mat is goin to magfest ‘26
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the things i would do to anyone behind kalshi are not nice. the things i would specifically do to anyone working on advertising for kalshi are unspeakable
December 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
the things i would do to anyone behind kalshi are not nice. the things i would specifically do to anyone working on advertising for kalshi are unspeakable
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i like dot's pretzels but almost as much as the snack i like the stupid nonsense diagram they put on the bag. yeah label that one specific millimeter of the pretzel for "big time buttery flavor"
December 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
i like dot's pretzels but almost as much as the snack i like the stupid nonsense diagram they put on the bag. yeah label that one specific millimeter of the pretzel for "big time buttery flavor"
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the first time in history this shit has happened. first time and it's on camera. what a privilege
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
the first time in history this shit has happened. first time and it's on camera. what a privilege
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The Flip Out Jam itch.io/jam/flip-out, with games made for a custom alt controller with five toggle switches, was such a blast. Play the jam games (including my annoying elevator operator simulator Up To Go Down) at MAGFest!
December 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Flip Out Jam itch.io/jam/flip-out, with games made for a custom alt controller with five toggle switches, was such a blast. Play the jam games (including my annoying elevator operator simulator Up To Go Down) at MAGFest!
annual mystery sore throat is upon me and if any other symptoms develop i'm going to be miserable from now until NYE, so just preemptively disregard any posts i make between now and then
December 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
annual mystery sore throat is upon me and if any other symptoms develop i'm going to be miserable from now until NYE, so just preemptively disregard any posts i make between now and then
harada from the top rope
@harada-tekken.bsky.social This is the most politely gathered gathering I have ever witnessed..
December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
harada from the top rope
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It is still The Newsletter, but Luke also turned Hell World into a pretty fantastic magazine over the last year. It is always worth paying for, but he's made it increasingly worth it.
I'm so lucky to have been able to publish a great array of talented reporters and writers this year. Here's the best stuff they wrote for Hell World in 2025.
Ft: @seantcollins.com @davidjroth.bsky.social @raxkingisdead.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com + ...
www.welcometohellworld.com/the-best-of-...
Ft: @seantcollins.com @davidjroth.bsky.social @raxkingisdead.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com + ...
www.welcometohellworld.com/the-best-of-...
The best of Hell World 2025
I heard you like to read buddy so have I got a treat for you: writing. The perfect exchange in such a scenario.
Once again this year I was blessed to be able to publish a great array of talented writ...
www.welcometohellworld.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It is still The Newsletter, but Luke also turned Hell World into a pretty fantastic magazine over the last year. It is always worth paying for, but he's made it increasingly worth it.
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david arquette could host the joy of painting but bob ross couldn't win the wcw heavyweight title in a triple cage match
this is how i found out david arquette is a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, which is apparently a real thing
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
david arquette could host the joy of painting but bob ross couldn't win the wcw heavyweight title in a triple cage match
the other 60 minutes story bari weiss doesn't want you to see
Giant Bomb - Special Report: Hunked for Life
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December 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the other 60 minutes story bari weiss doesn't want you to see
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Now I may be a rube and non-politics knower, but if a politician came to my neighborhood with health supplies or a fat Christmas goose for all I would think they seemed alright.
Too busy doing what besides materially improving the lives of their constituents?
at a deep instinctive level they can't recognise popular ideas or take them seriously
December 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Now I may be a rube and non-politics knower, but if a politician came to my neighborhood with health supplies or a fat Christmas goose for all I would think they seemed alright.
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What's actually involved in getting a human voice actor to record lines for a game, and how does that compare to an AI replacement?
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
How the Cost and Effort of Human Voice Actors Compares to Generative AI
“A well-trained actor will save production in the end because you know the better trained you are, the quicker you can do the job and get what you need”
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
What's actually involved in getting a human voice actor to record lines for a game, and how does that compare to an AI replacement?
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
lmfao
December 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
lmfao
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SELL IT TO WHO, BEN?? FUCKING PUMAMAN??
December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
SELL IT TO WHO, BEN?? FUCKING PUMAMAN??
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sheeees a brick and im driving slowly/ to the abortion store to buy an abortion
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
sheeees a brick and im driving slowly/ to the abortion store to buy an abortion
kind of separate from genAI (or is it) but I have always hated this sort of scrum-pilled programmer speak
“shipping velocity?” brother shut your trap, stop making up new KPIs to obsess over and try writing code that works. hell take a break and read a book, you’ll be better off
“shipping velocity?” brother shut your trap, stop making up new KPIs to obsess over and try writing code that works. hell take a break and read a book, you’ll be better off
Can't wait for the loosened up, non-perfect, but quickly shipped AI-enhanced updates to hit my banking and insurance services next year.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
December 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
kind of separate from genAI (or is it) but I have always hated this sort of scrum-pilled programmer speak
“shipping velocity?” brother shut your trap, stop making up new KPIs to obsess over and try writing code that works. hell take a break and read a book, you’ll be better off
“shipping velocity?” brother shut your trap, stop making up new KPIs to obsess over and try writing code that works. hell take a break and read a book, you’ll be better off
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December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
HYPNOSPACE! UP TO 75% OFF!!
STEAM $4.99
store.steampowered.com/app/844590/H...
SWITCH/2 $5.99
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
GOG $4.99
www.gog.com/en/game/hypn...
ITCH.IO $4.99
jay-tholen.itch.io/hypnospace-o...
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ❤️
STEAM $4.99
store.steampowered.com/app/844590/H...
SWITCH/2 $5.99
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
GOG $4.99
www.gog.com/en/game/hypn...
ITCH.IO $4.99
jay-tholen.itch.io/hypnospace-o...
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ❤️
proposal: we repurpose little st james as an island prison for all these weirdos. also we get the big white bubble from The Prisoner and put it on there too
tech bros trying to convince everyone epstein is cool is so telling and interesting
December 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
proposal: we repurpose little st james as an island prison for all these weirdos. also we get the big white bubble from The Prisoner and put it on there too
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Shout out to my road dogg Pot Bear
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Shout out to my road dogg Pot Bear
i have ~$40 in nintendo switch credits what should i get (s1 only)
December 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
i have ~$40 in nintendo switch credits what should i get (s1 only)
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North By Northwest is a surprisingly modern movie because it’s about a guy whose explanation for drunk driving is he’s being gangstalked.
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
North By Northwest is a surprisingly modern movie because it’s about a guy whose explanation for drunk driving is he’s being gangstalked.
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it makes so much sense that The Holdovers was written by a guy who wrote for Pete and Pete, damn. what a film!
December 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
it makes so much sense that The Holdovers was written by a guy who wrote for Pete and Pete, damn. what a film!
December 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM