[nsheth17]

> "Even though the remnants of old projects can sometimes feel like tombstones or failure markers, for some reason we don't feel the same way about, say, an old save game file."

Very true. We beat ourselves up over leaving projects unfinished in a way that we don't about other things. It's probably because side projects mean something more to us, and the way we look at ourselves.

Also true that side projects are explorations. It's also more fun to explore with other people than it is alone.