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really good book, tbh, and i think you can work in an analysis of AI slop based on it
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
really good book, tbh, and i think you can work in an analysis of AI slop based on it
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To piggyback off of John's point (reposted), it's struck me lately how the baseline level of friendliness in cities has always seemed remarkably higher than the suburbs or rural areas to me, and I think it's because everyone is used to interacting with strangers as a routine part of their day
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
To piggyback off of John's point (reposted), it's struck me lately how the baseline level of friendliness in cities has always seemed remarkably higher than the suburbs or rural areas to me, and I think it's because everyone is used to interacting with strangers as a routine part of their day
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
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Surge pricing on groceries is straight up evil
It’s unclear why the prices differ, but a new notice on Target’s website offers a potential hint: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”
Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs
A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how.
www.wired.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Surge pricing on groceries is straight up evil
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International Style barbecue restaurant called Meats van der Rohe
December 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
International Style barbecue restaurant called Meats van der Rohe
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This news story reveals that the CIA was, and probably still is, recruiting child soldiers to train into killers and assassins. This has been available for days and I haven't heard anything about it.
No WONDER this guy is mentally unstable. But no, let's just focus on his fucking skin color, huh.
No WONDER this guy is mentally unstable. But no, let's just focus on his fucking skin color, huh.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This news story reveals that the CIA was, and probably still is, recruiting child soldiers to train into killers and assassins. This has been available for days and I haven't heard anything about it.
No WONDER this guy is mentally unstable. But no, let's just focus on his fucking skin color, huh.
No WONDER this guy is mentally unstable. But no, let's just focus on his fucking skin color, huh.
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Its yesterdays new by now, but someone in my Discord realized something about the Afghan shooter recently
It's widely reported that he was recruited by the CIA in 2011 for a death squad. It was also widely reported that he's 29. It is NOT widely reported that that means he was 15 at the time.
It's widely reported that he was recruited by the CIA in 2011 for a death squad. It was also widely reported that he's 29. It is NOT widely reported that that means he was 15 at the time.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Its yesterdays new by now, but someone in my Discord realized something about the Afghan shooter recently
It's widely reported that he was recruited by the CIA in 2011 for a death squad. It was also widely reported that he's 29. It is NOT widely reported that that means he was 15 at the time.
It's widely reported that he was recruited by the CIA in 2011 for a death squad. It was also widely reported that he's 29. It is NOT widely reported that that means he was 15 at the time.
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2) But that didn't happen. Games sales were somewhat concentrated on fewer, high quality titles but by and large, studios and most especially publishers were still making bank. And they still are.
But now studios can't get funding for new projects.
But now studios can't get funding for new projects.
December 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
2) But that didn't happen. Games sales were somewhat concentrated on fewer, high quality titles but by and large, studios and most especially publishers were still making bank. And they still are.
But now studios can't get funding for new projects.
But now studios can't get funding for new projects.
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Lost in Starlight (2025)
Director Han Ji-won: "That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner. I set it against a realistic backdrop as well."
"I didn’t want to depict a dark or apocalyptic future."
And it feels good.
Director Han Ji-won: "That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner. I set it against a realistic backdrop as well."
"I didn’t want to depict a dark or apocalyptic future."
And it feels good.
December 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lost in Starlight (2025)
Director Han Ji-won: "That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner. I set it against a realistic backdrop as well."
"I didn’t want to depict a dark or apocalyptic future."
And it feels good.
Director Han Ji-won: "That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner. I set it against a realistic backdrop as well."
"I didn’t want to depict a dark or apocalyptic future."
And it feels good.
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Really good reinterpretation of AI circular financing / "roundabouting" from Nikhil Kalyanpur: This is a way to protect the industry's property rights in the absence of building a strong political coalition that could defend them.
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Really good reinterpretation of AI circular financing / "roundabouting" from Nikhil Kalyanpur: This is a way to protect the industry's property rights in the absence of building a strong political coalition that could defend them.
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when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
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The honesty and vulnerability of the current generation of J-pop stars has a lineage that deserves more discussion, but I will say that going to see Ano's Budokan concert live, witnessing performance blended with opening up on pain, seeing through a fanbase to their soul, was powerful to experience
ano LIVE Blu-ray「呪いをかけて、まぼろしをといて。」at 日本武道館 2026.2.18 Release - Trailer
YouTube video by ano official channel
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The honesty and vulnerability of the current generation of J-pop stars has a lineage that deserves more discussion, but I will say that going to see Ano's Budokan concert live, witnessing performance blended with opening up on pain, seeing through a fanbase to their soul, was powerful to experience
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i semi-regularly think about this concept and way of describing it and crack up. absurd
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
i semi-regularly think about this concept and way of describing it and crack up. absurd
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It is best to build one or more prototypes, and yes you can develop final art and sound assets as you go- but at some stage it pays to sidestep and build the ACTUAL product from scratch.
And Valves Half-life one shows you that you can, infact, do this twice or more and win big as a result.
And Valves Half-life one shows you that you can, infact, do this twice or more and win big as a result.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It is best to build one or more prototypes, and yes you can develop final art and sound assets as you go- but at some stage it pays to sidestep and build the ACTUAL product from scratch.
And Valves Half-life one shows you that you can, infact, do this twice or more and win big as a result.
And Valves Half-life one shows you that you can, infact, do this twice or more and win big as a result.
