I did not get an entry together for tonight. Unfortunately, I had a very busy week. Having reached the end of that week, I'm in a particularly good mood. A careful scan of the main page (sorry, mobile users) may reveal the reason why.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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I feel the urge to greet you with the title of a Barbra Streisand movie while chomping a carrot. Congratulations!
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ReplyDeleteIt is visible on mobile.
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I hope the thesis involved either CRPGs or Addiction in one form or another. Congratulations!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Dr. Addict!
ReplyDeleteYou stole my line, dang it! :)
DeleteCongratulations from Germany Herr Doktor.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations from Croatia :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Dr. Bolingbroke!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations (from a math PhD)!
ReplyDeleteIn always awe with you - you manage to handle time for your personal life, your professional life and this so well written blog. Congratulations, I bow, much respect and admiration, you are one of the hardest working folks out there.
ReplyDeleteI can't even comprehend how he has the time to play all these games, write them up in such detail with such analysis, works a pretty intense job, AND research/write a dissertation. Does he even sleep?
DeleteJudging by what my friends say, it's amazing how much time not having kids adds to your day. (There are downsides, too.)
DeleteA doctor in whatever's the field, but a professor in CRPGs.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! With your tenacity and dedication, I think nobody here is suprised that you achieved that!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, the culmination of many years hard work is always the greatest feeling. Imagine if you ever finished the ever growing list!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteWow great news! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBet that RPG combat experience came in handy when fighting the snake.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations !
ReplyDeleteStill, I think I remember that you were studying for your PhD something like 10 years ago. Do I misremember ?
No, you remember correctly. That first attempt didn't work out. I finished all my coursework but didn't finish the dissertation. Fortunately, I saw this one through.
DeleteCongratulations, Chet! Going back for a doctorate is a most unappealing thought for me (a fellow educator). But I'm always proud of those that go for it and succeed.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Chet!
ReplyDeleteCan't link to it b/c it's a patreon video, but Noclip shared an outtake from their Dwarf Fortress documentary series where Tarn Adams (author of game and permanent MOMA display Dwarf Fortress)
Seems your coverage of Fate: Gates of Dawn made an impression
"where" should be "with"
DeleteTarn has been a supporter for a long time. I'm glad he had positive things to say.
DeleteCongratulations! That is an incredible accomplishment.
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ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone. It only took 15 years!
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ReplyDeleteCongrats, Dr. CRPG! :) What an effort, and I'm happy for you sticking to it and making it to the end. I only went the Master's route myself.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, doc!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I assume you did enough grinding to be overleveled for the final battle. (Fortunately there's no level cap in this one.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Lifegoals! If I could, I'd like to do it, too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Dr Addict!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Doc!!!
ReplyDeleteAgh… Arthurdawg is the name!
DeleteCongratulations on your entry into the ancient and universal company of scholars!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I’ve been working my way through your archives and it seems that even we mobile readers do see the new text at the bottom of every page. I thought I’d better jump to the present and see if this was noted anywhere.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I know you can't tell us the specific dissertation 'cause then we could track you down, but can you tell us the field?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the club =)
ReplyDeleteCame back after Easter vacation. You are the boss, Doctor! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Doctor! (I wasn't paying attention to your bio, so I had to look at the comments for spoilers. Please forgive me for cheating!)
ReplyDeleteWell, [now] you’re the doc, Doc.
ReplyDeleteFrom one gradual student to another: congrats! And well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Even crpg procrastination could not hold you back! Well earned, sir
ReplyDeleteCongratulations indeed on your class change. Though this won't make it any easier to tell you apart in my head from Dr. Sparkle (chrontendo)
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