Gardiner Bryant
@heavyelement.com
Pinned
Gardiner Bryant
@heavyelement.com
· Jun 12
The Bryant Blog
Linux, gaming, self-hosting, and the fediverse are my passion. As a creator and enthusiast, I'm sharing the things I love most in the world!
gardinerbryant.com
You can help support my work by becoming a sustaining member on The Bryant Blog!
Members get:
💬 Unlocked comment section
✒️ Access to members-only posts
💰 Access to Premium posts
👉 And soon, memberships will be displayed on the end cards of my videos!
Thank you!
gardinerbryant.com#/portal/signup
Members get:
💬 Unlocked comment section
✒️ Access to members-only posts
💰 Access to Premium posts
👉 And soon, memberships will be displayed on the end cards of my videos!
Thank you!
gardinerbryant.com#/portal/signup
"[Week in Review] – Mirror's Edge, SHMUPS, and a love letter to a dishwasher"
The first full week of 2026 was, yet again, amazing. We had 5 articles – what I believe to be the very definition of "quality" over "quantity"
#weekinreview #article #review #lastweek
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
The first full week of 2026 was, yet again, amazing. We had 5 articles – what I believe to be the very definition of "quality" over "quantity"
#weekinreview #article #review #lastweek
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
[Week in Review] – Mirror's Edge, SHMUPS, and a love letter to a dishwasher.
The first full week of 2026 was, yet again, amazing. We had 5 articles – what I believe to be the very definition of quality over quantity.
And make sure you check out the end of this article where w...
gardinerbryant.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"[Week in Review] – Mirror's Edge, SHMUPS, and a love letter to a dishwasher"
The first full week of 2026 was, yet again, amazing. We had 5 articles – what I believe to be the very definition of "quality" over "quantity"
#weekinreview #article #review #lastweek
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
The first full week of 2026 was, yet again, amazing. We had 5 articles – what I believe to be the very definition of "quality" over "quantity"
#weekinreview #article #review #lastweek
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
"When your dreams change" by Gardiner Bryant
Last night I had the strangest dream that everything was exactly as it seemed... and I need to tell someone about it...
#Lore #dream
gardinerbryant.com/when-your-dr...
Last night I had the strangest dream that everything was exactly as it seemed... and I need to tell someone about it...
#Lore #dream
gardinerbryant.com/when-your-dr...
When your dreams change
Last night I had the strangest dream that everything was exactly as it seemed... and I need to tell someone about it.
gardinerbryant.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"When your dreams change" by Gardiner Bryant
Last night I had the strangest dream that everything was exactly as it seemed... and I need to tell someone about it...
#Lore #dream
gardinerbryant.com/when-your-dr...
Last night I had the strangest dream that everything was exactly as it seemed... and I need to tell someone about it...
#Lore #dream
gardinerbryant.com/when-your-dr...
Maximize your Retro Gaming on Deck, Steam Machine, and beyond!
With the help of EmuDECK and Steam ROM Manager you'll be playing your ROM and ISO backups on SteamOS/Linux in no time!
#Emulation #Guides #retrogaming #linuxgaming #steamos gardinerbryant.com/maximize-you...
With the help of EmuDECK and Steam ROM Manager you'll be playing your ROM and ISO backups on SteamOS/Linux in no time!
#Emulation #Guides #retrogaming #linuxgaming #steamos gardinerbryant.com/maximize-you...
Maximize your Retro Gaming on Deck, Steam Machine, and beyond!
With the help of EmuDECK and Steam ROM Manager you'll be playing your ROM and ISO backups on SteamOS/Linux in no time!
gardinerbryant.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Maximize your Retro Gaming on Deck, Steam Machine, and beyond!
With the help of EmuDECK and Steam ROM Manager you'll be playing your ROM and ISO backups on SteamOS/Linux in no time!
#Emulation #Guides #retrogaming #linuxgaming #steamos gardinerbryant.com/maximize-you...
