About The Rickety Old Shack

The Shack's origin is a story both long and rambling — harkening back to the days of a vastly different Internet. The site has gone through numerous iterations followed by multi-year periods of dormancy.

I'm not saying that I am prone to bouts of laziness but I am strongly implying it.

The present incarnation of The Shack is mainly focused on reviews of music and the odd gaming or sports editorial. The subjects I'm interested in have shifted over the years, with my MMA fandom currently in its twilight. My primary interests are music — of all genres, both live and recorded — and Magic: the Gathering.

This is a one-person show, so updates are infrequent and will be announced on the site's social media accounts.

The Archives are currently very bare; the site has hundreds of old reviews and articles that could eventually be re-posted. Every time I re-launch the site, I get intensely critical of all my older writing and hesitate to just throw it all back online.

You can get a fuller picture of my influences and interests by checking out the Links page and seeing the types of creators and outlets I follow and recommend. Otherwise, feel free to send me any of your questions.

Contact Information

Derek
Chief Executive Awesomer

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Bandcamp: /ricketyoldshack
BlueSky: @ricketyshack.ca