Kyle Conroy
@kyconroy.bsky.social
Gameplay programmer at ArenaNet
he/him
Views are my own, etc
he/him
Views are my own, etc
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Computers were a skill. They were taught in classrooms as a skill. Skills give you power over your tools because you work them as an expert and that is leverage to multiply externally.
And then computers became an A/B tested telemetry-based advertising conduit to brains for SaaS recurring revenue.
And then computers became an A/B tested telemetry-based advertising conduit to brains for SaaS recurring revenue.
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Computers were a skill. They were taught in classrooms as a skill. Skills give you power over your tools because you work them as an expert and that is leverage to multiply externally.
And then computers became an A/B tested telemetry-based advertising conduit to brains for SaaS recurring revenue.
And then computers became an A/B tested telemetry-based advertising conduit to brains for SaaS recurring revenue.
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politics rn are when youre playing a social deception game and one of your teammates on the not-hitler side doesn't want to take the game seriously and you all lose and they don't know why everyone is so upset at them
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
politics rn are when youre playing a social deception game and one of your teammates on the not-hitler side doesn't want to take the game seriously and you all lose and they don't know why everyone is so upset at them
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For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
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Today is the final day the USPS recommends mailing your ballot in.
MAGA attacks on the postal service mean that if you mail it after today, it may not be counted.
If you can’t mail today, turn it in at your nearest ballot drop box, locations can be found here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...
MAGA attacks on the postal service mean that if you mail it after today, it may not be counted.
If you can’t mail today, turn it in at your nearest ballot drop box, locations can be found here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today is the final day the USPS recommends mailing your ballot in.
MAGA attacks on the postal service mean that if you mail it after today, it may not be counted.
If you can’t mail today, turn it in at your nearest ballot drop box, locations can be found here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...
MAGA attacks on the postal service mean that if you mail it after today, it may not be counted.
If you can’t mail today, turn it in at your nearest ballot drop box, locations can be found here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...
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It’s here. The world just got bigger, professions got even more elite. and your next legendary quest starts now.
Dive into the full Visions of Eternity release notes and see what’s waiting for you. It's dangerous to go alone!⚔️→ en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/163602...
Dive into the full Visions of Eternity release notes and see what’s waiting for you. It's dangerous to go alone!⚔️→ en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/163602...
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It’s here. The world just got bigger, professions got even more elite. and your next legendary quest starts now.
Dive into the full Visions of Eternity release notes and see what’s waiting for you. It's dangerous to go alone!⚔️→ en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/163602...
Dive into the full Visions of Eternity release notes and see what’s waiting for you. It's dangerous to go alone!⚔️→ en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/163602...
Seattle area folks, if you're not doing anything Sunday, come on by! We've put a lot of work into this one 😊
Our latest teaser video features highlights from the Puccini arias and West Side Story! You can hear these and more live at our upcoming concert this Sunday, October 26.
🎟️ Tickets are available now at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6716735
#washingtonwindsymphony
youtu.be/ic0Yg2yY57g?...
🎟️ Tickets are available now at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6716735
#washingtonwindsymphony
youtu.be/ic0Yg2yY57g?...
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Seattle area folks, if you're not doing anything Sunday, come on by! We've put a lot of work into this one 😊
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The main achievement of the tech industry has been increasing the flow of money from people who make or do things to people who already have more money than they could spend in a hundred lifetimes
“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Speaks Out Against Music Industry Economics: “This Is An Alarm Call”
Just before they kicked off their current run of dates, the ’90s alt-rock greats Garbage announced that it would be their final North American headline tour. When the band played at Denver’s Mission B...
