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Wherein I celebrate the long-awaited release of Silksong.

Wherein I discuss yet another blog rewrite, this time using SvelteKit as a static HTML generator for better performance and developer experience

Where I discuss music in video games, the effect it has on the player, and the nostalgia it evokes.

Wherein I discuss being a jack of all trades, but a master of none.

Wherein I discuss Super Metroid and interesting game mechanics.

Wherein I discuss implementing a drafting feature for the blog

Wherein I discuss how I think the Comments Section will play out

Wherein I discuss working on my blog, the impetus for doing so, running into creative walls, and forcing myself to write more often.

Wherein I test out all the markdown supported by the blog!

Inaugural post to welcome the blog to the world!

Wherein I discuss Sekiro's combat mechanics and the critical tutorial flaw that nearly ruined my first playthrough.

Wherein I experiment with SvelteKit's adapter-static and explore the limitations and workarounds for client-side functionality in a static site, including localStorage and authentication simulation.

Wherein I discuss the psychology of hoarding rare items in Final Fantasy games and how it manifests in real life with bacon fat collection.

Wherein I discuss rebuilding my blog yet again, this time moving from Gatsby to SvelteKit for better performance, smaller bundles, and simpler configuration.

Wherein I discuss completing a Hollow Knight Item Randomizer run and starting a new one, sharing strategy insights and progression paths for efficient item collection.

Wherein I discuss another day of Hollow Knight Item Randomizer runs and the strategic decisions involved in collecting items efficiently.

Wherein I discuss switching from Travis-CI to GitHub Actions for blog deployment and provide a quick update on my Hollow Knight randomizer progress.

Wherein I discuss pivoting my blog content beyond just technical topics and share my experiences with Hollow Knight, including vanilla playthroughs and item randomizer mods.

Wherein I discuss the difference between unicorn startup dreams and simpler, sustainable tech businesses, and my thoughts on finding viable business opportunities.

Wherein I discuss GDPR regulations, their impact on startups, and why I believe they represent a flawed solution to user privacy concerns.

Wherein I discuss my journey through web frameworks from jQuery to Angular to React to Svelte, analyzing their trade-offs, bundle sizes, and why Svelte ultimately won me over with its simplicity and performance.

Wherein I reflect on my thirteen-year career journey, my early WoW blog "Druidify", and my thoughts on creativity, motivation, and the value of creating content as an outlet for my befuddled mind.

Wherein I discuss implementing a dark theme for my website and my unapologetic approach to design inspiration.

Wherein I discuss different approaches to using styled-components in React, comparing wrapper-based styling with individual styled components and their trade-offs.

Wherein I discuss implementing continuous deployment for my Gatsby blog using Travis-CI and GitHub webhooks, and adding author metadata support for potential multi-author functionality.

Wherein I discuss migrating my blog from a traditional hosting provider to AWS S3, CloudFront, and Route53 for cost savings and static site hosting.

Wherein I discuss rebuilding my blog using Gatsby, moving from a custom React setup to a static site generator for simplicity and performance.

Wherein I discuss bringing my Firefox extension HistoryBlock under the TeamClerks brand and changing the extension identifier from historyblock@kain to historyblock@teamclerks.net.

Wherein I discuss GitHub's project management features and how they address my concerns about Agile methodology and service fragmentation in software development.

Wherein I discuss deploying blog updates, implementing gzip compression, and analyze JavaScript bundle sizes in React applications, including my concerns about SPA bloat.

Wherein I discuss working on a preferences page for my blog and explore React state management patterns for handling multiple form inputs efficiently.

Wherein I discuss implementing SSL/HTTPS security for my blog using Let's Encrypt and CertBot, achieving an A grade on SSL Labs, and setting up automatic certificate renewal.

Wherein I introduce my first blog built with ReactJS and Gemini, and discuss the initial setup and future plans.