Putnam
@putnam3145.bsky.social
dwarf fortress programmer (lesser)
this isn't a case of "twitter changed their ToS" so much as "this guy just read the ToS for the first time and found out it sucks".
arbitrary termination is something bluesky has to. every centralized social media site you've used has it. it's, like, the literal bare minimum you need to ban people
arbitrary termination is something bluesky has to. every centralized social media site you've used has it. it's, like, the literal bare minimum you need to ban people
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Delete your Twitter. Now.
Delete your Twitter. Now.
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
this isn't a case of "twitter changed their ToS" so much as "this guy just read the ToS for the first time and found out it sucks".
arbitrary termination is something bluesky has to. every centralized social media site you've used has it. it's, like, the literal bare minimum you need to ban people
arbitrary termination is something bluesky has to. every centralized social media site you've used has it. it's, like, the literal bare minimum you need to ban people
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I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
managed to get a kara command throw yesterday as Q at the arcade but it whiffed. think that's the worst thing that's ever happened to me, actually
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
managed to get a kara command throw yesterday as Q at the arcade but it whiffed. think that's the worst thing that's ever happened to me, actually
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Seeing people in the comments saying that To a T was unfun and essentially that he deserves this if he can't make a good game.
Gamers, I don't know how else to say this, artists are not supposed to be punished with financial ruin for making imperfect art. That's such a fucked up idea you have
Gamers, I don't know how else to say this, artists are not supposed to be punished with financial ruin for making imperfect art. That's such a fucked up idea you have
Keita Takahashi (Katamari, Wattam, Noby Noby Boy) has moved back to Japan, and says he may be forced to quit the games industry due to To a T underperforming.
He also says he'd love to work on Katamari again, and for someone to invest in his studio.
(Read more at GamesRadar)
He also says he'd love to work on Katamari again, and for someone to invest in his studio.
(Read more at GamesRadar)
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Seeing people in the comments saying that To a T was unfun and essentially that he deserves this if he can't make a good game.
Gamers, I don't know how else to say this, artists are not supposed to be punished with financial ruin for making imperfect art. That's such a fucked up idea you have
Gamers, I don't know how else to say this, artists are not supposed to be punished with financial ruin for making imperfect art. That's such a fucked up idea you have
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And, not to be a hater but...
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
December 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
And, not to be a hater but...
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
this post is good. my favorite guy online is the one who learns everything from the smartest (richest) geniuses (billionaires) in the world and thus thinks venus is easier to colonize than the moon, space is cold, and (of course) the richer you are the smarter you are
Just because it's being passed around a lot: NO, data centers in space do NOT benefit from space being cold. Space is cold in the formal sense we use to define temperature. But it is very bad at cooling. What would you rather have to cool hot metal: a lukewarm water tub or a giant cold atmosphere?
December 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
this post is good. my favorite guy online is the one who learns everything from the smartest (richest) geniuses (billionaires) in the world and thus thinks venus is easier to colonize than the moon, space is cold, and (of course) the richer you are the smarter you are
the "discord is taking your data for this" thing is completely wild because, uh, you know that interacting with discord is literally 100% giving them your data? it's a chat service on a central server, they need your data to even function on a basic level, inherently. it's good to be mad in general,
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
the "discord is taking your data for this" thing is completely wild because, uh, you know that interacting with discord is literally 100% giving them your data? it's a chat service on a central server, they need your data to even function on a basic level, inherently. it's good to be mad in general,
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Viewers/readers/players anticipating your plot twists in advance is GOOD ACTUALLY.
YOU DID A GOOD JOB WHY WOULD YOU RUIN IT. YOUR JOB ISN'T TO OUTSMART YOUR AUDIENCE. UNGUESSABLE PLOT TWISTS ARE BAD TWISTS.
sorry for the yelling but holy shit
YOU DID A GOOD JOB WHY WOULD YOU RUIN IT. YOUR JOB ISN'T TO OUTSMART YOUR AUDIENCE. UNGUESSABLE PLOT TWISTS ARE BAD TWISTS.
sorry for the yelling but holy shit
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Viewers/readers/players anticipating your plot twists in advance is GOOD ACTUALLY.
