BeStreak: Developer Diary | Starting the Nutrition Database (July 12, 2026)
July 12, 2026. Late night until 4:30 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Cataloging meals I opened up the BeStreak project and asked Claude AI…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Custom Meals and a Promise to Stop Adding Features (July 13, 2026)
July 13, 2026. Early morning and evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play Seventy five, then two hundred and thirty seven By early morning the nutrition…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | The Desktop Version Takes Shape (May 19, 2026)
May 19, 2026. Morning to late afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play Starting on desktop In the morning I continued the coding session from last…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Two Thousand Meals and the First Outside Bug Report (July 19, 2026)
July 19, 2026. Afternoon until 4:00 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Salad math I used the nutrition database to put my regular salad together,…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Measurements and Progress Photos (May 14, 2026)
May 14, 2026. Afternoon gym session, then evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play A bug found mid workout At the gym I found a small…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Finding Where the Nutrition Data Lives (August 15, 2026)
August 15, 2026. Afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play More meals, but where? Last night I let Claude Cowork update the meal and beverage database,…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Analytics, Subscriptions and a Photo Cap Idea From the Treadmill (July 4, 2026)
July 4, 2026. Afternoon until 5:00 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Watching the caps I played around with the shop and all the different…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Ideas: What Would You Like to Do Today? (August 22, 2026)
August 22, 2026. Afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play A panel of choices Some people, when they come onto the app, aren’t sure where to…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Six Bugs, Four Fixed (June 14, 2026)
June 14, 2026. Afternoon to 7:20 p.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play The list I opened up the PB Tracker prompt window and listed the…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Bug Hunting From the Mattress (July 22, 2026)
July 22, 2026. Early morning and afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play Testing where I don’t usually go I downloaded the latest update on my…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Floating Buttons That Got in the Way (August 23, 2026)
August 23, 2026. Morning and evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play A tester recommendation The update I did was something one of the closed testers…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Not a One Pass Developer (June 13, 2026)
June 13, 2026. After midnight. Get BeStreak on Google Play One pass versus two hundred I’m seeing people online who use AI and make videos…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | The Twelfth Tester, a Nutrition Tab and a Meal Plan (July 24, 2026)
July 24, 2026. 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play The twelfth tester saw nothing A guy downloaded the app, and that…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Twelve Bugs, Three Batches (May 18, 2026)
May 18, 2026. Morning until 2:00 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Fix one, break one In the morning I was still butting my head…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Plain Bagel and 3,500 Meals (August 25, 2026)
August 25, 2026. Late night. Get BeStreak on Google Play Base meals Tonight I updated the BeStreak app with new meals, up to about 3,500…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Adding an Exercise After the Fact (May 13, 2026)
May 13, 2026. Morning. Get BeStreak on Google Play Edit, then add I made some more changes to the Personal Best Tracker app. Some were…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | PB Tracker Becomes BeStreak (June 28, 2026)
June 28, 2026. Afternoon and late evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play The new name I rebranded the PB Tracker to be called BeStreak. It…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Pop-Up Inside a Pop-Up (August 26, 2026)
August 26, 2026. Late night until 2:30 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play The report Some guy came onto Facebook and told me there was…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Dial for Drop Sets (July 30, 2026)
July 30, 2026. Afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play Found mid set There was one small bug I came across when I was doing drop…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Logo That Would Not Behave, and Version 207 (June 29, 2026)
June 29, 2026. 2:00 a.m. to 4:15 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Logo trouble I got home around 2 a.m. and had the idea…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Storage Map and the Personal Bests That Were Not Saving (June 12, 2026)
June 12, 2026. Midday and afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play Mapping where data lives I noticed that I would save a gym session and…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Not Approved: Fourteen More Days (August 10, 2026)
August 10, 2026. Afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play More testing needed Interestingly, today when I checked the BeStreak app, it was not approved for…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Machine Settings and a Personal Best Badge, Tested on Leg Day (June 2, 2026)
June 2, 2026. Morning build, 12:50 p.m. gym. Get BeStreak on Google Play From gym notes to a build I took all of the notes…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Recruiting Testers in Facebook Groups (August 16, 2026)
August 16, 2026. 3:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. the next night. Get BeStreak on Google Play Pushing harder I’ve been working with Facebook groups to…
