Here we are, at the last day of 2025.
By most accounts, this has been one ass-tastic year. Everyone has been dealing with a never-ending assault on our psyches, from rising costs on everything, to the daily barrage of our republic collapsing to a fascist takeover, to the soul-destroying monstrosity of A.I. being forced down our throats by the techbros, to just… UGH.
And yet, despite all that — or perhaps, because of it — I find myself feeling slightly hopeful and optimistic for the new year to come. Part of it is the presence of the forthcoming November midterm elections, a chance to actually DO SOMETHING about our governmental worries, beyond marching and screaming into the uncaring void. If recent special elections are anything to go by, the chances of actually clawing back some degree of checks and balances look promising. Fingers remain crossed, of course, but it’s something to pin one’s hopes on.
As far as my personal and professional life goes, I really need to shake off the lethargy of the past decade, and get myself back to productive output again. Not the least of which is so that I can actually increase my income to deal with the rising prices. I look at Adamant Entertainment’s pre-FAR WEST release schedule, and marvel at the fact that I used to release products on a monthly basis — and even multiple releases in a month at that. I’m not sure if I can reach those heights again (I am older, after all), but it’s worth a shot to at least try. So that’s the plan. Ass in chair, fingers to keyboard. Let’s do this.
Part of the ‘productive’ side of things is, as I mentioned previously, this blog. Committing to writing here regularly is a good way to prompt me into a more productive mindset, so expect to see more here — even if, at times, it feels like I’m talking to myself.
I’m sure that 2026 will have its own share of curve balls and outrages thrown our way, but for right now at least, I feel like I might actually be in a head space to deal with things as they come. I hope the same for all of us.
Farewell, 2025. 2026: You’re on notice.