Site Overhaul

I’m rebuilding the website. Hold tight. This is going to be awkward.

2026 in a Nutshell

It’s 2026, and once again I’m trying to spend less time doom-scrolling and more time doing things I love and things that further my goals. I have lofty goals for this year, and I have no idea if I can achieve them. No harm in trying, though. Last updated April…Continue reading “2026 in a Nutshell”

Analysis & Reviews

Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 8

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 8: The Children of the…

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260316

16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026

I don't like doing lots of these short posts, but I do like keeping up the habit of posting here once per day. I did not finish the next chapter…

The Map Dilemma #3

15 Mar 202616 Mar 2026

Look! I made a map. It's not the prettiest map. It's not the most detailed map. But it's my map, and it's a good map. I'll try to get it…

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260314

I'm tired, boss. I worked a long shift today, did not use my downtime on the D&D prep I intended to, and I can barely keep my eyes open now.…

Analysis & Reviews

Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 7

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 7: The Madman Length: 15 pages,…

Analysis & Reviews

Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 6

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 6: Lorbanery Length: 16 pages, 144…

Analysis & Reviews

Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 5

11 Mar 202613 Mar 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 5: Sea Dreams Length: 8 pages,…

The Map Dilemma #2

Another night without much to say, but I did make good progress on a map for my D&D game. I was correct in that sketching the map by hand is…

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260309

Today I went to work, and beyond the hours spent producing a ballgame, I did nothing of any particular use to myself or others. The time change has finally claimed…

The Map Dilemma #1

8 Mar 20269 Mar 2026

In which the author expresses his simmering frustration with the work of mapping a fantasy world, his previous attempts to solve this frustration, and his plan going forward. Apologies, but…