Considering that three of my most favorite pastimes are so easily duplicated or replicated by AI seems almost a cruel yet tempting twist of fate. It is obvious by now that the creation and enjoyment of music has been a major part of my life, which I have been doing

Those who knew me and remember me from earlier in my life recall a guy who was fun to be around, positive, and ready to solve a problem or make some music. A friend who loved to create who appreciated science and culture equally. A person passionate about the outdoors

Recovery, Cello, and Code. These things have each shaped my life in a major way, and each has been lost along the way as I took a more dystopian and darker path away from these things I love, and my own core values. Above all else, perhaps Recovery is at

Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. Utopidy is a place where a few different parts of my life now come together. You'll find writing about music, software, recovery, curiosity, and whatever else I happen to be exploring at the time. Some posts may be practical, others more