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This is a tangent, but there are several segues you can use to get from anime to a generic technical discussion. Here are my examples: - I wrote a scraper for
by mappu 14y ago
This is a tangent, but there are several segues you can use to get from anime to a generic technical discussion. Here are my examples:
- I wrote a scraper for MyAnimeList.net to an sqlite3 db in order to build a mobile website.
- I wrote a shell script that i keep a copy of in each folder for each anime series i watch. When the script runs, it parses its own name as a number and adds one, so that i can easily keep track of what episode i'm up to.
I'm sure there are ways to turn almost any controversial hobby into something technical and demonstrable. Even if it's not something that you've built directly - Do you use the MAL Updater? Have you tried out Vocaloid? Using a really interesting playback method (hi10p, lavf, madvr, ...)? You could explain how they work.
- eli_gottlieb 14y agoAh, but the thing is: I don't have any technical projects related to anime. I currently have two technical projects on slow burn, but neither is anime-related. One of them is a research project, so I can always talk about that at the risk of coming across as single-minded. The other is a bit of software I'd like to turn into an on-the-side lifestyle business.
- duskwuff 14y agoFrom what I understand, Jason Garrett-Glaser (DarkShikari) got interested in video encoding through the anime scene. He's now the lead developer on X264.
- mappu 14y agoAbsolutely (although you'll get told off for spelling x264 with a capital X). The `--tune touhou` option is a big giveaway - fascinating to see how an anime-subculture game had such a profound effect, but it's obviously a useful test case for the encoder. My other favourite example in the same vein is Avery Lee of Virtualdub fame (with EA, last i heard?). He maintains some fantastic software and an enthralling blog, and it all comes back to Sailor Moon.