I often wonder, as an alcoholic or addict, whether we exist along a different timeline from the average person. I don't mean necessarily a truly different timeline, but rather one that only we can see, and that doesn't make much sense to someone who doesn'

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