Brent Wiethoff
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Brent Wiethoff
@bofco.bsky.social
Multimedia artist, aspiring game dev, other random things. Just tryna be nice out here.
Fun: https://blanked.games
ChatGPT's newest model is 500x more expensive than the last one.

As an employee, if you went to your boss and asked to be paid 500x more, what would you have to do to justify such an increase?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhnJ...
GPT-4.5 is HERE – First Impressions & Cost Breakdown! 🤯
YouTube video by Dialogs
www.youtube.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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February 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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The Department of Health and Human Services is now run by a fervent and vocal vaccine skeptic and conspiracist. To fully understand him, we should look to his work as an environmental lawyer in the 1980s and 1990s.
Science Will Not Save Us | Nima Bassiri
The most dangerous way to politicize science is to claim that it is off-limits to debate, safeguarded in some way by truth and expertise.
thebaffler.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
When asked about impending security implications of this new quantum computing power, Google's response was basically, “You'd better be ready.”

Are we ready?

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip
Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Any #indiedev / #indiegames fans out there?

Check out the new “Slow Game Club.” More at slowgame.club.

It’s a partnership between pantaloon.io and intogames.org to distribute cool titles monthly.
Slow Game Club
slowgame.club
November 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Enjoying your weekend?

This speaks to my constant need to be productive.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/b...
Satisfying vs. Productive
Weekends are, ostensibly, for relaxation. But the impulse to make every moment productive can make guilt-free leisure a challenge.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Very excited to see my giant piccolo from last year’s marching band prop, featured in the program for this year’s state finals competition!
November 13, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Ok I’m a little late sharing but had a good time making a “witch’s house” trunk or treat scene
November 9, 2024 at 6:30 AM
For all my Unix/Linux/*nix fans out there, here’s the latest version. Warning: do not insert this into any USB port. Download today!
June 12, 2024 at 3:45 AM
I’m a day late and a donut short. 💔
#nytgames #blanked
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June 9, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Today I had a virtual meeting with a room full of new folks at a conference table.  I knew right away I was going to have trouble remembering who said what.  Based on my view of the room, I made a tiny text diagram of who sat where in my notes (BBEdit).  Feel free to steal. #hack
April 26, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Important facts on today’s blanked.games
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April 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM
🟢🟢🟢 Play #blanked now with dark mode!
blanked.games
April 14, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Long story short: had a birthday, got a PotatoParcel.com feat. yours truly. Tried to put it in water to grow, but instead it leached the color from the photo, leaving instead zombie face—except where the potato was budding.
April 13, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Today on blanked.games — we’ve all got problems. 🟢🟢🟢
April 10, 2024 at 5:12 AM
IYKYK — blanked.games
April 5, 2024 at 12:20 AM
I recently played through GRIS, and it was a delight. Then at the end of the credits they fave away all their secrets! Now I know the best tools to use.
March 30, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Today’s blanked.games is all about frozen treats! If you scream for ice cream…🟢🟢🟢
March 27, 2024 at 10:39 PM
You might be surprised by the facts in blanked.games today!
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March 23, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I #blanked today!
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blanked.games
March 16, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Today’s first question is a no-brainer. What about the other two?
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blanked.games
Share your results below.
March 14, 2024 at 10:40 PM
In honor of Sally’s birthday, a big fan of Irish culture. 🍀🍀🍀 custom questions!!
blanked.games
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March 8, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Something special in store today at blanked.games, come check it out!
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March 4, 2024 at 2:54 AM
In blanked.games it helps to read the statement in full with each answer. Which one is right?
#blanked #nytgames
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March 2, 2024 at 6:51 PM