Polymatrix: Developer Diary | Packaging Polymatrix for Google Play (August 24, 2026)
Monday, August 24, 2026 (evening into the early morning) Get Polymatrix on Google Play Pivoting back to Polymatrix I was thinking of pivoting back to…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Round Dials on Every Input (July 21, 2026)
July 21, 2026. Evening until midnight. Get BeStreak on Google Play Too many buttons I did a pass of the BeStreak app. I think it…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Seven New Color Themes and Version 172 (June 3, 2026)
June 3, 2026. Afternoon until 1:40 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Dumbbells and themes The app still does not correctly show dumbbell weights. It…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Calendar Overlays, Meal Plans and a Direct Way to Add a Personal Best (July 25, 2026)
July 25, 2026. Morning, and from the car. Get BeStreak on Google Play What remains The nutrition calendar and the meal plans have been coded…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Failed Import and a Missing Chest (May 11, 2026)
May 11, 2026. Morning. Get BeStreak on Google Play The JSON that would not load I started working on the PB Tracker app. I tried…
Polymatrix: Developer Diary | Four Mini Games and a Lottery Bowl (August 27, 2026)
Thursday, August 27, 2026 Get Polymatrix on Google Play Helping testers, cleaning screens By 10:50 a.m. I had worked with some closed testers, sending them…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | The Night One User Could See Another User’s Data (May 17, 2026)
May 17, 2026. Afternoon until 1:35 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play Icons on the board Around midday I cut out the printed icon for…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Twenty Test Accounts for Testers (August 11, 2026)
August 11, 2026. Afternoon. Get BeStreak on Google Play Making it easy to get in I invited a few more people to do the closed…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Swipe, Voice Notes and My First APK (May 10, 2026)
May 10, 2026. 9:20 p.m. into the early hours. Get BeStreak on Google Play Two features I wanted From 9:20 p.m. I was back working…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Recording Audio Alongside Speech to Text (June 16, 2026)
June 16, 2026. Late night into the next morning. Get BeStreak on Google Play The idea I had a new idea for an audio recorder…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | Monetization Plans, a Feature Profile and a Privacy Policy (May 12, 2026)
May 12, 2026. Morning until 1:15 a.m.. Get BeStreak on Google Play What a paid version could look like I’ve been using my PB Tracker…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | A Stable Build at Six in the Morning (May 9, 2026)
May 9, 2026. 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., then evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play Three sub-tabs In the last three hours I worked on…
BeStreak: Developer Diary | One Long Prompt: Sessions, Calendar, BMI and BMR (May 8, 2026)
May 8, 2026. Morning to late evening. Get BeStreak on Google Play A comprehensive prompt It took me until 11:30 a.m. to write out the…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The First Cent (October 8, 2026)
Thursday, October 8, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Revenue, technically Interestingly, the Chaos Screen Recorder received one cent of revenue today. Someone…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Plan: More Testing and AdMob (September 9, 2026)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play What comes next I might have to start on the Chaos Screen Recorder and…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Seven Testers (September 3, 2026)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Helping testers to get testers I spent the night helping closed testers with their…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | AdMob Registered for the Live App (October 6, 2026)
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Ready for revenue I registered AdMob for the new Chaos Screen Recorder, which is…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | I Built a Screen Recorder in One Day (June 24, 2026)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (into the early morning) Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play A recorder for Lance’s games I tested the screen recorder…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | A Version That Hides the Record Button Completely (July 12, 2026)
Sunday, July 12, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play A new version before sleep Before sleep last night I had the screen recorder…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | What I’d Tell Myself Before Starting (October 13, 2026)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play What was harder than it looked Building the app was the easy part. Getting…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Third in the Release Queue (July 14, 2026)
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play The order of releases I worked out the order. My personal best tracker goes…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Waiting for Production (October 1, 2026)
Thursday, October 1, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Still waiting I am still waiting for production testing to be confirmed for the…
Cronulla Beach and a Night at Lonestar (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 21, 1998
Toni cuts his diary short when Lyssa arrives with Kieran and an invitation to Lonestar.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The Last Days of Closed Testing (September 26, 2026)
Saturday, September 26, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Expecting a no The Chaos Screen Recorder is up to its last days before…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Record and Stop on One Line (September 15, 2026)
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Another round of changes I put the Chaos Screen Recorder through another round of…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Dark Mode Bug From a Tester (September 18, 2026)