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Short sighted execs want to rush into development as fast as possible. But you need to be smart and have a sufgiciently and solid PRE-production phase.
Mock ups, prototypes, hacks, documents, loose sketches.
That's preproduction. It answers questions and turns vague ideas into solid plans.
Mock ups, prototypes, hacks, documents, loose sketches.
That's preproduction. It answers questions and turns vague ideas into solid plans.
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Short sighted execs want to rush into development as fast as possible. But you need to be smart and have a sufgiciently and solid PRE-production phase.
Mock ups, prototypes, hacks, documents, loose sketches.
That's preproduction. It answers questions and turns vague ideas into solid plans.
Mock ups, prototypes, hacks, documents, loose sketches.
That's preproduction. It answers questions and turns vague ideas into solid plans.
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This is exactly why we prototype. The faster we can get to the full gameplay we want, the clearer the requirements for the systems we get. Thus, throwing a tonne of programmer art, asset store junk and crude mock up models gets you to the fail point faster.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This is exactly why we prototype. The faster we can get to the full gameplay we want, the clearer the requirements for the systems we get. Thus, throwing a tonne of programmer art, asset store junk and crude mock up models gets you to the fail point faster.
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"Reading is a curious thing. A book read in a happy fog is one thing; the same pages when the world has turned to ash can be another."
Cynthia Zarin traces the rise of fascism through the diary entries of Virginia Woolf: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/dont-close-your-teeth/
Cynthia Zarin traces the rise of fascism through the diary entries of Virginia Woolf: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/dont-close-your-teeth/
Don’t Close Your Teeth | Los Angeles Review of Books
Cynthia Zarin traces the rise of fascism through the diary entries of Virginia Woolf, in an essay from LARB Quarterly no. 47: “Security.”
lareviewofbooks.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Reading is a curious thing. A book read in a happy fog is one thing; the same pages when the world has turned to ash can be another."
Cynthia Zarin traces the rise of fascism through the diary entries of Virginia Woolf: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/dont-close-your-teeth/
Cynthia Zarin traces the rise of fascism through the diary entries of Virginia Woolf: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/dont-close-your-teeth/
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It is *better for the airline* if people check a bag rather than try to bring it as a carry-on. It is in their interest to let people check a bag for free.
But then you’re missing out on theoretical extra revenue, and we can’t have that.
But then you’re missing out on theoretical extra revenue, and we can’t have that.
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It is *better for the airline* if people check a bag rather than try to bring it as a carry-on. It is in their interest to let people check a bag for free.
But then you’re missing out on theoretical extra revenue, and we can’t have that.
But then you’re missing out on theoretical extra revenue, and we can’t have that.
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in case anyone played my ancient chinese poet game... if you felt that you wanted more of it here you go: compete to become the next court poet, and possibly discover a plan to overthrow the emperor...
tchaikovskyed.itch.io/neo-orchid-p...
tchaikovskyed.itch.io/neo-orchid-p...
September 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
in case anyone played my ancient chinese poet game... if you felt that you wanted more of it here you go: compete to become the next court poet, and possibly discover a plan to overthrow the emperor...
tchaikovskyed.itch.io/neo-orchid-p...
tchaikovskyed.itch.io/neo-orchid-p...
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Hard to match PIRANESI. GORMENGHAST is as gothic but I found it rather a slog. Wolfe is good, but of course difficult.
I am v v fond of Samatar's OLONDRIA, I think it is quite underrated and has a similar mix of humor and thoughtfulness
I am v v fond of Samatar's OLONDRIA, I think it is quite underrated and has a similar mix of humor and thoughtfulness
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hard to match PIRANESI. GORMENGHAST is as gothic but I found it rather a slog. Wolfe is good, but of course difficult.
I am v v fond of Samatar's OLONDRIA, I think it is quite underrated and has a similar mix of humor and thoughtfulness
I am v v fond of Samatar's OLONDRIA, I think it is quite underrated and has a similar mix of humor and thoughtfulness
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My closest match on this highly specific theme is The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, which is half illness memoir and half meditative nature writing about a snail the author watched on her bedside bouquet for six months while bedbound.
November 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
My closest match on this highly specific theme is The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, which is half illness memoir and half meditative nature writing about a snail the author watched on her bedside bouquet for six months while bedbound.
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I read Piranesi the same year as a couple other books that felt like puzzle boxes with unreliable/amnesiac/insane narrators. Harrow the Ninth scratched a similar itch, and in some ways Project Hail Mary did too.
November 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I read Piranesi the same year as a couple other books that felt like puzzle boxes with unreliable/amnesiac/insane narrators. Harrow the Ninth scratched a similar itch, and in some ways Project Hail Mary did too.
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It kills me whenever there's some kind of apocalypse scenario but people are, like, serving the locals at the diner and showing up to highschool class.
My friend, you don't have a 401k anymore! There's no SAT tests! Who is funding this infrastructure?
My friend, you don't have a 401k anymore! There's no SAT tests! Who is funding this infrastructure?
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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the primary difference in the japanese system pre-shogunate appears to be that they just fully legalised tax fraud, leading directly to the heian period. eventually they had to pay hard for that but for like 400 years everyone agreed tax fraud was the way to harmony
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
the primary difference in the japanese system pre-shogunate appears to be that they just fully legalised tax fraud, leading directly to the heian period. eventually they had to pay hard for that but for like 400 years everyone agreed tax fraud was the way to harmony