Mark Ripley
@markripley.com
Making games since 1981, 200+ published titles. Solo Dev.
https://markripley.com
https://wearedinosaurs.uk
LinkedIn: https://markripley.net
Christmas music in the corner shop. Time for the noise-cancelling headphones!
December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Christmas music in the corner shop. Time for the noise-cancelling headphones!
Just watched a video where Zed's CEO described AI as a "genius golden retriever on acid". Sounds about right! :D
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Just watched a video where Zed's CEO described AI as a "genius golden retriever on acid". Sounds about right! :D
As if the world isn't topsy-turvy enough, there's now sheep in the cow field! Quite an assortment of white, brown and spotted sheeps!
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As if the world isn't topsy-turvy enough, there's now sheep in the cow field! Quite an assortment of white, brown and spotted sheeps!
If you're looking forward to starting your advent calendar tomorrow, perhaps you'd like this one to try! How many squares have you got left?
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
If you're looking forward to starting your advent calendar tomorrow, perhaps you'd like this one to try! How many squares have you got left?
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You glorious, brave lot, sticking your oar in to remind the billionaire bastard companies that Australians want the government to stop fannying about, start taxing giant fossil fuel companies and make the country run on renewables as much as possible.
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
You glorious, brave lot, sticking your oar in to remind the billionaire bastard companies that Australians want the government to stop fannying about, start taxing giant fossil fuel companies and make the country run on renewables as much as possible.
As if recruitment couldn't get any worse.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
As if recruitment couldn't get any worse.
For context: Noodle is a Jack Russell cross, Booboo a ginormous German Shepherd. We did find another vet - that one charged £53 for the consult and another £53 for the follow-up; which consisted of "She's a lot better! Bye!"
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
For context: Noodle is a Jack Russell cross, Booboo a ginormous German Shepherd. We did find another vet - that one charged £53 for the consult and another £53 for the follow-up; which consisted of "She's a lot better! Bye!"
Last night I dreamt up a new business idea: The Book Club Bus.
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Last night I dreamt up a new business idea: The Book Club Bus.
I'm thinking of doing a YouTube channel. Not with any aspirations of fame or fortune, but mainly as an outlet for industry commentary and grumpiness.
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I'm thinking of doing a YouTube channel. Not with any aspirations of fame or fortune, but mainly as an outlet for industry commentary and grumpiness.
Oh no! All the sheep have gone from the front field. They'll be inside all cosy, ready for lambing.
It is weird though, looking through the window first thing in the morning, and they've all gone overnight.
It is weird though, looking through the window first thing in the morning, and they've all gone overnight.
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Oh no! All the sheep have gone from the front field. They'll be inside all cosy, ready for lambing.
It is weird though, looking through the window first thing in the morning, and they've all gone overnight.
It is weird though, looking through the window first thing in the morning, and they've all gone overnight.
Just think. If Trump hadn't had landed that role in the Tango ads, where would we be today?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm-...
You Know When You've Been Tango'd - Advert (SLAP)
YouTube video by LarryTango
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just think. If Trump hadn't had landed that role in the Tango ads, where would we be today?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm-...
"I'll remove this before I push it"....
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"I'll remove this before I push it"....
I seem to have game engine constipation: Unreal or Godot?
Originally, the game was going to be hyper realistic, so choosing Unreal was a no-brainer. But now it's completely abstract with a Rez/Tetris Effect vibe.
Originally, the game was going to be hyper realistic, so choosing Unreal was a no-brainer. But now it's completely abstract with a Rez/Tetris Effect vibe.
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I seem to have game engine constipation: Unreal or Godot?
Originally, the game was going to be hyper realistic, so choosing Unreal was a no-brainer. But now it's completely abstract with a Rez/Tetris Effect vibe.
Originally, the game was going to be hyper realistic, so choosing Unreal was a no-brainer. But now it's completely abstract with a Rez/Tetris Effect vibe.
Reposted by Mark Ripley
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
C'mon guys, this isn't the 1980s - you should be supporting efforts to unionise and nurture a better, more healthy working environment, not shutting them down.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
C'mon guys, this isn't the 1980s - you should be supporting efforts to unionise and nurture a better, more healthy working environment, not shutting them down.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
Reposted by Mark Ripley
London's latest Blue Plaque is a brilliant one. (It was put up at the Tesla dealership in Tottenham by campaigners)
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
London's latest Blue Plaque is a brilliant one. (It was put up at the Tesla dealership in Tottenham by campaigners)
Now that Celebrity Traitors has finished, I had a dream about the programme to replace it: Celebrities Surfing Horses! That's right, celebs ride on horseback as they surf and perform tricks.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Now that Celebrity Traitors has finished, I had a dream about the programme to replace it: Celebrities Surfing Horses! That's right, celebs ride on horseback as they surf and perform tricks.
That's my trial of LinkedIn Premium cancelled. Was just as useless and broken as the free version.
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
That's my trial of LinkedIn Premium cancelled. Was just as useless and broken as the free version.
Interesting! Particularly the code-by-blocks editor: unity.com/campaign/uni...
Unity Studio (previously Unity Lite): Web-Based, No-Code 3D Design Editor
Sign up today to receive Beta access to Unity Studio, a web-based editor that empowers anyone to build and share in 3D, without any coding or complex workflows.
unity.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Interesting! Particularly the code-by-blocks editor: unity.com/campaign/uni...
Motorbike parts retailer has a cunning feature. If you don't want the Mrs to know you've bought stuff, they have an option at checkout which changes the receipt email to one that says "Congratulations! You've just won all these things in a prize raffle!".
I think every retailer should do this 😃
I think every retailer should do this 😃
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Motorbike parts retailer has a cunning feature. If you don't want the Mrs to know you've bought stuff, they have an option at checkout which changes the receipt email to one that says "Congratulations! You've just won all these things in a prize raffle!".
I think every retailer should do this 😃
I think every retailer should do this 😃
It's that day where you look at the clock and go "ah, but really it's (hour+1)"....
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It's that day where you look at the clock and go "ah, but really it's (hour+1)"....
What utter fear-mongering nonsense. It makes me wonder, if the Guardian can publish such gibberish about a subject I know something about, what clownshoes journalism am I ingesting about subjects I don't?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What utter fear-mongering nonsense. It makes me wonder, if the Guardian can publish such gibberish about a subject I know something about, what clownshoes journalism am I ingesting about subjects I don't?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...