Sam
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Director, writer, producer // co-founder Rainfall Films
http://rainfall.film
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RIP Claudia Cardinale. Much like Robert Redford, she was a rare case of a beautiful performer with a filmography full of bangers who did NOT become right-wing later in life. Here she is punching fascist Brigitte Bardot in the face in Les Pétroleuses (1971).
September 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
RIP Claudia Cardinale. Much like Robert Redford, she was a rare case of a beautiful performer with a filmography full of bangers who did NOT become right-wing later in life. Here she is punching fascist Brigitte Bardot in the face in Les Pétroleuses (1971).
For Los Angeles, this is now a Christmas Movie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsmt...
Hard Rain (1998) Trailer | Morgan Freeman | Christian Slater
YouTube video by Film Trailer Channel
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December 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
For Los Angeles, this is now a Christmas Movie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsmt...
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This essay by the author of a recent well-reviewed book about Tolkien starts modestly and then stabs you with a Morgul-blade halfway through, where you are pinioned by a twist in the telling. You may never recover. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
Opinion | Why I Keep Returning to Middle-Earth
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This essay by the author of a recent well-reviewed book about Tolkien starts modestly and then stabs you with a Morgul-blade halfway through, where you are pinioned by a twist in the telling. You may never recover. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
Brilliant.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Brilliant.
So long, Firefox. 👋
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
So long, Firefox. 👋
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Machine-learned AI is terrible for idea generation.
The algorithm is designed to *produce the most predictable next token*
Even as you try to push it to originality, it fights you and tries to pull it back to the most average tropes.
Its a PREDICTABILITY MACHINE.
The algorithm is designed to *produce the most predictable next token*
Even as you try to push it to originality, it fights you and tries to pull it back to the most average tropes.
Its a PREDICTABILITY MACHINE.
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Machine-learned AI is terrible for idea generation.
The algorithm is designed to *produce the most predictable next token*
Even as you try to push it to originality, it fights you and tries to pull it back to the most average tropes.
Its a PREDICTABILITY MACHINE.
The algorithm is designed to *produce the most predictable next token*
Even as you try to push it to originality, it fights you and tries to pull it back to the most average tropes.
Its a PREDICTABILITY MACHINE.
I don’t like starting this week by learning there’s a Woody Allen subreddit.
August 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I don’t like starting this week by learning there’s a Woody Allen subreddit.
Quote post this with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe.
May 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Quote post this with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe.
I love supporting Fade In. These folk rock.
January 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I love supporting Fade In. These folk rock.
To help learn Godot, I've grabbed tilesets from Faxanadu, Castlevania and more to build a little fantasy town. It's not much, but I'm having fun working with gdscript, parallax, particle systems, lighting...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
October 16, 2024 at 10:37 PM
To help learn Godot, I've grabbed tilesets from Faxanadu, Castlevania and more to build a little fantasy town. It's not much, but I'm having fun working with gdscript, parallax, particle systems, lighting...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
I’ve never been so proud to be Elderly.
September 18, 2024 at 6:44 AM
I’ve never been so proud to be Elderly.
It only took this kid 4 years to become infinitely cooler than I’ll ever be.
September 17, 2024 at 5:01 AM
It only took this kid 4 years to become infinitely cooler than I’ll ever be.
This looks incredible, can't wait to play it.
I'm going to ask you a favor. 🤗
As you know, these are tough times for the video game industry. So it's important to show your support for the studios that create the games you love. It would be great if some of you could share my thread (below) dedicated to Caravan SandWitch. 🙏
As you know, these are tough times for the video game industry. So it's important to show your support for the studios that create the games you love. It would be great if some of you could share my thread (below) dedicated to Caravan SandWitch. 🙏
September 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM
This looks incredible, can't wait to play it.
How I’d come out if I were moderating the debate.
September 11, 2024 at 1:00 AM
How I’d come out if I were moderating the debate.
My favorite James Earl Jones roll will always be James Greer. He was the heart of those films; he genuinely cared about Jack Ryan and his family -- JEJ could communicate that love just through a glance. RIP, Admiral.
September 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM
My favorite James Earl Jones roll will always be James Greer. He was the heart of those films; he genuinely cared about Jack Ryan and his family -- JEJ could communicate that love just through a glance. RIP, Admiral.
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I know we’re all over a purely representative politics, but god damn do images like this feel so important.
August 23, 2024 at 5:16 AM
I know we’re all over a purely representative politics, but god damn do images like this feel so important.
Teachers get it done.
i gotta say, as a guy married to a teacher, i’m kind of thrilled to see this teacher representation on the national stage
August 22, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Teachers get it done.
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I've seen enough: This is the beginning of the end for the generative AI boom.
18 months in, results for enterprise AI are underwhelming. Demand for AI consumer products is low. Gen AI is derided, protested and resisted. Its cultural moment has peaked.
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-great-...
18 months in, results for enterprise AI are underwhelming. Demand for AI consumer products is low. Gen AI is derided, protested and resisted. Its cultural moment has peaked.
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-great-...
This is the beginning of the end of the generative AI boom
Nvidia is shedding value, OpenAI is sputtering, dubious generative AI ads are flooding the market, and signs point to a deflating tech bubble. The great degeneration begins.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
August 7, 2024 at 7:47 PM
I've seen enough: This is the beginning of the end for the generative AI boom.
18 months in, results for enterprise AI are underwhelming. Demand for AI consumer products is low. Gen AI is derided, protested and resisted. Its cultural moment has peaked.
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-great-...
18 months in, results for enterprise AI are underwhelming. Demand for AI consumer products is low. Gen AI is derided, protested and resisted. Its cultural moment has peaked.
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-great-...
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Two point six TRILLION dollar valuation drop for "AI" companies. All because these people refuse to reckon with what their systems are actually good at, and what they are absolutely no good for, and keep trying to shove it into every damn thing, regardless.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
Wall Street’s $2 Trillion AI Reckoning
The hyperbolic promises from Silicon Valley are starting to meet reality.
nymag.com
August 5, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Two point six TRILLION dollar valuation drop for "AI" companies. All because these people refuse to reckon with what their systems are actually good at, and what they are absolutely no good for, and keep trying to shove it into every damn thing, regardless.
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
I am quite biased on this, but nevertheless if you're a space RPG fan who enjoys found family dynamics, I highly, mightily recommend checking out Starscape.
WE UNLOCKED OUR $15k STRETCH GOAL! All backers will now get collections of Starscape art for mobile and desktop backgrounds!!
New playbooks and ship options unlock next! goldenlassogames.com... #ttrpg #pbta #indiegame #kickstarter #foundfamily #scifi
New playbooks and ship options unlock next! goldenlassogames.com... #ttrpg #pbta #indiegame #kickstarter #foundfamily #scifi
July 12, 2024 at 11:33 PM
I am quite biased on this, but nevertheless if you're a space RPG fan who enjoys found family dynamics, I highly, mightily recommend checking out Starscape.