Month: December 2025

The Power Up Notes – December 2025

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Welcome back to the final Power Up Notes of 2025! It has been a massive year for Linux, and we are closing out December with some record-breaking news and updates that show how far the platform has come. In today’s episode, we explore the latest Steam hardware survey results, a major new Long Term Support … Read more

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Locked Out: Why I’m Done with the Golden Arches

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Forget the history of Boxing Day—I’m talking about a Christmas Day lockout. Here is why I’m ditching the Golden Arches, walking away from 3,000 points, and choosing better alternatives for my time, my health, and my wallet.

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No More Lotto Tickets for Me

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I have decided to officially retire from the lottery. After a long streak of what can only be described as impressively bad luck, I am hanging up my tickets for good. From now on, I will be investing that six to ten dollars into things with a guaranteed return, even if that just means a cup of hot chocolate to get me through my next temp assignment.

Keep Swagnilla Ice Online – Your Support Matters

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To keep the Swagnilla Ice website operating in its current form, I need the support of my community. While the financial reality of the annual hosting fee—228 USD (approximately 314 CAD)—is substantial, the motivation to continue comes from seeing a clear commitment from you. The tangible goal is to secure the equivalent of five annual … Read more

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Creative Engineering E52: One Year of Creative Engineering World Tour

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It’s been one year of Creative Engineering on YouTube! Before taking a two-week hiatus for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Swag gives an extensive tour of his Minecraft world. See all the progress and changes the gaming series has made to the flat world, and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2026!

A New Milestone to Reach for Paid Members

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My loyal subjects, I am excited to announce a new milestone for the kingdom! I’ve established a new goal tied to our paid membership count that, once unlocked, will benefit all members—as long as we maintain the minimum number. If we reach 25 paid members who remain citizens of the kingdom for at least a … Read more

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Creative Engineering E51: The Best Enchanting Table Found in a Greek Temple

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In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag builds a magnificent library in the style of a classic Greek Temple! Inside this beautiful structure, he installs the powerful Advanced Enchanting Infuser, surrounds it with the perfect number of bookshelves for max enchanting power, and includes plenty of chiselled bookshelves for storing enchanted books that he’ll fish up in a future episode.

Don’t forget to submit your questions for the Q&A segment where we’ll be celebrating one year of Creative Engineering together! Post your question in the YouTube comments, use the contact form, or submit it in a blog comment (Swagnilla Ice membership required – no payment needed for a Peasant membership). All submissions must be received by Friday, December 12th at 3 pm MST.

The BAT Scale: Why a 28/30 Score Means I’m Never Going Back

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The Unofficial BAT Score Breakdown Before we get to the rankings, you need to know how I judge these jobs. The BAT Scale is my own unofficial system, which evolved from simply assigning letters (B, A, or T) as misery popped up. If a job started or progressed to a T, it was time to … Read more

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