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Pixel Art Recreation of Fantastic Four #1

I’m currently working on a visual novel and I’m trying to decide how to present the ‘visual’ part. I was an art student decades ago,

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Simple Godot Engine PDF Tutorials

I’ve recently embarked on a game development tutorial project through my patreon as a way to bring in some income, having been out of work

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Godot Basics Tutorial

I’ve been writing a few Godot Engine tutorials lately, and I’ve decided to write a basic primer covering the most elemental features of the game

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How it’s going

The job hunt hasn’t been going well – I score some freelance writing here and there, but it doesn’t amount to much or come close

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

In which I forget the thing you’re not supposed to forget.

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Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter

A narrative analysis of Sierra On-Line's adventure game Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter, in which you play a space janitor.

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Insurance lied to deny my cat’s coverage

Last January we purchased health insurance for both of our cats through Pumpkin Pet insurance, and a few months later, Sidhe - our twelve year old calico - was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease.

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Questprobe: The Hulk

Bite your lip, close your eyes, and think of Nightmare.

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Simple Harmonic Motion

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What to do now that I’ve been laid off

Three months ago I landed my first long-term contract in almost a decade. I’d spent ten years as a creative entrepreneur, writing novels, producing podcasts,

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