Anniversary

The 25th marks the sites true anniversary, but we’re almost there. A whole year.

It’s been an interesting year at least. My last post was working on the Godot car driving model. Since then I’ve been bitten by a dog, passed a Microsoft Certification, and privately worked on a few small creative projects. Unfortunately my own dogs also passed away this year.

The dog bite ruined a pair of nice jeans, but was fully healed after a week or so and left no lasting damage. The dog in question was a rescue newly adopted at the time by a relative. The experience did change the way I view dogs – I’ve previously always loved and inherently trusted dogs, even those owned by a stranger. I think since then I’ve begun to treat dogs with a gentle caution, though I do still love them dearly.

Work has occupied a lot of my free time this year, with developing my network and MDM skills and passing the MD102 Endpoint Administrator Exam. I can honestly say this was one of the more difficult exams I’ve passed.

Credentials – LiamBerridge-3262 | Microsoft Learn

I’ve minorly dabbled with further 3D modelling and texture work in Blender, Godot, and CS2:

I’m proud to say this was modelled, and hand painted entirely by myself.

This was a test of importing custom PBR textures and how they worked within the engine.

Testing rain, puddles, and other water effects in CS2/Source Hammer Editor

I also got around to some of the various DIY needed this year, replacing the tap, boarding some of the loft space for storage, painting cabinets, and so on.