Welcome to the World Domination Checklist. Here I chronicle all my goals on my way to total world domination. You gotta start somewhere! To save you some time, I’ve organized each set of goals by theme. Then, each table is sorted alphabetically by achievement.
Table of Contents
- Anime
- Books
- Creation
- Credentials
- Education
- Family
- Gaming
- Hustle
- Manga
- Movies
- Music
- Personal
- Television
- Travel
Anime
Hey, so what if I like anime?! Not everything has to contribute to world domination.
| Season(s) | Watch Count | Anime | Rating/10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Angel Beats | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Anohana | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Another | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | A Place Further than the Universe | 7 |
| 1-4 | 2 | Attack on Titan | 9 |
| 1 | 2 | Azumanga Diaoh | 8 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Beastars | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Blend S | 6 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Blood Blockade Battlefront | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious | 7 |
| 1-2 | DNF | Clannad | 6 |
| 1 | 2 | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | Dandadan | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Death Note | 5 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Demon Slayer | 8 |
| 1 | DNF | Dungeon Meshi | 7 |
| 1 | 2 | Erased | 7 |
| 1 | DNF | Ergo Proxy | 4 |
| 1 | DNF | Fate Apocrypha | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | Fate/Stay Night | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Fate/Zero | 8 |
| 1 | 2 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Guilty Crown | 3 |
| 1 | DNF | Healer Girl | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | Inuyashiki: Last Hero | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | Jujutsu Kaisen | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | Jujutsu Kaisen | 10 |
| 1 | 2 | Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Kids on the Slope | 7 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Konosuba | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Lycoris Recoil | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Madoka Magica | 8 |
| 1 | DNF | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | Mirai Nikki | 8 |
| 1 | DNF | Michiko & Hatchin | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | Mieruko-Chan | 6 |
| 1-2 | DNF | Mob Psycho 100 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Mushoku Tensei | 6 |
| 1-4 | 3 | My Hero Academia | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | No Game No Life | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Noragami | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Noragami Aragoto | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | One Punch Man | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | One Punch Man | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | Paraysyte: the Maxim | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Plastic Memories | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | Ranking of Kings | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | 8 |
| 1 | 2 | ReLIFE | 8 |
| 1-2 | 2 | Rent-a-Girlfriend | 10 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Re:Zero | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Rurouni Kenshin | 9 |
| 1 | DNF | Sailor Moon | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Spy x Family | 7 |
| 1 | 3 | Steins;Gate | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | Steins;Gate Zero | 10 |
| 1-2 | 2 | Sword Art Online | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Sword Art Online: Alicization | 8 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Sword Art Online: Alicization—War of Underworld | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Talentless Nana | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | The Orbital Children | 7 |
| 1 | 2 | The Promised Neverland | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | The Promised Neverland | 6 |
| 1 | 2 | Tokyo Ghoul | 9 |
| 1 | 2 | Tokyo Ghoul √A | 8 |
| 1-2 | 1 | Tokyo Ghoul:re | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | Tsurezure Children | 8 |
| 1 | DNF | Violet Evergarden | 7 |
| 1 | 2 | Wonder Egg Priority | 9 |
| 1 | 3 | Your Lie in April | 10 |
| 1-4 | 2 | Yu Yu Hakusho | 8 |
Books
While I read quite often for grad school, I rarely read books. As a result, I figured I should at least document the handful that I have read.
| Completion Status | Book | Rating/10 |
|---|---|---|
| DNF | Deep Work | 3 |
| ✔ | Fluent Japanese from Anime and Manga | 6 |
| ✔ | Japanese Is Not That Hard | 6 |
| ✔ | Mixed Methods in Social Inquiry | 8 |
Creation
One of the things I live about being a creator is creating. After all, I wouldn’t do what I do for any other reason.
| Completion Status | Milestone |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Add 250 code snippets to the Sample Programs repo |
| ✔ | Get 1,000 views in one day |
| ✔ | Hit 50 stars on the Sample Programs repo |
| ✔ | Hit 100 stars on the Sample Programs repo |
| ✔ | Hit 100,000 lifetime views |
| ✔ | Publish 100 articles |
| ✔ | Publish 250 articles |
| ✔ | Publish 500 articles |
| ✔ | Publish 50 Sample Programs articles |
| Start a Renegade Coder scholarship for $1000 |
Credentials
Everyone has a bunch of stuff they’ve completed because society said so. Here’s my list.
| Completion Status | Achievement |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Complete high school |
| ✔ | Earn a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering |
| ✔ | Earn a Masters degree in Computer Science and Engineering |
| ✔ | Become a PhD Candidate |
| ✔ | Earn a PhD in Engineering Education |
| ✔ | Publish a paper at a research conference |
| Publish a paper in a research journal |
Education
One reason I created this website was to do a bit of teaching. Naturally, I have my fair share of education-related goals (some of which were added after they happened…).
| Completion Status | Achievement |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Start a data structures series |
| ✔ | Start a Java series with quizzes and bonus material |
| ✔ | Start a Python series |
| ✔ | Teach my first class |
| ✔ | Win a departmental teaching award |
| ✔ | Win a university teaching award |
Family
I wouldn’t be able to do this without the support of my family. As a result, I couldn’t put together a list like this without including them.