Friday, September 18, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play A tester finds a bug One of the testers found a bug in my…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Ads Before You Record and a Review Video for Google (July 27, 2026)
Monday, July 27, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play A video for Google Play Console It was a bit of a job. I…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Showing a Friend What AI Built (June 27, 2026)
Saturday, June 27, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play “Have you ever used a screen recorder?” Towards the end of my time with…
Resentments, Workouts and a Broken Down Car (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 28, 1998
Anger over a betrayed confidence simmers on the page before the author turns it into energy at the gym.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Hiding the Buttons While Recording (July 1, 2026)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Working on the overlay Alongside the other app I was building, I worked on…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The One-Pixel Record Button (July 4, 2026)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Disabling the screenshot button I had already created a version of the app bundle…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Recording My Own Gameplay With It (August 19, 2026)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Using it on a different game I installed one of my games on my…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | A Geometry Dash Channel for Lance (June 28, 2026)
Sunday, June 28, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Putting the recorder on his phone I told Lance, “Let me go get the…
Lost Necklace and a Night with Lyssa (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 30, 1998
A cheerful ride home turns into a quiet, affectionate night in the author’s room, with the usual teasing between them.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Premium Will Not Work, So I Rebuilt the App (July 31, 2026)
Friday, July 31, 2026 (into the early morning) Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Another upload before the school run For about twenty minutes…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The Twelfth Tester Signs In (September 14, 2026)
Monday, September 14, 2026 (into the early morning) Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Fourteen more days I saw that Polymatrix was finally approved,…
A Long Night Out with Keith and Tatton (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 15, 1998
A movie night at Simon’s house ends with awkward silences and a sudden call to stop. The saga carries on.
A Day Out With Lyssa in Parramatta (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 6, 1998
I reflect on saving money and writing from home, share a bit of blank verse, then recall Monday night with Keith and Simon before heading out.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The Google Play Questionnaire and the First Signed Bundle (July 23, 2026)
Thursday, July 23, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Getting it ready for closed testing After I got back home from getting the…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | A Wrong Declaration Slowing Down the Release (October 5, 2026)
Monday, October 5, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Why was it taking so long? The release was taking about three days and…
Tatton’s Terrible Driving Night (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 1, 1998
I wake mid afternoon with a stiff neck and plan a shopping trip for my advance pay. Three months since Lyssa and I split, it feels time to move on.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | A Banner Ad in Settings and Newer Google Libraries (July 29, 2026)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Hitting the limit in two prompts I paid for another month of Claude on…
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Madcap Test Recording and the Game Volume Fix (August 2, 2026)
Sunday, August 2, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Madcap fun I tested the Chaos Screen Recorder by doing some madcap fun: yelling…
Pizza, Pumping Iron and Getting Dogged (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 22, 1998
Toni trains hard on the bench and bike, chats with the regulars, then heads home for dinner.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Recording Lance Finishing His Level (July 20, 2026)
Monday, July 20, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Another finished level Lance kept playing his game, and eventually he finished it. I…
Phantom of the Opera and a Bitter Phone Call (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 13, 1998
Macarthur Square brings a run in with Kofi, then a night at Mobil with Tatton and talk of heading to the city.
A Blue Haired Night in the City (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 17, 1998
He reflects on a better than usual October, a punishing gym session and the group phone calls that kick off a big night.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Next Up: Chaos Screen Recorder and Polymatrix (August 8, 2026)
Saturday, August 8, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Waiting on approval I went through the steps to publish my personal best tracker….
Telling Lyssa About Jewell (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: September 22, 1998
Guilt keeps him quiet all the way to Leumeah until Lyssa slips her hand around his. The invitation to stay raises hopes he is not sure he deserves.
Red Beams and a Harbour Night (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 5, 1998
A shouting match wakes the street while I watch from Keith’s car. We regroup at Tatton’s with Jett, Min-Su and Tamsen, then cruise the town.
First Night at the Catholic Club (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 10, 1998
A boring day gaming turns around when Keith invites me out. We collect Ralf and Shawn, stop for pizza and head for a new kind of night.
