Tom Boyer
@robotmastertom.bsky.social
If I could geek out for a sec. I'm really impressed with av1 codecs.
I re-encoded Tropic Thunder on two different forks of the SVT encoder (HDR and PSYEX). I examined an exterior scene with lots of detail, and I had to zoom in 10x to find a difference between the av1 encodes and the original. 1of2
I re-encoded Tropic Thunder on two different forks of the SVT encoder (HDR and PSYEX). I examined an exterior scene with lots of detail, and I had to zoom in 10x to find a difference between the av1 encodes and the original. 1of2
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If I could geek out for a sec. I'm really impressed with av1 codecs.
I re-encoded Tropic Thunder on two different forks of the SVT encoder (HDR and PSYEX). I examined an exterior scene with lots of detail, and I had to zoom in 10x to find a difference between the av1 encodes and the original. 1of2
I re-encoded Tropic Thunder on two different forks of the SVT encoder (HDR and PSYEX). I examined an exterior scene with lots of detail, and I had to zoom in 10x to find a difference between the av1 encodes and the original. 1of2
Retro console modding can be so opaque. Everything is so hush-hush and in-the-know, that it's tough to break in. There aren't a ton of kb resources outside of maybe the consolewiki.
That on top of community in-fighting and drama over where code originates makes it frustrating to even get started.
That on top of community in-fighting and drama over where code originates makes it frustrating to even get started.
August 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Retro console modding can be so opaque. Everything is so hush-hush and in-the-know, that it's tough to break in. There aren't a ton of kb resources outside of maybe the consolewiki.
That on top of community in-fighting and drama over where code originates makes it frustrating to even get started.
That on top of community in-fighting and drama over where code originates makes it frustrating to even get started.
I'm at the age now when ppl start asking endgame questions:
* When can I retire?
* What do I want to do while I can still do it?
* How will I rule mankind after the collapse of civilization?
* How many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
* When can I retire?
* What do I want to do while I can still do it?
* How will I rule mankind after the collapse of civilization?
* How many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
July 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm at the age now when ppl start asking endgame questions:
* When can I retire?
* What do I want to do while I can still do it?
* How will I rule mankind after the collapse of civilization?
* How many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
* When can I retire?
* What do I want to do while I can still do it?
* How will I rule mankind after the collapse of civilization?
* How many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
Reposted by Tom Boyer
BREAKING: Appeals court panel finds President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship unconstitutional and upholds the block.
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
bit.ly
July 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
BREAKING: Appeals court panel finds President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship unconstitutional and upholds the block.
It only took me -an entire day-, but I finally got my PS2 softmodded. Not because it's difficult, but because there are a dozen tutorials that all link to tools that are dead / obsolete.
Use these:
FMCB or PS2BBL - boot loaders
OPL 1.0 - launcher
HDLGameinstaller - PC to console transfers
Use these:
FMCB or PS2BBL - boot loaders
OPL 1.0 - launcher
HDLGameinstaller - PC to console transfers
July 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It only took me -an entire day-, but I finally got my PS2 softmodded. Not because it's difficult, but because there are a dozen tutorials that all link to tools that are dead / obsolete.
Use these:
FMCB or PS2BBL - boot loaders
OPL 1.0 - launcher
HDLGameinstaller - PC to console transfers
Use these:
FMCB or PS2BBL - boot loaders
OPL 1.0 - launcher
HDLGameinstaller - PC to console transfers
It seems to me that FG's are becoming what Linux is to computing. I think it's tied to the relationship people have with games and work culture. It's a relaxing activity for more ppl now.
FG's are technical, not everyone wants to learn these skills, and people are afraid of being bad at it.
FG's are technical, not everyone wants to learn these skills, and people are afraid of being bad at it.
June 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It seems to me that FG's are becoming what Linux is to computing. I think it's tied to the relationship people have with games and work culture. It's a relaxing activity for more ppl now.
FG's are technical, not everyone wants to learn these skills, and people are afraid of being bad at it.
FG's are technical, not everyone wants to learn these skills, and people are afraid of being bad at it.
Looks like it's home sweet third shift for me. After three months of midshift, I am back to nights.
Felt like a really long vacation
Felt like a really long vacation
June 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Looks like it's home sweet third shift for me. After three months of midshift, I am back to nights.
Felt like a really long vacation
Felt like a really long vacation
Reposted by Tom Boyer
"Return to Silent Hill is an adaptation created out of deep respect for a true masterpiece of a game, Konami’s iconic Silent Hill 2." said Director Christophe Gans. https://bit.ly/42RevwW
May 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Return to Silent Hill is an adaptation created out of deep respect for a true masterpiece of a game, Konami’s iconic Silent Hill 2." said Director Christophe Gans. https://bit.ly/42RevwW
I'm trying really hard not to spend money or eat food and I'm failing at both.
April 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I'm trying really hard not to spend money or eat food and I'm failing at both.
Appease the machine spirit. Praise the Omnissiah
April 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Appease the machine spirit. Praise the Omnissiah
I hear tell that there may be a Primal Rage cabinet at Recbar 502.
