Richard Neil Ilagan
@richardneililagan.com
Software engineer at SEEK / Ex-AWS Solutions Architect.
Plays too much Dota, Oxygen not Included, and Factorio. Fueled by caffeine.
Views are my own.
Plays too much Dota, Oxygen not Included, and Factorio. Fueled by caffeine.
Views are my own.
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> Hello world.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.
Just got my CPAP today, I'm going on a month long trial to try out different masks. Starting with the P30i mask (from ResMed?) --- wish me luck as I start therapy. Am so excited to (eventually) wake up actually feeling rested. 😅
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just got my CPAP today, I'm going on a month long trial to try out different masks. Starting with the P30i mask (from ResMed?) --- wish me luck as I start therapy. Am so excited to (eventually) wake up actually feeling rested. 😅
Woke up this morning to a message from Twitch, saying my account has been permanently suspended for alleged fraudulent activity. Huh. All subscriptions have been cancelled and refunded.
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Woke up this morning to a message from Twitch, saying my account has been permanently suspended for alleged fraudulent activity. Huh. All subscriptions have been cancelled and refunded.
Yeah let's try playing @blueprincegame.bsky.social , why not! Should be a nice, chill puzzle game.
(A few in-game days later): WTF IS HAPPENING 🫣🫣🫣
I feel like the last time I've been this invested in a [puzzle game]'s narrative was with Outer Wilds. 🫥
(A few in-game days later): WTF IS HAPPENING 🫣🫣🫣
I feel like the last time I've been this invested in a [puzzle game]'s narrative was with Outer Wilds. 🫥
December 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Yeah let's try playing @blueprincegame.bsky.social , why not! Should be a nice, chill puzzle game.
(A few in-game days later): WTF IS HAPPENING 🫣🫣🫣
I feel like the last time I've been this invested in a [puzzle game]'s narrative was with Outer Wilds. 🫥
(A few in-game days later): WTF IS HAPPENING 🫣🫣🫣
I feel like the last time I've been this invested in a [puzzle game]'s narrative was with Outer Wilds. 🫥
Advent of Code is back this year!
I was honestly expecting it would close up shop after last year's LLM craziness. I'm thankful it's back even if it is just half the problems of past years'.
I was honestly expecting it would close up shop after last year's LLM craziness. I'm thankful it's back even if it is just half the problems of past years'.
November 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Advent of Code is back this year!
I was honestly expecting it would close up shop after last year's LLM craziness. I'm thankful it's back even if it is just half the problems of past years'.
I was honestly expecting it would close up shop after last year's LLM craziness. I'm thankful it's back even if it is just half the problems of past years'.
Heyyy, that was a pretty fun one!
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 30th 2025 (Evil), in less than 21 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 30th 2025 (Evil), in less than 21 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Heyyy, that was a pretty fun one!
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 30th 2025 (Evil), in less than 21 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 30th 2025 (Evil), in less than 21 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
And oh btw, I bought into Dispatch and have been enjoying my playthrough so far. Plowed through the first 4 episodes in one sitting, easy.
I don't know just how much choices matter in this `choices matter` video game, but geez this is gooooooood shit.
I don't know just how much choices matter in this `choices matter` video game, but geez this is gooooooood shit.
November 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
And oh btw, I bought into Dispatch and have been enjoying my playthrough so far. Plowed through the first 4 episodes in one sitting, easy.
I don't know just how much choices matter in this `choices matter` video game, but geez this is gooooooood shit.
I don't know just how much choices matter in this `choices matter` video game, but geez this is gooooooood shit.
Finally opted to get a home-based sleep study done. Wasn't as much fuss as I initially thought it would be. I only had to endure having to get around with maybe 10 wired probes stuck to my face, but otherwise was kinda enjoyable even. 🤔
Now I just have to wait 2 months for a diagnosis. 🥲
Now I just have to wait 2 months for a diagnosis. 🥲
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Finally opted to get a home-based sleep study done. Wasn't as much fuss as I initially thought it would be. I only had to endure having to get around with maybe 10 wired probes stuck to my face, but otherwise was kinda enjoyable even. 🤔
Now I just have to wait 2 months for a diagnosis. 🥲
Now I just have to wait 2 months for a diagnosis. 🥲
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Absolutely loving Clues by Sam! Once a day feels kinda slow though; I want more! (Already bought the puzzle pack too. 😅)
cluesbysam.com
cluesbysam.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Absolutely loving Clues by Sam! Once a day feels kinda slow though; I want more! (Already bought the puzzle pack too. 😅)
cluesbysam.com
cluesbysam.com
Hey, it's a geek package from posture.works! <3
October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hey, it's a geek package from posture.works! <3
So it turns out the mother and child I've been chatting and sharing a bus stop with on weekday mornings the past months are Filipino too, and I only found out because the bus driver who turned up and greeted them was _also_ Filipino.
