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this is a regrettable development aka casio_juarez in other universes, [email protected] on mastodon kansas city adjacent do not ask me to quantify the sublime

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Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1h

Anyway, if you're in Kansas City for the next little while I'd recommend checking out Atlas9

atlas9.com?windows=welc...

Atlas9: Enter The Reel World

Immerse yourself in a museum where movie scenes come to life. Explore dynamic installations, interact with performers, and uncover a mysterious narrative.

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1h

The generative movie poster thing was kind of a cute gimmick the first time, but after you saw it once you understood it and knew what was coming

It also had the balloon-y slop aesthetic that feels so tied to the preset that it kind of pulled me out of the 90s vibe they were going for

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

I'm still a little torn on their use of generative AI for some of the pieces

At the beginning they take a picture of you, and at some of the spots when you badge in your face is generatively put on a movie poster or something like that

There were also some animations that were clearly made by AI

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

It represents a lot of hard work by artists and performers who really wanted to put on a fun experience for a wide range of visitors, and they really pulled it off

I'm tempted to go back and actually try to "solve" the mystery

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

There's also a "hidden" speakeasy, which they had the good sense to put on the second floor near what would be the "end" of the experience if you were going through linearly

I didn't see anybody get rowdy but at least one tipsy mom gently pushed my son out of the way so she could badge in on a spot

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

Part of the narrative is that you're an investigator trying to solve a mystery, but that's not required to enjoy the experience

There's an element of gamification, with RFID wrist bands and a level system where you progress by scanning and interacting with the pieces

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

They definitely captured the 1990s megaplex movie theater, which was at its peak at that time

This wasn't specific to Kansas City, but AMC was headquartered here and we had a lot

I have a soft spot for this aesthetic because my dad was an architect who worked on a number of AMC projects back then

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

Atlas9 can be somewhat accurately described as "Meow Wolf Kansas City"

Geographically, philosophically, and aesthetically

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2h

We made it over to Atlas9 yesterday

I sat in the Twizzler room

A man sitting in a room made of large red tubes

It looks like the walls and seat are made of giant Twizzlers or Red Vines

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 13h

Going through some old t-shirt ideas

From when my son needed an FDR costume for a school project

T-shirt design

ME 'N THE BOYS

[high contrast black and white images of Winston Churchill and Stalin]

YALTA

FEB '45

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 14h

The Diane Keaton news reminded me that I made this a while back

Princess Peach saying

It was an abortion!

An abortion Mario!

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 22h

So so good

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Charlotte “Chuck” Planet, Local Internet Celebrity @chuckassplanet.bsky.social · 1d

you don’t need an inflatable to resist tho.

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1d

In a word: yes

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1d

It is quite good I support your choices

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1d

What could it be
It's a mirage
You're playing with a string
That's cat massage!

Hand rubbing a black and white cat

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 1d

Clearly the cup was unreachable by the owner

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2d

Thomas used to drive me to school

He took me to my first punk show

He's been fighting for justice for as long as I've known him

The Kansas City Star @kansascity.com · 2d

The 47-year-old activist is an alumnus of Rockhurt High School and was raised in Central Hyde Park in Kansas City. He was arrested as part of a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza.

KC activist was on ship bound for Gaza with aid. He’s now in an Israeli prison

The 47-year-old activist is an alumnus of Rockhurt High School and was raised in Central Hyde Park in Kansas City. He was arrested as part of a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza.

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2d

RFKJR getting ready to blame Platonic solids for autism

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2d

Blood Skull(tm), the only skull that's full of BLOOD

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 2d

Whoa

If you're a very specific kind of nerd, the Logue SDK part is huge

Peter Kirn @pkirn.bsky.social · 2d

The looper is expanded with slicing and export. OSC3 performs new tricks (like modulation).

But most importantly, the microKORG2 now runs logue SDK -- right out of the gate with a bunch of @sinevibes.bsky.social goodness. It sounds like the secret sauce the microKORG sequel needed:

Two by two: microKORG2 2.0 splits, slices, rewards - and does Sinevibes - CDM Create Digital Music

The microKORG2 had the immediacy and cute factor of the microKORG, but even at its still-economical price, we needed more. And wow, did we get it. The logue SDK means this is an adorable synth that ca...

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 3d

Consistency is important

A graphic showing that I am "taking about the same number of steps a day as last year"

Both this year and last year show 7676 steps

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 3d

❤️🎂

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 3d

What's wrong babe? You've barely listened to your electronic dance music that samples quotes from Trump's Antifa panel

Andrew Turley @aturls.bsky.social · 3d

I'll say a tiny prayer each night for your toilet