Ian Maclure
@fearian.bsky.social
🎇 Freelance VFX artist: Availability from Oct
☁️ Recently shipped LOST SKIES ☁️
☄️ Indie developing something cool under www.meteorspark.games moniker soon 👀
☁️ Recently shipped LOST SKIES ☁️
☄️ Indie developing something cool under www.meteorspark.games moniker soon 👀
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how much time in total has the non roundness of barcodes cost us
there were seven finalists that made it to the standards committee
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
how much time in total has the non roundness of barcodes cost us
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I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
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Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
I think I just cannot use Artstation until this insane Borderlands takeover ends. I've never seen such an obnoxious use of the 'Art Blast' feature. No shade to the talented artists showing off their work - this is clearly Epic abusing their position as site owners.
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I think I just cannot use Artstation until this insane Borderlands takeover ends. I've never seen such an obnoxious use of the 'Art Blast' feature. No shade to the talented artists showing off their work - this is clearly Epic abusing their position as site owners.
Amazon: Okay our new AI will suggest insightfull questions that customers may have about our products. Here, let's try it on this pen listing. Rufus, what is *the* defining question about this ballpoint pen?
Rufus: .......Can you use it left-handed??
Rufus: .......Can you use it left-handed??
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Amazon: Okay our new AI will suggest insightfull questions that customers may have about our products. Here, let's try it on this pen listing. Rufus, what is *the* defining question about this ballpoint pen?
Rufus: .......Can you use it left-handed??
Rufus: .......Can you use it left-handed??
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cloudflare's on-duty IT staff bangs on the doors which I have padlocked from the inside as I calmly break open lava lamp after lava lamp and drink the contents
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
cloudflare's on-duty IT staff bangs on the doors which I have padlocked from the inside as I calmly break open lava lamp after lava lamp and drink the contents
It's been over a year since I set up an Unraid NAS (that I don't fully trust) with old junk parts from previous PC builds.
I never did the daunting thing of sorting through 15 years of dropbox files, and 20 years of google drive files, but today I'm getting close to clearing them out.
I never did the daunting thing of sorting through 15 years of dropbox files, and 20 years of google drive files, but today I'm getting close to clearing them out.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
It's been over a year since I set up an Unraid NAS (that I don't fully trust) with old junk parts from previous PC builds.
I never did the daunting thing of sorting through 15 years of dropbox files, and 20 years of google drive files, but today I'm getting close to clearing them out.
I never did the daunting thing of sorting through 15 years of dropbox files, and 20 years of google drive files, but today I'm getting close to clearing them out.
Having a fully-tripping-over-myself, baby sysadmin day today.
Trying to get a completely clean/stripped down windows 11 install on my work PC, and have ended up needing to create a new windows boot partition.
No dropbox, I don't need you to back up any precious memories on the UEFI partition!! Fu-
Trying to get a completely clean/stripped down windows 11 install on my work PC, and have ended up needing to create a new windows boot partition.
No dropbox, I don't need you to back up any precious memories on the UEFI partition!! Fu-
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Having a fully-tripping-over-myself, baby sysadmin day today.
Trying to get a completely clean/stripped down windows 11 install on my work PC, and have ended up needing to create a new windows boot partition.
No dropbox, I don't need you to back up any precious memories on the UEFI partition!! Fu-
Trying to get a completely clean/stripped down windows 11 install on my work PC, and have ended up needing to create a new windows boot partition.
No dropbox, I don't need you to back up any precious memories on the UEFI partition!! Fu-
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I can't believe I still have Lumines pattern recognition after almost 20 years. I also can't believe they scored me a D for keeping a stage empty for the entire run, with a toddler trying to climb over my head and swing from my neck while asking "why is there ___?" About every visual.
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I can't believe I still have Lumines pattern recognition after almost 20 years. I also can't believe they scored me a D for keeping a stage empty for the entire run, with a toddler trying to climb over my head and swing from my neck while asking "why is there ___?" About every visual.
Smart glasses *without* camera is a product I'd actually want. "They make people around you uncomfortable" Is a statement that speaks volumes in the context of our current tech companies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZrc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZrc...
Even G2 and R1. A New Quietly Extraordinary Power for Your Everyday Life
YouTube video by Even Realities
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Smart glasses *without* camera is a product I'd actually want. "They make people around you uncomfortable" Is a statement that speaks volumes in the context of our current tech companies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZrc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZrc...
