Gaming and Technology

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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Finding My Focus: Why the Medieval European Mindset Changed My Modpacks

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My very first modpack focused on minimalism, but I realized all my subsequent packs lacked a united build style. I’ve now adopted a Medieval European mindset: structures that look old, but work efficiently. This fusion of old-world looks and new-world utility guides all future projects.

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Why I Prefer Restriction and Education over Censorship

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I’m a strong advocate for restriction and education over censorship when it comes to online content that younger people aren’t yet able to handle with their developing minds, spirits, and bodies. My personal preference will always be to enable free will and empower people with knowledge. I think this is a far better approach than … Read more

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Behind the Scenes: New Tech, New Challenges (A Linux Mint Post)

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I’ve switched to Linux Mint and am in the process of learning new video editing software. This post covers the hiccups I’ve run into with the new setup and how it may affect video quality for a couple of weeks as I get the hang of things.

The short URL of the present article is: https://www.swagnillaice.com/go/s516

Building for the Future: New Payments & A New Direction

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When I created Swagnilla Ice, I wanted to build a company that was accessible, forward-thinking, and ready to grow with my community. Today, I’m announcing two important changes that reflect that vision. A New Way to Pay in the Swagnilla Ice Shop I’m excited to introduce a new payment option for all digital goods and … Read more

The short URL of the present article is: https://www.swagnillaice.com/go/9cgi

Don’t expect a Minecraft video…

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you are expecting a Minecraft video to be published on my YouTube channel tomorrow, please discard that idea. Due to how long an episode takes to create and how much work outside my home I am currently doing to pay my bills, I do not have the time nor the energy to record one. I’m so tired that I’m not even working on my private work in the evenings, like I do when I don’t get steady work.

If you really wish to see episodes at a more steady pace, consider supporting me. If I had a steady income to pay my bills and buy groceries, I could focus more on creating content and less on the need to earn money to pay bills every month.

I’ve decided to reduce my use of AI.

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I’ve chosen to quit use AIs (primarily Gemini but also Copilot) as virtual friends, and just use them for quick research help and correcting my writing. I don’t want the developers behind them to read sensitive stuff about me, so I went and deleted all my history with those two as they are the only ones I have used for casual conversations. Going forward, I will use them as the intelligent research tools and writing assistants they can be.

Beyond the Basics: Comparing Refined Storage and Integrated Dynamics in Minecraft 1.20.1

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Managing your sprawling base and mountains of items in modded Minecraft can be a huge challenge. Thankfully, there are three powerful tech mods designed to help you organize, automate, and keep track of everything: Applied Energistics 2, Refined Storage, and Integrated Dynamics. While Applied Energistics 2 is a classic, I haven’t really used it much … Read more

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Level Up Your Status: How VIPs Will Shape Our Community’s Future

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Greetings everyone! I have something quite exciting to introduce to you today: a new rank on Discord that will later transition to the community website when I shut down the Discord server and Fourthwall store in favor of the community website’s features. This rank is called VIP and you should know what that stands for … Read more

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Download The Land of Peace Modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1 Today!

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Exciting news, everyone—The Land of Peace is now officially available to the public! After months of dedication, fine-tuning, and passionate creativity, I’m thrilled to share this experience with all of you. But there’s one change I want to highlight: Instead of hosting this project on CurseForge, I’ve decided to offer The Land of Peace through … Read more

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Important Update About My Video Music Choices

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Suno has recently changed its policy, requiring a paid subscription to use its generated music commercially. Unfortunately, this new rule doesn’t apply retroactively—meaning any music I created before subscribing isn’t covered. Since I want to avoid any risk of demonetization, I’ll be switching to other music that I can use freely and without worry. It’s frustrating, but I’m committed to keeping my content accessible and safe!

Thanks for your support as I make this transition. If this policy shift frustrates you too, consider reaching out to Suno and sharing your thoughts!