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If it’s anything like meta, a large portion of the old guard have retired to become farmers. The new waves don’t last long enough to learn from mistakes.
December 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If it’s anything like meta, a large portion of the old guard have retired to become farmers. The new waves don’t last long enough to learn from mistakes.
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Yew dunt wunta goo down thare buh, thass fer shure.
December 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Yew dunt wunta goo down thare buh, thass fer shure.
GoF: “although technically not metaphysics but…”
Diefenbaker: *judgemental husky noises*
Diefenbaker: *judgemental husky noises*
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
GoF: “although technically not metaphysics but…”
Diefenbaker: *judgemental husky noises*
Diefenbaker: *judgemental husky noises*
Oh thanks fuck, I thought it was just me.
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oh thanks fuck, I thought it was just me.
It feels like a big fuckoff fresh graze. But instead of fading after a few minutes, it’s there paining away for 3-7 fucking days.
2/10 wouldn’t recommend.
2/10 wouldn’t recommend.
December 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It feels like a big fuckoff fresh graze. But instead of fading after a few minutes, it’s there paining away for 3-7 fucking days.
2/10 wouldn’t recommend.
2/10 wouldn’t recommend.
Pretty much, you can make one from a set of tights and a coat hanger, if you’re in a bind
The fancy metal ones I think originally used offcuts from perforated sheet metal
The fancy metal ones I think originally used offcuts from perforated sheet metal
December 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pretty much, you can make one from a set of tights and a coat hanger, if you’re in a bind
The fancy metal ones I think originally used offcuts from perforated sheet metal
The fancy metal ones I think originally used offcuts from perforated sheet metal
They aren’t overly sensitive, so the hiss might be because of preamp. You’ll need to move the mic closer to keep the noise levels down (because you don’t need as much gain)
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
They aren’t overly sensitive, so the hiss might be because of preamp. You’ll need to move the mic closer to keep the noise levels down (because you don’t need as much gain)
Former audio person here:
The sm57 doesn’t have an integrated foam pop shield thing, so it’ll capture more “puh” when you say p.
If you had it near your mouth without a pop shield, you might be better off with a sm58
The sm57 doesn’t have an integrated foam pop shield thing, so it’ll capture more “puh” when you say p.
If you had it near your mouth without a pop shield, you might be better off with a sm58
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Former audio person here:
The sm57 doesn’t have an integrated foam pop shield thing, so it’ll capture more “puh” when you say p.
If you had it near your mouth without a pop shield, you might be better off with a sm58
The sm57 doesn’t have an integrated foam pop shield thing, so it’ll capture more “puh” when you say p.
If you had it near your mouth without a pop shield, you might be better off with a sm58
DLR duck boat train?
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
DLR duck boat train?
It would be more convincing if he earned enough to actually be at risk from “Rachel” and her tax changes.
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It would be more convincing if he earned enough to actually be at risk from “Rachel” and her tax changes.
If diagnosed at the right time, a dyslexia/dysgraphia diagnosis will save the state cash. Mainly because a kid that would otherwise be condemned to shit grades would get support and thrive.
But that’s not going to fit into a headline aimed at what ever Twitter group gets Starmer hard that morning
But that’s not going to fit into a headline aimed at what ever Twitter group gets Starmer hard that morning
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If diagnosed at the right time, a dyslexia/dysgraphia diagnosis will save the state cash. Mainly because a kid that would otherwise be condemned to shit grades would get support and thrive.
But that’s not going to fit into a headline aimed at what ever Twitter group gets Starmer hard that morning
But that’s not going to fit into a headline aimed at what ever Twitter group gets Starmer hard that morning
Gloriously dark, excellent work
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Gloriously dark, excellent work
I mean, I can kinda see why….
November 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I mean, I can kinda see why….
Life style guru: “Do one thing every day that scares you”
Personal trainer: “you need to work out daily”
Builder: “….”
Owner: *nods*
Builder: “mid 2010s dentist decor it is”
Owner: “can you make the speakers play tooth drill noises as well?”
Personal trainer: “you need to work out daily”
Builder: “….”
Owner: *nods*
Builder: “mid 2010s dentist decor it is”
Owner: “can you make the speakers play tooth drill noises as well?”
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Life style guru: “Do one thing every day that scares you”
Personal trainer: “you need to work out daily”
Builder: “….”