Lost Necklace and a Night with Lyssa (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 30, 1998
Lyssa shows off a gift from an old friend, theories are shared a little too freely, and the pair head for the bus in a cooler mood.
Hot Gossip Before the Catholic Club – Mad Chaos: October 23, 1998
Friday brings the whole story of who dogged whom and a plan for the Catholic Club.
A Sold Out Night at Penrith Panthers (Part 5) – Mad Chaos: October 20, 1998
A hard look at who his friends really are leaves Toni brooding on the long ride home.
Tatton’s Terrible Driving Night (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 1, 1998
We sit in Lucas and Simon’s lounge room trying to talk them into a weekend party. The night drifts into car naps and dreams of a Casino night.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Grouped Settings and a Round Save Button (June 25, 2026)
Thursday, June 25, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Paying for more Claude At 1:05 a.m. I bought the Claude AI Max plan….
Two Breath Tests on a Friday Night (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 18, 1998
A diary written at dawn leads back to a restless Friday night out with Shawn and Tatton, cruising the streets near the crossing.
A Long Night Out with Keith and Tatton (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 15, 1998
The crew drives out to Thirlmere, finds Simon’s house unlocked and wakes him up for a night nobody planned.
Finishing the Saga and Planning a Friday Night (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 16, 1998
The group wakes up awkward and hungry, trades stories over a free breakfast and finally collapses in exhaustion.
Serbia, the Three Hundredth Page and a Day at the Beach (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 27, 1998
After the beach the day drifts through friends’ houses, game tips and a trip to the cinema for a twisty crime film.
A Bank Mix-Up and a Trip Not Taken (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 12, 1998
He muses on who will read these pages in ten years, then heads to the bank to chase down missing money and a Liverpool trip.
A Landmark Weekend of Clubbing and Beach Days (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 25, 1998
After a huge night out, the diary looks back on two chances he nearly took and a confidence boost that has lifted the whole month.
Ants, Gym Pumps and a Last Corner Race (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 7, 1998
Ants take over the toilet, I laugh at my own growing diary entries, and a call from Imad and a long ab workout fill a quiet day.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The New Look, Tested (September 13, 2026)
Sunday, September 13, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Back in the garage While I waited for some mac and cheese, I tested…
Finishing the Saga and Planning a Friday Night (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 16, 1998
He debates keeping to a friends only agreement with Lyssa, while plans for a night in the city take shape.
Burgers and Goodbyes With Lyssa (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: September 24, 1998
With only Simon for company, the diarist takes stock of the people around him and who he can trust. Late night finds him fiddling with speakers and finally heading to bed.
Resentments, Workouts and a Broken Down Car (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 28, 1998
The gym session goes well, the poems for Lyssa stay on the mind, and the evening ends with a cheeky pizza shop visit.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Twenty Minutes of Floor Is Lava on Video (July 5, 2026)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play The test recording I took a break to record video for Floor Is Lava…
Resentments, Workouts and a Broken Down Car (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 28, 1998
Keith confides about trouble with Tamsen on the drive home, and the author wonders what a breakup could do to the whole circle.
A Bank Mix-Up and a Trip Not Taken (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 12, 1998
A personal best on the bench press leads into a spontaneous cinema night with Keith and Tatton.
A Knight Armed With Words (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: January 15, 1999
Tony explains his knight sonnet, traces how his poetry grew since July, and ends with a lost molar and a sweet phone moment.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Recording Lance’s Finished Level (July 13, 2026)
Monday, July 13, 2026 (into the early morning) Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Building out the recorder I built out the recorder with…
Resentments, Workouts and a Broken Down Car (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 28, 1998
Friends put a carburetor back together, a family illness changes plans, and a night of car trouble ends with plenty of teasing.
Sick Day at Cronulla Beach (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: September 27, 1998
Despite a heavy cold, he follows through on the beach plan with Jett. A late night call with Lyssa and a festival on Queen Street frame the day.
Lost Necklace and a Night with Lyssa (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 30, 1998
The day starts slowly, plans form for a big weekend night, and a long train trip leads to a chat with Lyssa’s workmate Nikita.
Pizza, Pumping Iron and Getting Dogged (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 22, 1998
Pizza, pranks and phone call eavesdropping make for a typically silly night with Keith and the crew.
