Category: Main Episodes

A Metroidvania Where Enemies Are Font Families

We’ve got topics! The episode’s synopsis:

For art, I worked for a friend. Quite happy with how it turned out. Afterwards, we discussed Power Armor, did a mini review of Ghost Song, praised the heck out of it’s OST, and then explained how it’s influencing out next work.

Finally, we talked about watching some of Linus Boman’s YouTube videos and the joy of them. Mentioned in that section include Abstract: The Art of Design and Vox’s “Why This Font is Everywhere” series on Cooper Black. Great stuff for casual interest in Font’s and their history.

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Do you enjoy the music? Check out the artist below:

  • Intro music is “Catching a Running Mouse” and outro music is “Bend and Warp,” both from the album Light Off, by EuchMad.
  • Bed Noise is provided by Syrinscape’s Sci-Fi player. Attribution for “Spaceport” can be found here.

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An Agenda on Hand

Let’s stay on topic, find synergy in our goals, and remember we’re here as an organized unit.

Or other corpspeak jargon.

Today we’re talking about keeping things in order, working on podcast updates, and the future of our writing and drawing. Come on in an take a listen.

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Do you enjoy the music? Check out the artist below:

  • Intro music is “Catching a Running Mouse” and outro music is “Bend and Warp,” both from the album Light Off, by EuchMad.
  • Bed Noise is provided by Syrinscape’s Sci-Fi player. Attribution for “Spaceport” can be found here.

Don’t forget to support the show. Share the episode, join our patreon, or just leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you. Questions about the podcast? Email me at contact@jsamueldiehl.com with Hiddennode in the title.

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WordPress Still Vexes Me

Seriously, the 2022 editor? Blegh. I know, it’s really on me and my experience, but for right now I’m annoyed and just not gonna do it.

Talking about some projects, and maybe changes to Phased.

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Do you enjoy the music? Check out the artist below:

  • Intro music is “As We May Think” and outro music is “Bend and Warp,” both from the album Light Off, by EuchMan.
  • Bed Noise is provided by Syrinscape’s Sci-Fi player. Attribution for “Spaceport” can be found here.

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Back at the Start (Version Whatever)

Hey look, an episode.

We’re getting back into shape with podcasting again. Keeping it short and sweet as we start of NaNoWriMo 2018.

Are you working on NaNoWriMo this year? Toss me a writing buddy invite.

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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. 

On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

Find out more at NaNoWriMo.org

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Return to a Ramble

It’s been almost a year, but we’re back.

Topic 07/26/2017

  • No Outline!

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Flying Blind

In this episode we didn’t have an outline, so we winged it. We talked about about the writing (as always), getting back into Final Fantasy XIV, and a return to some cool music.

Topic 10/04/2016

  • No Outline!

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Do you enjoy the music? Check out the artist below:

  • Ronald Jenkees produces incredible music. Check him out on:

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October Starts and addiction to Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

In this episode we talk about where we are with updates to the novel, Hiddengrid, and the awesome game, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

Topic 10/04/2016

  • Month in Review: September
    • Writing
      • Current Novel Progress: Coming Along. New Outline done and writing on the regular
      • My Current Goals: October 21st deadline for 100k total words
    • Podcasting
      • Weekly Episodes of HN. Back to it starting today
      • Get started on the lore Series, Weekly Lore
    • HG Status Update
      • Swag Tier isn’t happening just yet
      • Back to work with new episodes
      • Editing a bit each day to stay on target, instead of working everything on a Monday
  • New Game Stuff
    • Tried out a game called Osiris: New Dawn
    • Planning on recording Final Fantasy Brave New World starting in November.
  • Twitch Prime Stuff

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The End of a Summer

In this episode we talk about where we are with writing, upcoming fiction, sleep studies, and a new album I’ve found

Topic 9/13/2016

  • Writing Projects
    • Where we are with the novel
    • What’s coming with that lore for the Dog Days of Podcasting
  • Podcasting Stuff
    • Back to normal with the Hiddennode
    • Hiddengrid Patreon is over $20.00
      • New Swag tier coming soon
    • Friday Fiction Podcasts
  • Sleep Study Tonight
  • The Midnight – Endless Summer

From the show:

Check out The Midnight – Endless Summer Album!

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Late July/Early August Status Updates

In this episode we review part of July, part of August, and where I am with the Dog Days of Podcast

Topic 8/23/2016

  • Behind on Dog Days
    • Where I spent my time
  • Hiddengrid stuff and new hardware
  • loving this year’s Dog Days

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June In Review

In this episode we review the month of June and what’s been going on the last few weeks.

Topic 7/12/2016

  • June Review
    • Hiddengrid Projects
    • Lack of Writing
    • Patreon Status
  • July Goals
    • Writing
      • 20k for Lore
      • 20k for Novel
    • Prep for Dog Days of Podcasting
  • Pokemon Go!
  • Wiki Project

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