unacomn
@taleofdoom.com
I used to make video game and tech content as a day job, from 2007 to 2020. Now I do QGIS stuff, Ignition SCADA things and water loss reduction shenanigans. I also write books that aren't very good. And I'm trying to make a game about a duck. Also, I run.
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unacomn
@taleofdoom.com
· Dec 4
Because it's #worldwaterlossday let me share a few tips about reducing water loss in a distribution network. Some of this was part of a presentation I gave at IoTWeek 2022 in Dublin.
You know, AI chat bots get a lot of flak, and they should, they're encouraging kids to off themselves. But, at the same time, It came up with a long ass regex that I can't be bothered to understand. If a machine's going to ask me to ask it what to search for, I may as well ask a machine.
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
You know, AI chat bots get a lot of flak, and they should, they're encouraging kids to off themselves. But, at the same time, It came up with a long ass regex that I can't be bothered to understand. If a machine's going to ask me to ask it what to search for, I may as well ask a machine.
Got a call from a marketer inviting me to a 'health product' presentation. He was very professional, very on script, constantly, didn't even flinch when I asked him to disregard previous statements and sing a song, or by that fact that I spent 5 minutes claiming I was an immortal vampire.
November 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Got a call from a marketer inviting me to a 'health product' presentation. He was very professional, very on script, constantly, didn't even flinch when I asked him to disregard previous statements and sing a song, or by that fact that I spent 5 minutes claiming I was an immortal vampire.
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please buy the gay fox girl game so i can pay my rent
kitsune tails is 30% off on steam and itch! get the gay fox girl jumping game on either platform via kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails
October 31, 2025 at 7:19 AM
please buy the gay fox girl game so i can pay my rent
In the coming month, I will routinely have to fight the urge to attempt magic tricks while teaching a GIS course.
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In the coming month, I will routinely have to fight the urge to attempt magic tricks while teaching a GIS course.
Hey there folks, Tale of Doom is on sale right now on itch.io/s/165600/hal... . If I make 50 bucks out of it I can buy that new Heroes of Might and Magic book that's coming out next month.
Tale of Doom | Halloween Sale 2025 by Iulian Mocanu
A sale by Iulian Mocanu, 50% off Tale of Doom
itch.io
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hey there folks, Tale of Doom is on sale right now on itch.io/s/165600/hal... . If I make 50 bucks out of it I can buy that new Heroes of Might and Magic book that's coming out next month.
AI on RAN? Is Jensen trying to build Jane?
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
AI on RAN? Is Jensen trying to build Jane?
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Cultists and witches, both our games are currently on sale on #steam!
Near-Mage: 25% off
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure: 85% off
Get pointing and clicking for Hall🎃ween 🔥
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Near-Mage: 25% off
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure: 85% off
Get pointing and clicking for Hall🎃ween 🔥
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October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Cultists and witches, both our games are currently on sale on #steam!
Near-Mage: 25% off
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure: 85% off
Get pointing and clicking for Hall🎃ween 🔥
Links in replies
Near-Mage: 25% off
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure: 85% off
Get pointing and clicking for Hall🎃ween 🔥
Links in replies
I keep asking myself something for the last 20 years.
Is it really that cold in hell?
Or is that one of those ever burning flames that are everywhere and they didn't bother to put it out so they turned it into a fireplace?
Is it really that cold in hell?
Or is that one of those ever burning flames that are everywhere and they didn't bother to put it out so they turned it into a fireplace?
October 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I keep asking myself something for the last 20 years.
Is it really that cold in hell?
Or is that one of those ever burning flames that are everywhere and they didn't bother to put it out so they turned it into a fireplace?
Is it really that cold in hell?
Or is that one of those ever burning flames that are everywhere and they didn't bother to put it out so they turned it into a fireplace?
The more I get into Linux system management, the more I think that game devs are Linux enthusiasts, or vice-versa, because they both hate user interfaces that use resizable windows and would rather you not use a mouse for anything.
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The more I get into Linux system management, the more I think that game devs are Linux enthusiasts, or vice-versa, because they both hate user interfaces that use resizable windows and would rather you not use a mouse for anything.
Ah, I see it was trained on 2010's era contemporary warfare first person shooter campaigns, with mostly the same minute to minute gameplay, but more accessible QTEs.
This already looks to have more polish than the Medal of Honor reboot.
This already looks to have more polish than the Medal of Honor reboot.
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ah, I see it was trained on 2010's era contemporary warfare first person shooter campaigns, with mostly the same minute to minute gameplay, but more accessible QTEs.
