Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Rust Needs Sleep Too
Last week, I worked tirelessly to finish the player navigation of my game’s Map Screen. I wrote about the process, and why it was so unpredictably long, on my devlog, so let’s not rehash it here. But I’d like to use this post as a form of therapy — to dive into my mindset last week. Completely overtired, overworked,…
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Work & Play
Hanoi is the best Vietnamese city for working away from home. Yes, Ho Chi Minh City had plenty of office space and empty cafes for a distraction-free environment. But it was too distraction-free. There was nothing to do, even after a day’s work. Add heavy traffic and gasoline fumes, and you’ve got the perfect city to catch up on Game of Thrones,…
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Long Biên Bridge
The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, is bisected by the winding Red River. There are now six roads that cross that river. But when the French completed the Long Biên Bridge in 1902, it was the only one. That same bridge still stands today, and its a unique local site that my new friend Dee wanted to show me. Friends are made in…
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El Dorado
Today, we left Hội An, the ancient city of trade. If you ever visit Vietnam, you owe it to yourself to see this magical place. A jewel in the heart of the country. It starts with the Old City — a labyrinth of ancient yellow, blue, and orange buildings — adored and painstakingly maintained by the locals. Giant wooden…
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