Wyrdsmyth - Fated to End Sometime

Nothing is safe, not even linux

Two Chinese nationals knowingly and intentionally introduced security vulnerabilities into the most widely used operating system in the world while working at a university in the United States, and then had the audacity to publish the results of their work as if they had done nothing wrong.

Oxenfree

Another look at Oxenfree (or why this game stuck out for me)

On the surface, the video game is an interesting exercise in time travel and alternate dimension theory-crafting, with some entertaining dialogue and unfolding drama. The thing to bear in mind, however, is that oftentimes fiction is used to convey truth about how our world actually works...

War

How many times must we tell you this is War?

I'm not sure how many Americans understand that we are currently in an active state of war, even though it was never officially declared. Unfortunately, I think that number is

Faith

Connections to Source or Why my Faith is not Guaranteed by a Religion

From a very young age I knew that there were many things in our world that could not be properly explained. Early on I learned that the vast majority of

The Matrix

How many coincidences before it becomes a mathematical impossibility

Last night I really wanted to watch The Matrix (2003 starring Keanu Reeves) in part because we've been getting red-pilled to the gills for the past few years and in

Pseudo Post

Regarding GameStonks & Wall Street Bets

I do not have the energy to properly compose this entry, and consequently I am tagging this as a "pseudo-post". Since the site is new and I have yet to

Trump

How can you Impeach a former President?

Article I, Section 3, Clause 7: Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor,

Military

Thoughts on Military Compartmentalization

I was sent an interesting article by my best friend yesterday which asked the question "Could One of Pres. Trump's Enduring Legacies Be Exposing a Decline in Civilian Control of

Violin

Seeing is Believing

As of 11:50am Eastern, on January 20th, 2021, a pretender has successfully stolen the seat of the President of the United States of America in an orchestrated coup d'état.

Fallout 4

Hints from the Fallout

It was my intention to look at the character P.A.M. from the video game Fallout 4 and make some comparisons with current events. In light of today's events,

Juan O Savin

One Perfect Day

This one has been percolating around my head for several days now. Â Juan O Savin stated during one of his video streams that the United States of America just

Juan O Savin

Interpretations of Juan

First of all, why the heck should anyone believe anything that Juan O Savin says is even remotely true? Read more to find out.

Phoenix

Phoenix Rising

Fated to End Sometime has actually been around for a lot longer than most people realize. Â The Wayback Machine has a first snapshot toward the end of 2008, but

Oxenfree

All the Outs in Free (Oxenfree spoiler warning)

I would like to spend some time theory-crafting. Unfortunately the direct side effect of this is that it will result in spoilers, so if you have not yet had the opportunity to play, this is your chance to browse away before too much is revealed.

Oxenfree

All ye out come in free...

The story is a wonderful blend of Scooby Doo, the X-Files and even has some well timed events that do an excellent job of raising the hairs on your arms as you play.

Operating System

Why Microsoft is (once again) my desktop operating system of choice

While there is still some concern regarding user privacy based on the data collected by Windows 10, I think that overall it's a step in the right direction, and look forward to seeing what else will be coming down the pike.

Fallout 4

How I survived my first Deathclaw pack encounter in Fallout 4

It was at that moment that I decided to stop pressing my luck, and I used the fast-travel option in my Pip-Boy to return to the Red Rocket fuel station near Sanctuary.

Operating System

Windows, Mac or Linux - in the end it does not really matter

A decade of my professional career was spent troubleshooting and repairing computers running some version of Microsoft Windows. As a side effect of that career I felt that the Windows operating system was a poor operating system.

Water

The significance of the plastic gallon water jug

In the video game The Long Dark, the protagonist can melt snow and boil the water to make it potable. It is stored in a plastic gallon jug when carried.

The Long Dark

How I managed to stay alive in The Long Dark for over 70 days (in Voyageur)

These rules could be easily summed up by the scout motto "Be Prepared". By following these rules I have so far (at least on this run) done a pretty decent job of staying alive.

Addicted to learning the basics of survival in The Long Dark

A significant portion of the game is exploration. Newcomers would probably find it best to use Pilgrim mode to get used to the game mechanics, because there is a lot to juggle.