With the help of EmuDECK and Steam ROM Manager you'll be playing your ROM and ISO backups on SteamOS/Linux in no time!
#Emulation #Guides #retrogaming #linuxgaming #steamos gardinerbryant.com/maximize-you...
Mirror’s Edge Was Never Meant to Slow Down
There’s a moment, early on in Mirror’s Edge, where the game stops explaining itself and lets motion do the talking....
#Retrospectives #electronicarts #mirrorsedge
gardinerbryant.com/mirrors-edge...
There’s a moment, early on in Mirror’s Edge, where the game stops explaining itself and lets motion do the talking....
#Retrospectives #electronicarts #mirrorsedge
gardinerbryant.com/mirrors-edge...
Mirror’s Edge Was Never Meant to Slow Down
There’s a moment, early on in Mirror’s Edge, where the game stops explaining itself and lets motion do the talking.
gardinerbryant.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Mirror’s Edge Was Never Meant to Slow Down
There’s a moment, early on in Mirror’s Edge, where the game stops explaining itself and lets motion do the talking....
#Retrospectives #electronicarts #mirrorsedge
gardinerbryant.com/mirrors-edge...
There’s a moment, early on in Mirror’s Edge, where the game stops explaining itself and lets motion do the talking....
#Retrospectives #electronicarts #mirrorsedge
gardinerbryant.com/mirrors-edge...
"A SHMUP Renaissance" by @hi-tech-lo-life.com
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres... #Retrospectives #SHMUP #PCGaming #indiegames
gardinerbryant.com/a-shmup-rena...
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres... #Retrospectives #SHMUP #PCGaming #indiegames
gardinerbryant.com/a-shmup-rena...
A SHMUP Renaissance
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres
gardinerbryant.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
"A SHMUP Renaissance" by @hi-tech-lo-life.com
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres... #Retrospectives #SHMUP #PCGaming #indiegames
gardinerbryant.com/a-shmup-rena...
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres... #Retrospectives #SHMUP #PCGaming #indiegames
gardinerbryant.com/a-shmup-rena...
Life After Cars: A Review
Life After Cars is an interesting work of non-fiction. A stark accounting of the harm the automobile has caused to our species, our planet, our economy, and our souls.
#Reviews #bookclub #lifeaftercars gardinerbryant.com/life-after-c...
Life After Cars is an interesting work of non-fiction. A stark accounting of the harm the automobile has caused to our species, our planet, our economy, and our souls.
#Reviews #bookclub #lifeaftercars gardinerbryant.com/life-after-c...
Life After Cars: A Review
Life After Cars is an interesting work of non-fiction. A stark accounting of the harm the automobile has caused to our species, our planet, our economy, and our souls. Yet I wish this book had a broad...
gardinerbryant.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Life After Cars: A Review
Life After Cars is an interesting work of non-fiction. A stark accounting of the harm the automobile has caused to our species, our planet, our economy, and our souls.
#Reviews #bookclub #lifeaftercars gardinerbryant.com/life-after-c...
Life After Cars is an interesting work of non-fiction. A stark accounting of the harm the automobile has caused to our species, our planet, our economy, and our souls.
#Reviews #bookclub #lifeaftercars gardinerbryant.com/life-after-c...
A slow, explosive week!
We take a moment, every Sunday morning, to brew some coffee and review the articles we've published over the last seven days. A little commentary, some personal updates, other content, and more!
#weekinreview
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
We take a moment, every Sunday morning, to brew some coffee and review the articles we've published over the last seven days. A little commentary, some personal updates, other content, and more!
#weekinreview
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
A slow, explosive week!
We take a moment, every Sunday morning, to brew some coffee and review the articles we've published over the last seven days. A little commentary, some personal updates, other content, and more!
And ...
gardinerbryant.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A slow, explosive week!
We take a moment, every Sunday morning, to brew some coffee and review the articles we've published over the last seven days. A little commentary, some personal updates, other content, and more!
