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Blogs are once again in vogue, and that works for me. I started this blog before I created a hobby Instagram account, and I'm happy to return here. I've had a love-hate relationship with Instagram, and often, I don't actually care if anyone is reading what I write or seeing what I work on. Most of the time, it's just the act of creation that means something to me.

At this current moment in time I'm in between houses and don't have all of my hobby stuff, so a place to write and post ideas is a great cathartic exercise. I'm also coming to the end of the 2nd annual One Page Game Jam, which has been getting a great response just like last year - but once that's done, I think it will be time to delete IG off my phone again. Having a place where I can potentially reach some of my friends (even in this belaboured form) helps me feel like I'm still connected to the zeitgeist.

So, this is just a little post to kick things off. I've got a few ideas for posts that I will work on in the following days and I will see you soon!

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  1. bMay 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM

    Hell yeah! Can't wait to see what you do with the place, and best of luck to you with the housing and the game jam!

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  2. A Gentlemanly SportMay 26, 2024 at 11:39 PM

    100% agreed! Good choice! We mainly use our blog at www.agentlemanlysport.com to post tutorials, battle reports and reviews. Plus, in the process, we'll create a reference/archive for ourselves for future reference. A documentary of our hobby progress if you want. Looking forward to read your blog!

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  3. SwampsonMay 27, 2024 at 11:10 AM

    Great idea man. Can't wait to see what sort of creations you conjure and capture in this joint. Best of luck with the house move, I get how stressful that can be!

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