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I might be a student again

Oliver Oliver • Published 4 months ago

Dear friend

I went to university about 11-12 years ago. It was a good time, met some people, and learned a few things. However during my second year, I reached a point in my mental health which forced me to withdraw from my course.

I'm going back.

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You can't save the galaxy in a day

Oliver Oliver • Published one year ago

Major Spoiler Warning

This post contains information about the story or gameplay of Outer Wilds, which may include details about the end game, which will almost certainly spoil the experience if you have yet to play.

For this reason, I strongly urge you consider playing for yourself before you continue.

Dear friend

I have a hero complex. I do, I will admit it. I have the overbearing tendency to try to fix everything wrong in the lives of those I care about, as if it's somehow my responsibility to do so; when I inevitably face the fact that I shouldn't - or worse can't - do anything about it, I feel like I've done more bad than good. Like I have personally failed them.

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Today I'm learning: How to juggle

Oliver Oliver • Updated one year ago

Dear friend

A few years ago, CGP Grey uploaded a video that - in essence - suggests one ditch the concept of “new year's resolutions” for a variety of reasons. Paramount among which being that it's basically impossible to stick to them solidly. Frankly I agree; the concept of “new year, new me” has always been lost on me. I think we should always be striving to better ourselves, the new year shouldn't be the only excuse to do so.

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The never-ending journey

Oliver Oliver • Updated one year ago

Minor Spoiler Warning

This post contains information about the story or gameplay of Road 96, which may spoil the experience if you have yet to play.

For this reason, I strongly urge you consider playing for yourself before you continue.

Dear friend

Did you ever use to play old console games like Road Rash? Did you ever notice the skybox in games like that depicts a mountain or skyline that is unreachable? I, for one, loved that.

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🇫🇷 Cher ami

Oliver Oliver • Updated one year ago

Cher ami

Aujourd'hui je voudrais vous écrire en français. Je vous en prie, pardonnez mon français. Mon niveau c'est environ A2/B1 donc ma grammaire n'est pas parfaite.

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Inspiration

Oliver Oliver • Updated 2 years ago

Major Spoiler Warning

This post contains information about the story or gameplay of The Beginner's Guide, which may include details about the end game, which will almost certainly spoil the experience if you have yet to play.

For this reason, I strongly urge you consider playing for yourself before you continue.

Dear friend

Have you ever played The Beginner's Guide? It's remarkable. It's emotionally gut-wrenching and one of the most relatable stories I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

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The paradox of altruism

Oliver Oliver • Updated 2 years ago

Dear friend

Recently I've been thinking about how all the behaviour we exhibit towards others is driven by an insatiable need to preserve oneself. This, in a word, is known as “selfishness.”

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Practice

Oliver Oliver • Updated 2 years ago

Dear friend

I made a promise to myself that this year was the year I would get my shit together in all areas of my life. I don't make new years resolutions, but this one was important for me to do. I'd like to share something that I've been in the process of accomplishing which aligns with that goal. It's something that, at first glance, seems comparatively small. But it's something that is meaningful to me and has actually helped to serve as an effective self-soothing technique.

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Dear friend

Oliver Oliver • Updated 2 years ago

Dear friend

I don't know if you're reading any of this. Maybe you are, I don't know.

Honestly I don't write with the intention that you, nor anyone else for that matter, read it. I write with the intention of putting my thoughts out in the open in a place I can call my own. It's why I have comments disabled on my personal posts and not my code posts – on my code posts I want people to interact, and give feedback, and correct me. But posts like this? This is me. This is my journey. The only one correcting me will be myself, and anyone who wants to talk about any of this can message me privately.

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The butterfly effect

Oliver Oliver • Updated 2 years ago

Dear friend

This morning I've been thinking about how things in life have a chain reaction that ripple out for the rest of your days. It's interesting to ponder how one small thing is the cause of so much. For me, I can identify such a pivotal moment in my life. This is the story of how Habbo Hotel caused me to learn computer science.

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