That's so kind! I'll definitely try to track down the jam you mentioned; I really can't get enough of stuff like that. I actually released something a month or so ago about signal vs. noise! It's called "not signs... patterns." Very different vibe than this conversation, but I thought I'd mention it.
Maybe I can link to it? I think I have it on file here somewhere, I'm not sure how accommodating of links Itch is, even to its own stuff.
Lost Histories Jam Link. Hopefully that works, I've never had to insert a link before. The piece I'm most familiar with in there (and how I found it in the first place) is "Dictionary of the Known World" which discusses parts of theory, culture, and practices around old RPG Maker forums. I thought the title was pretty clever.
And I've been meaning to take a crack at "Not Signs" actually. I've been wanting to get into journaling/solo games more but struggle to summon the attention usually? But I've been journaling/note taking a lot more since I've been tracking various game ideas and things, so like I'll have to try and apply that to an experience instead of untangling my brain, I suppose XD
I understand that a lot. I read somewhere recently that it takes energy to take in something new, so a lot of us folks who feel tired tend to fall back on the familiar rather than overcome that friction. It's trouble enough finding the mental resources to work on projects, I find, so my leisure time is typically pretty predictable unless something of enough keenness catches my eye.
I feel like solo games are amazing to help develop like, creativity and imagination and personal voice, but again that sounds like work? Overcoming that inertia is certainly a struggle ;w;