Now

What I’m currently doing, feeling, and thinking about…

Gaming

I’m trying another Traveller campaign. It’s the first I’ve run within the Charted Space setting, and I chose a weird offshoot sector that’s been pretty interesting. As usual for a new online group, there are some growing social dynamics that are annoying to deal with. But that’s what I get for having no one in person interested in playing.

I’ve paused The World Below after losing a player, and am running Electric Bastionland as a lightweight refresher for that group. Less prep, more narrative play, is definitely my preference.

I also created another mini-system based on a d12 small pool. I want to flesh out some flavorful settings and play-test the mechanics first, then maybe I’ll actually publish it if I end up liking it enough.

Music

I got my home lounge pretty much setup last month, and even though Mocha is not a fan of the music, I’m enjoying having a dedicated space to listen. I’m trying out a vinyl club for a few months to see if it’s worth it, but generally rely on CDs and streaming for hifi quality. I did go down a rabbithole for testing hi-res lossless quality, and proved to myself that it’s not worth the trouble.

As usual, I have myriad floating ideas for making my own music again, but nothing formed well enough to start yet. Stress from life events has been the kind that doesn’t really promote creativity.

Travel

I’m aiming to travel once a month this year, which has proven to be difficult with busier weekends. I’ve started with short daytrips so far: Silver City, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft. This month I’m planning to spend a weekend in Tucson, then branch out further from there.

Ultimately, I’d still like to get a new vehicle to travel with one of my motorcycles, but that’s becoming a longer-term goal for the year. Again, I haven’t felt super motivated to get out and experience the broader US much. But there’s enough nature within reach that I have yet to visit, I’ll hopefully keep up exploring.

Updated March 3, 2026.