#weekinreview
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
We take a moment, every Sunday morning, to brew some coffee and review the articles we've published over the last seven days. A little commentary, some personal updates, other content, and more!
#weekinreview
gardinerbryant.com/week-in-revi...
Hands-On With the Anbernic RG477V; The Ultimate Vertical Handheld.
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch...
#Reviews #Emulation #Gaming #Hardware
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch...
#Reviews #Emulation #Gaming #Hardware
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
Hands-On With the Anbernic RG477V; The Ultimate Vertical Handheld.
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and a steady rotation of horizontal-style retro ha...
gardinerbryant.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Hands-On With the Anbernic RG477V; The Ultimate Vertical Handheld.
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch...
#Reviews #Emulation #Gaming #Hardware
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch...
#Reviews #Emulation #Gaming #Hardware
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
Free Software has a UX problem
Here's how we can fix it...
#FreeSoftware #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/free-softwar...
Here's how we can fix it...
#FreeSoftware #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/free-softwar...
gardinerbryant.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Free Software has a UX problem
Here's how we can fix it...
#FreeSoftware #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/free-softwar...
Here's how we can fix it...
#FreeSoftware #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/free-softwar...
Emily posted her first article on my site today!
I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
#Reviews #furniture
gardinerbryant.com/was-this-tre...
I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
#Reviews #furniture
gardinerbryant.com/was-this-tre...
I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
I asked my boyfriend if I should buy it. He thought for a moment, then told me he would support my decision to get the chair if I did three things...
gardinerbryant.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Emily posted her first article on my site today!
I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
#Reviews #furniture
gardinerbryant.com/was-this-tre...
I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
#Reviews #furniture
gardinerbryant.com/was-this-tre...
A 2025 Gaming Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Developers and Creators
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things d...
#DeveloperInterview #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/2025-wrap-up...
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things d...
#DeveloperInterview #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/2025-wrap-up...
A 2025 Gaming Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Developers and Creators
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things down by sales figures, hardware cycles...
gardinerbryant.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A 2025 Gaming Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Developers and Creators
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things d...
#DeveloperInterview #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/2025-wrap-up...
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things d...
#DeveloperInterview #opinion
gardinerbryant.com/2025-wrap-up...
Beelink ME Mini all-SSD NAS review: Proxmox install & torrent box!
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting lit...
#Guides #Reviews #proxmox #transmission #torrent #Linux #Self-Hosted
gardinerbryant.com/beelink-me-m...
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting lit...
#Guides #Reviews #proxmox #transmission #torrent #Linux #Self-Hosted
gardinerbryant.com/beelink-me-m...
Beelink ME Mini all-SSD NAS review: Proxmox install & torrent box!
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting little device that you might just find meets to your modest home lab workloads.
gardinerbryant.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Beelink ME Mini all-SSD NAS review: Proxmox install & torrent box!
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting lit...
#Guides #Reviews #proxmox #transmission #torrent #Linux #Self-Hosted
gardinerbryant.com/beelink-me-m...
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting lit...
#Guides #Reviews #proxmox #transmission #torrent #Linux #Self-Hosted
gardinerbryant.com/beelink-me-m...
Beat Saber: Coldplay DLC Review
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music fr...
#Reviews #dlc #steamvr #vr
gardinerbryant.com/beat-saber-c...
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music fr...
#Reviews #dlc #steamvr #vr
gardinerbryant.com/beat-saber-c...
Beat Saber: Coldplay DLC Review
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music from Col...
gardinerbryant.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Beat Saber: Coldplay DLC Review
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music fr...
#Reviews #dlc #steamvr #vr
gardinerbryant.com/beat-saber-c...
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music fr...
#Reviews #dlc #steamvr #vr
gardinerbryant.com/beat-saber-c...
The History of Unreal: A Genre Redefined (Then Lost To Time)
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a spec...
#Retrospectives #unrealtournament #epicgamesstore
gardinerbryant.com/the-history-...
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a spec...
#Retrospectives #unrealtournament #epicgamesstore
gardinerbryant.com/the-history-...
The History of Unreal: A Genre Redefined (Then Lost To Time)
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a special place in my heart. This sci-fi inspired gib-fest has b...
gardinerbryant.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The History of Unreal: A Genre Redefined (Then Lost To Time)
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a spec...
#Retrospectives #unrealtournament #epicgamesstore
gardinerbryant.com/the-history-...
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a spec...
#Retrospectives #unrealtournament #epicgamesstore
gardinerbryant.com/the-history-...
Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...
#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives
gardinerbryant.com/the-santa-cl...
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...
#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives
gardinerbryant.com/the-santa-cl...
Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen.
gardinerbryant.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...
#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives
gardinerbryant.com/the-santa-cl...
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...
#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives
gardinerbryant.com/the-santa-cl...
I asked The Review Writers To Recommend Games From The Steam Sale
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust...
#Guides #opinion #Reviews
gardinerbryant.com/i-asked-the-...
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust...
#Guides #opinion #Reviews
gardinerbryant.com/i-asked-the-...
I asked The Review Writers To Recommend Games From The Steam Sale
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust
gardinerbryant.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I asked The Review Writers To Recommend Games From The Steam Sale
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust...
#Guides #opinion #Reviews
gardinerbryant.com/i-asked-the-...
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust...
#Guides #opinion #Reviews
gardinerbryant.com/i-asked-the-...
Hands-On With The TRIMUI Smart Pro S; Refining a Budget Favorite
#Reviews #Hardware #Emulation
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
#Reviews #Hardware #Emulation
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
Hands-On With The TRIMUI Smart Pro S; Refining a Budget Favorite
ℹ️A TRIMUI Smart Pro S, carry case and micro SD card were provided to this author for the review by TRIMUI. Thank you to TRIMUI!
There’s a lot of confidence in releasing a follow-up that doesn’t try ...
gardinerbryant.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hands-On With The TRIMUI Smart Pro S; Refining a Budget Favorite
#Reviews #Hardware #Emulation
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
#Reviews #Hardware #Emulation
gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-wit...
Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)...
#SteamHardware #steamdeck #opinion #SteamOS #steamvr #steammachine
gardinerbryant.com/why-valves-r...
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)...
#SteamHardware #steamdeck #opinion #SteamOS #steamvr #steammachine
gardinerbryant.com/why-valves-r...
Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)
gardinerbryant.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)...
#SteamHardware #steamdeck #opinion #SteamOS #steamvr #steammachine
gardinerbryant.com/why-valves-r...
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)...
#SteamHardware #steamdeck #opinion #SteamOS #steamvr #steammachine
gardinerbryant.com/why-valves-r...
PortMaster: Talking Ports, Handhelds, and Community with the Developers
gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-t...
gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-t...
PortMaster: Talking Ports, Handhelds, and Community with the Developers
PortMaster has quietly become one of the most important projects in the Linux retro handheld space. If you’ve spent any time with these handheld devices, chances are you’ve either used PortMaster alre...
gardinerbryant.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
PortMaster: Talking Ports, Handhelds, and Community with the Developers
gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-t...
gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-t...
AI and the existential threat to Mozilla
YouTube video by Gardiner Bryant
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage
My friend Dash created this interesting and experimental #article #post #PSP #playstationPortable #retrospective
gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrap...
My friend Dash created this interesting and experimental #article #post #PSP #playstationPortable #retrospective
gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrap...
My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage
This isn’t a traditional retrospective. There’s no timeline to follow, no exhaustive list of games to rank, no attempt to neatly box up what the PlayStation Portable was. Instead, this time 'round I t...
gardinerbryant.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage
My friend Dash created this interesting and experimental #article #post #PSP #playstationPortable #retrospective
gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrap...
My friend Dash created this interesting and experimental #article #post #PSP #playstationPortable #retrospective
gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrap...
How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales
Gaming's only as expensive as you want it to be
gardinerbryant.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
