Mike O'Connor
@proguerammer.bsky.social
Head of Engineering at Iron Galaxy Studios. Obliterator of Perforce depots, and scourge of IT departments everywhere. Resident suburban dad.
Just got back from Lord of the Rings, on to the Bears game. For my fellow Chicagoans:
January 18, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Just got back from Lord of the Rings, on to the Bears game. For my fellow Chicagoans:
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
December 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
Nerd PSA: The Lord of the Rings is getting a limited theater run in January for the 25th anniversary of Fellowship. Jan 16-18 and 23-25.
December 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Nerd PSA: The Lord of the Rings is getting a limited theater run in January for the 25th anniversary of Fellowship. Jan 16-18 and 23-25.
The inaugural Iron Galaxy Winter Classic golf outing was a success! Weather was perfect, even if the golf was less so.
December 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The inaugural Iron Galaxy Winter Classic golf outing was a success! Weather was perfect, even if the golf was less so.
You will be visited by 3 spirits.
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
You will be visited by 3 spirits.
First attempt at a Pequod’s style pan pizza with a caramelized cheese crust. Turned out pretty good! Having the ability to make this whenever I want could be dangerous…
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
First attempt at a Pequod’s style pan pizza with a caramelized cheese crust. Turned out pretty good! Having the ability to make this whenever I want could be dangerous…
Perforce obliterated, no backups
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Perforce obliterated, no backups
Retail only crash bug
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Retail only crash bug
Took our 12yo to see Benson Boone tonight. Literally had never heard of him as of a month ago. He put on an amazing show, complete with multiple backflips and other acrobatics. Amazing performer.
August 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Took our 12yo to see Benson Boone tonight. Literally had never heard of him as of a month ago. He put on an amazing show, complete with multiple backflips and other acrobatics. Amazing performer.
Au revoir, Paris.
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Au revoir, Paris.
Caught a sunbow yesterday, which is literally something I didn’t know existed.
March 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Caught a sunbow yesterday, which is literally something I didn’t know existed.
I met Ted (briefly) when I accidentally sat at one of the Insomniac tables at the DICE awards last year. I was mortified but he was incredibly kind about the situation, and even offered to let me stay and hang out. I declined and scampered off to my table and tried not to die of embarrassment.
There aren't a ton of video game industry CEOs as beloved as Insomniac's Ted Price, who announced his retirement today: sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog...
Insomniac Games' Ted Price Announces Retirement After Three Decades
After more than 30 years, President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price has made the decision to retire and step down.
sonyinteractive.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I met Ted (briefly) when I accidentally sat at one of the Insomniac tables at the DICE awards last year. I was mortified but he was incredibly kind about the situation, and even offered to let me stay and hang out. I declined and scampered off to my table and tried not to die of embarrassment.
First game with the new game table! Fully expecting to get wrecked by my 11yo.
January 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
First game with the new game table! Fully expecting to get wrecked by my 11yo.
Dragged myself outside for a walk this morning… it was a balmy 17 degrees.
January 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dragged myself outside for a walk this morning… it was a balmy 17 degrees.
Helping my kiddo build his first PC… I’m a little rusty, it’s been about a decade.
January 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Helping my kiddo build his first PC… I’m a little rusty, it’s been about a decade.
At the punk rawk show!
December 15, 2024 at 3:27 AM
At the punk rawk show!
Glad that Apple Music implemented their equivalent of Spotify Wrapped.
December 5, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Glad that Apple Music implemented their equivalent of Spotify Wrapped.
Just finished Arcane. That’s going to stick with me for a while.
November 25, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Just finished Arcane. That’s going to stick with me for a while.
Binged through all of Arcane season 1 this weekend before getting started on season 2... failed my willpower saving throw last night and stayed up too late so I could at least watch the first new episode.
November 11, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Binged through all of Arcane season 1 this weekend before getting started on season 2... failed my willpower saving throw last night and stayed up too late so I could at least watch the first new episode.
Checked off a concert bucket list item tonight. I grew up listening to ELO and it was amazing to see them live.
September 29, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Checked off a concert bucket list item tonight. I grew up listening to ELO and it was amazing to see them live.
Rolled credits on Dave the Diver. I really enjoyed it, and I’ll probably come back to it at some point. Lots of options for what to play next, but leaning towards Visions of Mana.
September 19, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Rolled credits on Dave the Diver. I really enjoyed it, and I’ll probably come back to it at some point. Lots of options for what to play next, but leaning towards Visions of Mana.
Excited to see things get more lively here lately.
September 17, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Excited to see things get more lively here lately.