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7.26 - 11.1: A Review
Before we get into the meat of the blog, I'll go ahead and mention it here: although I'll still be writing, transcribing, etc... I'll be...

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Nov 8, 20245 min read


Accomplishment Sucks
I'm not a self-help guru. I'm not a philosopher. I do not write from a place of authority but through the lens of my own flawed...

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Nov 1, 20245 min read


Losing Steam Before the End
It's the top of the 13th, a week before the end. The home team, Productivity, has struggled scoring points this season, though they seem...

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Oct 25, 20245 min read


Seasonal Adjustments
The days are shortening, and the temperature is cooling. It's time to break out the hoodies and cuddle under warmer blankets. Without an...

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Oct 18, 20244 min read


Saw It Coming
Good ol' Wednesday, there as the midweek milestone, the hump day in a normal 5-day slog, a beacon of hope for many who are clawing toward...

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Oct 11, 20244 min read


Learning the Ropes: Dorico 5
I'll admit, when I began contemplating my weekly post, I thought that at first I might open up a discussion on the topic of creativity,...

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Oct 5, 20244 min read


Keeping It (Relatively) Short
Since this week is almost a direct continuation from the previous , and I don't want to bore anyone with redundancies from last week to...

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Sep 27, 20246 min read


A Series of Notable Accomplishments
The other evening I had a good chuckle at myself after reviewing the week in my productivity journal and comparing it to the week prior...

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Sep 20, 20249 min read


The Mid-Quarter Slump
Ahhh, there's nothing quite like the feeling of starting something new. Cracking open a new journal or sketchbook for the first time,...

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Sep 13, 20244 min read


A Brod-er Worldview: Still a W.I.P.
It's interesting trying to think of how to write this particular blog post. On one hand, I didn't accomplish much outside of my...

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Sep 8, 202423 min read


Storytelling Niche
If you were to look at my To-Do board, you might say, "Wow, the completed section is looking a little sparse this week," and you'd be...

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Aug 30, 202412 min read


A(nnoyingly) I(nvasive): Fuming About AI
Allow me to preface: the concept and development of AI intrigues me, especially as a storytelling element. When I was working on...

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Aug 23, 20246 min read


Climbing the Wall of Awful
Or taking a bite out of what I like to call Wawful to make it sound more appealing than it is. It's a phrase I've borrowed from my eldest...

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Aug 16, 20242 min read


It's Friday, Friday~
Well, not really, but let's visualize for a moment that it is, because I'd like to dissect what makes Friday one of my most productive...

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Aug 10, 202419 min read


A New 13 Weeks
In favor of posting on time instead of letting the brain muck slow me down until tomorrow, I'm going to keep it brief even though the...

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Aug 2, 20244 min read


Endurance.exe has stopped working.
For those suffering from long Covid, you have my heartfelt sympathies. I think I'm fortunate to have recovered as quickly as I have,...

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Jul 26, 202421 min read


Cough It Up, Sir Phlegming
Whether or not there is a definitive positive correlation between the two, in my personal experience, regular exercise and losing weight...

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Jul 12, 20243 min read


Light It Up, Ghost
Back in the peak days of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), Guitar Hero, and Rock Band, I would obsessively play the songs I liked over and...

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Jul 5, 20245 min read


Ideas Are Like Pixies
Specifically the ones from D&D and Pathfinder lore: mischievous, curious, and--my new favorite word; thank you, Paizo--puckish. Think...

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Jun 28, 20248 min read


Shake Your Routine Gently
It's Monday morning. I've just stumbled out of the room to brush my teeth, prepare coffee for my fiancé, feed the cats, eat breakfast, go...

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Jun 22, 20243 min read
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