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I have ordered the posts from newest to oldest:

  1. Bolstering Against the Permeating LLM Language

    On being human, embracing the analogue, and working through private deep introspection.

  2. Fallacy of Record

    Exhuming a reflection I wrote in October around “leaving a record.”

  3. On “Black and Female: Essays” by Tsitsi Dangarembga

    An important book in my personal journey; with topics of #feminism, #antiRacism, and #decolonization; and receipts on the atrocities the aforementioned address.

  4. Re: Re: do blogs need to be so lonely?

    separating lonely from solitude then reflecting on why I don’t feel lonely writing.

  5. Seeking Truth and Avoiding Error

    When offline and online reading collide, I take note. This time a bit about Socrates, Turing, and Orwell.

  6. Re: Read «What We See When We Read»

    A reflection on blogs and books read, letters sent, and the accretion of words.

  7. My Personal Canon

    Skimming the surface of a personal canon; finding those early influences that gave directional force to my journey.

  8. Re: Bullshit (of Markdown)

    Thinking through #proprietary formats and ownership regarding software and the words I write.

  9. Re: The Cult of Hard Mode

    Reflecting on a handful of blog posts, joining in a conversation regarding hard mode, simplicity, and relying on others to do the hard stuff.

  10. Writing as Reciprocation

    Sharing of books read and of an opening to a story I’ve long-considered.

  11. Approaching an/the Untimely Question

    A weekend of reading, including “Open Socrates” by Agnes Callard.

  12. “When No Thing Works” by Norma Kawelokū Wong

    A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse

  13. You Wouldn't Sudo a Stranger's Code Would You?

    Thinking through further reasons why I’m less and less likely to use #AI (aka an #LLM).

  14. Reading Through a Hard to Read Chapter

    Reflecting on a literary situation presented by Haruki Murakami; and on the often tacit agreements between author and reader.

  15. Re: A thought on AI and creativity

    Thinking about the skills I’ve developed and continue to enhance in contrast with outcome obsession.

  16. Jettisoning the Publication Schedule

    Affirming that I am not beholden to a blog posting schedule; and that others also recognize the joy of writing when the spirit moves them.

  17. Slowness: To Idle Against this Age

    An ambling through memories of a slower time and mindset; all triggered by a fellow blogger.

  18. Re: Moving from Spacemacs Package to Hand-Crafted

    This post exhumes an email exchange I had; one in which the sender was asking questions about using #Emacs for more things.

  19. Re: Is Not Answering the Thing Now?

    Thinking how drains on our attention affect our abilities to interact. In this case regarding email responses.

  20. Re: Creative Questions Challenge from James

    Responding to a Creative Questions prompt.

  21. Re: Why am I not playing games?

    Reflecting and joining in a lament about experiencing a slump in regards to hobbies and pastimes that bring us joy.

  22. Re: Writing on a tablet

    Thinking about the back and forth thoughts others (and I) have regarding digital and analogue. Especially in regards to writing.

  23. Self-Help, Cambions, Epistolics, and Empire

    An attempt to synthesize four morning readings; and continue to lean into the “value of letters.”

  24. Re: It is Time to Ban Email

    Yup, there’s problems with emails. But so is there problems with other collaboration tools.

  25. Clutching Wood and Graphite

    A #Haiku along with a reflection on preservation; namely that preservation is not solely about technology but also about community.

  26. Reflecting on "Weavers and Deceivers" by Kris Swank

    Reflecting on an academic paper discussing Le Guin’s spiders and how reading that paper rekindled memories of an Apocalypse World session.

  27. Easy Living and Delayed Gratification

    The compounding joy and resiliency of serendipity paired with slowing down and eschewing easy living.

  28. The 100-Year Lab

    Pondering what decision I could make that makes sense only to something 100 years from now.

  29. Reflecting on "What is the impact of online writing?" by Tracy Durnell

    The blogosphere can be viewed as sitting around a campfire. Each time I “read my feed”, I’ve sat down anew and receive the stories from those that have shared. And to then engage with those stories is a fulfilling practice.

  30. Reflecting on Listening to My Ancestors

    Delving into my ancestry seeking wisdom and a sense of place. I also recognize that my ancestor’s seeking of whiteness drained the vibrancy of colors from our histories.

  31. Looking for Long-Standing Social Media Home

    These days, I’m tending to favor protocol over platform in my assessment of “services.”

  32. The Marks of Isolation

    Reflecting on bell hooks’s imploring us to interrogate our hearts.

  33. On the Handwritten Notes

    A reflection that features are bugs and bugs are features.

  34. Reflecting on "My Position on AI (for future reference)"

    Exhuming a draft blog post that captures my sentiment on LLMs and “AI” as of August 2023. tl;dr This generative crap is metastic.

  35. Noodling on Refactoring Publishing Pipeline

    Responding to Irreal’s nudge regarding refactoring my blogging pipeline. This post involves a conversation with the original post, then dives into reflections and points towards likely next steps in refactoring my blogging process.

  36. Amongst the Org-Mode Archipelago

    A resposne to the sensation of loneliness in writing in Org-Mode syntax then exporting to other formats. For me, Org-Mode is place where my personal, private, and shareable churn; and from which I bring forth writing that I share.

  37. Today I learned about Lore24

    Sharing the #Lore24 project for next year.

