James
@jmd.id.au
thinker, tinkerer, problem solver, nerd, 🏳️🌈 🦄
Does tech stuff day and night 🤓
Naarm (Melbourne) 🇦🇺
jmd.id.au/links
Does tech stuff day and night 🤓
Naarm (Melbourne) 🇦🇺
jmd.id.au/links
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November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Another good blog post that was called out in @thesizzle.com.au yesterday: huijzer.xyz/posts/123/do...
Do Not Put Your Site Behind Cloudflare if You Don
My blog containing posts about open source software, statistics, history, and related topics
huijzer.xyz
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another good blog post that was called out in @thesizzle.com.au yesterday: huijzer.xyz/posts/123/do...
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The HHS report on gender affirming care released it's updated report showing they stacked its authors with anti-trans hate-group affiliated members, several of whom aren't even doctors with any sort of clinical experience. They selected their own ideologically friendly peer reviewers.
It's a joke.
It's a joke.
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The HHS report on gender affirming care released it's updated report showing they stacked its authors with anti-trans hate-group affiliated members, several of whom aren't even doctors with any sort of clinical experience. They selected their own ideologically friendly peer reviewers.
It's a joke.
It's a joke.
This is amazing and shows how dumb LLMs really are
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This is amazing and shows how dumb LLMs really are
Okay…. I can’t put the whole blame on the developers of the site: there’s a global issue affecting cloudflare. But still- come on 10MB for a page!?
WHO THE FUCK built the "The Game Awards" website - 10MB and 12 seconds to load a page is not acceptable.
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Okay…. I can’t put the whole blame on the developers of the site: there’s a global issue affecting cloudflare. But still- come on 10MB for a page!?
WHO THE FUCK built the "The Game Awards" website - 10MB and 12 seconds to load a page is not acceptable.
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
WHO THE FUCK built the "The Game Awards" website - 10MB and 12 seconds to load a page is not acceptable.
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
What the actual fuck! I know the awards ceremony is bloated - doesn't mean that the site needs to be!
It's that bad - that a Lighthouse audit won't load
Hmmm…. What could this mean!? A little lighting project?
Could they be interactive with stream? Well- I don’t know yet! 😅
Could they be interactive with stream? Well- I don’t know yet! 😅
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Hmmm…. What could this mean!? A little lighting project?
Could they be interactive with stream? Well- I don’t know yet! 😅
Could they be interactive with stream? Well- I don’t know yet! 😅
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Scam alert
ACMA is warning Australians about a new scam where criminals impersonate HotDoc - a medical appointment booking service - and send fake messages about Medicare refunds or overcharges:
ACMA is warning Australians about a new scam where criminals impersonate HotDoc - a medical appointment booking service - and send fake messages about Medicare refunds or overcharges:
www.acma.gov.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Scam alert
ACMA is warning Australians about a new scam where criminals impersonate HotDoc - a medical appointment booking service - and send fake messages about Medicare refunds or overcharges:
ACMA is warning Australians about a new scam where criminals impersonate HotDoc - a medical appointment booking service - and send fake messages about Medicare refunds or overcharges:
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
🙃🫠
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
🙃🫠
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I don't want AI generated art, I want AI emptied dishwasher
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I don't want AI generated art, I want AI emptied dishwasher
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holidays are coming 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
holidays are coming 🎶
I mean…. It absolutely baffles me how they didn’t become the biggest gaming brand in the world!? /s 🙄
it really is a mystery how prime gaming didn't crush steam
just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I mean…. It absolutely baffles me how they didn’t become the biggest gaming brand in the world!? /s 🙄
Of course as soon as I leave the house in shorts and tshirt, it starts raining. I should know better by now. 🙃🙃
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Of course as soon as I leave the house in shorts and tshirt, it starts raining. I should know better by now. 🙃🙃
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Happy Trans Visibility Week to ALL my iconic trans siblings. Remember all trans people are valid, non-binary trans folk are valid, trans folk that still present as their AGAB are valid. We all have different struggles, and different ways of shining.
