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Paul

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  1. Ytak is our player of the week!

    Player Spotlight · Paul · 08/12/25 07:01 PM

    Ytak has been with us since the very first version of the world, sticking through every reset and update. He’s built some truly impressive colonies, always ready to answer questions, help others, and keep the community thriving. A cornerstone of our world, and well-deserving of the spotlight this week.

  2. Sakura Colony

    Player Builds · Paul · 08/12/25 06:58 PM

    This week we are featuring Sakura from the old world! This awesome looking colony was owned by Ytak. Using the pagoda colony style.







  3. 📸 Screenshot Tuesday – Week 3

    Screenshot Tuesday · Paul · 05/14/25 02:35 AM

    📸 Screenshot Tuesday – Week 3
    Dakota built a giant obsidian castle with lava traps “to keep Riley out.”
    Riley retaliated by digging under it and filling the throne room with chickens.
    The kids are in a Cold War. I’m just trying to finish my house.


    #GaymerDad #ScreenshotTuesday #MinecraftSiblings #ParentingInPixels



  6. Kalismor: The Stargate Incident

    Shadows of Aethro - Kalismor · Paul · 06/18/25 01:54 AM

    A Mayor’s Regret. A Colony’s Funeral. A Very Cool Portal.
    Things were looking up in Kalismor.
    Under the ever-busy eye of Mayor Paul, the colony had flourished on the lava-ridden wilds of the Forge World. Homes were built. Farms planted. Guards trained (sort of). People were happy-ish.
    But something was missing.
    So Paul, in all his restless brilliance, decided to build a Stargate. Or at least, something that looked like one. Using blackstone, obsidian, and a stubborn refusal to read the safety manual, he constructed a massive Nether portal — majestic, sleek, and stupidly ominous.
    And then he lit it.
    The portal flared to life, glowing with that signature ripple of interdimensional "do not touch" energy. Naturally, Paul touched it.
    He went through.
    What he found on the other side was… not peaceful. Not even mildly annoyed. A horde of Piglins, cranky from the heat and apparently territorial as hell, spotted him immediately.
    Paul turned around to leave. The Piglins, however, had other plans. They followed.
    Straight through the portal.
    Right into Kalismor.
    Paul was knocked out cold — possibly by a gold axe, possibly by pure regret. While he was unconscious, the Piglins rampaged.
    Kalismor's village guards tried to defend the colony, bless their underpaid hearts. But leather armor and "training" that consisted of hitting scarecrows didn’t hold up long.
    Over two-thirds of the population died.
    The farms burned.
    The blacksmith exploded.
    The stargate still looked awesome, but it now radiated the scent of bacon and death.
    When Paul awoke in the wreckage, there was silence. Just ash, broken structures, and a single sign someone hung next to the portal:
    “Nice job, on the Stargate.”
    But this is Kalismor.
    Paul has begun rebuilding. Stronger walls. Better guards. No more “decorative” death portals (for now). The gate remains sealed — though still beautiful — and the town square now bears a plaque:
    Kalismor will rise again.
    But Paul isn’t allowed near obsidian without supervision.

  9. Patch Notes: Week 3!

    Patch Notes · Paul · 05/12/25 04:41 PM

    🎉 Fatherhood Patch Notes – Week 3 🎉
    This week we celebrate a major milestone: Dakota turned 7! From his wild sense of humor to his giant heart, he keeps us laughing, learning, and occasionally losing our minds (in the best way). We’re so proud of the kid he’s becoming, and grateful every day to be his dads.
    💬 Personal Note:
    Even when he drives us nuts, Dakota’s kindness and love for others is something we treasure deeply. It’s a core feature we hope never fades.
    🧡 Thanks for following along as we navigate the chaos, cuddles, and coffee-fueled reality of queer parenthood.

  11. Screenshot Tuesday - Week 2

    Screenshot Tuesday · Paul · 05/07/25 01:40 AM

    Dakota proudly showed off his latest Minecraft build: a rainbow-colored llama stable that’s somehow also a spaceship.
    Meanwhile, Riley "helped" by filling the area with bees. Lots of bees.
    Parental status: Trying not to scream while being stung in creative mode.

