Jim Stormdancer

a dark comedy/film noir about an Encyclopedia Brown stand-in, grown up to be a depressed failing private investigator. I think it's really good and I think it'd especially appeal to anyone who worries that they peaked as a child.

Available for patrons, #355: Slapped Silly by the Fondue Vortex, ft. Kevin and Nicholas. We discuss adjusting game difficulty curves through accessibility options, having creative block because you don't have a day job any more, Arcade 1 Up, Hail Poetry by W.S. Gilbert, and wanting to make better food at home but not wanting to spend more time or more money on equipment or ingredients

I had no idea! That explains why half the articles were about Street Sharks

Real life small townsfolk should take lessons. Instead of complaining about the environmental impact of data centers, they should be part of the solution by offering to host them in their living rooms.

Sometimes you just peak early and can never duplicate your early success. There's no shame in it.

Available for patrons, #354: Peer-To-Peer Edible Arrangements, ft. Gabe and Pancelor. We discuss building your own synthesizer (it won't save you any money), clipboard proprioception, the latest podcast description length drama, Fig, 6. “I I I Strong Stronger Strongest” Braggadocio Rap Rerebrace, by Douglas Kearney, conversations in real life vs. discord, and having "over a decade of experience in the interior design industry"

It means it's time to start pre-gaming your PiCoSteveMo project

But I'm here to tell you that if you're not a party person, being the pizza martyr is *great*. You can spend an hour on a project and talk to maybe one or two folks, rather than standing in the loud room with a dozen people talking at once, and nobody will ask why you don't join the party, because you *already have* a recognized party role.