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diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md index 5aabf7b..43725ca 100644 --- a/content/_index.md +++ b/content/_index.md @@ -3,10 +3,8 @@ title: "Mark's Kitchen" date: 2024-10-27T20:37:25-05:00 --- -# [Projects](/projects): -- [Personal Git](https://git.marks.kitchen) -- [GitHub](https://github.com/Mark-Powers) -- [Games](https://games.marks.kitchen/) +# [Games](/games) + {{< recent_games >}} # [Blog](/blog) ## Recent posts: diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index 4cb30f8..7207cb3 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Almae Matres : Hope College, UW-Madison Source Code -: [gitweb](https://git.marks.kitchen) +: [cgit](https://git.marks.kitchen) : [github](https://github.com/Mark-Powers/) Social diff --git a/content/blog/2024_12_31_best_of_2024.md b/content/blog/2024_12_31_best_of_2024.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a3e2c89 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024_12_31_best_of_2024.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +title: "Best of 2024" +date: 2024-12-30T15:28:53-06:00 +--- + +This is my list of all of my favorite things that I experienced in 2024. +<!--more--> +## Best Fiction Book + +This year a read slightly fewer books than the previous year, roughly 50, completing ~90% of these. In the past few years, I've switched to mainly fiction and poetry, whereas prior to 2022 I almost exclusively read non-fiction. This is the first year I've decided to split the category into these two genres. + +### The Count of Monte Cristo + +This book lives up to all expectations and more. It is the longest book I've read by far, but there is so much going on that it does not drag. I am a fan of books about ships and the ocean, a category in which this book could fit (though *Count* has a much smaller proportion of this than many others, see *honorable mentions*.) + +Honorable mentions: Robinson Crusoe, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Slaughterhouse Five + +## Best Non-Fiction Book + +To elaborate my on my turn away from non-fiction, I have found that most non-fiction books published these days are essentially the same formula. They are padded for content, and offer little substance. I restrict myself to non-fiction books from authors I know, or highly recommended from authors I enjoy. My favorite time reading this year was spent re-reading Walden, and other essays from Thoreau, which I would highly recommend. Since these were mostly rereads, I do not consider them for this list. + +### Words without Music: A Memoir by Philip Glass + +Philip Glass is one of my favorite composers. I listened to recordings of his music constantly in college, and even got to see him perform at a concert in 2019. It was easy for my to be persuaded into reading this memoir, and I enjoyed reading it a lot. I especially enjoy Glass' reminiscing about Chicago during his time here as a student. Overall, I found the writing in this book to be excellent, and the background gave me a better appreciation of Philip Glass' music. + +## Best Movie + +### Barry Lyndon + +I love period pieces, and Barry Lyndon is an excellent movie set in 19th century Europe. The score is perfect, and the cinematography is stunning. I really enjoy this movie. To me, the mark of a good movie is when I can't stop thinking about it, and Barry Lyndon stayed on my mind for days after watching it. + +Honorable Mentions: Hundreds of Beavers, The Holdovers, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story + +## Best Album + +### The Banjo Redefined - Paul Ely Smith + +This year I was obsessed with [the piece *Les Barricades Mystérieuses*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggeBeBItaW8), which led me to discover a [version arranged by Paul Ely Smith](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3EH3vuD0M). This led me down a rabbit hole of music released a few decades ago on Flying Fish Records, none of which are available digitally. One such album is *The Banjo Redefined*. I really love Paul's recordings of both old-time and classical/baroque music. Old-time music, bluegrass, and classical are three of the genres I listen to most, and this album covers a bit of all three. + +## Best Video Game + +### UFO 50 + +Spelunky is my favorite game of all time, and the creator Derek Yu was working on another game, UFO 50 for many years. UFO 50 finally released, and it is so much more fun than I ever thought it would be. I have played a lot of retro games, and games inspired by retro games. Derek and the other developers have managed to make very fun 50 retro inspired games. These are all full games that could've been sold individually back in the day. This collection is a great example of how much better we understand game design these days: UFO 50 introduces genres of games to it's virtual console that never existed until recently (e.g. rogue-like deck-builder). + +Honorable Mentions: Balatro, Webfishing + +## Best Museum + +### Tate Britain + +This year I tried to go to a lot of museums: some around Chicago, and more while on a trip to London. My favorite of all was the Tate Britain. I really enjoyed seeing the galleries focusing on the different british art movements and artists. I found a lot more paintings here that I enjoyed than at the National Gallery. It also doesn't seem to be to be as popular as some of the other art museums in London, but I would highly recommend it.
