Impadalko

Personal blog of Ivan Padalko. Read more about me

Why Keep a Blog in 2026?

A blog is an artifact of an internet that does not exist anymore, replaced by major platforms that gather all content. So why on earth am I writing a blog in 2026? There are many reasons: The decay of the organic internet Today’s internet is dominated by major platforms that host most content. In some ways, this was a natural evolution: it lowers the barrier to entry as people do not need to understand web hosting to maintain an online presence, and it helps with discoverability since that is usually outsourced to the platform....

May 17, 2026

Dune

I usually don’t like sci-fi stories. While they often feature settings that deeply interest me such as the future of mankind or space exploration, many of them get lost in their own context, adding scientific-looking explanations that normally fail to sound believable and break my suspension of disbelief. For me, it is easier to enjoy a story that does not attempt to explain how things work and focus on its consequences on the universe rather than one that tries and fails to do so....

May 6, 2026

Slay the Princess

Truly interactive storytelling Finished: 2026/03/25 ...

March 27, 2026

Tactical Breach Wizards

Special Ops, Wizards, and Defenestrations Finished: 2026/03/15 ...

March 16, 2026

Pseudoregalia

Lost in the movement Finished: 2026/03/01 ...

March 1, 2026