mindstorm8191
@mindstorm8191.bsky.social
A game programmer for 20+ years, but my day job is fiber network design. Feel free to talk to me about anything. I am into game development, music, reading and politics. My current games are Factorio (Pyanodon's mod), Far Cry 4 & GemCraft Frostborn Wrath
"Trickle Down Economics" being one of those fancy words
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Trickle Down Economics" being one of those fancy words
I think everyone already knew, based ONLY on how much effort he put into trying to stop the release of the Epstein files
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I think everyone already knew, based ONLY on how much effort he put into trying to stop the release of the Epstein files
care about what we are going through.
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
care about what we are going through.
The Democratic party is already divided.
You have these Corporate Democrats, who are really only concerned in helping out those who donate to them (the big-ticket spenders like corporations), and only pretend to care about us.
We need to primary all of them. We need representatives who actually ->
You have these Corporate Democrats, who are really only concerned in helping out those who donate to them (the big-ticket spenders like corporations), and only pretend to care about us.
We need to primary all of them. We need representatives who actually ->
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Democratic party is already divided.
You have these Corporate Democrats, who are really only concerned in helping out those who donate to them (the big-ticket spenders like corporations), and only pretend to care about us.
We need to primary all of them. We need representatives who actually ->
You have these Corporate Democrats, who are really only concerned in helping out those who donate to them (the big-ticket spenders like corporations), and only pretend to care about us.
We need to primary all of them. We need representatives who actually ->
It is! I recently switched to fully 3D (grid-based) maps, and... I don't have the first idea on how to create proper generated hills or paths like Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress or any other games has.
I gotta push on with development without those features, for now. They can be added later
I gotta push on with development without those features, for now. They can be added later
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It is! I recently switched to fully 3D (grid-based) maps, and... I don't have the first idea on how to create proper generated hills or paths like Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress or any other games has.
I gotta push on with development without those features, for now. They can be added later
I gotta push on with development without those features, for now. They can be added later
As a game developer, I'm bothered by the fact that your base will only ever be the pre-defined size you start out with.
I'm working on a game along a similar vein that won't have such limits. Now, if only I could actually get motivation to work on it, let alone be able to make an immersive world
I'm working on a game along a similar vein that won't have such limits. Now, if only I could actually get motivation to work on it, let alone be able to make an immersive world
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
As a game developer, I'm bothered by the fact that your base will only ever be the pre-defined size you start out with.
I'm working on a game along a similar vein that won't have such limits. Now, if only I could actually get motivation to work on it, let alone be able to make an immersive world
I'm working on a game along a similar vein that won't have such limits. Now, if only I could actually get motivation to work on it, let alone be able to make an immersive world
Why would Elon clean up the Grok slop?
Grok can keep outputting slop, and you can keep being wrong when you rely on its answers.
As long as you keep using it... Elon wins
Grok can keep outputting slop, and you can keep being wrong when you rely on its answers.
As long as you keep using it... Elon wins
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Why would Elon clean up the Grok slop?
Grok can keep outputting slop, and you can keep being wrong when you rely on its answers.
As long as you keep using it... Elon wins
Grok can keep outputting slop, and you can keep being wrong when you rely on its answers.
As long as you keep using it... Elon wins
As a programmer, I end up in that situation a lot, no matter how long you've been coding.
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
As a programmer, I end up in that situation a lot, no matter how long you've been coding.
Mamdani still has a lot of work ahead of him.
He used his supporters to get into office. I hope he will lean on his supporters to get things done while in office. His plans will never happen if he does it alone.
He used his supporters to get into office. I hope he will lean on his supporters to get things done while in office. His plans will never happen if he does it alone.
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Mamdani still has a lot of work ahead of him.
He used his supporters to get into office. I hope he will lean on his supporters to get things done while in office. His plans will never happen if he does it alone.
He used his supporters to get into office. I hope he will lean on his supporters to get things done while in office. His plans will never happen if he does it alone.
Can we ask (or demand) the agriculture department to ignore Trump's orders?
If Trump is going to ignore the judges, then let's ignore Trump.
If Trump is going to ignore the judges, then let's ignore Trump.
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Can we ask (or demand) the agriculture department to ignore Trump's orders?
If Trump is going to ignore the judges, then let's ignore Trump.
If Trump is going to ignore the judges, then let's ignore Trump.
