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Why Supporting Independent Creators Matters (And What It Unlocks)

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Supporting Swagnilla Ice does more than keep the lights on—it directly fuels the creation of new software, games, and community features. Learn how backing this independent platform unlocks member arcades, a community event calendar, a classifieds section, and an automatic 10% discount on all shop software.

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The Reality Check: Why Temping is My Path Forward

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I often talk about the future of Swagnilla Ice, but I want to be real with you all about the present. For a long time, I tried to do things the traditional way. I applied for the steady, permanent roles, but the job market has a way of being cold. Despite my efforts, the traditional … Read more

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An Improved Look for a New Year on Swagnilla Ice

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Greetings everyone! We’re really into 2026 now and small but important changes have come to Swagnilla Ice over the last few weeks. The biggest one of course is the change in theme and a bit of change of layout. Instead of using Twenty Fourteen and it’s magazine style layout, I have switched to Twenty Eleven, … 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

The short URL of the present article is: https://www.swagnillaice.com/go/r6i0

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.

From Stickers to Sweaters: Fresh Merch for Every Fan!

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Searching for the perfect gift for a fan of my video content or podcast? Want to support my latest project? Great news—my new merch has officially launched in my Fourthwall store! Before, supporting me meant sporting a sticker, mug, or sweater with my avatar. Now, you can show your love for my podcast, A Few … Read more

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An Open Letter to Everyone

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Dear reader, To those who have supported me, and to those who may soon do the same, welcome to my blog and future community website. In the previous two posts here, I showed off the possibilities of what I can do with support from all of you. In this letter, I’d like to explain the … Read more

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Creative Engineering E18: Automated Stone Bricks & Supporter Stats!

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In this episode, Swag first automates stone bricks and explains how the detector from Refined Storage works with the clutch to control production. He then builds a display board to show the number of subscribers, Twitch follows, and total supporters using the Create mod. Tune in to see all the fun and derps this episode has in store for you!