Another fun #0hgame this evening, my 9th consecutive year! I departed from Twine and instead constructed a crossword puzzle, which can be played at crosshare.org/crosswords/8.... This was made in no time at all, so please don't be too harsh 😇 NYC residents: please remember to vote on Tuesday!

Excited to share a new crossword puzzle I constructed, which was published over the weekend! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

New crossword is out! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

I'm very proud to share my first published crossword puzzle! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...

I'm done with Duolingo.

Why? Because Duolingo is replacing humans with AI. fortune.com/article/duol...

I have been committed for 1500 days (4.1 years). I have achieved a real goal of learning basic German. But this is unacceptable.

Dee and I had the pleasure of hosting Vina Patel, author of The Spice Collector's Cookbook and From Gujarat with Love, on @thespicecast.bsky.social! Check it out on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...), Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/5MD3...), or wherever podcasts are sold.

Tomorrow, @freewaterfalliv.bsky.social and I will be attempting a WMATA speedrun. Beginning at around 7am, we will be trying to visit every DC metro station (all 98!) as quickly as possible. The record is 7:40:05, and anything under 8 hours would be amazing. An adventure! Updates here as they occur.

2024 was a difficult year for game development, but some fantastic games came out! A few favorites:

@playbalatro.com by @localthunk.bsky.social

Thank Goodness You’re Here! by @coalsupper.bsky.social

UFO 50 by @mossmouth.bsky.social et al.

Thanks to everyone working on games this year! You rock 🤩

The Spicecast is on Bluesky now!

In my 8th year of #0hgame with Twine, I regressed quite a bit (new computer setup/story format), but I still learned how to use a gif as a background, so I suppose that’s a win for spending no time on it! reubenbrenneradams.com/desert/ #gamejam #indiedev

I frequently walk by what is colloquially called “The Barbie Pond” (maps.app.goo.gl/57udwsGxMm7G...), a DC art installation that changes regularly and always includes Barbie dolls. Thought some from outside of DC might like to see. Currently, it’s all decked out for Halloween.

CW: Alcohol consumption.

As you may see on my profile, I’ve tried quite a few different beers, including many with unusual tastes and stories. I’ve been thinking about writing here about some of the wilder beers I’ve had the pleasure of drinking. Would folks be interested in that?

Hi Bluesky 👋 My name is Reuben and I’m a learning game developer! Most recently, I’ve been an engineer on some PAW Patrol games, including this one: pawpatrolacademy.com. Before that, I designed science games for the Smithsonian Institution. Hope to chat with you about games, learning, and beyond!

I didn’t get to play as many games as I would have liked in 2023, but I wanted to highlight a couple of my favorites:

Venba by Visai Games
Season: A Letter to the Future by Scavengers Studio

If you worked on a game this year, you rock! Thanks for your contribution to the interactive world 🎮

I'm excited to share that #PAWPatrolAcademy is the 2023 Best App for Families on Google Play 🏆 Very proud of my team and the game we've created! play.google.com/store/apps/e...

Another #0hgame tonight! Fantastic to work with an old friend on a realistic solar system model in Twine. It took no time at all! reubenbrenneradams.com/planetarium/ #gamedev #indiedev #gamejam