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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.

Games
Aug 30 2016

Atari Jaguar Phear Brochure

Long before Tetrisphere was a Nintendo 64 title, it was running on the Atari Jaguar. I was there. Here’s the embarassingly bad brochure. =)

Hardware
Aug 29 2016

Cactus Radio Trigger for Ricoh Theta S

The Ricoh Theta is a great camera, but what if you could trigger a flash with it? Spoiler: you can’t.

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