There is no one story. Just experience. I don't really announce projects unless I intend to release a BETA or if I'm willing to make the failure of the project

There is no one story. Just experience. I don't really announce projects unless I intend to release a BETA or if I'm willing to make the failure of the project public. Don't confuse this with a fear of failure. Its more in line with managing the expectations of people. I once made a public comment of currently doing (a small bit of) research in the area of hydroponics (mostly brainstorming and prototyping). People mistook it as me going full blown into hydroponics. Still get emails regarding it.