Things I'm thinking about, as I did hit some writer's block, while still early, and maybe it's because my intro IS flat.

Anyways, I'm going on my own tangents, but it is a good read for raising questions surrounding how to handle dialogue and choice in games.

I've noted moments in what I have thus far where the player could select something, but do they need to? How else can I get across the pain and heartache of processing trauma?

There's all these things that are done lately, but those aren't the only methods, and more importantly, how do I use a games medium to really invoke emotions.

I could just write this story out in a book format, but I want to use the medium of games.

There's limits to this, and also it would probably have a smoother development cycle if there weren't so many layoffs and attempts to integrate the latest tech scam.

But Howard accidentally stumbled into a "not the worst" type of business decision. For once.

Fingers crossed there's no injuries just waiting for the adrenaline to wear off!

I hate that driivers will not care about people on crosswalks, and I hate so many will give offended looks if you wait for them to fully stop (like they're legally supposed to). THIS SHIT IS WHY

Also sometimes folks might technically know a thing, but it's been a bit and a refresher can be helpful!

In my household's case, while technically US based pastas can be had, we're trying some of the Italian pastas that tbh taste better, but importantly for sensitivities, are likely made with water that doesn't have (as much) chlorine as US based water.

I'd really not want to lose that.

I am very much avoiding saying a lot of words I'm feeling as it probably wouldn't be wise to have them on a place like this.

But to say I am pissed off that the Senate Democrats are too *selfish* to not budge on even a YEAR'S of extra funding for the ACA is an understatement.

And I mean, maybe I'm misunderstanding something, maybe I'm getting some misinfo on how this all works.

*It's almost like healthcare is too damn complicated in this fucking country.*

Which...Losing healthcare if I do land something that pays significantly? Would ironically mean I wouldn't be able to do said job due to chronic pain and other issues.

Even if it's a wfh job! There's limits to how well I can function without my pain managed!

If I'm lucky, I'm broke enough to still get state funded healthcare.

That also means if I do luck out and land a job or significant gigs that would grant more money, I'm also out healthcare wise because federal poverty level is CRIMINALLY low.