Peaceful Living Ep. 1: A Brand New World (Modded Minecraft)

Peaceful Living

Welcome to the series premiere of Peaceful Living. In this episode, I walk through the modpack, explain my world settings, and head out to find the perfect location for a home base and farm. Check out what happens along the way and see where the journey begins.

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Flow & Fortune: The SilverStream Chronicles 20

SilverStream Farm on day 1

In this episode of the SilverStream Farm chronicles, we navigate a rainy storm by harvesting crops, squeezing in some fishing, and heading into town. Along the way, Demetrius arrives with a major choice for the farm, I drop off a birthday gift for a certain sports nut, complete a few Community Center bundles, and push deep into the mines. Which option did I choose for the farm, and what loot did I bring back?

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Creative Engineering E80: The Big Finale

In this final episode of Creative Engineering, Swag updates the board one final time before returning to the castle to finish the last two areas: the forge and alchemy lab. After setting the villagers free, join him for one final tour of the completed world!

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Flow & Fortune: The SilverStream Chronicles 19 – The Luau

Welcome to another episode of Flow and Fortune on SilverStream Farm. On day one, we head into Pelican Town for our very first Luau of the series to contribute an item to the community stew pot. On day two, despite facing a bad luck day, we make the best of it by tending to our crops, harvesting ripe produce, and visiting the Traveling Cart to secure a few key items for the Community Center. Join us as we continue building up our farm and exploring Stardew Valley.

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The Power Up Notes: July 2026

In this episode of The Power Up Notes, we break down the latest in gaming and Linux news before shifting to our feature editorial, Call to Action: Holding itch.io Accountable, where we examine digital storefront safety gaps and share a global petition demanding real platform reform. Afterward, we introduce Chat Time by laying out the exact guidelines for getting featured—including what won’t be permitted and why free subscribers and Paid Members have an equal shot at the spotlight.

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Creative Engineering E78: More Castle Progress with Sleeping Quarters and Farms

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag keeps castle progress moving onward by adding sleeping quarters for the future villager inhabitants. He also sets up two farms and turns one of the towers into a workshop and storage area for weapons.

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Flow & Fortune: The SilverStream Chronicles 17

In this episode of Flow & Fortune, I have a lucky day followed by an unlucky one! On the first day, I water the crops, visit the travelling cart, learn a new recipe on the TV, and head down into the Mines. There is some monster fighting along the way, so just a little warning there — did I make it to level 20, and what loot did I find?

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Creative Engineering E77: Decorating the Keep & Adding a Well and Kitchen

In this episode of Creative Engineering, Swag decorates the keep, builds a well, and creates a cooking area that will employ three villagers once they are moved from the factory base.

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Flow & Fortune: The SilverStream Chronicles 16

Luck might not be on my side in this episode, so it is time to pivot to heavy foraging. The traveling cart made a first-day appearance, allowing me to grab some crucial items for the Community Center and snag some summer forage along the way.

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Castle Construction Continues: Keep and Moat

Screenshot for Creative Engineering S1 E76.

In this episode of Creative Engineering, I build the keep and moat! From using the Schematic cannon again to a drill from Immersive Engineering, come watch Swag use the tools in the pack to get it done!

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