Sword for Hire: Vertical Slice & Vibe Coding

When it’s mapped out, Sword for Hire isn’t as large as it looks in the book. But, it is possible to play through the game and level up.

March 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1540 words · Tipa

AI is going to steal my job -- and I couldn't be happier

Taking an idea to reality takes just minutes, even if you don’t know one thing about programming. It’s a new world.

January 25, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Tipa

Advent of Code 2024: The First Week

AI has changed programming forever. It has changed Advent of Code and the way I work. What’s life going to be like when AI can do my job, better than me?

December 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1116 words · Tipa

Advent of Code 2024.1:

Where is that darned elvish historian?

December 2, 2024 · 3 min · 485 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 22 -- Sand Slabs

I almost gave up on this one. Then I started playing around with it in a 3D render package and I found the issue.

December 22, 2023 · 4 min · 815 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 21 -- Step Counter

I had 80% of the solution, but that last 20% killed it. This is the day I failed Advent of Code 2023.

December 21, 2023 · 3 min · 463 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 20 -- Pulse Propagation

First, you find the right answer using pencil and paper. Then, you write code to produce that answer. Right? No? Just me?

December 20, 2023 · 4 min · 757 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 19 -- Aplenty

First puzzle in a few days where I didn’t need to get hints. I guess the problem was musical, aerodynamic, shiny AND extremely cool looking!

December 19, 2023 · 4 min · 823 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 14 -- Parabolic Reflector Dish

We’re almost to the mountaintop where everything begins… but first we need to start a little fire.

December 15, 2023 · 7 min · 1315 words · Tipa

Advent of Code Day 12 -- Hot Springs

I narrowly avoided yesterday’s trap only to walk right into today’s.

December 12, 2023 · 6 min · 1077 words · Tipa