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Programmer Writer at Epic Games

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I know mainstream media sucks

But there are still journalists doing good work, smaller magazines, podcasts, etc

I frequently give talks to audiences at biotech companies and universities

I've seen that changing minds is possible, even if it's hard and slow

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

12.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Man.

The world fucking is on fire.

So go be as corny and cringe as you wanna be without hurting people.

Live whats left of your only life.

If you can’t be free in your body at least go be free in your mind and soul.

Fuck the haters.

10.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 4078 πŸ” 1385 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 20

What’s the big deal about Frieren anyway, she’s just a bog standard fantasy elfβ€”

*Hears the voice acting*

Oh.

I am sorry, Mistress Frieren, I was not acquainted with your game.

11.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’ll probably counter that best by structuring the gauntlets differently rather than giving them a dark color.

Pardon the rabbit hole, I love this kind of thing and can be obnoxious spitballing suggestions. πŸ˜…

11.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Value separation is there with the coat sleeves, but they feel like they’re getting muted instead of having more weight. Might be that the light steel color is too close in value to the non-coat parts.

11.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Vergil from Devil May Cry 5 in a fighting stance, equipped with Beowulf, a set of demonic boots and gauntlets.

Vergil from Devil May Cry 5 in a fighting stance, equipped with Beowulf, a set of demonic boots and gauntlets.

Vergil from Devil May Cry 3, equipped with Beowulf. The glow gives the boots and gauntlets a lot of weight.

Vergil from Devil May Cry 3, equipped with Beowulf. The glow gives the boots and gauntlets a lot of weight.

If he’s primarily a fist fighter, maybe exaggerate the size of his hands a little? Find a way to add weight to them. Some chunkyness that’ll really drive them home. Thinking about Vergil + Beowulf. The gauntlets don’t feel -quite- there yet.

11.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A very small thing that could help is, if he’s Catholic, maybe give him a rosary on his belt, or around his neck. I’d suggest wrapping his fists with them, but I think that might make some nuns slap him with a ruler.

11.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Think I see why I like the fur collar more β€” his head reads better with it. It’s like how richter reads better with his headband. Good color separation.

11.03.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d lean on the open chest and the fur collar, it’s a bit more of a unique impression and will read well at that scale.

I feel what you mean, though. Feels like one more nudge would do something for this, hard to say what…

11.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I know he is, and it keeps baffling me that they don’t. πŸ™ƒ

11.03.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I..

What the fuck? I thought this was a joke

$145 is … inexpensive? For dress shoes? Like it’d be more shocking if it were $500 shoes, but even then, not really, since it’s top government officials?

But also nobody’s shoes seem to actually fit? And why is Trump buying them???

11.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

(Thinking less about the story here and more about where the camera is and how motion looks if applicable)

11.03.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the project? Right now he reads spot on for a Castlevania protag but may need tweaks in other contexts.

11.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Just about the most rational possible response on Iran's part. That the Trump regime has gone into this so staggeringly unprepared suggests it won't be that hard for Iran to do this.

If only the fascists had a theory of mind to conceive of others as agents who also have a say in shaping the world

10.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

The victories at work are a big deal. I’ve been off balance since November, after a year long STREAK of some of the best shit I’ve ever contributed to. My co-workers have given me a lot of time and patience to right myself.

10.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like to think I’m doing okay for someone whose skin is currently using his brain as a combination ash tray and Petri dish. No symptoms, just the USUAL level of intracranial bleeding. Starting to rack up victories at work. May have found footing with my TTRPG.

10.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Spending millions to destroy our own society

10.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Master Chief stands with his back to the camera in Halo promo art with an image of Steve Downes to one side

Master Chief stands with his back to the camera in Halo promo art with an image of Steve Downes to one side

Master Chief actor calls out White House's use of Halo footage in "disgusting and juvenile war porn" propaganda www.eurogamer.net/master-chief...

09.03.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 237 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9
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The Kobeissi Letter: US oil prices officially surge above $104/barrel for the first time since July 2022. US oil prices are now up +90% since the December low.

08.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Okay but I want this passage to happen in, like, a normal-ass normie story. Just completely out of nowhere. Like, a normal scene of the captain throttling someone for information, and then this inner monologue hits the reader out of nowhere. GOLD.

08.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We should get extra serious about planning a general strike across the country.

08.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 415 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

General strike until congress exercises its authority and halts the war in Iran.

08.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 205 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Siiiigh. Yep. I looked through the 1e spaceship rules and it's ... I'm glad they didn't just lift that, because they are cursed.

07.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like I'd be pointing a gun at my phone too if I lived in a spaceship game that doesn't have spaceship rules yet.

07.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Screenshotting the absolute crap out of this skeet, that is beautifully said, Freya.

07.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

imo playtesting should be in service of your vision, not deciding what the vision should be

07.03.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 368 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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Couple things here:

1. What the fuck
2. I am allllllmost more offended by the suggestion that I would give this shitbox edit than having my identity stolen
3. The CEO is scheduled to be on Decoder soon and we will see if they back out!

www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

06.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 1865 πŸ” 336 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 44

I'm gonna chalk this up to "Mike's gaydar barely functions," because I've managed to miss it with people I've known for over 30 years, and the more I think of it, the more implausible it feels that a man that pretty and that chaotic would be completely straight.

06.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who cares about a bad space show written by a sex pest when you could watch the anime that he ripped off to make it? Outlaw Star is 1000% pure uncut aura starring a chaotic bisexual and his crew of hot, murderous women youtu.be/q3gI-E_vqVA?...

06.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 612 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 14

Gene, bisexual? I don’t get the impression he ever had any OHHHHH RIGHT Fred. His arms dealing sugar daddy.

Yep nope I think you’re onto something.

06.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1