Finding the 5/5 geocache, "Buker's Large Nut"

Cracking Buker’s Large Nut

Posted on July 11, 2014February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I’ve long wanted to find my first 5/5 geocache (5 star difficulty and terrain) and a mountain in Maryland seemed like the best chance to make that happen.

The Blog Apocalypse.

Posted on July 9, 2014November 21, 2014 by PatientRock

If you’ve arrived here via a ZombieApocalypseToday.com link, please use the search function (magnifying glass) at the top right of this site to find the article. Ugh. Years ago when I was first thinking of starting a blog I stupidly signed up to have my domains hosted by GoDaddy

So you STILL want to be a hero?

Posted on April 18, 2014May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

A review of the indie point and click adventure game inspired by QUEST FOR GLORY, HEROINE’S QUEST.

Become the Most Average Farmer

Posted on March 18, 2014May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

A review of the board game, AGRICOLA. Farming ain’t easy. Animals insist on eating EVERY day.

Sisyphyean Gaming on the Go

Posted on March 11, 2014May 18, 2016 by PatientRock

I stink at roguelike video games and yet they’re predominately what I play on my mobile devices. I review a few of my favorite mobile roguelikes.

Can never go home

Posted on March 9, 2014May 18, 2016 by PatientRock

It’s a weird thing, the idea of “home.” I played the interactive story GONE HOME and was moved by its powerful presentation and story. I can never go home.

Polyflora and fauna

Posted on February 20, 2014May 18, 2016 by PatientRock

Radiohead’s Polyfauna is an mobile app by the band where you explore an abstract world with ambient music. It was everything I wanted tonight.

Playing with one hand

Posted on December 19, 2013May 18, 2016 by PatientRock

As a new parent who spent a lot of time pinned down under a sleeping baby, I was desperate for one-handed mobile games. Here’s a list I’ve compiled.

“The Adventures of Pseudolus”

Posted on December 18, 2013May 27, 2016 by PatientRock

I made a video game using the Puzzlescript game engine to promote our play, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. Play it!

The cold, hard thunk of my stamp.

Posted on October 22, 2013May 27, 2016 by PatientRock

I feel like I’ve been training for PAPERS, PLEASE for years. It’s a brutal video game but it strangely appeals to sense of organization. My review within.