Month: January 2025

Swag Plays Banished S2 E13 – Preparing for Trading

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In the latest gripping episode of Banished, the townspeople complete the boarding house and a second pasture, paving the way for trading their tailor’s exquisite wool coats for new seeds, livestock, and vital resources.

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Behind the Scenes: Crafting Engaging Content for YouTube and Podcasts

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Hi everyone, Creating family-friendly content for YouTube and Podbean is a process I truly enjoy each week. Let me take you behind the scenes and show you how I craft each type of content. I’ll start by explaining the process behind my gaming videos first, as they are easier for me to explain. When starting … Read more

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Ko-fi Updates: Games, Gadgets, and More

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Hey everyone! I’m excited to share some important updates with you today. We’ll be covering changes on my Ko‑fi page, the new games I’ll be able to play after switching to the Linux distro Linux Mint, and a future project for my YouTube channel that I’d love your help with. So, let’s dive into the … Read more

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People of the First Christmas: The Magi

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Welcome to the final post in my mini-series on the People of the First Christmas. Today, I’ll be focusing on the Magi, also known as the Wise Men or, less accurately, as the Three Kings. Contrary to popular Nativity scenes, the Magi were not present at the stable on that first Christmas night. Instead, they … Read more

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Creative Engineering E5: Making Lava Faster

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Hey everyone, and welcome to my latest Creative Engineering episode! Today, I’m going to show you how to get up to 5mb per tick of lava generation in the early game, using only bone meal, sand, and clay. I’ll also show how to make obsidian in the modpack and start building a Nether Portal.
Here’s a quick summary of what I’ll cover:

  • How to get 5mb per tick of lava generation
  • How to make obsidian in the modpack
  • How to start building a Nether Portal

I hope you enjoy this episode!