Not necessarily my most popular; these are my favorites.
- My Top Ten Rains – “Rain is a very special blessing,” my mother says.
- Lisp, Smalltalk, and the Power of Symmetry – Gets linked to from Hacker News now and then. If you like computer languages, give this one a read.
- Braver-y – A poem about heartbreak, personal growth, hidden meaning, and the insight that connects them all.
- W___ – A short story, told in parts. I spent a long, long time on this one.
- One Artist’s Trash Is the Same Artist’s Treasure – A reminder to keep making things, even when they suck. See also: Better Than Perfect
- The “Real World” Fallacy – An essay on public education, why it’s awful, and how it might be fixed. If you like this one I got lots more opinions on education.
- is – A poem, a riddle, a philosophy. I’m considering a rewrite.
- A List of My Favorite Integers – A list of my favorite integers. Why are you looking at me like that?
- Agency and the Inevitable – An incomplete series of essays on storytelling in videogames. Specifically, they explore different techniques tragic games use to overcome the tension between player agency and the predestined nature of the classical tragic form. (If that sentence didn’t get you hot, this series might not be for you.)
- These Ten Puns Are Supposed to Make You Laugh – I apologize for nothing.
- Play vs Prop: Games, Videogames, and Why Videogames Aren’t Games – Another essay on videogames, specifically on how videogames are not actually games. Setup for a sequel that’s been half-finished for decades. (Procrastination is my superpower!)
In Search of Secrets 