PinnedPrinciples of Punk“Individualism, authenticity, and cynicism.” — “Individualism, authenticity, and cynicism.” Punk, a consumerist oriented society would have one believe, is a recent invention. Or at least as recent as the late 1970’s. But this doesn’t appear to be true to me. Instead, it seems a recent articulation and manifestation of something which is ancient. …Philosophy12 min read
PinnedWelcome to AntiPho™Local and ethnically sourced pho to nourish the Revolution — Hail, comrades! Welcome to AntiPho™ where the white supremacist, hetero-normative and fascist liberal world view gives way to ethnically sourced, farm to table pho for the nourishment and advancement of the proletarian revolution! We know true, historical change only occurs as the result of direct action and here at AntiPho™…Satire4 min read
Published in Disrupted Games·5 hours agoI, Migrant IT Worker, Part 5I go where the game development is — I go where the game development is I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 1 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 2 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 3 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 4 Thus far in my journey, I’d been what is known as a contingent staffer. I worked alongside full-time Microsoft…Humor7 min read
Published in Disrupted Games·May 11I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 4I go where the game development is — I go where the game development is I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 1 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 2 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 3 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 5 During my corporately mandated 100-day exile to the wilderness, I determined to move even closer to the source and…Humor7 min read
Published in Disrupted Games·May 4I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 3I go where the game development is — I go where the game development is I, Migrant IT Worker Part 1 I, Migrant IT Worker Part 2 I, Migrant IT Worker Part 4 I, Migrant IT Worker Part 5 So far along my Fool’s Journey through games development I’d held three different gigs, all at the same company…Humor7 min read
Published in Disrupted Games·Apr 27I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 2I go where the games development is — I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 1 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 3 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 4 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 5 By the end of 2001, I’d managed to be fired twice from throwaway gigs and hired for a soulless but steady gig in games hardware testing…Humor8 min read
Published in Disrupted Games·Apr 20I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 1I go where the game development is — This article first appeared on SubStack for free but is now available on Medium for pay. One of these services is superior, no doubt. But which? I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 2 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 3 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 4 I, Migrant IT Worker, Part 5 …Humor6 min read
Sep 15, 2021My Articles Are All Free NowSo have at ’em you filthy animals (except new stuff bwaha) — I’ve been writing on Medium for a little over two years now. Prior to this, my only venture into the literary arts got me in trouble in the First Grade. If I recall correctly — and I’m sure I do not — our assignment was to write a short story…Medium2 min read
Sep 8, 2021Evacuation SeattleEscaping lunacy if just for a week — Apparently, there is a pandemic still going on across the United States. It usually startles me to rediscover this on occasion. But this surprise, in an instant, gives way to the realization political campaigns never end either. We live our lives best we can while that public health crisis goes…Travel6 min read
Aug 17, 2021Welcome to Bud and Soil™You will not replace asparagus! — Welcome to Bud and Soil™ where environmental and racial awareness meet to provide hardy vegetarian fare guaranteed to get you restoring your nation’s glorious past! Ubermensches may not need the approval of the degenerates they rule, but they still need our delicious chickpea chutney! Here at Bud and Soil™ we…Satire5 min read
