Whenever a programmer approaches a new project they are presented with only one thing. That thing lacks any substance, and can perform no action. Yet from nothing a programmer can create pretty much anything they can imagine.
Creative Writing
Sometimes I like to write stuff for the sake of it.
No One Wrote this Article
When I was younger and learning about game design, one phrase got stuck in my head. “Under the sun there is no new thing.” Is that true? Is everything just a remix of old ideas? Is it actually possible to create something completely new?
Poems of Specific Lengths
I dabble in writing some silly poems sometimes, just for fun. Here are a couple of joke poems I’ve written over the years that I figured I would share for a laugh.
The Schoolboy Hid Under His Bed
I’ve been wanting to get into creative writing lately, so this week I decided to finally bring a concept to life that’s been sitting in my mind for a while. This is my first real attempt at a short story, and the first time I’m sharing one publicly.
Steamed Hams but it’s ChatGPT
Occasionally I will mess about with ChatGPT to see what it can do. I’ve learned that the plagiaristic algorithm is pretty bad at writing simple Python scripts, editing text, and overall just bad at all the things it’s not designed to do.
The Ballad of the Traveller
This is just a random scribbling I made when I was in a dark place. I was feeling trapped and had a strong desire to escape and see the world.
Dear Diary: We Had a Good Day
I’ve kind of had this story knocking around in my head for a while. It’s a kind of child’s diary entry loosely based on personal experience. I want to make it into a comic, but at the moment I don’t think I’m skilled enough to draw it yet.
XKCD’s Most Depressing Comic
I don’t know why, but a certain comic has been on my mind for some time. Dedicated to Spirit, a NASA rover sent on a 90 day mission to explore Mars. After completing its mission it was repurposed to gather more data.
Burning Man 2023: Stuck in the Mud
News of people stranded at Burning Man due to the rain caused many to worry about their loved ones who were attending Burning Man in 2023. Media reports, however, were greatly exaggerated. I was on Playa as the storm hit. This is what actually happened at Mudman 2023.