  38. On Blogging and Online Neighborhoods

    This post draws attention to the idea that blogging is like a neighborhood community. I also walk through a few other neighborhoods that I “live in”: Discord, Email, Mastodon, and Blogs. Then talk about the durability of Blogs and RSS.

  39. Responding to the Internet Office Hours “Fighters and what to do with them?”

    A quick response to a podcast discussion between a few table-top role playing gamers. I offer up some quick fighter examples from different systems (e.g. Whitehack, DCC, Errant, and 5E) and look to the guiding principles of having the fighter be the most accessible class/archetype for new players. And in my assessment I find Errant to be my recommendation for the best Fighter class for beginners; while maintaining interest for veterans.

  40. What Has Me Excited about Gaming?

    I’m looking forward to starting a new campaign; the creative process of designing situations and providing rumors to those situations. And from there sharing in the gaming experience with a few friends.

  41. Reflections on Game Stores and Serendipity

    Reflecting on the loss of the magic of discovery and serendipity in this era of product awareness and promotion. I miss the magic of the unknown.

  42. New Campaigns and the Quest for Novelty

    A reflection on the promise of a new campaign. Namely RPG player’s seeing the potentiality of mechanics as a means for the glorious and serendipitous moments of artistic bliss.

  43. Spotlight Management in Old School Games

    My take on spotlight management in role-playing games and corporate meetings; namely it is about checking in with the people whose voices you aren’t hearing. Giving space publicly and privately to learn if they are looking to contribute/participate different.

  44. Comments on "Comments on other blogs"

    Comments on other people’s platforms are multi-vector precarious. So I’m going to continue favoring writing on my blog and providing means for folks to respond.

  45. Why I Still Love Gaming Blogs

    A reflection on the impact of the gaming blogs on my enjoyment of the hobby, my professional/personal development, and general creative enjoyment.

  46. Ephemerality and Permanency in Regards to Discord

    De-Prioritizing Being Even More of a Ghost in the Machine

  47. If You Are True to Yourself, It Will Be Sustainable; You Can Do It Forever.

    To Be Everything and Nothing

  48. The Wastelands of Discord and the Fall of Twitter

    Ever Collapsing Channels of Digital Communication

  49. Campaign-Level Questions for a Solo Campaign

    Building a Mystery

  50. Random Non-Player Character Generator for The One Ring

    Responding and Building from Other Prompts

  51. Further into the Crucible of Burning Wheel

    This Is a Game that Rewards Player and Character Engagement

  52. Slowing Down to Synthesize

    Paper and Pencil Sooth My Soul and Feed My Brain

  53. To Link Test or Not in Burning Wheel Gold

    Balancing Decision Fatigue, Time Budgets, and Fictional Pacing

  54. Interrupting the Game to Refocus

    Diversions Are Fine but Sometimes You Need to Stop and Clarify

  55. Whom Do You Miss the Most?

    Reflections of a Blog Post, an Epic, and Parenthood

  56. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-29)

    RSS, Procrastination, and Chipping Away at Boundaries

  57. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-27)

    Not Much But Figured I’d Write Something

  58. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-20)

    Alternatives, Balance, and Jargon

  59. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-17)

    Campaign Play, Mystery, and Group Mythology

  60. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-13)
  61. Delving Further into the Why of Emacs

    It’s Reducing Context Shifting

  62. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-11)

    Campaigns, Bingo, and Breakinig Changes

  63. Embracing Tropes while also Substituting an Ingredient

    More than Just Amplifying the Blogosphere

  64. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-10)

    Railroads, Scholarly Research, and Worldbuilding

  65. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-09)

    Old School Adventures and Maps

  66. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-07)

    A Mix of Old and New Gaming and Software

  67. Amplifying the Blogosphere (v2021-06-06)

    The Comingling of Gratitude, Inspiration, and Sharing

  68. Technology Doomed to Repeat Itself

    Second Verse, Same as the First, Just a Little Bit Worse

  69. Posts that Caught My Attention

    Two Dots Daring Me To Connect Them

  70. On Plain Old Boring HTML

    And The Hubris of Disruption

  71. Desperate Role-Playing Moments

    Shared Fictional State with Clear Tightening Consequences Build Desperation

  72. Highlighting Posts from my RSS Feed

    Noodling on 3 (of many) Posts That I Found Interesting

  73. Daniel Collin's “Book of War”
  74. Helmets and Halberd Podcast

    This morning, my RSS feed told me that Alex Schroeder started a podcast.
    I have long admired Alex’s contributions. I did some ad-hoc editing for his Halberds and Helments RPG. The layout of Halberds and Helmets inspired me to go and learn about the Tufte style, which I have since adopted for my blog.

  75. Reflecting on Migrating from Wordpress
  76. Three Book RPG

    Prompted by DIY & Dragons post Dungeons & Decorators as a #3BookRPG, I chose three books for a campaign.

  77. Marching through the Sandbox
  78. Medieval Demographics Made Easy
  79. My Blogging Engine
  80. Kibitzing Burning Beards, Or Thinking Up Consequences for Failure
  81. In Response to “I'm Bowing Out” - Hack & Slash

    I’m focusing my energy on the physical world: Conversations around a dinner table, face to face role-playing games, conversations at our local farmer’s market, supporting my partner’s small business, and supporting my family as my children gear up for college.

  82. Keeping the RSS Fires Burning
  83. My Response to an OSR Guide For The Perplexed Questionnaire
  84. Do you prefer your RPG Combat as War or Sport?