Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Given recent challenges with my mental health, my work gave me grace and provided me time to recover over the course of this week. In the last week, Taylor and I have made tremendous changes to our lifestyle that have changed our well being for the
video games
The initial release of No Man’s Sky was disastrous in nearly every conceivable way (review bombings, an investigation, and even death threats). But in a story of resilience for the ages, the team’s post-launch development has been nothing short of a redemption arc, because rather than taking
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Let me start by saying that this was an exceptionally difficult week for myself. In combination with being sick with the flu and a nervous breakdown that's been building for awhile, I also made the decision to quit habitual cannabis use (which I have
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Amid an otherwise normal and eventful week for myself, the news was anything but normal. For starters, Team Canada worked towards a national response to President-Elect Trump's looming economic tariffs against Canada. As our federal, provincial, and territorial leadership scrambled, Premier Danielle Smith
video games
Every run in DayZ starts with scarcity in a hostile world. Like many survival games, your starting gear is limited. For DayZ, this might involve ratted clothing, bandages, and a knife (if you are lucky). In any case, given the hostility of this post-apocalyptic land, any attempt at self-
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Monday was the last day of the winter break. I used it as an opportunity to get my mullet refreshed and relax a bit more. That being said, it was difficult to relax with the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation dominating the
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Over the course of the week, both Taylor and I have been off work, enjoying each other's company. This is a blessing to say the least and I am grateful for the work-free quality time we have been sharing together. Taylor goes back
metablog
Good morning fellow subscribers and a happy New Years Eve. With 2024 closing and a brand new year upon us, I wanted to reflect on Good Morning Magpie over the past year, openly speculate where I might want to take this blog going into 2025, and provide an opportunity for
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday, Taylor and I spent most of the day at home playing games and hanging out. Later on in the day, Avery and Alexis joined us in the evening for pizza and to watch Home Alone. I had never seen Home Alone, but I can
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday and Tuesday, I was down with a cold of sorts with a lot of body aches and general yuckiness. Over those couple days, I played No Man's Sky and finished their returning expedition: Adrift. Additionally, Taylor and I finished listening to the
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Most of the week was fairly slow in the lead up to a more social weekend. I need to get a new audiobook to vibe with for those evenings where I want to play a mindless game. * On Thursday evening, Taylor and I hosted Alexis, Katelyn,
choiceawards
Beginning this year, I would like to introduce the first annual Chance's Choice Awards. This prestigious and personal awards list is a curated compilation of books, albums, video games, movies, and television shows that brought me joy and meaning throughout this past year. Unlike other awards shows, the