Fragments
Minecraft worlds (5 chapters)
A long-term Minecraft survival series focused on atmosphere, deliberate exploration, and slow, organic building. Played on a carefully tuned Fabric setup with performance mods and cinematic shaders, it unfolds in a dangerous, resource-rich seed packed with Dark Forests, Pale Forests, and nearby Ancient Cities. Instead of rushing endgame goals, the series documents a methodical approach to survival, self-sufficiency, and world-building, letting the base and the story grow naturally over time.
- A Minecraft journal, I: settling in
Personal account of a modded Minecraft setup, a rare seed, and the slow shaping of a home through exploration, risk, and deliberate building.
- A Minecraft journal, II: expanding outward
Small changes in a familiar Minecraft world, observing how space, creatures, and routine slowly reshape how the place is lived in.
- A Minecraft journal, III: into the deep
Further observations from a familiar Minecraft world, tracing deep exploration, small risks, and the quiet accumulation of familiarity.
- A Minecraft journal, IV: the perimeter settles
Small changes accumulate around the residence: a relocated pond, a growing village, skulk-lined spaces, and an unexpected raid that leaves a lasting absence.
- A Minecraft journal, V: across the frozen expanse
Observations from a long expedition into snowy biomes: taming new wolves, encountering frozen landscapes, enduring storms, and returning with new companions and protective systems that quietly reshape the village.
The iBook Odyssey (5 chapters)
A series of reflections on a 2005 iBook G4, tracing its architecture, memory, and life as both instrument and companion. Each essay observes the machine’s cycles, storage, and presence, exploring how attention, care, and upgrades shape its continuity. A quiet journey through time, hardware, and the persistence of creation.
- The iBook G4: a machine that waited
Technical and reflective essay on my 2005 iBook G4: PowerPC architecture, frozen storage, retro workflows, and 2026 upgrades that revive the machine while preserving its coherence.
- The iBook G4: what remained
On restoring a 2005 iBook G4: limits, software horizons, virtual systems, and the persistence of a quiet, legible instrument across time.
- The iBook G4: games remembered
Exploring the 2005 iBook G4 through games: PowerPC-era titles, multiplayer experiences, nostalgic LAN sessions, and the ways classic software still runs in 2026.
- The iBook G4: the network that vanished
On a restored iBook G4, the software still runs, but the networks it once connected to have disappeared. A quiet look at the early internet that no longer answers.
- The iBook G4: latency and warmth
We explore how Apple handled thermal management on this iBook model and how modern users can monitor and preserve the hardware.