Be a shame if someone came out to annihilate your high score (that you probably don't care about)
Be a shame if someone came out to annihilate your high score (that you probably don't care about)
March 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I hear tell that there may be a Primal Rage cabinet at Recbar 502.
Be a shame if someone came out to annihilate your high score (that you probably don't care about)
Be a shame if someone came out to annihilate your high score (that you probably don't care about)
The timing of the hits in air are -so- precise. The hitbox is almost exactly the size of her tail, so if you're even a little bit off, it's a whiff.
youtube.com/shorts/XNaf0...
#primalrage #arcade #retrogaming
youtube.com/shorts/XNaf0...
#primalrage #arcade #retrogaming
Let Her Cook!!
YouTube video by Mystery Game Fight Club
youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The timing of the hits in air are -so- precise. The hitbox is almost exactly the size of her tail, so if you're even a little bit off, it's a whiff.
youtube.com/shorts/XNaf0...
#primalrage #arcade #retrogaming
youtube.com/shorts/XNaf0...
#primalrage #arcade #retrogaming
Like a lot of products, it used to be good until MS got a hold of it. I'm shocked it lasted this long.
February 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Like a lot of products, it used to be good until MS got a hold of it. I'm shocked it lasted this long.
Watching with interest. It would be nice to integrate most of my messages in one place. After on-device encryption is implemented, I will take a look
The new Beeper app combines all of Automattic’s messaging systems
The new Beeper app combines all of Automattic’s messaging systems
Beeper is merging with Texts.
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Watching with interest. It would be nice to integrate most of my messages in one place. After on-device encryption is implemented, I will take a look
I had this dream where Thomas the Tank Engine is into some messed up shit.
He captures people and breaks down their whole life Saw style and makes them compete in deadly games on the set of kids shows.
He captures people and breaks down their whole life Saw style and makes them compete in deadly games on the set of kids shows.
February 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I had this dream where Thomas the Tank Engine is into some messed up shit.
He captures people and breaks down their whole life Saw style and makes them compete in deadly games on the set of kids shows.
He captures people and breaks down their whole life Saw style and makes them compete in deadly games on the set of kids shows.
Reposted by Tom Boyer
Here's a video showing Primal Rage 2 running in MAME as well as some of the other Playstation arcade hardware fixes that will be in MAME 0.275 (due in the next week or so)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyfz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyfz...
Primal Rage 2 will be playable in MAME 0.275 (+more)
YouTube video by David 'mamehaze' Haywood
www.youtube.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Here's a video showing Primal Rage 2 running in MAME as well as some of the other Playstation arcade hardware fixes that will be in MAME 0.275 (due in the next week or so)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyfz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyfz...
I have made a shocking realization. I think I basically only like the Ninja Turtles in video game form.
Of course the OG live action film is goated, the 2000’s TMNT cgi film is still cool, Mutant Mayhem is passable - but that's like it.
Of course the OG live action film is goated, the 2000’s TMNT cgi film is still cool, Mutant Mayhem is passable - but that's like it.
February 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I have made a shocking realization. I think I basically only like the Ninja Turtles in video game form.
Of course the OG live action film is goated, the 2000’s TMNT cgi film is still cool, Mutant Mayhem is passable - but that's like it.
Of course the OG live action film is goated, the 2000’s TMNT cgi film is still cool, Mutant Mayhem is passable - but that's like it.
Reposted by Tom Boyer
After cuts at the USDA, some Republican lawmakers expressed concern and frustration, which may have contributed to the decision to rescind the terminations.
Trump admin. fires USDA staff working on bird flu, immediately backpedals
On top of its pandemic potential, H5N1 is harming agriculture, raising egg prices.
arstechnica.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
After cuts at the USDA, some Republican lawmakers expressed concern and frustration, which may have contributed to the decision to rescind the terminations.
How Shaking Unmixes Your Breakfast Cereal
YouTube video by SciShow
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Reposted by Tom Boyer
Marilyn Manson Now Going Door-To-Door Trying To Shock People
Marilyn Manson Now Going Door-To-Door Trying To Shock People
OVERLAND PARK, KS–Stung by flagging album sales and Eminem’s supplanting him as Middle America’s worst nightmare, shock rocker Marilyn Manson has embarked on a door-to-door tour of suburbia in a despe...
theonion.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Marilyn Manson Now Going Door-To-Door Trying To Shock People
A friend of mine was looking for a CRT for retro gaming. I offered a TV I thought I had back home in my parent's attic.
I found it and it still has the original box, remote, and stand - AND the receipt. In November of 1997, it cost $203.45.
I found it and it still has the original box, remote, and stand - AND the receipt. In November of 1997, it cost $203.45.
February 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A friend of mine was looking for a CRT for retro gaming. I offered a TV I thought I had back home in my parent's attic.
I found it and it still has the original box, remote, and stand - AND the receipt. In November of 1997, it cost $203.45.
I found it and it still has the original box, remote, and stand - AND the receipt. In November of 1997, it cost $203.45.