Archive: 2025-01

New year! New goals! 🎉🎉🎉

Still pretty disappointed after expiring layoffs at Dropbox but I have been able to continue working on projects while prepping for interviews.

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1-month

Complete Game Jam

Participate in a game jam and complete a game playable on the web.
Progress

I participated in a game jam and made a really simple snake game w/ a twist so this goal is officially complete. I will be doing more game jams im the future. You can play the game here.

3-months

Find a new job 😅

I was impacted by the recent layoffs at Dropbox. I am looking for a new job as a product engineer or something else where I can use my skills as a creative

Start streaming on Twitch

Part of the problem with the channel last time was recording the video & audio plus editing took enough time that it was hard to do that and actually learn things that I would make videos about. This time I am using the approach that tech streamers like Theo & ThePrimeagen use where they stream their content and then edit the recordings twitch provides afterwards. I am going to start streaming on Twitch for MykDoesStuff where I'll be sharing what I learn or am working on to inspire others to work on projects of their own.

Publish videos on my YouTube channel, MykDoesStuff and Love.irish

I started a couple channels under MykDoesStuff and Love.irish where I posted videos about things I was working on. I took a break to focus on work and learn since recording the videos as well as learning was a lot for me since this is all new. I like twitch so the idea is to do most of the videos live and edit them afterwards.

6-months

Attend the Glass Craft & Bead 2025 expo

An annual event in Vegas which has over 300 different classes and I signed up for some including hot glass sculpting, 3d stained glass dragon project and even submitting my own piece to their gallery for a chance to win a prize.

1-year

2-years

Publish first animated series

Early concepts in the works for a couple pilots and other animated projects featuring original characters as well as pulling inspiration from Celtic mythology and folklore.

5-years

Launch Public Celtic Business Development Company (BDC)

A combination of CapitalG and Alphabet, this would be my own firm which would invest in internal and external projects as well as companies that create opportunities to promote the 6 celtic languages and culture (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish) using funds from publicly traded stock to make them accessible to retail investors.

Open a Pub and Pizzeria

People can visit the real-life location from the animated series and enjoy a pint and a pizza while playing games or watching live music. The pub would feature a stage for live music and a large screen for watching sports and movies with a turn-key design for potential franchise expansion.

10-years

Open camel farm & adventure off-road park

Similar to the state owned park California, this property in the bay area would feature trails for off-road vehicles with support for large-scale 1k+ person events like Camp Jeep as well as a major camel farm for people to experience Saudi culture