I’m working on a tech-company name generator for a project, some examples from a recent run:

  • Vibrant Institute
  • The Logic Company
  • Urban Mammoth
  • The Cortex Company
  • Keen Lamp Corp
  • Gear & Path
  • Urban Pod
  • Widget & Scholar
  • Acoustic Sprocket
  • Vibrant Scholar
  • Central Sunrise
  • Elegant Root

In the NYT top 100 books of the 21st century, I’ve only read the two graphic novels and a book about comic books authors…

Currently listening: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 📚

Finished Listening: Moonbound by Robin Sloan 📚

It’s been a while since I’ve had the sensation of being sad when a book ends. I want to spend more time with these characters and places.

Currently reading: Moby-Dick by Herman Melville 📚

Not my first time starting, but maybe recording it here will motivate me to finish.

Finished reading: Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games by Aaron A Reed 📚

Currently reading: Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games by Aaron A Reed 📚

Finished reading: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris 📚

Got tickets for Fredericksburg Comic Con.

Currently reading: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris 📚

Finished reading: 50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to AI Dungeon by Aaron A Reed 📚

Currently listening: Moonbound by Robin Sloan 📚

Ever since I started tinkering with gamedev (and Godot specifically), one thing I’ve periodically attempted is a recreation of the mac game Spin Doctor (released on PC and SNES as “Clockwerx”)

I started over recently, but I’ve got the basic swing/flip/bounce movement working. #screenshotsaturday

Finished Listening: Whole Earth by John Markoff 📚

I’ve been waiting my whole life for this email.

My excellent son Benjamin(10) has created BenKardian, his two-player take on the classic solitaire game Accordian.

Sometimes I play games

  • I still haven’t entirely kicked the Marvel Snap habit, but I feel like I’ve made peace with it. It’s a thing I enjoy, so I shouldn’t beat myself up about it. I think I’m paraphrasing Ted Lasso here.
  • When on the phone or tablet, and not Snap-ing, I’ve been playing Slice and Dice
  • I recently spent about an hour or two digging in to Book of Hours. I don’t love it yet, but after reading the two Alexis Kennedy books, I want to dive back in and try to pay more attention to the actual writing. Likewise, I want to revisit Cultist Simulator (which I at least got to the point with where I could seemingly live indefinitely without accomplishing much) and Sunless Sea (which I only launched once, but haven’t really played).
  • I spent a little time today finally playing Dome Keeper. I’m only one run in, but I’ll be coming back. So far: good game, great atmosphere.

Currently reading: 50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to AI Dungeon by Aaron A Reed 📚

Finished reading: The Snare of the Tree, and Other Perilous Seductions: Essays on Dangers in Game Design by Alexis Kennedy 📚

Much shorter than the other two game design books I’ve recently read (including the other book from Alexis Kennedy), but more inspiring and actionable, I think.

Currently reading: The Snare of the Tree, and Other Perilous Seductions: Essays on Dangers in Game Design by Alexis Kennedy 📚