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/blog/2025_06_01_update.md b/content/blog/2025_06_01_update.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6d1241 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2025_06_01_update.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: "May update" +date: 2025-05-31T12:30:51-05:00 +images: + - 'https://markskitchen-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/lighthouse2.jpg' + +--- + +In the last few months, I made some changes to the website. The main thing of interest is the [new games page](https://marks.kitchen/games/). There was a separate website for a bunch of my games, which I broke so I just remade it here. Astute readers may notice the new Pico-8 game [Birdy](https://marks.kitchen/games/birdy/). <!--more--> I took a trip to the Galloping Ghost arcade in the Chicago suburbs in April, and felt inspired to make a similar arcade game. *Birdy* is a pretty short game, just one level, but I had a fun time making it. I really like the Pico-8 console, and I'd like to learn more about it. Previously, I made games with TIC-80, which is similar virtual console. I found the sound/music editor with TIC-80 was easier to use than with Pico-8. One issue with TIC-80 is that you can use the full python language. The restrictions of Pico-8 make it easier to focus and limit game design. + +Next, I'm looking into Picotron, which is a fantasy workstation (it mimics using a pre-web computer). It's fun, and I have big (maybe too big) ideas for a game with it. Picotron is a lot less refined than Pico-8 right now, and the community is smaller. I was getting frustrated with how difficult some things are in Pico-8 due to the limited resolution and color options. Picotron is more flexible with these, but that introduces new challenges. For one, making good sprites is harder. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next with Picotron, and I hope to make some small games for it at least. + +Additionally, I added a [subscribe page](https://marks.kitchen/subscribe/) to the website. Before RSS was the main way to follow updates on the blog. Now you can subscribe via Kit.com, which is a third-party newsletter service, just like substack or buttondown. Newsletters are everywhere these days, and it's how most people expect updates. To provide a newsletter, and overcome issues with email laws and gatekeepers, a third-party is the most realistic option. + +{{< figure src=`https://markskitchen-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/lighthouse2.jpg` alt="A lighthouse along lake Michigan" >}} + +This summer I'm doing more biking and fishing. We took a trip to Wisconsin and stayed in a lighthouse along Lake Michigan. It was a very cool place to stay. I caught a couple fish there, mostly bluegill and one nice bass. Back in Chicago, I've been fishing the harbors mostly, but no luck. The lake has been really cold which hasn't helped. I've biked a lot along the lakefront as well. I haven't done long bike rides since college. The wind in Chicago always seems to make the second half of a ride rough. diff --git a/content/blog/games_and_other_updates.md b/content/blog/games_and_other_updates.md index 761e7e0..4cf176d 100644 --- a/content/blog/games_and_other_updates.md +++ b/content/blog/games_and_other_updates.md @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ date: 2020-06-13T20:45:45-05:00 --- My games website https://games.marks.kitchen is now public. So far, most of the games are either stuff I did a while ago, or simple things like snake and stacker. I am working on a paper airplane game, inspired by Glider Pro on Mac II. -I also have recently added an [RSS feed](http://localhost:1313/index.xml) for my website. It will notify of posts on blog and bread (the same posts as are sent automatically via email). +I also have recently added an [RSS feed](/index.xml) for my website. It will notify of posts on blog and bread (the same posts as are sent automatically via email). diff --git a/content/blog/halloween_short_reads.md b/content/blog/halloween_short_reads.md index 039f567..22e5901 100644 --- a/content/blog/halloween_short_reads.md +++ b/content/blog/halloween_short_reads.