I started this blog to share my thoughts on boardgaming and to practice some of my software development skills. It has since evolved into much more, enjoy!
While Gaming
Kuroshio
January 29, 2026
A pickup and deliver game where you are fishing ships, collect and selling fish. You expand the map by place a new card and then move your ship between space places on the cards. You have to balance collecting fish for sets and selling some for point. Was a mildly diverting little game, wouldn't jump or play again but wouldn't say no either.
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While Reading
Winter's Orbit - Everine Maxwell
January 4, 2026
While an engaging read and I didn't find it that interesting a book. It's basically a romance space opera. The premise is two characters forced into a marriage when one's husband dies. You get both characters perspectives and both think they aren't good enough for the other and have lots of self doubt. It's a bit over done to be honest. It also appears to borrow a lot from the Left Hand of Darkness. 2/5
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While Coding
Email Blog
August 4, 2025
Finally I have my email to blog pipeline built! Multiple years in the making. Claude Code greatly reduced the effort and complexity of building and hosting it on Digital Ocean. I only see a future with more custom software now that AI can assist with development.
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While Blogging
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