Wrap Up – The First Descendant
Scopique
September 22, 2023
I think I'm more or less done with my time in the latest beta of The First Descendant.…
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Scopique
September 22, 2023
Pre-Preview: The Last Descendant
Although I shouldn't, here's a quick overview of…
Starfield – Deep Cover
I got drafted, but not the way you…
Starfield – Update
After 24 hours of play, here's more of…
AeroPress Redux
After several experiments, I finally figured out how…
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Games That Define Me – Part 2 -Now-ish
Scopique
August 11, 2023
Part 2 of my expose on myself, now in the modern era (roughly) and featuring five all new…
As Expected, I Backtrack
Scopique
August 10, 2023
After several TPK, I tried once more with a new idea, and it paid off. Now I understand…
Games That Define Me – Part 1 – Then
Here are five games I played when I…
Gaming Frustration in Middle Age
Getting old sucks, not just because some things…
Games! Games! Games!
Wrap Up – The First Descendant
I think I'm more or less done with my time in the latest beta of The…
Pre-Preview: The Last Descendant
Although I shouldn't, here's a quick overview of The Last Descendant, currently hosting an open beta…
Starfield – Deep Cover
I got drafted, but not the way you might think. [Spoilers ahead]
Starfield – Update
After 24 hours of play, here's more of my thoughts and experiences on and in Starfield.…
Starfield – First Impressions
Covering nothing every other outlet has covered, I discuss my initial impressions on Starfield.
Space Case: Inflection Point with Starfield, Star Citizen
Nothing exciting: just my agitation at having to wait for Starfield to unlock for me tonight…
Development
Permissions
First official UI of the Star Citizen org site: permissions management.
I’m Calling Security
I finally got an authorization scheme that I think I am happy with, but I have…
My Oldest Project
My first programming idea was a TTRPG data "filing cabinet", so I illegally downloaded Visual Basic…
Stupid Coding Tricks – Building a Better Table
Writing custom React components for reusability is very rewarding, but can also be a pain in…
Another Log on the Fire – Pixel Art
I don't really like pixel art, but I'm liking my attempts at making it. I am…
I am Tired of Learning
I have spent more time learning than doing, but it's not as simple as "get to…
Motion Graphics and Video
Basically An Expert – Sci-Fi Terrain for 3D Printing
I have a very distinct “design language” in my head, as evidenced by the above image.…
Dumbassery Intensifies
Still kind of on my 3D printing kick, except for two roadblocks. The first is that…
The Devil is in the Details, And He Can Go to Hell
It’s time for me to check in with an update on how the 3D modeling is…
Remind Me Why I Am Doing This Again, Again?
I had written about “creating a column” in Blender. I posted a few in-progress screen shots…
A-Doric-Able: Modeling a Column in Blender, Texturing in Quixel Mixer
Hot the heels of my earlier post about Quixel Mixer, I opened Blender for a bit…
Hallelujah! Finding Free Versions of Paid Stuff
About 2 years ago, I was elated to have successfully created a 3D model of the…