The Art of Self Tracking

Matthew - 05/07/2025 - 3 min read (601 words)

Over on Mastodon, I follow Joel. Joel also has a blog, which I found through his Mastodon account. Now, before…

I Hate Flashbacks

Matthew - 05/06/2025 - 3 min read (630 words)

One of the worst ways to write a story is to include a ton of flashbacks. I can handle one…

Matthew - 05/05/2025 - 5 min read (911 words)

I turned 40 years old in March. There’s something about turning 40 that makes you feel like life is passing…

Matthew - 05/04/2025 - 5 min read (931 words)

As I talked about yesterday in my April 2025 wrap up, I spend far too much time on TikTok. I’m…

Matthew - 05/03/2025 - 4 min read (730 words)

We’re just running through this year. Time is flying, and honestly, it hasn’t been that much fun. But, time going…

Matthew - 05/02/2025 - 3 min read (504 words)

My goal for 2025 was to spend less money, save more money, and invest some. Turns out, it was a…

Matthew - 05/01/2025 - 4 min read (648 words)

Music is very personal. We all like what we like, and there’s not much that anyone can say to change…

Matthew - 04/30/2025 - 3 min read (524 words)

I reread books. A lot. In fact, I’d estimate that I spend more time rereading books I’ve already read than…

Matthew - 04/29/2025 - 3 min read (483 words)

Write everything down. If there was one life lesson that I wish that I had learned earlier, it’s this. Write…

Matthew - 04/28/2025 - 2 min read (422 words)

I have wanted to start my own history-related publication for a long time. I’ve worked for one long enough to…