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On Alan Wake (2010)

Two years ago, I decided to play Alan Wake again, and I've finally gotten around to it...

Monthly Media: January 2026

Trying a new journalling style: a once-a-month log, mostly for my own benefit. This month's recommendations: Lev Grossman's "The Bright Sword", Mindzero's "The Four Wishes", and Inkle's TR-49.

2025 Recap

I have been remiss in my regular posting around here, but <gestures at a world gone mad>, which is something I hope to change in 2026. This year I recommitted myself to reading books and playing video games. I've kept up a rough log of my

2025 in Noteworthy Books

This year I decided I'd start keeping a log or journal of my book-reading, and I actually managed to stick with it! Here are a few of the highlights of the year.

2025 In Video Gaming

I've really enjoyed gaming this year, finding several titles that restored this jaded old-timer's faith in the industry and desire to make games.

2025 Mid-year Media Log

One of my side-goals for the year was to try to remember the books I'd read, any video games I played, etc. I have more or less managed to do that, but not in any permanently organized place. So here, at the outset of July, is the Mid-year Log!

Busted! (2018) — Season 1 Review

Busted! has the organizational logic of a tabletop roleplaying game, whether it knows that or not...

Noted: Memetic Warfare

Ukraine's official channels have proven very adept at crafting the narrative and occasionally indulging in more than a little bit of trolling: Things are only going to get worse for the occupiers. pic.twitter.com/yDIwtfZdqV — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 24, 2023

Noted: Ukraine Over The Surovkin Line

Confirmation from Russian video sources that there is a mechanized breach. We'd seen infantry action over the main belt, but not vehicles. Based on a recently uploaded video by russians, it's evident that Ukrainian forces successfully penetrated the Surovikin Line and disembarked infantry beyond it. Satellite

Noted: A Historic First Tweet from the UAW President

I laughed, I did. Excellent work 😂 I just wanted to give a quick bargaining update pic.twitter.com/2uAj461Y6s — Shawn Fain (@ShawnFainUAW) September 19, 2023

Noted: Detroit Presses Ahead with LVT

Detroit's plan to replace regressive landlord-centric property taxes with an LVT that will spread the tax burden more fairly continues apace. You love to see Georgism on the move! Mayor Duggan Introduces Land Value Tax Plan to Cut Taxes for Homeowners, Hold Land Speculators Accountable and Spur Development

Noted: Xi Thought Comes to Blackrock

On the one hand, it is gross to make people study whatever cranked-out fever dreams your political leader comes up with, but on the other hand it's objectively funny to imagine western wall-street bankers having to devote hours a day to doing just that!

Noted: Willingham puts Fables into Public Domain

Willingham Sends Fables Into the Public DomainHere, below, is the press release I sent out today to explain what I did and why.These Foolish GamesBill Willingham 🔥🔥🔥 (Excellent commentary on his reasons and on DC Comics leadership.)

Noted: Pedestrian Fatalities

Lots of knee-jerk reactionary "it's smartphones" but... that dog don't hunt. I suspect this is distracted / inattentive / undertrained drivers coupled with the average vehicle now being more or less completely unsafe for those outside it.