Smurfman256
@smurfman256.bsky.social
I'm a dude who loads files into a DAW and hopefully the end result sounds like a professional piece of music. Also bang on amplified stringed instruments. Have an Emmy.
Opinions are mine and mine alone.
Opinions are mine and mine alone.
Salvaged this guy and the 5160 XT it came with from my late grandfather's house.
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Salvaged this guy and the 5160 XT it came with from my late grandfather's house.
@dark1x.bsky.social Hey, I salvaged this (what appears to be) IBM Aptiva 2128 from my late ex-IBMer grandfather's house. Anything particularly special about these?
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
@dark1x.bsky.social Hey, I salvaged this (what appears to be) IBM Aptiva 2128 from my late ex-IBMer grandfather's house. Anything particularly special about these?
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The Democratic Party strategy against fighting fascism explained:
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Democratic Party strategy against fighting fascism explained:
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It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
It Was Always About the "Right" Politics in Video Games | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
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"When I was your age I bought my first house for $17,000 dollars because I wasn't wasting my money buying myself a muffin every once in a while. Now get off your ass and get a 3rd job you lazy bum" - every old person
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
archive.ph/2TI8J
archive.ph/2TI8J
November 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"When I was your age I bought my first house for $17,000 dollars because I wasn't wasting my money buying myself a muffin every once in a while. Now get off your ass and get a 3rd job you lazy bum" - every old person
What's the fastest way to tell who's a guitarist and who's a grease monkey?
Ask them "what an 'overdrive' is"
Ask them "what an 'overdrive' is"
October 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
What's the fastest way to tell who's a guitarist and who's a grease monkey?
Ask them "what an 'overdrive' is"
Ask them "what an 'overdrive' is"
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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WE'RE GETTING CRYOPODS!!!!
(Yes, the POTUS actually posted this to his own social media account on his own social media platform)
It's nonsense, of course:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medbed
(Yes, the POTUS actually posted this to his own social media account on his own social media platform)
It's nonsense, of course:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medbed
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
WE'RE GETTING CRYOPODS!!!!
(Yes, the POTUS actually posted this to his own social media account on his own social media platform)
It's nonsense, of course:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medbed
(Yes, the POTUS actually posted this to his own social media account on his own social media platform)
It's nonsense, of course:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medbed
I guess nobody was actually righteous to get raptured after all.
a man in a suit is standing in a living room holding a coat .
ALT: a man in a suit is standing in a living room holding a coat .
media.tenor.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I guess nobody was actually righteous to get raptured after all.
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Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today.
Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.
Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.
Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.
Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.
Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.
Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today.
Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.
Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.
Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.
Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.
Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.
Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.
Hey Star Wars fans, wanna watch the original trilogy without giving Disney a cent? Want them to have more detail than Disney+ or even the pre-Disney Blu Rays?
Want them to be the unaltered theatrical cuts?
Do a web search for Project 4K77, 4K80, and 4K83.
Want them to be the unaltered theatrical cuts?
Do a web search for Project 4K77, 4K80, and 4K83.
September 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hey Star Wars fans, wanna watch the original trilogy without giving Disney a cent? Want them to have more detail than Disney+ or even the pre-Disney Blu Rays?
Want them to be the unaltered theatrical cuts?
Do a web search for Project 4K77, 4K80, and 4K83.
Want them to be the unaltered theatrical cuts?
Do a web search for Project 4K77, 4K80, and 4K83.
Much like with Steam and Itchio having their content controlled by the credit card processors, people need to know these names:
Cox, E.W. Scripps, Gray, Hearst, Hubbard, Merideth, Nextar, TEGNA, Sinclair.
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Cox, E.W. Scripps, Gray, Hearst, Hubbard, Merideth, Nextar, TEGNA, Sinclair.
(1/)
September 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Much like with Steam and Itchio having their content controlled by the credit card processors, people need to know these names:
Cox, E.W. Scripps, Gray, Hearst, Hubbard, Merideth, Nextar, TEGNA, Sinclair.
(1/)
Cox, E.W. Scripps, Gray, Hearst, Hubbard, Merideth, Nextar, TEGNA, Sinclair.
(1/)
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"this is the American Reichstag Fire" said as a positive thing. I'm going insane.
September 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"this is the American Reichstag Fire" said as a positive thing. I'm going insane.
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That one got me too, fully mask off moment
September 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
That one got me too, fully mask off moment
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like this is the most irresponsible level of hysteria i’ve ever seen. most of these people are either paid by the republican party, or are high level advisors and allies. this is insane
September 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
like this is the most irresponsible level of hysteria i’ve ever seen. most of these people are either paid by the republican party, or are high level advisors and allies. this is insane
Doom The Dark Ages improves so drastically from the removal of the slow mo that I want to know who on the team was insistent that it happen on every melee strike and parry.
September 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Doom The Dark Ages improves so drastically from the removal of the slow mo that I want to know who on the team was insistent that it happen on every melee strike and parry.
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Hey @diabetus.bsky.social and I are now romancing
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hey @diabetus.bsky.social and I are now romancing
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"The real kick in the teeth is no matter how much manufacturing is brought back to the US these items will never be made in the USA. There is no upside."
As we predicted, the end of de minimis has made every hobby that requires the purchase of items more expensive.
🔗 www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...
As we predicted, the end of de minimis has made every hobby that requires the purchase of items more expensive.
🔗 www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...
‘It's Just a Mess:' 23 People Explain How Tariffs Have Suddenly Ruined Their Hobby
"The real kick in the teeth is no matter how much manufacturing is brought back to the US these items will never be made in the USA. There is no upside."
www.404media.co
September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"The real kick in the teeth is no matter how much manufacturing is brought back to the US these items will never be made in the USA. There is no upside."
As we predicted, the end of de minimis has made every hobby that requires the purchase of items more expensive.
🔗 www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...
As we predicted, the end of de minimis has made every hobby that requires the purchase of items more expensive.
🔗 www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...
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finally a celebrity I know at RAW
September 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
finally a celebrity I know at RAW
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"3 devs with support from a few contractors"
I counted 110 people or companies in Silksong's credits.
And that's just those credited. We all know not everyone gets credited. Especially when it's just a company name listed in lieu of credits.
So tired of this faux rags-to-riches narrative.
I counted 110 people or companies in Silksong's credits.
And that's just those credited. We all know not everyone gets credited. Especially when it's just a company name listed in lieu of credits.
So tired of this faux rags-to-riches narrative.
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
"3 devs with support from a few contractors"
I counted 110 people or companies in Silksong's credits.
And that's just those credited. We all know not everyone gets credited. Especially when it's just a company name listed in lieu of credits.
So tired of this faux rags-to-riches narrative.
I counted 110 people or companies in Silksong's credits.
And that's just those credited. We all know not everyone gets credited. Especially when it's just a company name listed in lieu of credits.
So tired of this faux rags-to-riches narrative.
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Much like "crab", industrial music is constantly re-evolving from first principles basically anywhere where there's a bunch of metal and plastic laying about
September 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Much like "crab", industrial music is constantly re-evolving from first principles basically anywhere where there's a bunch of metal and plastic laying about
This is actually a really helpful visualization to show what's being done in the frequency spectrum when you choose a mix version instead of really vague settings like "treble boost" or "headphones." I know the EQ curve of my sound setup, I want to know what EQ shaping is being done in the game.
August 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is actually a really helpful visualization to show what's being done in the frequency spectrum when you choose a mix version instead of really vague settings like "treble boost" or "headphones." I know the EQ curve of my sound setup, I want to know what EQ shaping is being done in the game.