Dear Nostalga

Who am I

I'm a human, pretty sure, living in the UK. After years of digital burnout, I decided to unplug from the constant buzz and infinite scrolling. These days, I’m trying to live slower and with more intention. I use a typewriter instead of a laptop, shoot on film instead of digital, and listen to cassette tapes instead of streaming. No smartphone, no feed, no like button—just real things made with care.

But this isn’t about rejecting tech completely. It’s about rediscovering things that feel grounded. The stuff that takes time. The stuff worth keeping.

I read doctrine, psychology, folklore, and strategy. I study maps, body language, and behavior. I spend a lot of time thinking about how things work—whether it’s a dungeon encounter or global geopolitics. I like structure. I like improvising inside it. Some might call it overthinking. I call it weaponized focus with a flavor of autism. It's a skill. Or a curse. Probably both.

What I do?

I'm a maker, a creator, someone who dives into hobbies and passions as they come and go. Here's what I'm into lately:

• Writing short stories and building strange, vivid worlds. Aiming for one tale a month.
• Collecting cassette tapes to own the music I love. It's tactile, it's nostalgic, and it's mine.
• Hosting and playing tabletop RPGs. Expect some thoughts and tales from the table here.
• Shooting film photography. It's expensive...
• Still gaming—mostly Paradox titles.

What is this place?

A blog? A portfolio? Maybe both. Maybe neither. It’s a platform for me. A quiet corner of the internet where I can explore, share, and celebrate the things I love without worrying about reach or trends. Just creative freedom, pure and simple.

Why I Collect

I collect deliberately. My music and books aren’t trophies—they’re tools. When I pick up a tape, I’m looking for a mood, a memory, or a moment. When I grab a book, I’m often trying to solve something. Understand something. Build something.

I read doctrine, psychology, folklore, and strategy. I study maps, body language, and behavior. I spend a lot of time thinking about how things work—whether it’s a dungeon encounter or global geopolitics. I like structure. I like improvising inside it.

My RPG shelf is stacked with systems that let me tinker and worldbuild. My culinary section is full of fundamentals and deep technique. My digital library? Mostly weird psychology, influence theory, and intelligence methods. There’s a theme. I want to know how people think and why they move the way they do.

Music? It’s not just background. My collection spans theatrical rock, horror scores, punk, soul, and tape compilations. There’s chaos and clarity in it. Sometimes I need to work fast. Sometimes I need to fall apart.

So yeah, I don’t do this casually. I collect because I care. Because these things shape me. And because they deserve to be held, flipped through, rewound, reread, and remembered.