I revisit this obsession every year to check if there’s any change or newer documentation regarding their etymology Fair warning: I’m not a linguist or researcher, just some obsessed dude. I have some interest in Eastern Europe, especially before they became Orthodox Christians, and from time to time I like to look for the etymology research on the word “slav”, …
Category: Rambling
Ramblings about this and that.
Choosing writing tools: an endless rabbit hole
How I got obsessed (for a short time) with looking for the perfect writing tool (for me) and found the perfect way to procrastinate writing (not recommended) I have a very specific way of doing stuff if I want to see them through, writing included. While most people usually fight against the distractions of modern life, I feel like I’m …
I miss handheld consoles
Smartphones as gaming devices will never have the longevity, or reliability, that handheld consoles have I never really had a “proper” smartphone until last year. My last “good smartphone” was a Nokia E95 (I miss that design and clicky keys) more than 10 years ago, and since then I only bought low-to-mid-range smartphones because I never used them for anything …
A short, personal, and wordy essay about gachas
Most gachas have predatory practices, but there are a few that can be played as normal games I’m over 30, and as I get older(TM) and real life(R) start to creep up on my free time, I’m starting to value mobile games more and more. I always liked handhelds (I’m salty to this day about how Sony treated the PS …