| Completion Status | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Build a Tiny House (or like ever buy one) | |
| ✔ | Create a family tree |
| ✔ | Discover my genetic makeup |
| ✔ | Get a pet |
| ✔ | Get Engaged |
| Go on a honeymoon | |
| ✔ | Have a child (or two) |
| ✔ | Marry my high school sweetheart |
| Pay off my student loans (~$40,000) |
Gaming
Yeah, I like to game too. Let me live my life!
| Video Game | System | Rating/10 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Minutes Till Dawn | PC | 9 |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | PC | 10 |
| Beat Saber | Quest 2 | 10 |
| Bloons TD 6 | PC | 7 |
| Bravely Default | Nintendo DS | 9 |
| Cookie Clicker | PC | 6 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | PC | 10 |
| Despot’s Game | PC | 7 |
| Destiny 2 | PC | 5 |
| Fortnite | PC | 7 |
| Genshin Impact | PC | 9 |
| Hades | PC | 9 |
| Halls of Torment | PC | 7 |
| Halo | Xbox & PC | 7 |
| Halo 2 | Xbox & PC | 10 |
| Halo 3 | Xbox 360 & PC | 9 |
| Heroes of the Storm | PC | 7 |
| Final Fantasy X | Nintendo Switch | 8 |
| Just King | PC | 6 |
| Mario Kart 8 | Nintendo Switch | 7 |
| New World | PC | 5 |
| Nova Drift | PC | 7 |
| Overwatch | PC | 10 |
| Overwatch 2 | PC | 6 |
| Phantasy Star Online | Xbox & PC | 8 |
| Phantasy Star Online 2 | PC | 8 |
| Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis | PC | 4 |
| Phantasy Star Universe | Xbox 360 & PC | 10 |
| Pikmin | Nintendo GameCube | 7 |
| Pikmin 3 | Nintendo Switch | 9 |
| Pikmin 4 | Nintendo Switch | 9 |
| Rogue Tower | PC | 8 |
| Super Auto Pets | PC | 7 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Nintendo Switch | 8 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Switch | 9 |
| The Planet Crafter | PC | 8 |
| Valorant | PC | 8 |
| World of Warcraft | PC | 7 |
Hustle
As much as I love creating content, I’d love to make some money as well. These goals are related to cashing in on my efforts.
| Completion Status | Achievement |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Become an Amazon Affiliate |
| ✔ | Create a niche site |
| ✔ | Create a Patreon account |
| ✔ | Create a source of passive income |
| ✔ | Create a YouTube channel |
| ✔ | Launch the Renegade Coder website |
| ✔ | Open the Renegade Coder store |
| ✔ | Quit my desk job |
| ✔ | Start a membership service |
Manga
In 2022, I got into manga, and I thought it would be fun to track the series I read. I am also using this opportunity to dabble in fractional ratings and a small amount of justification for the rating.
| Chapters | Series | Author | Rating/10 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Aitsu no Kanojo | Nikumaru | 5.0 | I Can’t Believe It’s Not Hentai: NTR Edition. A bit too edgy for me. |
| 14 | Can’t Stop Cursing You | Kensuke Koba | 7.0 | Fun little spiritual mystery. |
| 4 | Kaiju Girl Caramelise | Spica Aoki | 7.0 | Fun and cute. |
| 60 | Made in Abyss | Akihito Tsukushi | 8.4 | Edge and overall weirdness that’s interesting and engaging. Mangaka is sus. |
| 37 | Mieruko-Chan | Tomoki Izumi | 7.5 | Funny premise. Wacky characters. |
| 1140 | One Piece | Eiichiro Oda | 9.5 | Perfect for anyone interested in politics and the power of friendship. Hard to give anything this long a perfect score. |
| 166 | Rent-a-Girlfriend | Reiji Miyajima | 10 | An absolute trainwreck that I cannot stop reading. |
| 17 | This Is Screwed Up, but I Was Reincarnated as a Girl in Another World | Ashi | 8.2 | Goofy bit that’s fun to follow! A bit too much fan service. |
| 93 | Tokyo Ghoul | Sui Ishida | 8.5 | Edgy and interesting philosophical exploration. Too many characters. |
| 92 | Watari-Kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse | Naru Narumi | 8.1 | Harem trash, but the characters are interesting. |
Movies
Here’s a list of movies I’ve seen! I really don’t like movies as a medium, so ratings are pretty basic.
