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  • Sawyer’s Photo Log, 2025 (Best of the Year)

    This year, in addition to making blog posts about the stuff I consumed, I’m adding this one, my favourite photos I took this year. Two things happened in 2024 that dominated my photo collection. We adopted 2 kittens, and we went to Japan. These are the things cameras are made for. My 2025 Photo Library…

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  • Layouts I Love 3 • Vogue Hombre, December 2025

    If you’re ever bored by the look and feel of some magazines, I beg you to just look around at other parts of the world. They’re still having fun out there. Take this layout for a list of cocktails. We’ve got a tight two-column, four font sizes on one page, a drop-cap L for stature,…

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  • Layouts I Love 2 • Hanako Magazine, January 2026

    Hanako’s January issue is cat-themed. The whole thing is just about cats. It’s amazing. You really feel the joy coming off the photoshoots. It’s infectious and bright. I love how the spreads play across lines. Nothing so serious and columnized here. We’re having a good time. Of course, I’m blown away by the spread of…

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  • Layouts I Love 1 • Hobonichi Techo 2026 Guide Book

    I began my first Hobonichi Techo journal this year. It came with a little booklet that shows how you can use it. Just a couple tips and tricks. The front page states exactly like how I’d like to begin this series: “You loving yourself. That’s probably a good start.”

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  • Sawyer’s Quotes Log, 2025

    According to Readwise, I made 475 highlights this year. Here are my favourites. ““Have you been anywhere fun lately?” a long-haired man asked me after describing Cancún. “No,” I said, “but I’m just realizing this dynamic I have with my husband where I express my problem so dramatically that I become the problem, which makes…

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  • Sawyer’s Movie Log, 2025

    Previously: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 See: My Personal Interpretation of Star Ratings ⭐ You can always follow me on Letterboxd, the only good social network, for reviews as I see them. Emotionally great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Movies ‎Look Back (2024) *cries* you can’t even get a job in art anyway. ‎Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Felt like I…

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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 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION (2024) – This was everything I want from science fiction. Severance (Season 2, 2025) – This was…

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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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