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Happy Trans Visibility Week to ALL my iconic trans siblings. Remember all trans people are valid, non-binary trans folk are valid, trans folk that still present as their AGAB are valid. We all have different struggles, and different ways of shining.
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
At a tram stop in Melbourne and this meme is all that comes to mind rn
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
At a tram stop in Melbourne and this meme is all that comes to mind rn
Well, that’s one way to help me clear up some space on my games drive- thanks Epic! /s
Harry Potter is reportedly the next Fortnite collaboration
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter…
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter…
Harry Potter is reportedly the next Fortnite collaboration
Epic Games have collaborated with a lot of major franchises with Fortnite and that's not set too change anytime soon as leakers have revealed that the Harry Potter franchises is apparently coming to the popular game. The Harry Potter collaboration is set to launch for Chapter 7 of Fortnite which is scheduled for release in early December.
mynintendonews.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Well, that’s one way to help me clear up some space on my games drive- thanks Epic! /s
Is so nice to just be laying in bed listening to the rain ☺️
So glad I took today off for a 4 day weekend 😌
So glad I took today off for a 4 day weekend 😌
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Is so nice to just be laying in bed listening to the rain ☺️
So glad I took today off for a 4 day weekend 😌
So glad I took today off for a 4 day weekend 😌
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There is no world in which it’s appropriate for Australia’s public broadcaster to promote a gambling event.
Insane this got past the idea stage let alone written and through editors.
Insane this got past the idea stage let alone written and through editors.
Supporters of the favourite Half Yours are smiling after Saturday's barrier draw, but the forecast for heavy rain in the coming days could reshape the chances of the 24 contenders. Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses set to line up in Tuesday's great race.
Melbourne Cup 2025: Field, barrier draw, form guide and betting
Supporters of the favourite Half Yours are smiling after Saturday's barrier draw, but the forecast for heavy rain in the coming days could reshape the chances of the 24 contenders. Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses set to line up in Tuesday's great race.
www.abc.net.au
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
There is no world in which it’s appropriate for Australia’s public broadcaster to promote a gambling event.
Insane this got past the idea stage let alone written and through editors.
Insane this got past the idea stage let alone written and through editors.
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BoM website really only needs to be this
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
BoM website really only needs to be this
HOLY HECKIN (AI)SLOP BATMAN!
Having to read the the absolute SLOP that i've been handed over from a *supposed senior* engineer today is just making my brain hurt.
It shouldn't take 1000 lines of python to read a CSV and generate an ASCII table from it... 🤬
Having to read the the absolute SLOP that i've been handed over from a *supposed senior* engineer today is just making my brain hurt.
It shouldn't take 1000 lines of python to read a CSV and generate an ASCII table from it... 🤬
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM
HOLY HECKIN (AI)SLOP BATMAN!
Having to read the the absolute SLOP that i've been handed over from a *supposed senior* engineer today is just making my brain hurt.
It shouldn't take 1000 lines of python to read a CSV and generate an ASCII table from it... 🤬
Having to read the the absolute SLOP that i've been handed over from a *supposed senior* engineer today is just making my brain hurt.
It shouldn't take 1000 lines of python to read a CSV and generate an ASCII table from it... 🤬
So learning the configuration language for NixOS is actually very straight forward - what isn't straight forward is trying to debug why i was constantly getting "error: access denied" when trying to connect to a NFS share for MOST OF THE DAY 🤬
But I succeeded and beat the computer 🥳🙌
But I succeeded and beat the computer 🥳🙌
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
So learning the configuration language for NixOS is actually very straight forward - what isn't straight forward is trying to debug why i was constantly getting "error: access denied" when trying to connect to a NFS share for MOST OF THE DAY 🤬
But I succeeded and beat the computer 🥳🙌
But I succeeded and beat the computer 🥳🙌
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Using ChatGPT
What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Using ChatGPT