2019

2019 was a great year. While I didn't have specific goals for 2019, I was still able to accomplish quite a lot in speedrunning.

Speedrun achievements:
-Ran Doki Doki Panic at AGDQ 2019 and nearly PBed
-Z1 speedrun leaderboard world record sweep of 13 categories
-Learned and completed Zelda II deathless
-Improved the world record in Bases Loaded 2
-Began the Triforce Triathlon - fun, but probably won't actually complete what I set out to do
-Super Mario 2019 - Super fun, played 4 new games, work in progress but will complete this weekend
-Improved world record in Super Adventure Island II All Chests
-Improved world record in Doki Doki Panic - any% and All Levels Papa
-Participated in LTTPR Tournament - was fun but frustrating
-Played SMZ3 for 5 minutes at SGDQ 2019, but had a blast on the couch with the whole Crew
-Completed SMRPG Low Level, with first try Boomer/Exor and won the race
-Successful Mar10 day where I beat Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (I'll be playing this again soon)
-Tested out SMZ3 multiworld with friends
-Lots of SM64 randomizer races with authorblues and Smartball
-Probably some more stuff

Life changed in a big way this past year too. I moved from Charleston to upstate SC. While I miss the people I knew there, this move has really helped me mentally. We've planted roots here and *probably* won't move for a while. I enjoy the new people I work with, although they don't know I stream at all. We bought a new minivan, and it is amazing and now my favorite car to drive.

I was pursuing full-time streaming and ended up not doing it for reasons I've mentioned before. It was really cool to see the support I got early on when I was going after it. I'm thankful for my family, watching my daughter grow up has been so much fun. I'm thankful for my wife, who still lets me pursue this hobby of mine and supports me every chance she gets. I'm thankful for yall, who watch me stumble around some games and do well at others. I'm not sure what streaming holds for me in the next year. I'll probably shy away from huge long-term projects, but will focus on more short-term goals.

Looking forward to 2020, where we will all have clear vision.

-Lack