Independent sites, newsletters and games.
Four focused sites, each with its own newsletter, plus Alley Quest and a daily puzzle. Pick a light on the map, or start here.
Alley Quest
A cats-versus-dogs deckbuilding RPG. Build a party of alley cats, play cards on a battle grid, and push across the neighborhood map to the boss.
- Hero party
- Grid battles
- Neighborhood map
Cats & Dogs Daily
A new logic puzzle every day: place every cat and dog.
The sites
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Crack the Roll
Coin roll hunting guides: get rolls from your bank and find the coins worth keeping.
Newsletter: What I Found This Week
A Friday note from the coin rolls, plus the free starter checklist on the site.
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SafeToUpdate
Plain-English verdicts on homelab and 3D printer updates.
Newsletter: The Weekend Patch Report
What’s safe to update, what can wait, and one practical tip for a homelab or printer.
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Own Your Wearable
Data-ownership scorecards for rings, watches, and bands.
Newsletter: Know before you buy
New devices, export changes, and subscription traps, once a week.
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ReadyToGroom
Short practice steps that make grooming day less scary.
Newsletter: Calmer grooming days
Weekly coat-care tips and grooming-readiness checklists for your breed.
Run by Justin LeClaire.
JR Digital Works is run by Justin LeClaire, who builds practical, independent sites around his interests. The sites cover coins, pets, wearables, and tech. Each one stands on its own and sends its own newsletter.
JDW also builds practical tools and AI workflows. Say hello:
hello@jrdigitalworks.com