Welcome to The Spore Trail
Samuel Lison
Welcome — this is my personal space on the web.
I’m Samuel Lison, based in Melbourne, Australia. I created this site as a place to gather my thoughts, photography, writing, and projects into one self-owned and self-hosted home online.
This isn’t a portfolio or a feed designed for algorithms. It’s simply a space where I can share ideas, observations, and creative work at my own pace — without pressure to perform or produce.
You’ll find a mix of photography, notes, reflections, and occasional updates on things I’m building or exploring, including SL Colonies and time spent outdoors with a camera. I also share field recordings captured while hiking.
Thanks for stopping by. If something here sparks a thoughtful conversation, that’s always welcome.
Latest Posts & Replies
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Using #ClaudeCode Opus 4.6, I’m building a game from my own vision from scratch — and I’m not a coder. With #AI now helping across coding, #3D modelling, texturing, sound, music, and workflow, #GameDev feels more open than ever.
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Dungeon system progress: rooms load from database ✅ party system works ✅ room transitions 🔄 combat ❌. Getting there. The procedural generation is pretty satisfying to watch come together. 🏰
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The new rezzable consumables system is going to be a game-changer for #roleplayers. Build your own feast table, load it with food, set the portions. Or hide what’s in it. Mystery stew, anyone? 🍖
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Love that we can troubleshoot bugs live with the community. Moussie and Dark Angel helped confirm the crafting fix in real-time. This is why we do Chronicles — transparency and collaboration. ⚔️
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Spent half the March Chronicles stream hunting a crafting bug that turned out to be… outdated HUDs. Classic! Always update your meter, folks. 19.11 is the magic number. 🔧 #SLColonies
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Height meeting stillness.
Captured this giraffe lowering its head to drink — all that power moving with quiet grace.
Support my photography: https://samuellison.com
#TheSporeTrail #WildlifePhotography
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I’m convinced this emu was mid-sentence.
Curious eyes, open beak, full personality. Australia’s wildlife always delivers.
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#TheSporeTrail #WildlifePhotography
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Different stages. Same stem.
I love how this cluster shows the full progression — translucent to deep red. Nature doesn’t rush the process.
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#TheSporeTrail #MacroPhotography
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A quiet bloom in soft light.
Sometimes it’s just about slowing down enough to notice texture, colour, and form. Nature doesn’t rush.
Support my photography: https://samuellison.com
#TheSporeTrail #MacroPhotography
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