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Big Walk game review
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/big-walk-game-review/
Published: August 27, 2026 21:14
Nearly a month ago, Big Walk debuted and I wrote a quick post after having only played a beta version of it for an hour with a small group. Since then, I've played the game in a variety of groups, from just two to five people in total,
MADE bike show
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/made-bike-show/
Published: August 22, 2026 02:12
For the past five years or so, I've gone to the MADE bike show in Portland every summer, which showcases custom bike builders, people who make related products, and suppliers for frame builders. It runs through Sunday and if you're in the area and love…
The car industry A/B tested selling a car with and without CarPlay and the results are not shocking
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/the-car-industry-a-b-tested-selling-the-same-car-with-and-without-carplay-and-the-results-are-not-shocking/
Published: August 20, 2026 13:31
A couple years ago, GM made waves by saying that soon, all their new cars would be completely free of Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto support, instead opting for the "Android Automotive OS" in their cars. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of CarPlay for
Everything I learned when buying a used Honda Fit
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/everything-i-learned-when-buying-a-used-honda-fit/
Published: August 19, 2026 09:01
The first time the Honda Fit made me stop and think "huh, maybe that is a useful car?" was when I read this review at Cool Tools where it sounded like it was as handy as a small truck, got over 30mpg, and was reliable as hell.For
Feeling the burn
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/feeling-the-burn/
Published: August 17, 2026 19:25
When the pandemic hit, the gym I worked out at closed down for almost a year. I was used to working out a couple times a week with a trainer leading me and it wasn't about huge gains or getting ripped, as we mostly did body weight exercises
Thank you, statute of limitations
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/thank-you-statute-of-limitations/
Published: August 14, 2026 16:00
When I was a teen, my dad had a knack for talking small businesses he frequented into hiring me as their newest lowest rung helper. To be clear, I didn't want these jobs, so I developed a knack for staying at them for three days. I don’
A quick trip to LA
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/a-quick-trip-to-la/
Published: August 10, 2026 19:30
Last week I drove down to Ventura and LA to visit with friends and family. Here are some highlights.Adamson HouseThe Adamson House is known as the "Taj Mahal of Tile" because the owners owned a nearby ceramics factory when it was being built and filled it
Big Walk is out today
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/big-walk-is-out-today/
Published: August 4, 2026 16:53
For months, I’ve heard rumblings about a cool new game coming out from the people that did the Untitled Goose Game. Last month, I was lucky enough to get to play it in a beta test version with four friends in the same room, working together on screen.
Unraveling the weirdness of the Portland Film Exchange building
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/unraveling-the-weirdness-of-the-portland-film-exchange-building/
Published: July 30, 2026 02:01
I spent my first 30 years growing up in California, and the state abounded with great architecture, even though California isn't generally that old of a place. There is the Gamble House in Pasadena, the Case Study houses in Palm Springs, and then all the…