For anyone whose children enjoyed my Penelope's children's books, I created a video game. It's called, Penelope's Strawberry Catch. I feel it plays better on the computer but you can also play on your phone. It's a cute game for the readers. I wanted to give children a place to find information on the books and have a great reason to stick around on the Penelope's official site between book releases for a more immersive and interactive experience with the Penelope character and stories.
https://penelopeprincessballerina.com/games/strawberrycatch.html
E. Hughes
I've been trying to decide if I have time to resume my jewelry making hobby. Right now I'm crocheting a blanket. My husband thinks I have ADHD because I can't just sit idle. But for me, I am making most of time, as I feel that the time we have in life is finite. Here's some of the jewelry I've made. I have a lot of it.
Alex Morton My approach to tech was primarily a creative one. I conceived of products, designed them and created the advertising. You're still using derivates of some of those products. Although, in the course of things, I wound up running companies, I survived intellectually, emotionally and creatively by inventing things. My book, Sex, Drugs and Unix is drawn from that time.
Alex Morton Being a polymath, as we both know, is often difficult to explain to others, even those closest to us. But it fosters creativity, for which I am eternally grateful.
E. Hughes Interesting, Alex. Are you still in those industries or have you moved on? And indeed on being a polymath.
Alex Morton I moved on long ago, but my three (very much grown) children occupy senior positions in the tech industry. My primary interest has always been in writing and I was in tech only to make money to provide for my family. Beats working as a barista.
E. Hughes I hear you. I remember my early 2000s days and not fondly lol
Is the new year off to a great start so far?
Alex Morton And a happy new year to you and the rest of the folks in the Neighbahood.
E. Hughes Happy New Year! Blessings to you and your family
My second video game launch that I have created and released is based on a feature-length animated movie I made back in 2011. The game is called, Kimeria 2020 AD (Challenge Edition) is the one I'm posting. I have another easier version as well. The Challenge edition is more like a 16 bit Nintendo game while the earlier edition is 8 bit like an old Atari game. You might like the older version because it's easier to play while the version that is 16 bit is very difficult. Here are the game pages:
https://neighbahood.com/games/kimeriachallenge.html
and for the 8 bit version https://neighbahood.com/games/kimeria.html
I just launched a retro-styled video game similar to early 1980s Atari games. It has a very simple interface. It is called Coin Drop https://neighbahood.com/games/coindrop.html . I am designing new games as well so those will be coming soon. Coin Drop has been added to Neighbahood but you can also find it on https://coolretrosoftware.com but it's easier just to click the arrow at the top of your screen and click COIN DROP. Game rules? Catch the falling coins using your bag. Do not catch the cannonballs or your round ends. Simple, easy, old school.
I'm always really nervous before an interview or an event. Today I was particularly nervous since my last public speaking event was August 30th, and it's been a couple of months since I've engaged the public. Plus, a new book with a highly complex topic. I have also been awake since three in the morning on barely a couple hours sleep, and by the time this interview rolled around at 8:30 am, I didn't know whether I was coming or going. When nervous, I can't sleep. Too much nervous energy. The interviewer / host was great, and asked fun/ great questions about philosophy and the book. I just wish my mental acuity was sharper today. I would start answering a question and forget the question in the middle of giving my answer (what was answering?). Or I would use the word "reality" instead simulation or arbitrarily while trying to keep my train of thought. At one point I was asked about my background as he was curious about my writing, philosophical, and artistic background and what inspired it. I started telling him about my educational background in Liberal Arts and how it is a multidisciplinary degree which gave me the foundation for being involved in multiple areas and disciplines and how my primary focus was literature and philosophy. I am also an artist (paintings, etc.). It's an education of many disciplines and that's the sphere that I evolved in academically but then, I lost my train of thought mid-answer. It wasn't until I listened to the interview again that I thought, ah okay, that's what I was answering. I think the way to reconcile getting rusty after months off from public events or interviews I should do more of them during the winter and spring. My active window is in the summer.
https://www.wortfm.org/the-absence-of-reality/
Roy Scarbrough I also have a multi disciplinary Humanities degree, and am grateful for it in that way too.
E. Hughes Agreed. So many people say that Liberal Arts is a useless degree because it's not focused on a specific vocation but instead it makes you well-rounded. I can go into any space and talk about any subject even if not at a level of mastery in some areas, I can thrive and not feel out of my depth because I've touched on it at some point academically. I remember a good friend once being amused asking what can I do with that degree and I was like, almost everything (social work, teaching, writing/editing, art, mathematics, philosophy). I used to resent this advisor who strongly advised me not to major in English but now I'm grateful I was pushed me into liberal arts.
Next Monday, tune in to WORT FM 89.9 Madison on December 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. CST where I will be appearing to talk about my book The Absence of Reality: Aphorisms and Observations on the Nature of Reality and Existence.
https://soundcloud.com/wort-fm