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October 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The main achievement of the tech industry has been increasing the flow of money from people who make or do things to people who already have more money than they could spend in a hundred lifetimes
My boy forever. Five years wasn't nearly enough. Fuck cancer
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My boy forever. Five years wasn't nearly enough. Fuck cancer
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Don’t miss acclaimed soprano Kimberly Giordano—praised for her “smoothly eloquent” voice (KING-FM)—as she performs three stunning works by Puccini at 2:00pm at the Redmond Performing Arts Center, October 26. Tickets available now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6716735
October 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Don’t miss acclaimed soprano Kimberly Giordano—praised for her “smoothly eloquent” voice (KING-FM)—as she performs three stunning works by Puccini at 2:00pm at the Redmond Performing Arts Center, October 26. Tickets available now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6716735
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
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Now you can enjoy our past performances at home or on the go! We are constantly adding more performances to all the major streaming services, check it out below!
linktr.ee/WashingtonWi...
linktr.ee/WashingtonWi...
Washington Wind Symphony | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
View WashingtonWindSymphony’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
linktr.ee
September 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Now you can enjoy our past performances at home or on the go! We are constantly adding more performances to all the major streaming services, check it out below!
linktr.ee/WashingtonWi...
linktr.ee/WashingtonWi...
What's the name for the law that says bad things all happen around the same time?
September 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
What's the name for the law that says bad things all happen around the same time?
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regardless of what happens to the tariffs, they're doomed from the start because the average conservative holds all three of these positions at once:
— virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— against increasing the minimum wage
— buys foreign imports because they're cheap
— virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— against increasing the minimum wage
— buys foreign imports because they're cheap
August 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
regardless of what happens to the tariffs, they're doomed from the start because the average conservative holds all three of these positions at once:
— virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— against increasing the minimum wage
— buys foreign imports because they're cheap
— virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— against increasing the minimum wage
— buys foreign imports because they're cheap
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It took many years and billions of dollars, but Microsoft finally invented a calculator that is wrong sometimes: defector.com/it-took-many...
It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes | Defector
It’s not AI winter just yet, though there is a distinct chill in the air. Meta is shaking up and downsizing its artificial intelligence division. A new report out of MIT finds that 95 percent of…
defector.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It took many years and billions of dollars, but Microsoft finally invented a calculator that is wrong sometimes: defector.com/it-took-many...
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Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Brennan's announcement
July 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Brennan's announcement
It would honestly not surprise me if "certain areas" of Xbox gaming are just the teams and leadership members who refuse to mindlessly slurp the AI development hose, given hoinsanely hard Microsoft is shoving it into everything
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees. Xbox chief Phil Spencer says the company “will end or decrease work in certain areas” of Microsoft Gaming. Full memo and details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/693535/...
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees
Xbox will end or decrease work ‘in certain areas’
www.theverge.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It would honestly not surprise me if "certain areas" of Xbox gaming are just the teams and leadership members who refuse to mindlessly slurp the AI development hose, given hoinsanely hard Microsoft is shoving it into everything
Jeez, maybe don't watch the trailer for Hail Mary Project if you haven't read the book. They really made no effort to produce a trailer focusing on the premise and not...a lot of the story.
Also, consider reading the book! The audiobook is also good!
Also, consider reading the book! The audiobook is also good!
June 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Jeez, maybe don't watch the trailer for Hail Mary Project if you haven't read the book. They really made no effort to produce a trailer focusing on the premise and not...a lot of the story.
Also, consider reading the book! The audiobook is also good!
Also, consider reading the book! The audiobook is also good!
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Another big Fuck You to everyone who said "it won't be that bad"
June 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Another big Fuck You to everyone who said "it won't be that bad"
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We want to thank all of our attendees, members, volunteers, and staff for an amazing season! It was a blast preparing all 4 concerts including yesterday's "International Colors"! As for what's next - the 2025-2026 season! Information available at www.washingtonwindsy...
June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We want to thank all of our attendees, members, volunteers, and staff for an amazing season! It was a blast preparing all 4 concerts including yesterday's "International Colors"! As for what's next - the 2025-2026 season! Information available at www.washingtonwindsy...
People who make streaming apps - why do you put autoplay at the end of movies? What user study convinced you that what people want at the end of a movie watching experience is for a different movie that they didn't choose to just start a minute into the credits?
June 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
People who make streaming apps - why do you put autoplay at the end of movies? What user study convinced you that what people want at the end of a movie watching experience is for a different movie that they didn't choose to just start a minute into the credits?
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.