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Feb 25 2018

My Old Day Job – Part Three

This is part three of a four-part series, detailing the last year at my old software job. It’s a terrible story of a company gone very, very wrong.

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Feb 25 2018

My Old Day Job – Part Two

This is part two of a four-part series, detailing the last year at my old software job. It’s a terrible story of a company gone very, very wrong.

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Feb 23 2018

My Old Day Job – Part One

A long time ago I worked in an offfice, and I started keeping a log near the end of my time there because, frankly, it was batshit insane and getting batshit insanier by the week. This is that story.

Games
Feb 21 2018

Rediscovering: Whirlo

This game is bad in ways I honestly can’t believe.

Photography
Sep 5 2017

A quick look at the Godox AD-200 ‘Pocket Flash’

After two and a half years all my Cactus lights started breaking down, so I tried the shiny new Godox AD200 lights, and they’re really great.

Games
Apr 19 2017

Wonder Boy – A Sprite History

There are six Wonder Boy games. There are two number threes. There is no number two, four, or six. …And it gets a little weird from there. What started as a fairly solid skateboard simulator (with a fruit-gathering side-quest) became a platform action-RPG, a shooter, and… Many other things.

Games
Oct 5 2016

Castlevania: A Sprite History

A look back at every pixelly protagonist in Konami’s Castlevania series.

Games
Oct 4 2016

Bonk’s Adventure: A Sprite History

A comprehensive look at the pixel goodness found in the Bonk’s Adventure series of games.

Games
Oct 4 2016

Arcade Fonts: Only 64 Pixels

The letters and numbers in games are crucial for delivering information to players. And I love them so, so much.

Technology
Sep 5 2016

A View of Old Akihabara

Akihabara ain’t what it used to be, but what is? Here are some then and now photos.

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