Michael Dowden
@mrdowden.com
(he/him) Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Coder, Gamer. Founder @AndromedaGalactic.com, @LoreLink.com, & FlexePark. MBA, Firebase & Web GDE, Microsoft MVP. Advocate for ethics, accessibility, and human rights. mrdowden.com
Absolutely run away from the glossy finish. I hate, despise, and loathe my OLED screen because I can't stand glossy. I just bought a matte finish protector because it was unusable. I'm so mad I paid extra for this.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Absolutely run away from the glossy finish. I hate, despise, and loathe my OLED screen because I can't stand glossy. I just bought a matte finish protector because it was unusable. I'm so mad I paid extra for this.
I had a great time putting together a setting, adventure, and characters in a collaborative environment. The system itself allows for a tremendous amount of player creativity in defining not just how their character works, but the exact mechanism/justification for their abilities.
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I had a great time putting together a setting, adventure, and characters in a collaborative environment. The system itself allows for a tremendous amount of player creativity in defining not just how their character works, but the exact mechanism/justification for their abilities.
When I finally retire it
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
When I finally retire it
No matter what people say about Denny's, it's where I met @martine.dev so it's done right by me. 😁
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
No matter what people say about Denny's, it's where I met @martine.dev so it's done right by me. 😁
Skittles, KitKat, Reese's, M&Ms, and a few others in the assortment.
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Skittles, KitKat, Reese's, M&Ms, and a few others in the assortment.
Yeah, totally. Even though the need for resources increases, the scaling factor works so well. So many things can be shared, so many challenges are easier, etc.
November 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Yeah, totally. Even though the need for resources increases, the scaling factor works so well. So many things can be shared, so many challenges are easier, etc.
I've been running Mint for something like 15 years on my desktop, so went with that.
November 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I've been running Mint for something like 15 years on my desktop, so went with that.
FWIW I installed Linux on the computer and have been using it for a few weeks without issues, so I'm now totally convinced the locking-up issues were NOT hardware related. Still weird, but now I have a functional device.
November 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
FWIW I installed Linux on the computer and have been using it for a few weeks without issues, so I'm now totally convinced the locking-up issues were NOT hardware related. Still weird, but now I have a functional device.
I'm very concerned that Melissa is effectively a giant eraser.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'm very concerned that Melissa is effectively a giant eraser.
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I have most of these. Would love a tajine. Tortilla press is cool but I gave minimal counter space. I have an amazing japanese knife, just not that specific one.
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I have most of these. Would love a tajine. Tortilla press is cool but I gave minimal counter space. I have an amazing japanese knife, just not that specific one.
That's an impressive collection
October 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
That's an impressive collection
Nor would it be utterly inaccessible in more tangible ways.
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nor would it be utterly inaccessible in more tangible ways.
One of the things I figured out early on is that if I can convey just one item of value to one person it's been a success. Everything beyond that is a bonus. It really took the pressure off for me and gave me room to find my style.
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
One of the things I figured out early on is that if I can convey just one item of value to one person it's been a success. Everything beyond that is a bonus. It really took the pressure off for me and gave me room to find my style.