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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!
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"[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

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[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...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:52 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

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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.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:11 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!

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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!
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January 8, 2026 at 6:04 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

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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.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"A SHMUP Renaissance" by @hi-tech-lo-life.com

An ode to one of the foundational video game genres... #Retrospectives #SHMUP #PCGaming #indiegames

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A SHMUP Renaissance
An ode to one of the foundational video game genres
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January 6, 2026 at 1:55 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.

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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...
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January 4, 2026 at 6:49 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

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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 ...
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January 4, 2026 at 4:30 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

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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...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Free Software has a UX problem

Here's how we can fix it...

#FreeSoftware #opinion

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January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Emily posted her first article on my site today!

I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?

#Reviews #furniture

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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...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:59 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

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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...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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

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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.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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

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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...
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December 27, 2025 at 4:35 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

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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...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)

An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...

#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives

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Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:14 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

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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
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December 24, 2025 at 12:41 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

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Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)
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December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Perhaps the most important video I've ever made...

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AI and the existential threat to Mozilla
YouTube video by Gardiner Bryant
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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

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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...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales

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How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales
Gaming's only as expensive as you want it to be
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December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM