roger_booth

roger_booth, 3 months ago to random

New release of Philip Glass' solo piano works performed in his home studio during the COVID years.

https://philipglass.bandcamp.com/album/philip-glass-solo

#philipGlass
#piano
#newRelease

roger_booth, 3 months ago to random

In case you're running low on "ugh".

#uspol
#motherjones

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/01/american-oligarchy-introduction-essay-russia-ukraine-capitalism

#oligarchy

polarity, 4 months ago to opensource

Can you guys share some links to open source software or projects that you support with a monthly or one-time donation? It might turn into a cool list. Open source software is super important beyond just avoiding lock-in models, and a few donations can really save crucial projects. #opensource #software

roger_booth, 4 months ago to random

What do you see?

1. Broccoli
2. Dog with interesting hair.
3. Other

roger_booth, 4 months ago to random

Generative gameplay with Desynced

#Desynced is a factory automation game clearly rooted in Factorio, where the factory is an entire planet.

It has a couple twists.

1. The story line puts you into some fresh sci-fi territory, but I won't spoil it here.

2. The game puts "generative tools" in the hands of the player. Not just for modders. A casual player with programming abilities can automate the behavior of bots and buildings in the game.

#emergentProgramming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=911xtv2qCyA

polarity, 4 months ago to geopolitics

Can't wait for the end of capitalism, so we can finally focus on creating incredible, healthy things for the future.

There's a ton of work to be done in cleaning up our planet, improving healthcare and education.. but right now, all the effort and cash are just pouring into pointless marketing & political nonsense. It's such a waste of time and energy.

#economy #capitalism

polarity, 4 months ago to random

Im ready #2024

roger_booth, 4 months ago to random

From the cellar of @polarity
The cover art for Hell is a slice of a kaleidoscopic image resembling three judges. It reminds me of the "Observer" experience in Waltz of the Wizard (VR game).

Polarity reminds us that "After dark comes light."

https://polarity.bandcamp.com/album/hell

#musodon
#electroncimusic
#mastoadmin

roger_booth, 4 months ago to ElectronicMusic

Something for your NYE/NY playlist.

Ott. Aubergine of the Sun

https://ottsonic.bandcamp.com/track/the-aubergine-of-the-sun

#ottsonic
#musodon
#electronicmusic

polarity, 4 months ago to random

Religion keeps us from growing as humanity.

roger_booth, 5 months ago to ChatGPT

#ChatGPT when you identify a contradiction

User
Does Peter Stormare appear in both "The Big Lebowski" and "Nacho Libre"?

ChatGPT
I apologize for any confusion in my previous response. I appreciate your correction. Peter Stormare does, in fact, appear in both "The Big Lebowski" and "Nacho Libre."

In "The Big Lebowski" (1998), Peter Stormare has a brief but memorable role as a nihilist named Uli Kunkel.

In "Nacho Libre" (2006), directed by Jared Hess, Peter Stormare plays the role of Emperor.

roger_booth, 5 months ago to llm

The effects on alphabet stock were real though :)

https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/07/googles-best-gemini-demo-was-faked/

#gemini
#llm

roger_booth, 5 months ago to random

The default ngram in Google's word usage frequency graph shows some funny results.

In 2010 Sherlock Holmes became the world's go-to smart guy, replacing Albert Einstein.

Our imaginations may have bent from Science to fiction.

https://books.google.com/ngrams/

#AlbertEinstein
#SherlockHolmes
#frankenstein

roger_booth, 5 months ago to Florida

Tim Dorsey wrote a series of laugh-out-loud road trip novels about a vigilante "Florida historian" who kept room in his trunk for fictional criminals to await their "trials".
His early novels were full of knee-slapping metaphors.

His "Maltese Iguana" released in Feb, 2023 included a treatment of Operation Northwoods.

He died on Nov 26 at age 61.

A tribute by Mark Lane. (Not the famous Mark Lane who was critical of the Warren Commission Report)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mark-lane-dorseys-twisted-tales-100645720.html

#TimDorsey
#Florida

roger_booth, 6 months ago to ElectronicMusic

There's a release party on my back deck.

#KGLW

The Silver Cord
https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/the-silver-cord

#musodon
#electronicmusic

roger_booth, 7 months ago to random

"God does not play dice" might be a monotheistic response to quantum theory. But imagine a quantum interface that allows a pantheon of RPG gods to "roll" for their various effects.
#cosmikDebris

Free_Press, 8 months ago to news

Rupert Murdoch now hates Donald Trump with a passion, according to new book.
#AureFreePress #News #GOP #Politics #USA #Trump

https://www.businessinsider.com/rupert-murdoch-wishes-death-upon-donald-trump-michael-wolff-book-2023-9

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Robotron, 8 months ago to random

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br00t4c, 8 months ago to random

Jimmy Buffett's laid-back party vibe created adoring 'Parrotheads' and success beyond music

#jimmybuffett

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-caribbean-mississippi-resort-florida-b2403777.html

roger_booth, 8 months ago to random

@jake4480
I would double down on the Traveler's Bloody Eye.

georgetakei, 8 months ago to random

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.

https://www.comicsands.com/alice-cooper-vampyre-cosmetics-transphobia-2664558410.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

roger_booth, 9 months ago to random

The only reason to have #billionaires is to make it easy for a relatively small alien invasion force to take over the planet.

The aliens need only control the humans at the receiving end of the wealth/power funnels.

#tinfoilhat