January 2016 - Sonic Toad Archive

Entrepreneurs and indie devs need mental health days!

I had a nervous breakdown not that long ago. What triggered it? Having to write a CV. I know that probably sounds bizarre, coming from someone who gets paid to help indie developers with professional development. But hear me out. (more…)

Why You Shouldn’t Skimp on Your Game Audio: A Producer’s Perspective

Why do game devs overlook audio so much? This is really befuddling. Maybe I have that perspective because music is a HUGE part of my life. One of the biggest aspects of my identity is my involvement in the punk, hardcore, and metal scenes. I’ve played in punk bands, can read music, and was an…

I frequently get questions about the average toad diet. The answer is: bugs! Lots and lots of bugs. Don't you wish you could just put a bunch of toads into your game's code when you hit alpha stage? Game devs would never starve! (more…)

I know that the title of this post sounds stupid. Patronizing, even. But frankly, list-making is a skill that reminds me of my tax pro days. I mean that as in tax guides and my colleagues made me facepalm all the time because they just assumed that every client had good recordkeeping skills out of…

Why flex work is a lifesaver for indie developers and struggling freelancers

I’m not a fan of traditional jobs where you report to an office day after day. There are few things I have hated in this life more than getting up at ass o’clock to cram myself into a pair of pantyhose and a blazer that would fight with gravity for dear life. (more…)

Things Heard in Digital Nomaddery: Uptown Adventures of Old Money, Crackheads, and Unfetched Baked Goods

Last spring, I had an interesting adventure that made me feel like I was in a Seinfeld episode (and not just because it was partly spent being not that far from Monk’s Diner.) You know, the gang would intend to do something like go to the movies together or get a seat at a popular…

Of the many differences between frogs and toads, one of the most notable is with their paws. Toads have hand-like little paws with fingers, most frogs tend to have webbed paws that help them swim. (more…)

Tax season 2016 has kicked off! Tips for easy tax filing

Remember those Staples commercials from the 90s, with the happy dad clacking staplers together as he skipped down the aisles with two miserable kids dragging behind him as "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" played? Of course you do. (more…)

I relentlessly cheated at Avernum 5 and it made me think about morality.

I was really stressed out and badly in need of some downtime. I opened up Avernum 5 to blow off some steam. If you’re unfamiliar with Spiderweb Software’s offerings, it’s the brainchild of Jeff Vogel who was an indie developer before it was cool. When you were known as “shareware” and laughed out of the…

Career paths that make you miserable are destroying society.

If you were born before 1990, chances are you fondly recall the swansong of 20th century cinema and one of the most important films of our time, Office Space. Our lovable anti-hero Peter Gibbons loathes not just his corporate job at Initech, but his whole career, so much that he just blanks when his friends…

Monthly Archives: January 2016

Entrepreneurs and indie devs need mental health days!

Why You Shouldn’t Skimp on Your Game Audio: A Producer’s Perspective

Toad Tuesdays: What do toads eat?

How to make a to-do list, for real

Why flex work is a lifesaver for indie developers and struggling freelancers

Things Heard in Digital Nomaddery: Uptown Adventures of Old Money, Crackheads, and Unfetched Baked Goods

Toad Tuesdays: All about toad paws

Tax season 2016 has kicked off! Tips for easy tax filing

I relentlessly cheated at Avernum 5 and it made me think about morality.

Career paths that make you miserable are destroying society.

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