I´m a Computer Engineer and Master’s Degree in Mathematics (to be), I have been working in programming since 2010 and I´ve focused in PHP Backend Development, but I´m comfortable with other languages and profiles. Currently I´m working remotely from my home office in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain).
Blog entries
The Neurodivergent Gaming Odyssey: How ADHD and Autism Shape Virtual World Navigation
Pixels of Inclusion: A Historical Framework Long before “accessibility” became a buzzword, gamers with ADHD and autism quietly forged communities in the pixelated corners of early arcade halls. In the 1980s, games shipped with lives, limited continues, and punishing difficulty spikes that taxed attention spans already predisposed to wandering thoughts. Yet dedicated players hacked ROMs and shared “cheat codes” in zines, crafting the first grassroots accessibility patches. These DIY solutions—slowing down enemy bullets or giving infinite lives—were born not of corporate foresight but of compulsion to belong. As home consoles matured in the 1990s, “easy mode” toggles appeared, more so
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Celestial Soothsayers to Bracket Battlegrounds: A Historical Odyssey of Playful Prophecies
From quaint newspaper horoscopes whispering fate in black-and-white columns to schoolyard office pools over Super Bowl brackets, humans have long been bewitched by predicting what tomorrow might hold. In the late 19th century, newspapers appended small horoscope columns—astrology mixed with medicine shows—inviting readers to glimpse their stars and conjure predictions for love and fortune. These snippets, tucked beside classifieds and serialized novels, offered a brief thrill: the chance to believe a cosmic hand guided mundane errands. The horosccope’s low-stakes gamble laid the groundwork for collective anticipation, knitting readers together in shared ritual rather than solitary reading. By the mid-20th century,
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From Isolation to Connection: How Cozy Gaming Communities Are Redefining Social Interaction
Wandering Code Shadows: A Historical Framework In the dim glow of monochrome monitors, the first Muddlers roamed digital dungeons, forging alliances through text in worlds without graphics. Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) began in the late 1970s as intellectual experiments, where adventurers typed commands to explore labyrinthine corridors and vanquish imaginary beasts. These early communities, though primitive by today’s standards, offered sanctuary to those craving companionship beyond physical borders. Over shared quest logs and “You see a troll” prompts, players discovered that typing “hello” could lead to unexpected friendships. As single-player adventures matured in the 1980s and 1990s—from Zork’s cryptic treasure hunts
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The Gentle Dawn of Digital Pastoral: A Historical Prelude
From the pixelated pastures of early farming simulations in the 1980s (e.g., Harvest Moon, 1996), cozy gaming germinated as a counterweight to the high-stakes adrenaline of arcade classics and first-person shooters. Developers experimented with gentle loops: sowing, harvesting, and socializing—cycles mirroring real life’s simple rhythms. As home computers became ubiquitous and indie studios flourished, these pastoral prototypes blossomed into fully realized worlds: Stardew Valley (2016) and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) stand as the crowning achievements of this lineage, inviting players to trade urgency for tranquility. Irony in Blossoming Blooms: The Rise of “Low-Stress” Escapism In a culture still enamored
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The Gambler’s Roar: A Historical Prelude to Fan Frenzy
From the smoky parlors of early 20th-century baseball to the digital forums of today’s anime aficionados, the impulse to pledge allegiance and wager emotional capital has been woven into the tapestry of fandom. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, fan clubs emerged as informal societies—often led by local sportwriters—where members exchanged handwritten newsletters and boundless enthusiasm. These proto-fanatics collected team ephemera: ticket stubs, pennants, and the earliest baseball cards printed on tobacco packaging. The act of accumulating these tokens stoked a culture of competitiveness among peers, akin to placing a zero‐stake bet on one’s favorite squad. By the mid-20th
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The Crystal Ball Carnival: A Playful Introduction
The spectacle of predicting our favorite stories, characters, and cultural phenomena has transformed from whispered rumors at water coolers into a grand arena where fans compete, wager, and revel in communal anticipation. What once was casual chatter is now a gamified extravaganza—an entertaining blend of strategy, fandom, and performance art. Echoes from the Parlor: A Historical Tapestry Long before hashtags and online leaderboards, society delighted in forecasting the next twist in Shakespearean dramas or speculating on the heir to a monarch’s throne. Victorian parlor games invited guests to guess plot outcomes in serialized novels, while penny presses printed sensational “what-will-happen-next”
The J-Pop Identity Crisis: Between AI Absurdity and Idol Nostalgia
A Glittering Prelude to Bubble-Era Pop In the neon haze of 1980s Japan, J-Pop emerged as both a mirror and a muse for a society riding the crest of an economic wave. Bubble-era artists like Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori embodied a brand of polished decadence: towering hair, shimmering sequins, and lyrics that hinted at financial triumphs and romantic escapades alike. Record labels poured resources into lush production values, employing session musicians who could make each synthesizer swoon and each drum hit glisten. Television variety shows staged extravagant choreographies, and fans–armed with yen and boundless optimism–snapped up vinyl and cassette
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The Global Export of Japanese “Kawaii” Culture: From Harajuku Streets to International Gaming
Origins in Soft Pastels The story of kawaii begins in postwar Japan, where a nation sought new symbols of innocence amid reconstruction. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, schoolgirls’ rebellious letter-writing and doodles introduced the world to rounded handwriting, simple cartoon faces, and emotive hearts in pink and baby‐blue. This soft revolution found its first ambassador in the form of “Hello Kitty,” created by Sanrio in 1974. Flat, featureless, and endlessly adaptable, the icon captured international attention on stationery and trinkets, proving that what was once considered childish could become a lucrative cultural export. By the 1980s, kawaii had
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Whispers of Pixel Pastures
In the pixelated dawn of gaming’s history, humble sprites tilled the soil and nurtured crops in titles like Harvest Moon (1996). Emerging as a quaint counterpoint to the adrenaline-fueled shoot-’em-ups and dungeon crawlers of the era, these early farm simulations offered players a gentle rhythm: sow, reap, sell, repeat. The charm lay in routine, in the promise that time moved at a comforting pace rather than in frantic bouts of competition. Developers began to glimpse the power of patience and cultivation as core gameplay loops—seeds of what would later blossom into the cozy gaming renaissance. As technology advanced, so did
Beyond Romance: The Rise of AI Gaming Mentors and Digital Life Coaches
A Journey Through Early Guides and NPC Tutors In the earliest days of digital play, players were often left adrift in labyrinthine worlds with little more than a blinking cursor and a cryptic prompt. Yet even then, game designers understood the need for gentle guidance. Enter the tutorial NPC: silver-haired sages in Ultima IV, forever ready to impart cryptic advice about virtue and arcane lore. These pixelated mentors were limited—bound by canned dialogue trees and linear scripts—but they sowed the seeds for future interactive assistance. As communities of enthusiasts sprang up, player-made leveling guides emerged. Printed in fanzines or shared
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