YOU DID A GOOD JOB WHY WOULD YOU RUIN IT. YOUR JOB ISN'T TO OUTSMART YOUR AUDIENCE. UNGUESSABLE PLOT TWISTS ARE BAD TWISTS.
sorry for the yelling but holy shit
YOU DID A GOOD JOB WHY WOULD YOU RUIN IT. YOUR JOB ISN'T TO OUTSMART YOUR AUDIENCE. UNGUESSABLE PLOT TWISTS ARE BAD TWISTS.
sorry for the yelling but holy shit
I moved to Tidal, as one does, but that means I got one last spotify wrapped. And my listening age is exactly my real age. I don't know what that means
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I moved to Tidal, as one does, but that means I got one last spotify wrapped. And my listening age is exactly my real age. I don't know what that means
it didn't work last time.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
it didn't work last time.
Dwarf... Fortress?
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Dwarf... Fortress?
i think i'm in the mood for some walt disnet today
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
i think i'm in the mood for some walt disnet today
remembered absurdle
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was there a write-up on the optimal here. because this is pretty good i think
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was there a write-up on the optimal here. because this is pretty good i think
Absurdle
An adversarial version of Wordle
qntm.org
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
remembered absurdle
Absurdle 5/∞ qntm.org/files/absurd...
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was there a write-up on the optimal here. because this is pretty good i think
Absurdle 5/∞ qntm.org/files/absurd...
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was there a write-up on the optimal here. because this is pretty good i think
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stolen from oomf
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
stolen from oomf
this has aged well surprisingly quickly
i like to read articles on what the finance world is saying about AI stuff and a month ago it was "[Ross] Gerber said that [AI company] valuations are justified because AI companies promise tremendous growth and their profitability is 'just insane.'" and man people will just believe rich guys huh
Exclusive: Anthropic spent $2.66 billion on Amazon Web Services in the first three quarters of 2025, around 100% of their estimated revenue. Its costs appear to increase with their revenue, showing little path to profitability.
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
this has aged well surprisingly quickly
correcting old sayings that are no longer reflective of society is fine. "blood is thicker than water" is rich when people are getting kicked out of their house for who they are. but you don't have to pretend the saying was *always* something more appropriate to modern times. that's silly
October 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
correcting old sayings that are no longer reflective of society is fine. "blood is thicker than water" is rich when people are getting kicked out of their house for who they are. but you don't have to pretend the saying was *always* something more appropriate to modern times. that's silly
i like to read articles on what the finance world is saying about AI stuff and a month ago it was "[Ross] Gerber said that [AI company] valuations are justified because AI companies promise tremendous growth and their profitability is 'just insane.'" and man people will just believe rich guys huh
Exclusive: Anthropic spent $2.66 billion on Amazon Web Services in the first three quarters of 2025, around 100% of their estimated revenue. Its costs appear to increase with their revenue, showing little path to profitability.
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
This Is How Much Anthropic and Cursor Spend On Amazon Web Services
So, I originally planned for this to be on my premium newsletter, but decided it was better to publish on my free one so that you could all enjoy it. If you liked it, please consider subscribing to su...
www.wheresyoured.at
October 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
i like to read articles on what the finance world is saying about AI stuff and a month ago it was "[Ross] Gerber said that [AI company] valuations are justified because AI companies promise tremendous growth and their profitability is 'just insane.'" and man people will just believe rich guys huh
probably pete davis, really
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps_k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps_k...
October 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
probably pete davis, really
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps_k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps_k...
thank you google, very cool
September 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
thank you google, very cool
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Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.
September 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.
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Bombshell ‘Wall Street Journal’ Investigation Finds Tyler Robinson Once Had Trans Uber Driver
Bombshell ‘Wall Street Journal’ Investigation Finds Tyler Robinson Once Had Trans Uber Driver
ST. GEORGE, UT—As questions continue to swirl regarding the motive behind last week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk, The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell investigation Monday that suggests al...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Bombshell ‘Wall Street Journal’ Investigation Finds Tyler Robinson Once Had Trans Uber Driver
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Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...
theonion.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
i cannot imagine what sort of brain leads one to say something like "we are now at a stage where most models have 'genius' IQs and are just 1-2 years away from starting a superintelligence cycle that could make them powerful employees." incredible lack of imagination or general thinking skills
September 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
i cannot imagine what sort of brain leads one to say something like "we are now at a stage where most models have 'genius' IQs and are just 1-2 years away from starting a superintelligence cycle that could make them powerful employees." incredible lack of imagination or general thinking skills