Hunter Dyar
@hdyar.com
Assistant Professor of Immersive Media. Educator, Creative Technologist, Photographer. He/Him. Pittsburgh.
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your browser and your operating system don't want to let you edit your own spreadsheets because they know how powerful you'll become with full control
December 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
your browser and your operating system don't want to let you edit your own spreadsheets because they know how powerful you'll become with full control
i've been nerd-sniped by the 'Lang Jam Game Jam', a weeklong challenge to make a programming language and make a game in it.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
i've been nerd-sniped by the 'Lang Jam Game Jam', a weeklong challenge to make a programming language and make a game in it.
just imagining how big 3D printing could be for the Tech Deck skatepark scene
December 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
just imagining how big 3D printing could be for the Tech Deck skatepark scene
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*screams* www.instagram.com/reel/DRd2ldW...
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
*screams* www.instagram.com/reel/DRd2ldW...
another semester finals week, another pledge to myself that i'll stay on top of grading next semester.
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
another semester finals week, another pledge to myself that i'll stay on top of grading next semester.
If software looks like Material UI it just means every interaction will take two seconds
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
If software looks like Material UI it just means every interaction will take two seconds
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This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
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last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
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Version 0.1.7 of p5.plotSvg, a p5.js library for plotter-oriented SVG export, has been released: github.com/golanlevin/p... #p5js #plotterArt
GitHub - golanlevin/p5.plotSvg: A p5.js library for exporting SVG files tailored for pen plotting.
A p5.js library for exporting SVG files tailored for pen plotting. - GitHub - golanlevin/p5.plotSvg: A p5.js library for exporting SVG files tailored for pen plotting.
github.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Version 0.1.7 of p5.plotSvg, a p5.js library for plotter-oriented SVG export, has been released: github.com/golanlevin/p... #p5js #plotterArt
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creative freedom has this dark side that constantly reminds you of the things you chose to neglect
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
creative freedom has this dark side that constantly reminds you of the things you chose to neglect
Sometimes I have the primal urge to Reply All
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sometimes I have the primal urge to Reply All
Looking forward to watching Monday night football. Now let me just launch YouTubeTV
OH WAIT
OH WAIT
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Looking forward to watching Monday night football. Now let me just launch YouTubeTV
OH WAIT
OH WAIT
how much of "lorem ipsum" you know is the ultimate graphic designer flex
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
how much of "lorem ipsum" you know is the ultimate graphic designer flex
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I think we need to reframe things and refer to any software that intentionally negatively affects user experience to further some ulterior motive as "malicious software"
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I think we need to reframe things and refer to any software that intentionally negatively affects user experience to further some ulterior motive as "malicious software"
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"one of the first experiences you should drop a friend into so they can understand what's possible in mixed reality"
Thanks to UploadVR for this great early access review of Laser Dance!
Thanks to UploadVR for this great early access review of Laser Dance!
Laser Dance in early access is the first essential mixed reality game.
Our full review: www.uploadvr.com/laser-dance-...
Our full review: www.uploadvr.com/laser-dance-...
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"one of the first experiences you should drop a friend into so they can understand what's possible in mixed reality"
Thanks to UploadVR for this great early access review of Laser Dance!
Thanks to UploadVR for this great early access review of Laser Dance!
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congratulations to the winner of Game 7: Emergent Narrative
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
congratulations to the winner of Game 7: Emergent Narrative
“3 pitches in, it’s two to nothing Toronto” wtf I haven’t even sat down yet
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“3 pitches in, it’s two to nothing Toronto” wtf I haven’t even sat down yet
I could go for a little more baseball, yeah.
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I could go for a little more baseball, yeah.
Your app's automatic updates are slowing the average launch time down, maybe you can chill with how often you merge dev with main
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Your app's automatic updates are slowing the average launch time down, maybe you can chill with how often you merge dev with main
You ever have one of those ideas that simply wills itself into existence on nothing but the power of the initial thought?
October 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
You ever have one of those ideas that simply wills itself into existence on nothing but the power of the initial thought?
“Sorry my assignment was late, aws is down” - student
“Sorry my grades are late, aws is down” - faculty
“Sorry my grades are late, aws is down” - faculty
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“Sorry my assignment was late, aws is down” - student
“Sorry my grades are late, aws is down” - faculty
“Sorry my grades are late, aws is down” - faculty
This ohtani guy is pretty good at baseball
October 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This ohtani guy is pretty good at baseball
I’m hiding in a hole and writing my own vector graphics engine from scratch
October 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I’m hiding in a hole and writing my own vector graphics engine from scratch
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Netflix has 12 pre-1980 films in October. They had as many as 21 in July.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) is now their oldest American film.
List in alt text. #FilmSky #Streaming
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) is now their oldest American film.
List in alt text. #FilmSky #Streaming
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Netflix has 12 pre-1980 films in October. They had as many as 21 in July.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) is now their oldest American film.
List in alt text. #FilmSky #Streaming
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) is now their oldest American film.
List in alt text. #FilmSky #Streaming