  13. Why My Minecraft Servers Are Still Alive While Yours Are Listed for $45 on ServerList Graveyard

    Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not just some dude renting a $5 Minecraft realm and playing CEO. Aethro is a registered business in California. This is a serious project, run with structure, sustainability, and a future in mind—not some throwaway Discord fantasy.

    I’ve been running game servers since I was 16. I’ve hosted Minecraft servers longer than some of you have known how to port forward. This current network? Still going strong after over 3 years—no crashes, no resets, no begging for donations to survive.

    Before anyone gets smug and says “your server will die too,” let’s kill that nonsense right now:
    I don’t rely on donations to run my servers. I have a major, stable income outside of Minecraft. The servers are fully funded by me—no desperate GoFundMe links, no “please buy a rank” guilt trips. I fund Aethro because I believe in what we’re building. That’s it.

    Now, about this “paid mod” delusion that keeps floating around…
    Every time I post that we’re “hiring” moderators, a few people crawl out of the woodwork demanding to know how much they’ll be paid. Some even whip out dictionary definitions of “hiring” like I’ve committed war crimes.

    Let me save you the time:
    Moderating a Minecraft server is not a job.
    It’s a volunteer position in a community gaming environment. You help keep things running smoothly, welcome new players, squash trolls, and occasionally check logs. If your first thought is “how much money do I get for that?” you’re already the wrong person for the role.

    And let me be crystal clear—yes, I said hiring. No, that does not mean paid employment. It means I’m bringing people into the team.
    And yes, our team gets rewarded: they receive VIP status, special in-game perks, private staff channels, and decision-making power. They're part of something. But no—they’re not being cut a paycheck for logging a few hours a week and answering questions in chat.

    Will I ever pay staff? Sure—if we grow and generate consistent revenue, absolutely. I’m not against paying people fairly when it makes sense. But I’m not running a charity, and I’m sure as hell not lighting money on fire just because someone thinks modding a server is worth $15/hour.

    I’ve seen servers implode left and right because they tried to pay moderators before they could even cover hosting costs. It always ends the same: drama, ghosted staff, dead player base, and a pathetic “server for sale” listing on some back alley forum.

    We don’t do that here.
    We run lean. We run smart. We build with people who actually care.
    So if the word hiring hurts your feelings, or if you’re clutching your Oxford dictionary like it’s a weapon—this ain’t the server for you. If you need cash to care about a Minecraft community, we’re already not speaking the same language.
    But if you’re here for the long haul—if you want to help shape something real, work alongside a solid team, and earn trust, recognition, and community respect?
    Then maybe you’re who we are hiring.
    TL;DR:
    Aethro is a registered California company.
    Our servers are fully funded by stable personal income.
    We don’t rely on donations to survive.
    Modding is a volunteer role, not a job.
    You’ll get VIP perks, recognition, and decision-making power—not a paycheck.
    If we ever pay staff, it’ll be sustainable, not fantasy.
    Quoting the dictionary won’t change a damn thing.

  14. Friday Loadout - Week 1

    Friday Loadout · Paul · 05/02/25 05:08 PM

    Theme: “Stealth Mission: Failed”
    Primary Objective:
    Retrieve energy drink without triggering tiny alarms. Mission compromised by cereal avalanche. Dakota now asking existential questions at full volume.
    Paul’s Loadout
    Can of Liquid Respawn: Today’s flavor: Regretberry Blast (cracked open at 7:03 AM)
    Slide-Activated House Shoes: Grippy enough for spills. Not grippy enough for Lego ambushes
    Dad Cloak of Invisibility: Works until a child screams “DAD!” across three rooms
    Utility Shorts of Endless Carrying: Contain Switch Joy-Cons, mini screwdriver, half a granola bar
    XP Boost: One sticky high-five from Riley = +10 morale
    Discord Gauntlet: Keeps 17 notifications from Aethro at bay… barely
    Companion Perks:
    Riley: Grants Math Facts on Demand and Sparkle AoE
    Dakota: Unlocks Minecraft Rant of the Day and Why is the sky?
    Status:
    Health: One nap behind
    Stamina: Powered by taurine and toddler-powered chaos
    Loot Acquired: 1 cereal puddle, 3 crayons, and a sticker on your back

  15. Wednesday Wisdom - Week 1

    Wednesday Wisdom · Paul · 05/01/25 01:58 AM

    When your kid keeps respawning straight into lava, it’s not a failure—it’s a tutorial. Teach, don’t tilt. The bridge comes before the win.

    Wednesday Wisdom - Week 1.mp4

  18. Welcome to the Gaymer Dad Series

    Blog · Paul · 04/24/25 04:43 PM

    Where fatherhood is an epic quest, and chaos always spawns with a co-op partner.
    Hey there, and welcome to the Gaymer Dad Series homepage — the official HQ for parenting on hard mode, powered by love, pixels, and way too many energy drinks.
    I’m Paul — gamer, husband, dad, and certified tank in both raids and real life. Alongside my husband Jack (our stealth-mode support class), we’re raising two high-energy kids and somehow still finding time to game, meme, and survive snack time.
    This series is for every queer parent navigating toddler tantrums and Minecraft updates in the same breath. For the ones who know the true endgame isn’t loot — it’s bedtime. And for anyone who’s ever cracked open an energy drink at 7AM because the boss fight started before breakfast.
    What to expect here:
    📋 Weekly Patch Notes: Fatherhood Edition — life updates with that gamer twist
    📸 Screenshot Tuesdays — capturing our chaos in and out of game
    🧠 Wednesday Wisdom — real talk from a dad in the thick of it
    🎒 Loadout of the Week — the real inventory of dad life
    🤝 Saturday Co-Op Mode — collabs, cameos, and community
    And whatever else I can squeeze in between parenting and respawning
    Whether you're a fellow gamer parent, queer chaos enthusiast, or just vibing — you’re welcome here. Hit start, scroll around, and enjoy the ride.
    In this house, we run on love and energy drinks.

  19. Aethro and AI: The Drama is Overrated

    Thoughts · Paul · 03/01/25 04:48 PM

    At Aethro, we use AI because it is a valuable tool. It helps with graphics, generates pages, and diagnoses coding issues. It makes running things smoother and more efficient, and we are not about to waste time pretending otherwise. Yet, there is always a crowd of anti-AI voices, especially among some graphic designers, claiming it is ruining creativity. Let’s break that down.

    First, let’s talk about the difference between using a design program and using AI. Traditional design software provides templates, text effects, and shape tools. You type in text, pick a font, adjust a few settings, and out comes a polished logo or banner. That is automation. AI works in a similar way at first glance. You enter a prompt, and it generates an image based on that input. The difference is that AI does not rely on static templates. It adapts, interprets, and generates countless variations from scratch, learning from vast datasets to refine the results.

    So when someone complains about AI while using software that generates their graphics with a few clicks, the irony is hard to ignore. If you are upset that AI can create an image from text, but you are fine with software doing the same thing in a limited capacity, you are not actually against automation. You just do not like that AI has taken it further.

    Could we have everything fully hand-drawn? Absolutely. Jack, my husband and co-owner of Aethro, is an incredible artist. If I asked, he could create every graphic from scratch. But when I change my mind more often than I change socks, it is not fair to expect him to redo everything constantly. AI lets me make quick design changes without pulling Jack away from more important creative projects.

    At its core, AI is just a tool. It does not replace skill, creativity, or effort. It takes on repetitive tasks so real artists can focus on what matters. If you are going to call AI-generated work illegitimate while using design software that automates half your process, maybe it is time to rethink what creativity really means.

    Aethro is not afraid to mix tradition with innovation. We understand that human talent and technology can work together. If you are still convinced that using a program with auto-generated design elements is somehow more “real” than using AI, you might just need to sit down and update your perspective.

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