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ date: 2024-10-30T22:30:00-05:00 --- Each year, I like to read a classic horror story for Halloween. Since it's a bit late to commit to a full novel, I thought I'd recommend some short horror reads. +<!--more--> ## [The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson](https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/robert-louis-stevenson/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde) diff --git a/content/blog/river.md b/content/blog/river.md index 4a371f7..95dccb2 100644 --- a/content/blog/river.md +++ b/content/blog/river.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ images: --- Some pictures of the Chicago river from last month. - +<!--more--> {{< figure src=`https://markskitchen-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/brown_line.jpg` alt="The CTA brown line bridge over the Chicago River in fall" >}} {{< figure src=`https://markskitchen-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/debris_ship.jpg` alt="A debris ship traversing the Chicago River in fall" >}} diff --git a/content/games/birdy.md b/content/games/birdy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b11de5b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/games/birdy.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +title: "Birdy" +date: 2025-04-19 +--- + +[Play on itch.io](https://mark-powers.itch.io/birdy) + +This is a one-level arcade game made with Pico-8. I was inspired to make this after playing the arcade game *Flicky* at Galloping Ghosts in Chicago.
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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/projects.md b/content/projects.md index ab56402..67b36e5 100644 --- a/content/projects.md +++ b/content/projects.md @@ -1,14 +1,26 @@ --- title: "Projects" -date: 2022-07-13T21:26:49-05:00 +date: 2025-08-10 --- # A collection of my projects, mostly programming +## [Joplin Web Angler](https://git.marks.kitchen/cgit/joplin-web-angler.git/) - *2025-07* + +A plugin for the Joplin notes app that sends webhooks based on note editing events. I hook this into my tracking/huginn setup to encourage regular journaling. + +## [Journal API](https://git.marks.kitchen/cgit/journal_api.git) - *2024-05* + +A basic REST API service for browsing historic journal entries. I made this with the goal of exploring the journals of Thoreau and Lewis & Clark. + +## [Tracker](https://git.marks.kitchen/cgit/tracker-spa.git/) - *2023-12* + +A combination of services with a webfrontend that I use a daily tracker for reading, hobbies, mood, etc. This evolved out of a couple iterations, but I've used it stably for a few years. I submit a response to this every day, and it's interesting to look back and see times I was stressed, or started new hobbies. + ## [Daily RSS Server](https://git.marks.kitchen/?p=daily_rss_server.git;a=summary) - *2022-02* A server that just hosts an RSS feed. This feed is populated daily with items that change based on the day, such as upcoming holidays, links to newspaper -comics, and fetching journal entries from historical ebooks. +comics, and fetching journal entries from historical ebooks. I've since moved some of this functionality to a combination of RSS bridge and Huginn. ## [wikijscmd](https://git.marks.kitchen/mark/wikijscmd) - *2020-10* @@ -43,6 +55,8 @@ I'll host it here. It has high scores for some games too, and a scoreboard. I am pretty proud of how this website turned out, it is what I wanted to have when I was a kid. +I've been unable to run the server code as of 2025, but I hope to fix this someday. See [/games](the games page) for some selections, or the [source code](https://git.marks.kitchen/cgit/games.git/tree/src). + ## Backdoor Learning on Models of Code - *2020-04* A class project where I studied how to poison training datasets of source diff --git a/content/subscribe.md b/content/subscribe.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..393c6f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/subscribe.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +--- +title: "Subscribe" +date: 2025-05-26 +--- +You can subscribe to blog updates from any of the following methods. + +# RSS + +[Follow via RSS](/index.xml) + + +# Email + +<script async data-uid="ee2e2f6cec" src="https://marks-kitchen.kit.com/ee2e2f6cec/index.js"></script> |