Dandelion

Dandelion, 3 days ago to random

I'm not the only one to notice that search results have gotten markedly worse in the last two months, right? Not just google, but everywhere? (I mostly use Duck Duck Go.)

Anything I happen to search for, unless I'm extremely specific, returns pages and pages of sites I've never heard of, with absolute garbage content.

Dandelion, 3 days ago to random

DriveThruRPG quietly moved their old site design to legacy.drivethrurpg.com. The toggle to "Opt Out of the New DriveThruRPG" in Account Settings is a misleading McGuffin that doesn't actually do anything.

So for now, I can still use the old site design instead of the horrendous mobile-first redesign, with all its fiddly little "swipe left" wheels that just don't work on PC browser.

TheSpaceshipper, 9 days ago to random

Today is also the 26th anniversary of Deep Impact. Sure, it lost the box office battle against Armageddon that year, but I have a soft spot for this film.

The Messiah, model by Industrial Light & Magic:

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Dandelion, 14 days ago to random

Wargaming is presently streaming Canadian Vice Admiral Angus Topshee playing World of Warships from aboard HMCS Vancouver.

nyrath, 14 days ago to random

More about space military logistics here:

https://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/astromilitary.php#logistics

Dandelion, 20 days ago to random

"Enshittification will continue until nothing is usable. At which point, we will claim that 'piracy' and 'ad-blockers' ruined our revenue stream."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/youtubes-been-experimenting-with-ads-that-play-while-your-video-is-paused/

eniko, 23 days ago (edited 23 days ago) to random

why is google sheets telling me my browser isnt allowed when its just firefox? does firefox not work with google sheets anymore?

edit: update firefox and now it works :|

Dandelion, 1 month ago to random

You can do that on itch.io, bud.

Maybe pull your head out of your AAA-nus and look around at the rest of the industry once in a while.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/former-blizzard-president-suggests-you-should-be-able-to-leave-a-dollar10-or-dollar20-tip-for-the-devs-because-some-games-are-that-special/

Dandelion, 1 month ago to random

If you like science fiction and naval history, may I recommend Chris Weuve's "Starfleet Tactical" on YouTube?

Next episode is tonight (Apr 13) at 10pm EST:

"Starfleet Tactical #136: Torpedo boat carriers (with Chris Carlson)

"Chris Carlson joins Chris Weuve to talk about torpedo boat carriers like the French "torpedo boat cruiser" LA FOUDRE, and how such things might work in science fiction."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myHuYzaX-dU.

ai6yr, 1 month ago to politics

Last time I checked, the border Idaho would need to worry about would be with Canada. #politics #racism

Dandelion, 1 month ago to random

Discord tries to sneak in forced arbitration in their new terms of service.

"You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs."

https://discord.com/terms#16

Dandelion, 2 months ago to random

From Tumblr

Dandelion, 2 months ago to random

Reckon I don't need to take him seriously anymore, then.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ex-bungie-composer-marty-odonnell-is-running-for-congress-with-martys-army-and-says-hes-voting-trump/

Dandelion, 2 months ago to random

Israeli soldiers murder a hundred starving Palestinian civilians because they "felt threatened."

You know, I don't buy that excuse when I hear it from US police facing a homeless African American, and I sure don't buy it from heavily armed soldiers facing hungry refugees.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234906745/gaza-food-aid-convoy-israel-hamas

Dandelion, 2 months ago to random

Brought one of the kids in for flu & COVID vaccinations, and I couldn't help noting the irony of this sign.

We were the only masked people in the office.

Dandelion, 3 months ago to random

Within 20 years of my death, no one will remember me, or anything I did / thought / valued. Even within my own family.

Oblivion is inevitable.

I've spent the last decade-plus hurrying it along. Erasing traces of myself online, avoiding attempts to photograph me.

Dandelion, 3 months ago to random

Ukraine sinks another of Russia's increasingly rare landing ships using their locally developed drone-boats.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-ship-drones-black-sea-8d2a78ab1f1b2a9b04ec8c421782417d

TheSpaceshipper, 3 months ago to random

Today I received two new (Eaglemoss) replicas for my Alien collection: the USS Sulaco and the dropship. Syd Mead & Ron Cobb.

Christmas presents a little late. 😂

Dandelion, 3 months ago to random

Techbros set more cash on fire trying to rid themselves of troublesome "artists" who think they deserve to be "paid."

https://www.reuters.com/technology/ai-companies-lose-190-billion-market-cap-after-alphabet-microsoft-report-2024-01-31/

TheSpaceshipper, 3 months ago to random

Destiny 2 (2017): Voyager ship, art by Ian Galvin
Inspired by the Plymouth Voyager.

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Dandelion, 3 months ago to random

I was told, "if you boycott every game that is made using any AI stuff, this will probably be your last year playing most games."

Two years back a bunch of photographers and musicians I followed decided NFTs were the future. I stopped buying their stuff.

NFTs died. Blockchain and crypto are dying.

It's within our power as consumers and creators to say "no."

When someone puts a knife to your throat (and that's what "AI" is to many creatives), you're not obliged to point out your carotid.