https://chrisritchie.org/kilroy/ Coding, photography, gaming, travel, options, wrenching... Author. All rights reserved. See About page for usage. en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:19:58 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/03/building.html Some initial thoughts on Slay the Spire 2 (early access). Review Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/03/building.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/03/breaking.html Stuff is breaking all over the place for me - bath fixtures, motorcycle parts, dreams of attending the World Cup. Infopost Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/03/breaking.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/beachside.html A week in Kauai. Storypost Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/beachside.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/eliminated.html Losing all of my World Cup ticket random draw bids and checking out the resale price. Storypost Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/eliminated.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/blue_hole.html Some research on how to get to Kauai's Blue Hole. Infopost Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/02/blue_hole.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/01/moneyball.html The quest for World Cup tickets. Infopost Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2026/01/moneyball.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/recap_2025.html Looking back at 2025. Listpost Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/recap_2025.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/winter_trips.html Holiday stuff at home and up the coast. Storypost Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/winter_trips.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/intergalactic.html Some thoughts after a good amount of stick time with Borderlands 4 and Astro Bot. Review Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/12/intergalactic.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/11/aliens.html Escaping the queen in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, a few minutes of Stardew Valley, and a few hours of Abiotic Factor. Review Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/11/aliens.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/11/u6_coaching.html Drills and takeaways from a second season of U6 soccer. Infopost Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/11/u6_coaching.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/10/autumn_stuff.html Halloween, Octoberfest, and a staycation with a concert. Storypost Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/10/autumn_stuff.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/last_days_of_summer.html Friendsgiving, Padres, the Miramar Airshow, and some pool time. Storypost Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/last_days_of_summer.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/borderlands_4_hours.html A few quick thoughts after a few hours with BL4. Review Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/borderlands_4_hours.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/the_rim.html Exploring the indieweb is a bit like hopping planets in a sci-fi galaxy. Infopost Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/09/the_rim.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/08/in_the_sun.html Summertime trips to the zoo and beach and everywhere else. Storypost Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/08/in_the_sun.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/08/120_stars.html Chasing completionist goals and sometimes just completion in Sackboy, Horizon Forbidden West, Shadow of the Erdtree, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Gallerypost Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/08/120_stars.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/07/catalina.html A few days of diving, swimming, and eating in Avalon. Storypost Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/07/catalina.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/06/compressed_embeddings.html Adding effiency to a simple embeddings implementation for webpage linking. Infopost Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/06/compressed_embeddings.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/06/cooperating.html Diving back into Horizon, progressing in SOTE, and finding a new game for the little one. Review Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/06/cooperating.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/embeddings.html Adding embeddings to post matching. Infopost Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/embeddings.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/showdown.html In the next few months we'll see how the Roberts Court handles the executive power grab. Preview Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/showdown.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/bronze.html In search of an eight anniversary gift. Infopost Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/bronze.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/saved_rounds.html Lego Star Wars, Shadow of the Erdtree, and the end of Persona 3 Reload. Review Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/05/saved_rounds.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/breaking_point.html Ended, this trade war hasn't. Infopost Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/breaking_point.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/medicine.html April 7, 2025: just another day on Wall Street. Infopost Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/medicine.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/guh.html After hours circuit breaker, wow. Preview Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/guh.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/mos_eisley_marina_cantina.html Five days before the mast on Disney Wonder. Review Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/04/mos_eisley_marina_cantina.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/persona_3_reload.html A few dozen hours with Persona 3 Reload. Review Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/persona_3_reload.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/hes_going_to_fix_the_ecomony.html My portfolio is announcing retaliatory tariffs on the market. Editorial Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/hes_going_to_fix_the_ecomony.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/first_off_weak_foe_and_then.html Mopping up the main game to get geared for Shadow of the Erdtree. Storypost Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/first_off_weak_foe_and_then.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/rogues.html Rogue Trader, rogue trading, rogue code and renovation projects, and some Mad Max-y boardgaming. Storypost Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/rogues.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/no_u.html Elon's trolley meme, fixed x2. Editorial Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/no_u.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/godspeed_european_union.html This was supposed to happen day one. Editorial Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/03/godspeed_european_union.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/we_werent_prepared_for_genai.html Trump Gaza #1. Infopost Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/we_werent_prepared_for_genai.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/cape_run_2025.html A few photos from the '25 Cape Run. Gallerypost Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/cape_run_2025.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/sad_popcorn.html OPM, DOGE, and /r/fednews. Infopost Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/sad_popcorn.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/drenched.html A trip to the Great Wolf Lodge. Storypost Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/02/drenched.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/wow_rust_is_just_like_java.html Lmao. Lulzpost Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/wow_rust_is_just_like_java.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/roguelikes.html A few hours with Balatro and Roboquest. Review Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/roguelikes.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/quick_bite.html The TikTok ban from the perspective of someone who doesn't care. Lulzpost Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/quick_bite.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/delays.html A couple of trips, a few thoughts on the Ford F-150, and a gripe about Lyft. Storypost Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2025/01/delays.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/recap_2024.html Top content from 2024. Listpost Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/recap_2024.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/excursions.html Xmas stuff and a Cybertruck review. Storypost Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/excursions.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/reindexed.html Is Google reversing course on their deindexing campaign? Infopost Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/reindexed.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/the_outer_web.html Parasite SEO and a solution. Infopost Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/the_outer_web.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/netherbrain.html My Tactician-difficulty BG3 playthrough draws to a close. Review Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/netherbrain.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/but_the_fire_is_so_delightful.html Winter activities: art projects and video games. Storypost Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/12/but_the_fire_is_so_delightful.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/yosemite.html Friendsgiving in Yosemite. Storypost Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/yosemite.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/nintendo_knew.html That streamer guy looks like Glass Joe. Lulzpost Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/nintendo_knew.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/clutch.html My first clutch adjustment. Infopost Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/11/clutch.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/halloween.html Costume parties and black cats. And a rainbow seahorse. Gallerypost Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/halloween.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/real.html It is Wednesday, my dudes. Lulzpost Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/real.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/house_project.html Finishing the deck railing. Infopost Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/10/house_project.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/copilots.html A little bit of everything: planes, games, projects, and tech. Gallerypost Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/copilots.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/succession.html Fear and loathing on the campaign trail '24. Editorial Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/succession.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/drills.html Some under-6 soccer drills and activities. Infopost Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/drills.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/nostalgia.html Adding some gaming nostalgia to kilroy. Metapost Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/09/nostalgia.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/coasts.html Catalina and then some gaming in NoVa. Storypost Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/coasts.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/core_web.html Crawled - currently not indexed. Infopost Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/core_web.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/second_lap.html Remnant II and BG3 are just as good the second time around. Storypost Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/08/second_lap.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/outdoor_work.html House projects and such. Storypost Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/outdoor_work.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/drawing.html Just a crayon drawing. Gallerypost Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/drawing.html https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/independence_day.html A roundup of news and information regarding the presidential immunity decision. Infopost Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.chrisritchie.org/kilroy/archive/2024/07/independence_day.html