I Haven't Played on Chess.com for a Month, Because I'm Afraid to Lose
I've kept studying chess on Duolingo while avoiding actual games. An honest account of where I am and how I hope to restart with the basics.
Articles in English — Page 2
English translations of my Japanese articles about chess, apps, programming, games, and everyday life.
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My Personal Rules for Making Complex Passwords I Can Remember
After forgetting a random password, I began building passwords from a memorable phrase and service-specific rules. Here's the approach and the risk that its shared patterns could expose other passwords.
I Cleared Side Orsterra Part 1 in Octopath Traveler Without Spending Money
About a week and 20 hours into my challenge, I reached an ending in Champions of the Continent. Here's my party, approach, and honest reaction.
My AI-Made Shiba Inu LINE Stickers Passed Review and Went on Sale
Why I tried making LINE stickers, how switching from ChatGPT to Codex eased the work, and the honest sales situation just after launch.
I Built Bookmarklet Maker to Compress JavaScript into One Line
A small Studio tool that turns JavaScript into bookmarklets, plus the comment-handling bug and WordPress security filter I encountered.
Teaching Myself Programming, and My Mixed Feelings About Vibe Coding
From C to TypeScript, I've learned programming on my own. Now AI helps me build more, but I'm unsure how to balance convenience with learning.
Saying “I'll Do It” First: My Way of Sticking with Things
I noticed that I'd used public commitment in blogging and gaming before I had results—or even confidence. Here's why it seems to help me continue.
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent—My First Free-to-Play Impressions
After clearing Chapter 1 of Master of Wealth, I share my impressions of Herminia, the interface, and an unexpectedly tough first boss.
I'm Trying Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Without Spending Money
Why this RPG fan is starting a no-spending challenge, the rules I've set, and my honest uncertainty before even downloading the game.
I've Started Publishing on note Alongside My Blog
Why I'm trying a second publishing space, how I plan to separate the content, and why monetization is part of the challenge.
I Built Card Codex to Search and Save Magic: The Gathering Cards
My second Studio app searches MTG cards with Scryfall and exports saved cards as images or deck lists. Here's why I made it and what I improved.
I Turned My Original Card Game, Override, into a Web Game
How I built a browser version of Override with TypeScript and Phaser, added AI play, and refined it through use and feedback.
Override Classic: A Two-Player Game I Invented with an Ordinary Deck
The rules of Override Classic, a game born during a hospital stay: make a line on a 5×5 board, or overwrite cards with stronger ones.
MTG's Five Colors Explained, with a Playstyle Checklist
A beginner-friendly introduction to white, blue, black, red, and green, plus a checklist to help you choose a color that suits the way you like to play.
I've Reset My Blog Over Ten Times. Here's What I'm Changing This Time
Why I keep starting over, what makes blogging feel lonely, and how I'm trying systems and an AI agent team to make continuing easier.