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by opyate 2y ago
Thanks for this. Not as advanced as your script (with dithering, etc), but I've always just used this script, which accepts the input video, and a custom dimension (optional): #!/usr/bin/env bash # https://sup
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by opyate 2y ago
TLC;DR Too low contrast; didn't read
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by opyate 2y ago
Yeah, I remember a time when it was easier/cheaper to drive somewhere to pick up a burned CD/DVD than to download it :)
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by opyate 2y ago
A mate cycled 15km to my house back in 1995 with a stack of floppies a foot high, saying "dude, you need to install this right now. And when it asks for mount point, just put a /, that's the only tricky part". It was Sla
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by opyate 2y ago
Yup, cue the imminent enshittification. E.g. your Pi6 will require sign-in and come with ads.
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by opyate 2y ago
> UK MPs do not dare criticize the country's policies anymore We have to remember that the UK is not a real country. It does not have a real government. It's all Potemkinised. It's all for show. It's not real. It&#x27
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by opyate 2y ago
> You're missing the insight that games featuring procedural generation are still designed. Best example of this is Spelunky, and this book goes into good detail: https://bossfightbooks.com/products/spelunky-by-
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by opyate 2y ago
(thought explosion below from a person who doesn't know very much at all) Yes, I'm very keen on this idea. I mention worker collectives a few times in my blog as something I want to explore: https://juanuys.com/blo
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by opyate 2y ago
I used to be quite good at FPSs around 20 years ago, and played Counter Strike often. I tried again recently, and got shouted at, called a cheater, etc. No thanks. I also love a good open world over Xmas holidays, but man - can I be bothere
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by opyate 2y ago
OMG, the name "Watcom" just opened a flood of nineties memories of the demo scene for me. Thanks for mentioning.
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by opyate 3y ago
Title ought to have been "Endless growth is a mind cancer". When your profits aren't up 20% for the tenth year in a row, you cut costs somewhere, and it's always the workforce that suffers most, due to layoffs. Other thi
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by opyate 3y ago
I'll re-post my comment here: > We don’t get sentimental about the traffic cop obsolesced by the traffic light But the traffic cop did something very mechanical meant to save lives and prevent accidents: pointing traffic batons this
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Banana Peel Pirouette: On AI art (Remember, we asked for this)(bananapeel.substack.com)
2 points by opyate 3y ago|2 comments
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by opyate 3y ago
It's a 2020 model, but I bought second-hand from an authorised dealer, and it was actually owned by the sales person. I'll ask about a warranty, thanks!
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by opyate 3y ago
Thanks for the advice!
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by opyate 3y ago
Those are the same kind of folks who put "I want a Facebook clone" on Upwork for £300.
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by opyate 3y ago
There's no damage. At least you're not leaving a gap in your CV for when you look for a new job after a failed business. It's something you gained experience from, learnt from, and can talk about in interviews. In fact, if yo
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by opyate 3y ago
Make your own engine, open source it, get plenty of traction, then make money off it as its premier consultant, or have a team who specialises in porting, etc. The first bit will take time. Or you might have a "hook" which speeds
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by opyate 3y ago
I want to look into leasing. We bought an EV with cash, and the range have almost halved since we bought it. With lease, I guess I get a fresh car (and battery) every few years. And insurance is included. What kind of hustle can I expect wi
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by opyate 3y ago
Yes, sorry - I was in a flippant mood and generalised a bit :)
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by opyate 3y ago
> add-ons such as the $2000 rustproofing I've only ever bought cars in UK and South Africa, and never once heard of a rust-proofing option. Must be hard work living in a country where you're always the victim of someone's
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by opyate 3y ago
I've been a contractor since 2014 (and started work in 2002) so have to apply for new jobs every 3 to 6 months. A trend I've spotted is that companies sometimes start hiring in the new financial year, so I'm crossing fingers
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by opyate 3y ago
Getting WASD and Space instructions on mobile too...
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by opyate 3y ago
Got VROOM and "sweeps clean", then wrote BROOM, but nothing happened?
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by opyate 3y ago
Nice! BTW, small bug: I solved my first gram in NaN:NaN time. Please implement Ctrl-Z!
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by opyate 3y ago
Sure, there are these macro-economic factors, and Sony is not a charity, but it still sickens me that CEOs get millions in comp (and others in C-suite, and exec bonuses), board members get hundreds of thousands for sitting in on a few meeti
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by opyate 3y ago
> Is there anything out there talking about gaming also doing a big hiring push during covid? Check out GameDiscoverCo on substack - Simon's mentioned it a few times. Unfortunately, substack seems to be having technical difficulties
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by opyate 3y ago
> How did the world get to the way it is now? How is the world now, in your view?
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by opyate 3y ago
Of course they're still profitable. But instead of making a gazillion-and-one dollars, like they "forecasted", they only made a gazillion dollars. So, in the interest of "maximising shareholder value" and maintainin
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by opyate 3y ago
It's never that easy. You'd be surprised the number of homeless folks being in that situation because of things like addiction, mental health issues, etc. Just giving them the money is mostly not helpful.

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