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An Analysis of The Card Game War
I’ve always thought the card game of war was a stupid game. So, I spent a weekend analyzing it, so I have some numbers to present whenever someone wants to play. Hopefully the discussion will make it less boring, and I will be able to convince them that there are better games to play. How…
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How Does Expedition 33 Compare to Final Fantasy VI?
As I’ve posted about previously on this blog Final Fantasy VI is my favorite game. So how does Expedition 33 compare to Final Fantasy VI? Well, the numbers would tell you Expedition 33 is better. And honestly, for most people in today’s day and age that is true. Final Fantasy VI still has a wave…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Game Review
Where do I start with this game. This is easily the best video game made in the last ten years and easily makes it into the ranks of best games ever made. It is hard to say something that hasn’t already been said about this game. I’ve played many critically acclaimed games that have also…
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Ride Report – June 19, 2026: Craters of the Moon National Monument
Today I decided to go to Craters of the Moon National Monument. And it was pretty cool. It was kind of a spur of the moment decision to go here. It took all day, and with my extra stops and, uhh, detours (kinda got lost), I went over 500 miles. A pretty hefty day of…
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Site Update – Converted to WordPress
After months of instability, I have finally landed on what I think will be the final resting place for my website. WordPress seems like the best option for customizability, ease of use, and long-term stability, and I want to share how I came to this seemingly obvious conclusion. This all started just over a year…
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Chess V2.1 – A Leap Forward in Chess Engine Development
I just wanted to announce a major update to my chess library. V2.1 introduces the uci chess package. I think it’s pretty cool. It provides an interface to which you can build your chess engine. With a surprisingly small amount of effort, you can now create a UCI compatible chess engine. I made a bunch of them here.…
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A Commonly Unaddressed Issue in C++ and Golang Comparisons
I just wanted to address a seldom mentioned nuance in the comparison of the Go and C++ programming languages. Pretty much every website or forum you go to will mention that C++ is usually at least 50% faster than go. What they don’t mention is the amount of extra effort that went into optimizing the…
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Musings on Ownership in a Digital World
Every once in a while I go down a rabbit hole and think a whole lot more about a topic than I really should. It often has no true effect on my life other than how I see and understand the world. But even so I think it is important to think about these things…
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Sea of Stars – Game Review
Sea of Stars is a good game that is often overrated, and that can leave a bad feeling in your mouth. That pretty much sums up my feelings for it. It has beautiful art, music, and an engaging combat system. But its story is simple, and my parts of the game lack depth. Let’s get…
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Fish Report – November 7, 2025: Lost Creek Reservoir – 11 Fish!
Things have been pretty slow in my fishing life lately. Since moving up to Ogden I haven’t been able to go to any of my normal spots. And if there’s one thing I know about fishing, finding “the spot” is like 80% of the battle. I’ve gone to Pineview Reservoir a few times. The first…