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Goals, Rules, and Feedback Loops: Games & Community in Web3
Have you ever wondered what makes a game a game? Do you want to succeed in Web3 but struggle to understand how communities work? I’ve uncovered some interesting traits that both games and community have in common. Tune in to hear what they are! Watch the replay
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My Virtual Fall Lookbook
I read a Tweet the other day from an account saying they missed blogging for fun. I feel that. So much of my writing lately has been for work and clients. I feel burned out when it comes to my own blog. However, I think it’s important to write from all kinds of angles. Writing […]
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Grand Rapids Art Prize Cancels NFTs And That’s A Shame
Now that I’m back in Michigan, I want to talk about the Michigan tech scene! Unfortunately, to start, we have a story about the cancellation of NFTs at ArtPrize. ArtPrize started in 2009 when I was going to school at Grand Valley State University. ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition that celebrates […]
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Introducing: Understand the Metaverse in 90 Days (or less)
Some people have cool jobs where when they’re asked what they do – fireman, policewoman, doctor – they have jobs people understand and cool stories to tell. Then, there are jobs like mine. I think it’s cool but the glazed-over look in people’s eyes and awkward silence that follows after I explain I’m a metaverse […]
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I used AI to create my logo
For years I wanted a logo for this site and my personal brand – Lilyotron. I loved the idea of a robotic flower. But, I never hired anyone to make me one. And then I got distracted by life, and it didn’t seem to matter. That is until a coworker introduced me to Craiyon. Craiyon […]
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Hype or gripe? The Gray Man enters the metaverse.
Imagine: you’re inside your favorite movie. The star, Ryan Gosling, has a quest just for you. Find the clues, break the code, and save the day. You enter the maze… or at least try to. You barely navigate around the first corner of the maze. Your computer freezes. You give up. That was my experience […]