Let’s talk about reading challenges, Part 2. This one’s gonna get ranty kids. When I first decided to undertake a yearly reading challenge back in 2023, I was excited, energized even. I told people what I was planning to do, and they were excited for me. It’s now 2025, and I am still excited about … Read more
Let’s talk about reading challenges, Part 1. For someone who considers themselves to be an avid reader, before 2023 I had never considered opting in to a yearly reading challenge. Then on January 1st 2023 I remember doing some self reflection on what I had read that previous year. The amount of new books that … Read more
Today I turned 32 years old. Rather unfortunately, I have had to work my birthday this year. Being on the night shift, I’ve pretty much slept away most of my actual birthday. That being said, I was thoroughly spoiled by my darling Wife. A Jam and coconut cake, chocolate chip dinosaur cupcakes and a truly … Read more
Yeesh. Last post was October 15th 2024. Not great. But in my defense, a LOT has happened. I’ll be going in to depth about each update to my life shortly, but here is a brief breakdown of what to expect to see posted here in the coming weeks (or when I get the time): That’s … Read more
Sometimes when the world can seem bleak and uncaring it can be hard to see the good in people, especially when so many terrible things happen. When I find myself despairing at humanity, I try to thing about the things that link us all as humans. We are a species of infinite potential, we have … Read more
Some game franchises are just timeless. I’ve loved Pokémon since I first watched the Anime as a kid, I even have a collection of soft toys that my Father won in several claw machines one holiday. I used to play the card game (before I fell in love with Magic: The Gathering) and I’ve played … Read more
Let’s talk about coffee, Part 2. When things become challenging in my life, I tend to find a subject to hyperfocus on. As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve had some severe medication issues (thanks brain) resulting in my becoming rather ill. In this time I re-discovered the YouTube channel of James Hoffman. To quote … Read more
Let’s talk about coffee, Part 1. So firstly, I want to be upfront about this, I am a tea drinker. I always have been a tea drinker, and I always will be a tea drinker. Tea, I feel, deserves its own post, but for the sake of clarity just know that if I’m visiting your … Read more
Since the passing of Sir Terry Pratchett in 2015, I have craved more and more Discworld media to absorb. Not that we weren’t spoiled for reading material by the great man himself. There is nothing like being transported to Ankh-Morpork on a rainy night or the Ramtop mountains at the crack of dawn. Terry’s work … Read more
I believe this will be my first post in the “Consumption” category, so using an Attack on Titan quote felt the most fitting. Today I would like to talk about some of the anime shows I have finished this year. Plenty of people have plenty of opinions when it comes to anime. For me I … Read more