Parallax Explained How was the parallax scrolling of Duke Nukem II designed?
How Duke Nukem II's parallax scrolling was designed - hardware tricks from the early 90s, when every pixel mattered.
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Same Same But Different I have moved. Or: same same but different
Moved apartments in Sài Gòn - new place, same neighborhood. Sometimes the familiar choice is the better one.
Sable Glides Played in 23 hours: Sable
Sable finished in 23 hours - a minimalist open world that gives more peace than any AAA blockbuster. Quiet, beautiful, lasting.
Feierabend Hymne Feierabend – die ultimative Dienstschluss-Hymne von Grossstadtgeflüster
Grossstadtgeflüster - Feierabend. Die ultimative Dienstschluss-Hymne, 2018 gedroppt, 2022 entdeckt. Berliner Electropunk in Bestform.
Bangkok Again Yet another Bangkok visa run
Three days in Bangkok for a visa run - bigger than Sài Gòn, more chaotic, more impressive. There's worse ways to bridge paperwork.
Boomer Cringe Deluxe Boomer cringe: Windows 95 keynote /w Bill Gates & Jay Leno
Windows 95 keynote with Bill Gates and Jay Leno. Forget Steve Jobs - Microsoft knew how to put on a show. Peak 90s energy.
Eternal Spring Short trip Đà Lạt, the city of eternal spring
Đà Lạt - the city of eternal spring at 1,500 meters altitude. Cool climate, flowers, and no traffic lights until 2021.
Goodbye Twenty-One Farewell 2021 and happy new year 2022
2021 was brutal - months stranded in Germany, Mom's death, weeks of lockdown. 2022 can only get better. Hopefully.
Covid Diary So I caught Covid-19, Delta release. A diary.
Covid-19 Delta hit right during the first vacation of 2021. Instead of Đà Lạt and Côn Sơn: fever, quarantine, and a diary.
Keen Turns Thirty Commander Keen 4 turned 30
Commander Keen 4 turned 30 - the game that launched a career in 1994. On a 386, watching over a big brother's shoulder.