Bonkers all around.
Bonkers all around.
October 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
So it turns out the mother and child I've been chatting and sharing a bus stop with on weekday mornings the past months are Filipino too, and I only found out because the bus driver who turned up and greeted them was _also_ Filipino.
Bonkers all around.
Bonkers all around.
Don't worry; I'm pretty sure Qantas and/or Salesforce and/or whichever group was manning the till when the hack occurred will get a rightful slap on the wrist.
www.troyhunt.com/weekly-updat...
www.troyhunt.com/weekly-updat...
Weekly Update 473
This week's video was recorded on Friday morning Aussie time, and as promised, hackers dumped data the following day. Listening back to parts of the video as I write this on a Sunday morning, pretty m...
www.troyhunt.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Don't worry; I'm pretty sure Qantas and/or Salesforce and/or whichever group was manning the till when the hack occurred will get a rightful slap on the wrist.
www.troyhunt.com/weekly-updat...
www.troyhunt.com/weekly-updat...
Yeaaaaah, I didn't think EA could get any worse myself, but here we are.
September 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yeaaaaah, I didn't think EA could get any worse myself, but here we are.
Now that Hades 2 is finally v1.0, I jumped back into it, and boy, it's being GREAT so far! I'm liking how the story unfolds this time, and the different ways you interact with the characters.
September 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Now that Hades 2 is finally v1.0, I jumped back into it, and boy, it's being GREAT so far! I'm liking how the story unfolds this time, and the different ways you interact with the characters.
Finally reached the DLC area in Elden Ring!
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Finally reached the DLC area in Elden Ring!
Just finished filing my taxes. Phew.
Somebody once told me that doing this gets easier over each subsequent year. I can now confidently say that was a lie.
Somebody once told me that doing this gets easier over each subsequent year. I can now confidently say that was a lie.
September 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Just finished filing my taxes. Phew.
Somebody once told me that doing this gets easier over each subsequent year. I can now confidently say that was a lie.
Somebody once told me that doing this gets easier over each subsequent year. I can now confidently say that was a lie.
Gave in to the hype around Expedition 33 and bought in. Boy oh boy. Not even done with prologue yet and I know this is gonna be something really special.
The voice acting. The soundtrack. The world. It's all been a nice bit of wow so far. Can't wait to get to the combat.
The voice acting. The soundtrack. The world. It's all been a nice bit of wow so far. Can't wait to get to the combat.
May 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Gave in to the hype around Expedition 33 and bought in. Boy oh boy. Not even done with prologue yet and I know this is gonna be something really special.
The voice acting. The soundtrack. The world. It's all been a nice bit of wow so far. Can't wait to get to the combat.
The voice acting. The soundtrack. The world. It's all been a nice bit of wow so far. Can't wait to get to the combat.
Finally got around to watching Dark, finished first episode today.
Oh boy. I have a good feeling this is going to be a great ride.
Oh boy. I have a good feeling this is going to be a great ride.
April 29, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Finally got around to watching Dark, finished first episode today.
Oh boy. I have a good feeling this is going to be a great ride.
Oh boy. I have a good feeling this is going to be a great ride.
Binged a reread of [Onani Master Kurosawa] last night --- story still hits like a truck the second time around.
It's always been a tough manga to recommend because of the premise (good luck getting serialized foe television!) but it's such a great read. The underlying story is just wow.
#manga
It's always been a tough manga to recommend because of the premise (good luck getting serialized foe television!) but it's such a great read. The underlying story is just wow.
#manga
April 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Binged a reread of [Onani Master Kurosawa] last night --- story still hits like a truck the second time around.
It's always been a tough manga to recommend because of the premise (good luck getting serialized foe television!) but it's such a great read. The underlying story is just wow.
#manga
It's always been a tough manga to recommend because of the premise (good luck getting serialized foe television!) but it's such a great read. The underlying story is just wow.
#manga
> Hello world.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.
April 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
> Hello world.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.
Finally got around to setting up a Bluesky account!
At this point in my life, I'm a JS/TS/CSS guy, a Rust enthusiast, who's working for a Ruby on Rails team, currently in a secondment with a Java team. Genuinely excited in looking back after a few years to see how that's changed.