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My Answer to Alberta’s Independence Petition

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Is Alberta seeking independence, or just a new landlord? As a content creator who designs systems to last, I’m looking at the structural integrity of the recent “Independence” petition. From huddling in the dark in Winfield to seeking a half-trillion-dollar loan from the U.S. Treasury, the blueprint for this movement is failing. In this video, … Read more

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I Built a CHOCOLATE Factory in My Flat World | Creative Engineering E56

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In this episode, Swag builds a chocolate factory to produce a variety of treats in a survival flat world. This walkthrough covers the layout, the automation process, and the specific mistakes to avoid when building this facility in the Creative Engineering modpack.

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The Power Up Notes – January 2026

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In this month’s episode of The Power Up Notes, I tackle major updates to SteamOS and Linux Mint, discuss the importance of controlling your own data on your computer, and shine a spotlight on Gourmand—a recipe manager currently sitting with zero reviews in the repository. News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative … Read more

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I Built a Donut Factory | Creative Engineering E55

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In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag sets up a donut factory that produces both plain and apple donuts after updating the numbers on the board of support. See where he erred so you can avoid the same mistakes, and learn the mechanics behind producing these two new foods. This modpack is now available for … Read more

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Creative Engineering E54: Fishing Pond & Maxed Out Fishing Rod

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In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag builds a custom Minecraft fishing pond and enchants a max-level fishing rod for ultimate loot. While working on the pond’s design, Swag explains his building process and shares which rare items he is hoping to fish up. He also gets lucky and snags a powerful enchanted book—watch the … Read more

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Creative Engineering E53: The Supporters Hall

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In this episode, Swag builds the Supporters Hall, where paid members’ signs and blocks will go. Don’t remember how this system of rewards in my public Minecraft worlds works? Check out Signs, Blocks, and You – The Update here or search for the post on Swagnilla Ice where your paid membership can get you into … Read more

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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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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!

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.

Creative Engineering E50: Unleashing Power with Netherite Jetpack and Extendo-Grip

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In this thrilling episode of Creative Engineering, Swag takes his builds to the next level by upgrading his tools and acquiring a Netherite Jetpack and an Extendo-Grip from Create. Watch as he showcases the incredible possibilities these new additions bring to his Minecraft creations. Don’t miss the next episode for more amazing builds and innovative ideas in this exciting series!

Creative Engineering E49: Finishing the Netherite Factory!

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🔥 The Netherite Factory is FINISHED! In this episode of Creative Engineering, I put the finishing touches on the ultimate automation project: turning Netherite Fragments into full Ingots! Watch as I use a powerful combination of Create, Integrated Dynamics, and Functional Storage to make the process seamless and completely automatic.

Kingdom News! To celebrate the launch, I’m running a special, ONCE-A-YEAR sale for the first month on the paid Swagnilla Ice membership tiers! This is the only sale I run all year, and it starts this Friday! Keep an eye on the blog for the official announcement post and use code: BlackFridayCyberMonday to join the kingdom at a discount!

The Power Up Notes – November 2025

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👋 Welcome to the debut episode of The Power Up Notes!

The Power Up Notes debut! We cover Valve’s new Steam hardware trio, the latest Proton update for Linux gaming, and why you should switch OS!

This month, host Swagnilla Ice breaks down the biggest news impacting your open-source gaming rig. We dive into Valve’s ambitious move to create an entire Linux gaming ecosystem, explain how the new Proton update boosts performance, and analyze why a tool like VeraCrypt is essential for all creators.

➡️ Focusing on the latest news in the gaming and Linux world to keep you powered up!

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