Re: Ubisoft, but also evergreen games biz tweet
Yes, this could imply an acquisition of sorts. Could also imply some accounting / financial issue.
Just remember to freak the fuck out for the next few days and speculate as much as possible until they announce something.
Just remember to freak the fuck out for the next few days and speculate as much as possible until they announce something.
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Re: Ubisoft, but also evergreen games biz tweet
Question for my US moots - there's been previous times where democratic senators have rolled over and broken party ranks to capitulate to republican demands, and they get rightly vilified on talk shows and social meda.
Q: Does this ever catch up with them? Because I get the impression: "Not often."
Q: Does this ever catch up with them? Because I get the impression: "Not often."
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Question for my US moots - there's been previous times where democratic senators have rolled over and broken party ranks to capitulate to republican demands, and they get rightly vilified on talk shows and social meda.
Q: Does this ever catch up with them? Because I get the impression: "Not often."
Q: Does this ever catch up with them? Because I get the impression: "Not often."
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I read a thread about games with terrible UI earlier and this video has been destroying me all day.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I read a thread about games with terrible UI earlier and this video has been destroying me all day.
I'm very tired the morning after, but pleased to report that Delta Green does indeed slap hard!
I think I expected more x-files than call of cthulu, but our GM nailed the horror, and busted out the most unhinged monster performances.
I think I expected more x-files than call of cthulu, but our GM nailed the horror, and busted out the most unhinged monster performances.
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I'm very tired the morning after, but pleased to report that Delta Green does indeed slap hard!
I think I expected more x-files than call of cthulu, but our GM nailed the horror, and busted out the most unhinged monster performances.
I think I expected more x-files than call of cthulu, but our GM nailed the horror, and busted out the most unhinged monster performances.
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Anyone in London want to swing by before work?
In one of the most shameless instances of union-busting Rockstar Games fired 30+ IWGB union members for NO OTHER REASON than to terrorize & silence them.
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Anyone in London want to swing by before work?
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November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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GodSVG, my free & open-source SVG editor made in Godot, just released alpha 12.
This prerelease introduces many quality of life improvements and a new layout area for previewing SVGs at various sizes!
More details: www.godsvg.com/article/1-0-...
#GodotEngine #VectorArt #OpenSource
This prerelease introduces many quality of life improvements and a new layout area for previewing SVGs at various sizes!
More details: www.godsvg.com/article/1-0-...
#GodotEngine #VectorArt #OpenSource
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
GodSVG, my free & open-source SVG editor made in Godot, just released alpha 12.
This prerelease introduces many quality of life improvements and a new layout area for previewing SVGs at various sizes!
More details: www.godsvg.com/article/1-0-...
#GodotEngine #VectorArt #OpenSource
This prerelease introduces many quality of life improvements and a new layout area for previewing SVGs at various sizes!
More details: www.godsvg.com/article/1-0-...
#GodotEngine #VectorArt #OpenSource
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Fall Guys veterans establish new studio Panic Stations
Fall Guys veterans establish new studio Panic Stations
Panic Stations is part of a new studio collective called Skeleton Crew.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Fall Guys veterans establish new studio Panic Stations
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
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Spot on thread
That old saw about the goose that lays golden eggs seems really apt here. They're slaughtering these geese wholesale, trying to probe their innards for the gold-making mechanism. Even when they see it, they don't recognize it and they don't value it.
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Spot on thread
I would never admit to such an embarrassing failure of imagination as not understanding why Steam- Steam! Has market dominance and yet still trying multiple times to create a competitor platform through blindly throwing cash at other peoples startups.
I legitimately didn't know they were competing with Steam and it's crazy to me that they burnt so much money on what sounds like something with very little (or wildly misguided) market research.
October 29, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I would never admit to such an embarrassing failure of imagination as not understanding why Steam- Steam! Has market dominance and yet still trying multiple times to create a competitor platform through blindly throwing cash at other peoples startups.
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I used to work at a small shop that made little plastic vampires.
There were only 2 of us working there, so I had to make every second count.
There were only 2 of us working there, so I had to make every second count.
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I used to work at a small shop that made little plastic vampires.
There were only 2 of us working there, so I had to make every second count.
There were only 2 of us working there, so I had to make every second count.