| Movie | Rating/10 |
|---|---|
| Ant-Man | 7 |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | 6 |
| Armageddon | 7 |
| The Avengers | 7 |
| The Avengers: Age of Ultron | 8 |
| The Avengers: Infinity War | 9 |
| The Avengers: End Game | 9 |
| Black Panther | 9 |
| Black Widow | 9 |
| Bo Burnham: Inside | 10 |
| Captain America: The First Avenger | 6 |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 8 |
| Captain America: Civil War | 9 |
| Captain Marvel | 7 |
| Coco | 10 |
| Demon Slayer: Mugen Train | 8 |
| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | 8 |
| Don’t Look Up | 8 |
| Dune: Part One | 6 |
| Encanto | 8 |
| Fate Stay/Night: Heaven’s Feel I | 8 |
| Fate Stay/Night: Heaven’s Feel II | 8 |
| Fate Stay/Night: Heaven’s Feel III | 8 |
| Free Guy | 8 |
| Frozen | 7 |
| Frozen 2 | 8 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 7 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 | 8 |
| Iron Man | 7 |
| Iron Man 2 | 7 |
| Iron Man 3 | 8 |
| Joe Bell | 7 |
| John Wick | 7 |
| John Wick: Chapter 2 | 8 |
| John Wick: Chapter 3 | 8 |
| Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | 8 |
| Luca | 9 |
| Moana | 9 |
| Parasite | 9 |
| Raya and the Last Dragon | 6 |
| Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 9 |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | 8 |
| Spider-Man: Far From Home | 8 |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | 8 |
| Star Wars Episode I | 6 |
| Star Wars Episode II | 4 |
| Star Wars Episode III | 8 |
| Star Wars Episode IV | 8 |
| Star Wars Episode V | 7 |
| Star Wars Episode VI | 7 |
| Star Wars Episode VII | 8 |
| Star Wars Episode VIII | 9 |
| Star Wars Episode IX | 8 |
| Suicide Squad (2021) | 7 |
| Suzume | 8 |
| Thor | 5 |
| Thor: The Dark World | 6 |
| Thor: Ragnarok | 8 |
| Toy Story | 8 |
| Toy Story 2 | 7 |
| Toy Story 3 | 9 |
| Toy Story 4 | 8 |
| Uncharted | 7 |
| X-Men | 5 |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | 6 |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | 8 |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 6 |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 7 |
| X2: X-Men United | 7 |
| Your Name | 9 |
Music
Somehow, I forgot to include music here! At the time of writing (the start of 2024), I’m trying to get into new music, so I might as well track my journey.
| Artist | Album | Genre | Rating/10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties | Routine Maintenance | Folk Rock | 9.5 |
| Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties | We Don’t Have Each Other | Folk Rock | 9.0 |
| The Wonder Years | Burst & Decay (Volume I & II) | Acoustic Pop Punk | 9.0 |
| The Wonder Years | The Greatest Generation | Pop Punk | 10 |
| The Wonder Years | The Hum Goes on Forever | Pop Punk | 9.5 |
| The Wonder Years | No Closer to Heaven | Pop Punk | 9.0 |
| The Wonder Years | Sister Cities | Pop Punk | 7.5 |
| The Wonder Years | Suburbia | Pop Punk | 9.5 |
| The Wonder Years | The Upsides | Pop Punk | 9.5 |
Personal
Here’s a list of things I just want to do at some point.
| Completion Status | Achievement |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Become licensed in Amateur Radio (KB3OAO) |
| ✔ | Earn a Black Belt |
| ✔ | Go to a Penguins Stanley Cup Final game |
| ✔ | Go to Warped Tour |
| ✔ | Learn a musical instrument |
| Learn another language | |
| ✔ | Reach 100-day streak in Duolingo |
| ✔ | Reach 365-day streak in Duolingo |
| ✔ | Reach 2-year streak in Duolingo |
| See a play on Broadway | |
| Solve a Rubik’s cube | |
| ✔ | Witness a Solar Eclipse |
Television
What can I say? I like to watch a little TV every now and then.
| Season(s) | Watch Count | Show | Rating/10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Agatha All Along | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Archive 81 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Altered Carbon | 8 |
| 1-3 | 1 | Atypical | 9 |
| 1-3 | 1 | Black Mirror | 8 |
| 1-5 | 1 | Breaking Bad | 10 |
| 1-8 | 1 | Game of Thrones | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Hawkeye | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | House of the Dragon | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | Invincible | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Loki | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | Love on the Spectrum | 8 |
| 1-4 | 1 | Rick and Morty | 10 |
| 1-4 | DNF | Somebody Feed Phil | 8 |
| 1-4 | 1 | Stranger Things | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Squid Game | 8 |
| 1-3 | 1 | The Good Place | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | The Passage | 7 |
| 1-7 | 2 | The Office | 10 |
| 8-9 | 2 | The Office | 8 |
| 1-2 | 1 | The Order | 6 |
| 1-3 | 1 | The Series of Unfortunate Events | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | The Silent Sea | 7 |
| 1-2 | 1 | The Witcher | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | WandaVision | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | Yu Yu Hakusho (Live Action) | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist | 10 |
Travel
At some point in college, I got bit by the travel bug. Once I have a bit more money, I’ll probably take some more trips.
| Completion Status | Goal |
|---|---|
| See the Northern Lights | |
| Travel to all 7 continents | |
| ✔ | Travel to Belgium |
| ✔ | Travel to Germany |
| Spring 2025 (fingers crossed) | Travel to Japan |
| ✔ | Travel to Mexico |
| ✔ | Travel to Poland |
| ✔ | Travel to the UK |
| Travel to 10 countries | |
| ✔ | Travel to 10 states |
| Travel to all 50 states |