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HatDesk

@hatdesk.bsky.social

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Couldn't think of anything better than what was right in front of me, so HatDesk it is. I also like Star Trek, Death Stranding, sitcoms, my bike, my motorcycle I never ride, and other stuff.

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 6h

It really looks like two fonts but I’m no font guy.

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 1d

Magnets. Sure, magnetic super conduction quantum locking is interesting, but we’re talking about technology from the next millennium, not this century. I was expecting something like hyperspace architecture connecting the ship through unseen realms. It’s also stated it’s for maneuverability.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 1d

I kind of liked it but the explanation for how it works was boring and I disliked how it fits with their stated advantage. Though I do like how the smaller ship uses it.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 4d

I keep forgetting Start has a context menu and that it can be used to shutdown in two clicks instead of three.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 4d

It’s fine once I made the desktop look like Win10 and erased the new Notepad to default to the old one. I only used the built in options and got it 90% of the way there, the final annoyance is the Shutdown options button is on the right of the Start, so I have to zig zag the pointer to shutdown.

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 6d

Lorca was evil from the start, but at least he had an air of complexity. His ending just makes him dumb.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 6d

my understanding is nothing was planned out, they were winging it all in a mad dash based on a few vague concept notes. It wasn’t until season 4 that they finally tried planning the story.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 8d

I like the older one more but I like the armored new one most of all.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 12d

Is that a submarine inspired sensor dome?

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 12d

That's controversial still? DS9 and VOY are remembered fondly at this point. Lower Decks, Prodigy, even DIS have fans too. For the movies I agree, they play it too safe trying to ride off the most famous version of Trek, rather than take the best elements for something more original. Well, S31 tried

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 12d

That’s really cool, I always thought there was no such detail on the model.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 12d

Those older tricorders had a little more versatility when it came to life signs readings, and an early attempt at a psychic sensors which was thought a failure.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 13d

Lower Decks comes closest to what makes TNG special in themes, characterization, and underlying philosophy, without being a copy of its writing style, though it's opening isn't strong because it appeals to executives. The Orville, after the Kaylon story ramps up, and humor tones down, is very TNG.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 13d

Am I reading this right and it is photovoltaic cells used as mirrors and backed by heatsinks?

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 13d

It’s a great game. The aesthetic is just right, there are a ton of different ways to build a deck, and the Harder mode is a real challenge without feeling unfair. Harder mode is actually harder now in comparison to the demo, probably closer to where it should be in difficulty.

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 15d

Did you say claws!?

Gleeful Galoob - The Animal RC Commercial (1984)

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 16d

And that thing is, if I’m not mistaken, a coolant pipe, so it makes sense to be covered like that.

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HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 19d

I read the amount of fake tan he applies is proportional to how stressed he is. I would be stressed too after an exploding cigar.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 24d

You can definitely say that about Lower Decks but they’re the best of the bunch. They have solid multilayer themes despite self referential esoterica. I think the SNW team just didn’t know what to do with their show. They might be on rails on what they’re allowed, or if they’re fans, they’re shallow

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 24d

That's a relief. How many more to go?

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 24d

He should have guessed larger numbers each time.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 25d

Insightful.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 25d

Nice try, Adams, I know your real hobbies are insanity and corruption, not trash and housing supply.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 26d

Part of the problem seems to be fixing the pay to productivity, so if you’re 100% unskilled you get worthless pay, where as skilled laborers get a decent wage. If they paid out the skilled wage uncoupled from productivity then they should get job retention and eventually efficient labor.

HatDesk @hatdesk.bsky.social · 28d

Day 1: Tiny glasses.
Day 30: Tiny glasses migraine.