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  • Sawyer’s Personal Projects Log, 2025

    In the past year, I transitioned from releasing iOS software to focusing on personal projects, like Ambidex custom controllers, which saw 22,653 downloads. I also created daily wallpapers, updated my portfolio, and experienced varying levels of attention on social media. I produced new podcast episodes and have plans for a personal project next year.

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  • Sawyer’s TV Log, 2025

    Previously: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 See: My Personal Interpretation of Star Ratings ⭐ You can always follow me on Trakt, a pretty good site for logging tv shows. Emotionally great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TV shows Technically great ⭐⭐⭐⭐ TV shows Acceptable ⭐⭐⭐ TV shows Notes 📝 I didn’t change how I tracked TV shows in 2025, so

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  • Sawyer’s Reading Log, 2025

    This is my first Reading Log. One nice thing about writing these end-of-year lists is I get to decide if the ways I’ve used to track a medium actually work. This year, I can say I’ve been disappointed by every single book-tracking method I’ve tried. I tried using Notion, Goodreads, Fable, and Storygraph. Each one

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  • Sawyer’s Game Log, 2025

    In 2025, the author reorganizes their game ratings into three lists reflecting their experiences with played games. They highlight emotionally impactful games like Hades II, technically impressive ones like Street Fighter 6, and acceptable titles. They also reflect on their gaming backlog progress and the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, alongside personal gaming projects.

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  • Using trackers and review sites makes you think about star ratings. It took me forever, but I’ve settled on a rating system that works for me across all mediums. Here’s what my stars will always mean, no matter the medium: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – emotionally great⭐⭐⭐⭐ – technically great⭐⭐⭐ – acceptable ⭐⭐ – technically bad⭐ – emotionally

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  • Gift Guide Hyperlinks

    I’ve found these gift guides to be very helpful in finding gifts for others, and, perhaps more useful, finding things to ask for myself.

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  • Hyperlinks Log, November 2025

    Kara Swisher is often my favourite guest on shows, whether I subscribe to them or not. On What Now? with Trevor Noah, Swisher hits a hundred great takes out of the park about AI, tech, dating, and time travel. Look at these cool Christmas trees in Japan 🎄 From Stephen Adubato at Default.blog: “Live radio

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  • You Chose Poorly S05E05: I’m a Family Man

    Mikey and Sawyer talk about apologizing for purchases, the iPhone Air, storage tiers, and how family accounts might be the stickiest thing companies make. You can listen to You Chose Poorly on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and of course, RSS Show notes:

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  • You Chose Poorly S05E04: Mikey meets Team Coco

    Mikey and Sawyer talk about fandom, meeting Conan O’Brien and his team, and an update to our fitness journeys this year. Show notes:

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  • You Chose Poorly S05E03: Sawyer Leaves Apple

    Mikey and Sawyer talk about the year of tech turning heel, leaving apple, Samsung Fold phones, Windows Phones, and more. Show notes:

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