Matt
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Instax Wide Evo: 48 Hour Review
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I’ve been wanting to have more printed photos at home lately. This follows on from my recent post about how sharing creative work online can make us tailor what we create to suit an algorithm. It’s also because photo albums and prints on the wall just feel more joyful. Most of the pictures we take…
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Overcoming the Compulsion to Share
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“If I’m not sharing it, if people aren’t seeing it, then it feels like there’s no point doing it.” I said this to my wife recently — and the moment I heard myself, I realised how deeply social media had rewired my motivation to create. I tried to remember a time when this wasn’t the…
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How No Man’s Sky Perfected the Joy of Building
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Ten years ago, I spent countless hours in Fallout 4 scavenging for scrap, wiring up turrets, and building ramshackle towns across the wasteland. I barely touched the main quest because I was too busy turning Sanctuary into a glorified shanty utopia. A decade later, Bethesda is still reselling Fallout 4 as an “anniversary edition,” while…
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FREE Logic Pro Retro Game Music Template! (No Plugins Needed!)
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I’ve put together a Logic Pro template designed for creating retro-style video game music — from classic chiptune sounds to the vibes of the SNES and Sega Mega Drive. The best part? It’s completely free. No sign-ups, no catch — just download it from my website and start making music today. In this video, I’ll…
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AirPods Pro 3 – Day One Review
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Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 landed on my doorstep this morning, and I’ve been putting them through their paces all day. I’ve owned just about every version of AirPods — from the originals to the Max — and realised these are actually my eighth pair. With that in mind, I was curious: are these a…
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Shinobi – The Art of Vengeance – First Thoughts
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Tonight I downloaded and played the demo for Shinobi — The Art of Vengeance on Steam Deck. One of my earliest gaming memories is playing The Revenge of Shinobi on the Sega Mega Drive, a game I still enjoy today. I’ve been really excited about this new Shinobi game since it was first announced, and even…
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Listening to More Video Game Music
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This summer, I have resolved to listen to more video game music. I’ve moved away from streaming platforms for my music, focusing on my self-hosted music library instead. The problem with this is discovery is difficult when you are self-hosting your own music streaming library. The first step I made was to check my Steam…
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I got bought a 3D printer and it’s taken over my life
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Just over a week ago, I turned 40. I can’t say I’m delighted with the number, but I’ve promised myself this will be the best decade of my life, and a decade of great change. Everyone was very nice to me and I received lots of nice gifts. A friend of mine bought me a…
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Returning to Mastodon
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As part of my diversifying of apps and services, I rejoined Mastodon a few days ago with a new account. It’s early days but my experience lands halfway between Bluesky and Threads. Threads has a lot of angry tech people on there who love telling you their unwanted opinions. Bluesky is a lot nicer, but it is…