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Wow. After getting laid off from my food delivery job a few weeks ago, I didn't realize how utterly bored I am. Of course, anxiety as to how the bills are going to get paid -- I know I'm by far not the only one who is currently suffering from unemployment. Every couple of minutes I've been impulsively checking my email, and if I'm not doing that, I'm playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. So you're probably wondering, "Why would you try to buy a PS5 when you don't have a job?" Heh. I'm kind of won...

Sometimes I will hear or read, "Don't read the comments." They often won't tell you why you shouldn't, though. As a content creator, you have a difficult decision to make. Whether you're a YouTuber, a journalist, a programmer, or create some other type of content and upload to the Internet for others to enjoy, more often than not you want feedback. You're excited to see what other people are thinking about your article, your video, etc. But you debate on whether you should do that, because more...

I'm a bit hesitant bringing this up, as the accident brings back some painful memories. It was the middle of July and I had just delivered a pizza to a doctor's office that's literally right across the shop from where I work, and I was on my way to cross the street, when I had T-boned an SUV. The driver in the SUV twirled in a semi-circle and was now facing the side where cars approach. It was a good thing I had hit the right side of his van; he probably would've been dead had I hit the other s...

The sad reality of America is we take everyone who we don't know suspiciously. We tend to hate each other to a rather disturbing degree. Staring at strangers in the neighborhood is not uncommon. We throw our arms up and shake our head whenever a car drives by the same place twice. We glare at a lost driver with a look like, "What the heck are you doing here?" and don't bother waving back when they try to say hello. Your typical American handshake comes to pulling out a Glock and threatening the ...

I feel like every job has its blessings and its curses. My job at my local pizza joint is no exception. The good side is, my co-workers are very down to earth, including the owner, and they have been patient with me during the three or so months I've been there as they teach me how to make a garden salad, grind some shredded steak, or form some dough into a ball. Really, it's unlike any other place I've worked for -- for the most part my ex-co-workers were just downright nasty, lazy, or they fo...

It's something I'm debating whether or not I should keep. I've had my account for roughly over a year and half of that time I didn't even use it. It's only been the past few months or so that I've been using it on a semi-regular basis, and a lot of the time my feed consists of people ranting, bringing up politics, or people showing off progress on software they've been working on or hardware. While the latter is great to see, the former two is something that bothers me. That, and I kind of feel...

Welcome! This will be my blog where I'll post (most) whatever is on my mind. Who are you? I'm one of the journalists at Boiling Steam. This web site is dedicated to bringing you in-depth guides, reviews, news, and opinions on all things Linux, particularly when it comes to Linux gaming. There's also the occasional Q&A with the brilliant people from the likes of Feral Interactive, Valve, and others who have either helped bring great games to Linux or contribute to Linux gaming as a whole. T...