Owner: *nods*
Builder: “mid 2010s dentist decor it is”
Owner: “can you make the speakers play tooth drill noises as well?”
Personal trainer: “you need to work out daily”
Builder: “….”
Owner: *nods*
Builder: “mid 2010s dentist decor it is”
Owner: “can you make the speakers play tooth drill noises as well?”
Given how well single justice procedure has worked, it’s not looking positive. It’s easy to see how loaded it’ll be in favour of prosecution.
Also if an autocratic government were to suddenly be in power, we’d risk star chamber all over again.
Also if an autocratic government were to suddenly be in power, we’d risk star chamber all over again.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Given how well single justice procedure has worked, it’s not looking positive. It’s easy to see how loaded it’ll be in favour of prosecution.
Also if an autocratic government were to suddenly be in power, we’d risk star chamber all over again.
Also if an autocratic government were to suddenly be in power, we’d risk star chamber all over again.
I was trying to find a version of Purcell’s “ode to St Cecilia” that isn’t played like a funeral march: m.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_P...
This one is close enough
This one is close enough
Henry Purcell: 'Welcome to All the Pleasures', Ode for St.Cecilia's Day, 1683 Z.339
YouTube video by E.V
m.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I was trying to find a version of Purcell’s “ode to St Cecilia” that isn’t played like a funeral march: m.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_P...
This one is close enough
This one is close enough
The hippogriff was a massive headache to render. To the point that I think Framestore made a loss (I could be mistaken on that)
Now it’s much more simple, and probably be done for tv with much less time and budget.
Now it’s much more simple, and probably be done for tv with much less time and budget.
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The hippogriff was a massive headache to render. To the point that I think Framestore made a loss (I could be mistaken on that)
Now it’s much more simple, and probably be done for tv with much less time and budget.
Now it’s much more simple, and probably be done for tv with much less time and budget.
Fur for example is now pretty cheap to do, trying to do this in 2008: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5L...
would have been challenging. I looked after the render machines, and simulating/rendering hair took thousands of machines many many hours to render a few seconds of footage.
would have been challenging. I looked after the render machines, and simulating/rendering hair took thousands of machines many many hours to render a few seconds of footage.
His Dark Materials | Character Reel | Framestore
YouTube video by Framestore
m.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Fur for example is now pretty cheap to do, trying to do this in 2008: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5L...
would have been challenging. I looked after the render machines, and simulating/rendering hair took thousands of machines many many hours to render a few seconds of footage.
would have been challenging. I looked after the render machines, and simulating/rendering hair took thousands of machines many many hours to render a few seconds of footage.
First one is the 2008 other BBC version.
The bbc version has much better VFX than the golden compass even with a smaller budget and 5x the amount of footage.
The productivity gains in VFX are *wild*
The bbc version has much better VFX than the golden compass even with a smaller budget and 5x the amount of footage.
The productivity gains in VFX are *wild*
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
First one is the 2008 other BBC version.
The bbc version has much better VFX than the golden compass even with a smaller budget and 5x the amount of footage.
The productivity gains in VFX are *wild*
The bbc version has much better VFX than the golden compass even with a smaller budget and 5x the amount of footage.
The productivity gains in VFX are *wild*
Ex VFX person here, they are trying with AI tools but it turns out they are still more expensive and require a ton of cleanup.
*however* with decent art direction, and a director who can plan, it’s perfectly possible to do wild CGI on a tv budget. See BBC his dark materials vs golden compass. 1/n
*however* with decent art direction, and a director who can plan, it’s perfectly possible to do wild CGI on a tv budget. See BBC his dark materials vs golden compass. 1/n
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ex VFX person here, they are trying with AI tools but it turns out they are still more expensive and require a ton of cleanup.
*however* with decent art direction, and a director who can plan, it’s perfectly possible to do wild CGI on a tv budget. See BBC his dark materials vs golden compass. 1/n
*however* with decent art direction, and a director who can plan, it’s perfectly possible to do wild CGI on a tv budget. See BBC his dark materials vs golden compass. 1/n
Yeah we did run gitlab at scape, it was great to use when it was working. Shit any other time.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yeah we did run gitlab at scape, it was great to use when it was working. Shit any other time.
Mariah Carey?
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Mariah Carey?
What are you building on there!?
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
What are you building on there!?