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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.

Intercessors of the Sick: Saints Who Answer the Call

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In my last post on Friday, I talked about my accident and the injuries that I received from it, as well as the excellent care I received from the doctors and nurses at the Royal Alexandria Hospital. Since I am still suffering from a sore and stiff neck from said accident, I figured I would … Read more

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My Accident on Remembrance Day and It’s Aftermath

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Hello everyone. I need to take a moment today to share a challenging experience I had recently. On Remembrance Day, I had an accident, and the immediate aftermath—and the recovery I’m going through now—has been tough. This story is ongoing, so if you could send some prayers or good thoughts my way, I would be … 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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My long-term goals are…

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My long-term goals are simple and personal. First, I want Swagnilla Ice memberships to cover my monthly bills. This would give me the freedom to focus fully on creating content for you.

Second, I’m saving up C$5,000 to purchase a lifetime Paid Memberships Pro Plus membership. This upgrade will allow me to give you a better experience on the blog.

Finally, and most importantly, I hope to one day launch my charitable organization, Project Green Light. My goal is to help others break free from the chains of addiction, just as I have.

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

A Promise to Our Swagnilla Ice Community: Maintaining Control, Ensuring Quality

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Hey everyone, I’m writing this post today to talk about something really important to me, and I believe, to all of you who are part of the Swagnilla Ice community. Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion in the creator world about online channels being acquired by larger equity firms. As I’ve seen these conversations … Read more

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Factorio Update: Season 1, Episode 30 Live!

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I’ve embedded up to episode 30 of Swag Plays Factorio Season 1 right here on Swagnilla Ice! I’ll be adding more next weekend, and potentially Monday or Tuesday. Just a heads-up that my work shifts (and ability to update) then are entirely dependent on good weather keeping the roads clear for our backfill trucks. I’m taking a break from embedding for today to prevent burnout, but if the road conditions aren’t good enough, I can then work to embed more videos here, so you won’t have to go look for them on YouTube.