Does anything happen to Trump if he refuses the orders? (Assuming his appeals are rejected)
That's the problem right now. The Supreme Court has literally allowed him to do anything, and nobody can force his hand
That's the problem right now. The Supreme Court has literally allowed him to do anything, and nobody can force his hand
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Does anything happen to Trump if he refuses the orders? (Assuming his appeals are rejected)
That's the problem right now. The Supreme Court has literally allowed him to do anything, and nobody can force his hand
That's the problem right now. The Supreme Court has literally allowed him to do anything, and nobody can force his hand
(What I should have added earlier) It might work to do the same for the end of your pen
November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
(What I should have added earlier) It might work to do the same for the end of your pen
One of our cats used to chew on electrical cords for our small devices. It cost us a lot in replacing them. So we spread hot sauce on all our cords (one of the cheap sauces from Walmart).
She doesn't even try chewing on them anymore.
She doesn't even try chewing on them anymore.
November 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
One of our cats used to chew on electrical cords for our small devices. It cost us a lot in replacing them. So we spread hot sauce on all our cords (one of the cheap sauces from Walmart).
She doesn't even try chewing on them anymore.
She doesn't even try chewing on them anymore.
Ahhh, just run the reset script and wipe the world. Nobody's playing this game anyway! lol
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ahhh, just run the reset script and wipe the world. Nobody's playing this game anyway! lol
People argued that being convicted shouldn't disqualify you from running for office. But that should have been a deal breaker for voters, especially based on what he did (and never apologized OR faced consequences). Instead people brushed aside his crimes and voted for him anyway.
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
People argued that being convicted shouldn't disqualify you from running for office. But that should have been a deal breaker for voters, especially based on what he did (and never apologized OR faced consequences). Instead people brushed aside his crimes and voted for him anyway.
There IS money for snap - like $5B worth tucked away. But they won't release it. The Republicans specifically voted to not do it, when the Democrats tried.
They want to keep that money for themselves.
They want to keep that money for themselves.
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There IS money for snap - like $5B worth tucked away. But they won't release it. The Republicans specifically voted to not do it, when the Democrats tried.
They want to keep that money for themselves.
They want to keep that money for themselves.
Sure, they take cars, but what do they actually do with them?
Can someone be gifted a working car through them? Or even buy one from them (for cheap)?
Can someone be gifted a working car through them? Or even buy one from them (for cheap)?
November 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Sure, they take cars, but what do they actually do with them?
Can someone be gifted a working car through them? Or even buy one from them (for cheap)?
Can someone be gifted a working car through them? Or even buy one from them (for cheap)?
What exactly is USB passthrough?
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
What exactly is USB passthrough?
People want to claim that, if people had UBI nobody would want to work. But no; we're always going to want things. If we can get the bare basics covered, a lot of lives will be better off. Especially those who simply cannot work anyway.
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
People want to claim that, if people had UBI nobody would want to work. But no; we're always going to want things. If we can get the bare basics covered, a lot of lives will be better off. Especially those who simply cannot work anyway.
What specifically do you need to do with your PC, then?
If it's Windows-only app, there's a tool called Wine, that lets you run Windows apps IN Linux.
If it's Microsoft Office, there's comparable programs suites that do the same thing; LibreOffice & OpenOffice for starters
What else, then?
If it's Windows-only app, there's a tool called Wine, that lets you run Windows apps IN Linux.
If it's Microsoft Office, there's comparable programs suites that do the same thing; LibreOffice & OpenOffice for starters
What else, then?
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
What specifically do you need to do with your PC, then?
If it's Windows-only app, there's a tool called Wine, that lets you run Windows apps IN Linux.
If it's Microsoft Office, there's comparable programs suites that do the same thing; LibreOffice & OpenOffice for starters
What else, then?
If it's Windows-only app, there's a tool called Wine, that lets you run Windows apps IN Linux.
If it's Microsoft Office, there's comparable programs suites that do the same thing; LibreOffice & OpenOffice for starters
What else, then?
There was NOTHING else he could have done. His power is slipping - and he'll grow even more desperate and erratic as it does (causing even more people to stop supporting him). But his end is coming.
November 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
There was NOTHING else he could have done. His power is slipping - and he'll grow even more desperate and erratic as it does (causing even more people to stop supporting him). But his end is coming.