraft, Warcraft, or Command & Conquer.
www.pcgamer.com/games/the-to...
www.pcgamer.com/games/the-to...
The top 100 PC games
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the PC Gamer Top 100—our annual list of the best PC games you can play.
www.pcgamer.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
PC Gamer 2025 top 100. I agree with most of what it's there, including MH World being better that Wilds, or Diablo 2 is actually peak Diablo, but I would add at least one golden era RTS game like Starcraft, Warcraft, or Command & Conquer.
www.pcgamer.com/games/the-to...
www.pcgamer.com/games/the-to...
I re-subscribed to PC Game Pass. The first thing I've been playing is Ball x Pit. Banger of a game, roguelike mixed with classic Breakout AND it has a settlement building system attached.
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I re-subscribed to PC Game Pass. The first thing I've been playing is Ball x Pit. Banger of a game, roguelike mixed with classic Breakout AND it has a settlement building system attached.
For my next read I chose Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas to get in the Halloween spirit.
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
For my next read I chose Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas to get in the Halloween spirit.
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
This was a short fun read, great mix of technology and cooking. Reminded me a bit of Sourdough by Robin Sloan. My only issue is with the final part, I felt it a bit rushed.
This was a short fun read, great mix of technology and cooking. Reminded me a bit of Sourdough by Robin Sloan. My only issue is with the final part, I felt it a bit rushed.
October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
This was a short fun read, great mix of technology and cooking. Reminded me a bit of Sourdough by Robin Sloan. My only issue is with the final part, I felt it a bit rushed.
This was a short fun read, great mix of technology and cooking. Reminded me a bit of Sourdough by Robin Sloan. My only issue is with the final part, I felt it a bit rushed.
I’ve been playing Rimworld again, it’s such a fun game. I want to try the latest DLC, but I’m going to wait until my current colony collapses to start a new game.
October 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’ve been playing Rimworld again, it’s such a fun game. I want to try the latest DLC, but I’m going to wait until my current colony collapses to start a new game.
Pokémon sword/shield and scarlet/violet killed my love for Pokémon games. I enjoyed Legends Arceus though, but anything new feels like too little too late.
I’ve been enjoying the Pokémon adventures manga though. Put what it’s in it into a game and I’ll give it a chance.
I’ve been enjoying the Pokémon adventures manga though. Put what it’s in it into a game and I’ll give it a chance.
October 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pokémon sword/shield and scarlet/violet killed my love for Pokémon games. I enjoyed Legends Arceus though, but anything new feels like too little too late.
I’ve been enjoying the Pokémon adventures manga though. Put what it’s in it into a game and I’ll give it a chance.
I’ve been enjoying the Pokémon adventures manga though. Put what it’s in it into a game and I’ll give it a chance.
My sleep schedule is (still) a wreck.
October 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
My sleep schedule is (still) a wreck.
That wonderful moment of choosing what to read and what to play next.
I'm starting Hades 2, but it takes a lot of energy to continue after a few runs, so I need to start something else in parallel.
Maybe I'll read the Farseer trilogy. It has been sitting in my bookshelf for too long.
I'm starting Hades 2, but it takes a lot of energy to continue after a few runs, so I need to start something else in parallel.
Maybe I'll read the Farseer trilogy. It has been sitting in my bookshelf for too long.
October 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
That wonderful moment of choosing what to read and what to play next.
I'm starting Hades 2, but it takes a lot of energy to continue after a few runs, so I need to start something else in parallel.
Maybe I'll read the Farseer trilogy. It has been sitting in my bookshelf for too long.
I'm starting Hades 2, but it takes a lot of energy to continue after a few runs, so I need to start something else in parallel.
Maybe I'll read the Farseer trilogy. It has been sitting in my bookshelf for too long.
Mission accomplished
'The Spear Cuts through Water' by Simon Jimenez gets all the stars and more. Amazing book.
'The Spear Cuts through Water' by Simon Jimenez gets all the stars and more. Amazing book.
September 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Mission accomplished
'The Spear Cuts through Water' by Simon Jimenez gets all the stars and more. Amazing book.
'The Spear Cuts through Water' by Simon Jimenez gets all the stars and more. Amazing book.
On a mission to finish a book today, <100 pages left.
September 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On a mission to finish a book today, <100 pages left.
Spring of year 2. I think I’m almost at the end of my SoS Grand Bazaar playthrough. I finished upgrading the bazaar, credits rolled, and my character is having his wedding after a couple more days.
I still want to win the gold rank at the crop show, but that’s about it.
I still want to win the gold rank at the crop show, but that’s about it.
September 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Spring of year 2. I think I’m almost at the end of my SoS Grand Bazaar playthrough. I finished upgrading the bazaar, credits rolled, and my character is having his wedding after a couple more days.
I still want to win the gold rank at the crop show, but that’s about it.
I still want to win the gold rank at the crop show, but that’s about it.
In SoS Grand Bazaar I'm in the last week of the first year and close to finishing the Bazaar to the last rank. Next I'll focus on choosing who to marry, probably Jules, and fishing.
September 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In SoS Grand Bazaar I'm in the last week of the first year and close to finishing the Bazaar to the last rank. Next I'll focus on choosing who to marry, probably Jules, and fishing.
new Fire Emblem might be the one that makes me get a Switch 2. The art style and graphics look good, but I need to see more because I'm not into that Greco-Roman theme. youtu.be/PqUW8tjuhzU
ファイアーエムブレム 万紫千紅(ばんしせんこう) [Nintendo Direct 2025.9.12]
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September 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
new Fire Emblem might be the one that makes me get a Switch 2. The art style and graphics look good, but I need to see more because I'm not into that Greco-Roman theme. youtu.be/PqUW8tjuhzU
I was down with a nasty cold for almost a week. I'm finally recovering.
I had to pause my latest read (Spear Cuts Through Water) because I couldn't keep focused to follow it, so I switched to my cozy TBR pile and started Witch Hat Atelier. The art is gorgeous!
I had to pause my latest read (Spear Cuts Through Water) because I couldn't keep focused to follow it, so I switched to my cozy TBR pile and started Witch Hat Atelier. The art is gorgeous!
September 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I was down with a nasty cold for almost a week. I'm finally recovering.
I had to pause my latest read (Spear Cuts Through Water) because I couldn't keep focused to follow it, so I switched to my cozy TBR pile and started Witch Hat Atelier. The art is gorgeous!
I had to pause my latest read (Spear Cuts Through Water) because I couldn't keep focused to follow it, so I switched to my cozy TBR pile and started Witch Hat Atelier. The art is gorgeous!
I love seeing a game so successful that it's not overpriced and that it breaks all the digital storefronts 😂 It's exciting to see gamers happy for a release.
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I love seeing a game so successful that it's not overpriced and that it breaks all the digital storefronts 😂 It's exciting to see gamers happy for a release.
SoS Grand Bazaar update: Won the flower festival and made it to Spring 17.
September 3, 2025 at 6:16 AM
SoS Grand Bazaar update: Won the flower festival and made it to Spring 17.
I'm all settled for an evening with a mug of tea and SoS Grand Bazaar
September 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I'm all settled for an evening with a mug of tea and SoS Grand Bazaar
My current read has been going slow. I’m taking long pauses because it’s nice to find something so beautifully written and so rich in language. I’m enjoying this a lot.
September 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My current read has been going slow. I’m taking long pauses because it’s nice to find something so beautifully written and so rich in language. I’m enjoying this a lot.