Oh, hubris. Where would we be without it? Icarus. Macbeth. Google Stadia. As human beings, we are all intimately familiar with the notion that our own pride may one day be our downfall.

This may surprise you, but I am no exception! I, too, am fallible, dear reader. I have made a mistake or two in my time, believe me. I have disappointed those I love the most in this world. I have gambled on an outcome that did not materialise. I bought a Wii U at launch. To err is human, but to double down and insist that Nintendoland is actually worth buying an entire console for is divine.

Anyway, this is all to say: there’s no fucking way I’m finishing all the puzzles in Squeakross before the year is over. Yes, I know I made a big song and dance back in August about how I was determined to achieve this. Yes, I know I said that I was making such good progress that I was going to complete the game by September (why did I write that). Yes, I know that I could have just as easily written a piece about how Squeakross is a great game that you should play instead of attaching it to an unachievable goal and then asking you all to hold me accountable if I failed to succeed. I hear you! Stop saying things to me! I’m stressed out!

In the three months since I wrote that post, I’ve only managed to complete 111 of Squeakross’ nonograms. As a reminder, the game contains 650. lol!

Two points in my defence. One: I’m an idiot. Two: I got married earlier this month, and I hadn’t quite considered just how all-consuming planning an event like that actually is (see point one).

Regardless, what a game! Squeakross has replaced Vampire Survivors as the thing I play while editing the podcast. It requires just enough brain juice to keep my withered grey matter stimulated while still giving me the capacity to listen out for any awkward pauses in the episode.

So, as a compromise, I promise you this: I’ll finish all the puzzles eventually, and I’ll make sure I keep you updated about it in the meantime. Consider this a long-running diary series that I’ll update once every few months.

Just don’t hold me to it. You all know what I’m like.