Free Post journal 2020 — a year in review I look back at some of my acheivements and shortcomings in what was an interesting year to say the least.
Free Post journal Gamifying story creation An experiment to plan out a short story with a rules-lite RPG system, some roll tables, and a fistful of dice.
Free Post journal Micro-fiction blogging and a World Anvil update I ponder the merits of creating a microfiction blogging outlet, and regret my decision to revisit World Anvil.
Free Post journal Nanowrimo 2020 For Nanowrimo this year, I've decided to create the beginnings of a Classically-inspired world for playing D&D and writing stories.
Free Post journal Today's Plan After years being stuck in a rut and tipping the scales at 110kg, I take up running again but this time with Apple Watch and Today's Plan, a data-driven fitness platform and virtual coach.
Free Post journal Lockdown With Melbourne's lockdown extended further than hoped, I reflect on almost 4 four months in lockdown, and wonder if this COVID normal.
Free Post journal Do I have a beef with World Anvil? After copping some criticism about my popular World Anvil review, I address my critics and contemplate reviewing World Anvil again after an 18-month absence.
Free Post journal No sponsor tags After receiving another dodgy sponsorship proposal, I briefly outline why I dislike these practices, and make a public commitment never to pollute my website with sleaze.
Free Post journal Fixing Steinberg UR12 dropouts on macOS Digging around in macOS' system logs reveals my Mac may not be dying after all. Instead, I lay the blame for my Steinberg UR12 woes at the feet of Yamaha's buggy USB Audio Driver.
Free Post journal Broken ports in a storm When the USB ports of my MacBook Air fail during a game of DnD, I contemplate the merits of upgrading my Mac or switching to iOS. But with the Apple Silicon transition, that's not as easy a decision as I thought.
Free Post journal The Death of Holden As General Motors kills off its Holden brand, I bust the myth about its dubious Australian identity and lament for a local electric car industry that never was.
Free Post journal Backup your $h!^ After a family member nearly loses months of precious work to a hard drive failure, I contemplate the importance of a solid back up strategy.
Free Post journal How I (used to) publish my blog After a reader asks about my publishing platform, I outline the process and tools I use to publish my blog.
Free Post journal Coffee, panties and Jane Austen After my wife complains to me about a poorly researched historical novel she’s reading, I explore a couple of common mistakes authors can make when falling back on assumptions. Fair warning, my sense of humour is dry and sometimes crude.