This already looks to have more polish than the Medal of Honor reboot.
This already looks to have more polish than the Medal of Honor reboot.
@gog.com has launched their subscription program to support game preservation. It's 5 bucks. I encourage anyone that's able to join.
I'd share a link to it, but it doesn't seem to be fully public yet, and I think the link I got is customized with my account ID, so I'm not putting that out there.
I'd share a link to it, but it doesn't seem to be fully public yet, and I think the link I got is customized with my account ID, so I'm not putting that out there.
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
@gog.com has launched their subscription program to support game preservation. It's 5 bucks. I encourage anyone that's able to join.
I'd share a link to it, but it doesn't seem to be fully public yet, and I think the link I got is customized with my account ID, so I'm not putting that out there.
I'd share a link to it, but it doesn't seem to be fully public yet, and I think the link I got is customized with my account ID, so I'm not putting that out there.
I fixed it #heroes8 #oldenera #homm #mooshroom #pracingsheep #dontputyoutubersinheroesofmightandmagic
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I hope Norway doesn't get bombed in the name of democracy today.
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I hope Norway doesn't get bombed in the name of democracy today.
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I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
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October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
Went to a training course for water utility related activities. People there were working in the field for decades, had doctorates. And there I was, a schmuck. I know impostor syndrome is a thing, but I have proof I wasn't supposed to be there. I used to make comedy videos a decade ago as a job.
September 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Went to a training course for water utility related activities. People there were working in the field for decades, had doctorates. And there I was, a schmuck. I know impostor syndrome is a thing, but I have proof I wasn't supposed to be there. I used to make comedy videos a decade ago as a job.
Ran home from work today. Got here faster than by bus.
Would be neat to do it more often, but I think I inhaled about 40kgs of diesel gunk.
Would be neat to do it more often, but I think I inhaled about 40kgs of diesel gunk.
September 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ran home from work today. Got here faster than by bus.
Would be neat to do it more often, but I think I inhaled about 40kgs of diesel gunk.
Would be neat to do it more often, but I think I inhaled about 40kgs of diesel gunk.
Stuck between two coworkers talking at high volume in the cadence of a chicken.
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Stuck between two coworkers talking at high volume in the cadence of a chicken.
Due to how the way hierarchy works for some reason, I'm in charge of the office for the rest of the week, I'm also developing a respiratory infection right before the 7K race, so... can I give myself the week off?
September 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Due to how the way hierarchy works for some reason, I'm in charge of the office for the rest of the week, I'm also developing a respiratory infection right before the 7K race, so... can I give myself the week off?
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Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
JERUSALEM—In response to an independent United Nations inquiry concluding that Israel is committing an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a defiant...
theonion.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
So, just had the last group training session before the 7K race. For some reason, I felt very sluggish.
Right after the race I'm leaving for the capital for a 2 day course.
Also a colleague at work quite possible has covid, and I'm feeling a bit off.
I think I may be in for a repeat of April...
Right after the race I'm leaving for the capital for a 2 day course.
Also a colleague at work quite possible has covid, and I'm feeling a bit off.
I think I may be in for a repeat of April...
September 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
So, just had the last group training session before the 7K race. For some reason, I felt very sluggish.
Right after the race I'm leaving for the capital for a 2 day course.
Also a colleague at work quite possible has covid, and I'm feeling a bit off.
I think I may be in for a repeat of April...
Right after the race I'm leaving for the capital for a 2 day course.
Also a colleague at work quite possible has covid, and I'm feeling a bit off.
I think I may be in for a repeat of April...
Avast ye landlubbers, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrgh, shiver me timbers and blow the man down.
There be plunderin' to make, and grog to drink!
There be plunderin' to make, and grog to drink!
September 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Avast ye landlubbers, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrgh, shiver me timbers and blow the man down.
There be plunderin' to make, and grog to drink!
There be plunderin' to make, and grog to drink!
You know what would be funny?
If next year AMD releases a 5950X3D.
If next year AMD releases a 5950X3D.
September 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
You know what would be funny?
If next year AMD releases a 5950X3D.
If next year AMD releases a 5950X3D.
My mouse is 4 years old, it's a wireless Logitech G604. I was so excited to find it for basically a third of its normal price. But it's been a rough journey. The double clicking on a single click started after only a few months, and recently, the metal wheel started to corrode.
September 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My mouse is 4 years old, it's a wireless Logitech G604. I was so excited to find it for basically a third of its normal price. But it's been a rough journey. The double clicking on a single click started after only a few months, and recently, the metal wheel started to corrode.