A Blue Haired Night in the City (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 17, 1998
The boys take over a pub table, watch gridiron and wrestling and wave at strangers from a moving train.
A Sold Out Night at Penrith Panthers (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 20, 1998
Shawn, Keith and Toni cruise St Johns Road before picking Penrith Panthers as the destination.
Tatton’s Terrible Driving Night (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 1, 1998
Keith turns up in his new dark red car and invites me out for a drive. Letting Tatton behind the wheel turns out to be the night’s worst call.
Pizza, Pumping Iron and Getting Dogged (Part 5) – Mad Chaos: October 22, 1998
A strange game of cat and mouse leads to Phoenix’s house and some talk about Lyssa.
Red Beams and a Harbour Night (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 5, 1998
Lyssa memories sting while Jett talks to Min-Su. Later a red beam light brings out silly night time pranks on a beach full of strangers.
A Blue Haired Night in the City (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 17, 1998
Shawn turns up with bright blue hair, Lyssa calls twice with very different moods, and the group heads for the city.
Sick Day at Cronulla Beach (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: September 27, 1998
After the beach, friends drift in and out. Shawn arrives for a night of PlayStation while Lyssa phones with stories from her evening.
A Sold Out Night at Penrith Panthers (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 20, 1998
Outside the packed club, Keith works the payphone while arguments about loyalty bubble up.
Tatton’s Terrible Driving Night (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 1, 1998
Tatton’s driving gets scarier by the corner, and the car keeps conking out. Later a street dash with Imad ends at Lucas and Simon’s new place.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | A Tester Switch for Premium (August 1, 2026)
Saturday, August 1, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Still no premium I got up, checked the computer and opened the Chaos Screen…
A Fragile Truce With Lyssa (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: September 23, 1998
He sees Lyssa off at the station, then meets her that evening for a rented movie and a pizza that nearly goes wrong. A lift home sets up the night ahead.
A Blue Haired Night in the City (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 17, 1998
A loud train carriage, curious guards and a friendly chat with Rhiannon about Chevy’s wrap up a big night.
Pizza, Pumping Iron and Getting Dogged (Part 6) – Mad Chaos: October 22, 1998
Gossip from Keith reveals a sneaky plan, and a call to Imad is the only plan left for the evening.
A Fragile Truce With Lyssa (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: September 23, 1998
Hours of waiting end with a call from Lyssa, who has finally listened to his CD. The conversation is gentle, sad and a little hopeful.
First Night at the Catholic Club (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 10, 1998
We give up waiting and drive home, trading ideas for Shawn’s short film and picking character names, before I sit down to write it all up.
Liverpool Dance Floors and the Last Day of October (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 31, 1998
With the month nearly over, the author reflects on a night out that started with a long wait for Ralf and a parking struggle in Liverpool.
A Night at the Catholic Club (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 24, 1998
A restless start to the weekend as Toni plays out hopeful and cautious scenarios.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Subscriptions and a Remove Ads Purchase (July 30, 2026)
Thursday, July 30, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play More compute, more projects Once I was back home I worked on the Chaos…
Burgers and Goodbyes With Lyssa (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: September 24, 1998
He talks his way into a Campbelltown outing with Lyssa, carrying her bag and chasing a little more time with her. Lunch and honest talk follow.
A Day Out With Lyssa in Parramatta (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 6, 1998
A phone box scramble, a late bus and a train trip to Parramatta with Lyssa. Her photos stir up old irritations on a rainy day.
A Night In With Lyssa (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 19, 1998
After a hard look at Phoenix, Toni returns Lyssa’s call and a movie night at his place begins to take shape.
A Night Lyssa Could Not Stop Talking About (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 11, 1998
Concert ads on TV stir up music dreams and an empty wallet, while thoughts of Lyssa and her night out at Chevy’s keep creeping in.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Approved for Production (October 3, 2026)
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (starting before dawn) Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play The approval I got on the computer, looked at the tasks…
A Night at the Catholic Club (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 24, 1998
An awkward drunk stranger and a chat with Lyssa and friends make the pokies room a bit tense.
Two Girls and a Missed Chance (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: September 28, 1998
Back home he rewrites what the computer ate and listens to Jett’s story. Then he recalls following two girls from the platform onto the Campbelltown train.
Cronulla Beach and a Night at Lonestar (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 21, 1998
From a Video Ezy trip with Lyssa to ideas for the weekend, Toni catches up on Tuesday.
Liverpool Dance Floors and the Last Day of October (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 31, 1998
The author recovers from a night out, takes a compliment from Lyssa to heart and sets new fitness goals before closing the month.
Parramatta Shopping and a Call from Lyssa (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 3, 1998
Jett and I trade games of John Madden Football while he spends the night on the phone. The hoped for Cronulla beach trip never happens.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The Closed Testing Release and a Policy Violation Fixed (August 25, 2026)
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play A new version, with feature images At 12:50 p.m. the new Chaos Screen Recorder…
Burgers and Goodbyes With Lyssa (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: September 24, 1998
After an hour of talk at a fast food table, Lyssa heads home and he heads into a lonely evening. He starts counting down to Sunday.
A Night In With Lyssa (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 19, 1998
Playful footsies and a dance beside the waterbed bring the warmth back between Toni and Lyssa.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Hunting for Closed Testers and a Polymatrix Video (August 31, 2026)
Monday, August 31, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Closed testers I looked at the testers I could get for the app. I…
Two Girls and a Missed Chance (Part 5) – Mad Chaos: September 28, 1998
He regrets not speaking up, jogging through the heat and ending up with a cold drink and nothing else. Back home, calls from Lyssa and Imad wait.
A Night Lyssa Could Not Stop Talking About (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 11, 1998
Lyssa calls at midnight, buzzing about her night, and the conversation tests his patience. Tomorrow’s gym session might decide a few things.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | The Buttons Showed Up in the Video (June 29, 2026)
Monday, June 29, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play Recording Lance playing We turned my phone on, Lance picked the game, and I…
Parramatta Shopping and a Call from Lyssa (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 3, 1998
A restless afternoon train ride from Campbelltown to Miranda, with glances across the carriage and thoughts about my body, summer and finding a girlfriend.
Chaos Screen Recorder: Developer Diary | Six Apps in Six Months (August 16, 2026)
Sunday, August 16, 2026 Get Chaos Screen Recorder on Google Play The plan I can push some games onto Steam and others onto Apple, but…
Ants, Gym Pumps and a Last Corner Race (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 7, 1998
I spot a popular girl from school on the gym bikes, then recount a night race where Keith tried to run me wide on the last corner.
A Night In With Lyssa (Part 3) – Mad Chaos: October 19, 1998
A quick chat with Dad, a bit of cologne and a gentle evening that moves slowly and sincerely.
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Hot Days and Fresh Starts (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: September 29, 1998
A scorching walk to Campbelltown, a catchy summer song and a decision about Lyssa open the day. Centrelink and the mall fill the rest.
A Bank Mix-Up and a Trip Not Taken (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 12, 1998
The ticket machine decides the day’s plan, a cheeky stranger offers an unwanted compliment, and a gym session closes the afternoon.
Pizza, Pumping Iron and Getting Dogged (Part 1) – Mad Chaos: October 22, 1998
Memories, old photos and a month-old confession set the tone for a thoughtful look back.
Finishing the Saga and Planning a Friday Night (Part 4) – Mad Chaos: October 16, 1998
A recap of Thursday: a visit to Tatton at Mobil, a mystery girl called Marley and a run in with Simon’s wild kids.
A Landmark Weekend of Clubbing and Beach Days (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 25, 1998
A round of visits with Ralf leads to Binh’s shop, a cheap donut, and a nagging fear about a payment being stopped.
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Hot Days and Fresh Starts (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: September 29, 1998
He sets out to rebuild his body and confidence, recording a full workout from chest to abs and noting what to improve next.
Telling Lyssa About Jewell (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: September 22, 1998
On the train to Parramatta the diarist admits what Jewell meant to him during the break up. Lyssa’s hurt reaction turns the rest of the journey into one long apology.
The Days of Reckoning (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: October 4, 1998
Lyssa calls just as I was thinking of her, then turns defensive about last night. I reflect on her friends and wonder about her real intentions.
Centrelink, a Poem and Plans (Part 2) – Mad Chaos: September 25, 1998
After hours of thinking about the triangle of Lyssa, Jewell and himself, he writes an old style poem and annotates its symbols. It is his first real attempt to make sense of it all.