2022
2022 flew by so fast that I almost missed it. I worked a lot and spent time with the family. On my very limited free time, I played meaningless games, read books and Manga and that's about it. I didn't make a lot of long lists this year.
The lesson learned is that I need to delegate better and find time for myself. I'm running out of energy again, and I don't want to experience burnout again.
Books
I read a lot in 2022. Most of it was simple techno-thrillers for simple escapism, but some books were better than the average.
I also read a lot of Manga in 2022. It was something I didn't do for a long time. Of all of them, Oyasumi Punpun was the best story and art-wise.
With the release of volume 2 of this amazing book, I re-read the volume 1 and jumped on it as soon as I finished the first volume again. My book of the year.
A mesmerizing incantation.
Music
2022 was a strange year musically. Surprisingly, I don't have a list of albums to share. The thing I listened mostly were sets by the amazing DJ Roüge.
Tech
After years using firefox, I got back to the Chromium bandwagon using Arc. The chrome-less design by default hooked me from day one.
The only sort of AI that I like/use. Simple app, done by one dev, the labour of love.
A better way to review Readwise quotes. So calm and well designed.
The best way to navigate your mac. I love it.
A virtual machine with a very simple FORTH language to program it. I've been playing with it here and then over the year, and it's lovely.
Games
No games were good enough to be listed here. Now that my kid took ownership of my switch, I ordered a steamdeck to play elden ring.
Assorted
I needed it so badly. It was great.
Taking it in gentle microdoses, when needed.
My recently read system that fetches covers and dither them automatically.
My primary interest system that auto-log what I'm up to on my free time.
Things I was looking forward for 2022
Mask free life
Sorta. But better.
Not die of COVID
Still here.
Less dragons to chase
Not happening.
Things that didn't lived up my personal hype
Diablo Immortal
I played better korean games that craved for my money.
Things I'm looking forward for next year
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For Souls-like and Everquest mostly.
More trips
More books
Less screen time
Also no mobile P2W games
Mask free life
Not die from COVID
Less dragons to chase