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shaythompson

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Software Engineer at Apple (he/they), API Integration team, San Diego, working on SDK/API quality and pondering the app development experience

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craiggrannell, to random
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Catching up with Doctor Who and just watched 73 Yards. I really liked that. But it looks like a lot of people have a real problem with fairy tale logic. For me, it was kind of like something Mignola would write for Hellboy. Not every detail needs explaining. Sometimes it’s better to leave mystery, especially in such a horror-themed episode.

shaythompson,
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@craiggrannell I don't mind fairy tale logic, even in Doctor Who, as long as it feels earned and those are the stakes of the episode. RTD seems to just like to go for that sort of thing without proper setup though.

shaythompson, to random
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Work with me on new API's! This time as my manager!

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200553168/software-development-engineering-manager-framework-internal-apps?team=SFTWR

shaythompson, to random
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Work with me on new API's!

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200550642/software-developer-api-integration?team=SFTWR

craiggrannell, to retrogaming
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Wondering how big a Game Boy can get before things start getting a wee bit silly. #retrogaming

shaythompson,
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@craiggrannell Or the pea soup low contrast screen of the original Game Boy DMG 001.

I adored that thing, but in retrospect, it's amazing I could read all of that text in Pokemon at all.

stroughtonsmith, to random
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Star Citizen looks even more beautiful every time I check in; its new rendering tech really looks the part

shaythompson,
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@stroughtonsmith How beefy do you think I'd need to have a good experience?

rodhilton, to random
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Dunno if some dipshit will call me posting this FUD again, a mere week after the last time I said it. But once again: if you build your business on top of anything offered by Google in virtually any way, you are in "fool me seventeen times" territory here. No company has indicated its disdain for the developer ecosystem to the degree Google systematically does.

Everything that doesn't pull the revenue of Ads is eventually killed, and nothing pulls the revenue of Ads.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-fit-apis-get-shut-down-in-2025-might-break-fitness-devices/

shaythompson,
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@rodhilton "One change pointed out by Google's comparison guide is that while the Fitbit API syncs health data to your Fitbit account (Fitbit accounts are also being shut down in 2025), and the Google Fit API syncs health data to your Google account, Health Connect doesn't sync to any cloud provider. [...] Samsung has agreed to give up on the "Health Platform API" and is a launch partner for Health Connect."

I think I'm having a stroke

craiggrannell, to random
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This was such a weird film. I remember watching it and felt like it was trolling me, given that it was like someone had left in all the set-ups and edited out half the punchlines.

From: @TheSpaceshipper
https://socel.net/@TheSpaceshipper/112348514849641935

shaythompson,
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@craiggrannell @TheSpaceshipper I kinda love it for that in a weird way, it's like the movie is as much of a mess as its characters and I find it all endearing.

superbetsy, to random
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New favorite hard seltzer from the outspoken, progressive brewery Minocqua Brewing. I also bought a shirt that says, “drink progressively” and I might be back for the sweatshirt that says, “drink beer, don’t be racist.” https://www.minocquabrewingcompany.com

shaythompson,
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@superbetsy Now that's a rad company! Next time I drive through Minocqua (on the way to family) I gotta swing by and give them my business!

carnage4life, to random
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CEO walks out into the rain and is surprised he gets wet.

shaythompson,
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@carnage4life When I read the article, it kinda sounds like they're using the layoffs as an excuse to explain why they didn't get enough done to shareholders. He also says it was still the right thing to do.

Scum CEO's are using layoffs as shields in dozens of ways now.

craiggrannell, to random
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I am weak.

(But soon: dedicated Pico-8 machine with a possible side order of Game Boy.)

shaythompson,
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@craiggrannell I really like mine. It feels a little more narrow-purposed than I originally hoped for, but it's really great to just relax and play some random stuff with.

MattBinder, to random
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Sam Bankman-Fried has just been sentenced to 25 years in prison

remember when some supposedly very smart people were so sure he wasn't even going to be investigated

shaythompson,
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@MattBinder Based on current trends, probably close to zero free SBF's in US too by end of April

agiletortoise, to random
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As a person who did not watch it, asking honestly, was “Game of Thrones” a good show, or a shared experience? No one seems to talk about it now, or want to rewatch it. Is it fair to put it in the “Lost” bin and not bother or should I consider it?

shaythompson,
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@agiletortoise As an alternative point, I liked the books. The first three worked as a fairly good set.

The unfinished state of the series is a hard sell though. And there's lots of good fantasy on shelves these days.

fahrni, to random
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Who are the biggest spammers in the world you ask?

Political campaigns. They’re relentless. You donate one time and every list in the world gets your number and they bug the ever loving crap out of you for donations multiple times a day.

shaythompson,
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@fahrni My mailbox is already fill every two days. And this is just the primaries. I might not even check my mail at all come June.

That'll teach me to donate to any campaign ever again.

nixCraft, to linux
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shaythompson,
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@nixCraft Can != wants to
Has the knowledge != Has the time/energy

My gaming PC is just for gaming. I'd much rather spend my free time playing those games rather than fight with outdated Linux drivers and browsing Proton workarounds. Or heck, I'd spend that time, like, reading a book or cooking a new meal. I have a life beyond my computer setup.

hotdogsladies, to random
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It really helps people discover the show.

shaythompson,
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@hotdogsladies We did THE FISHSTICK for 72 HOURS STRAIGHT for $100k and a TESLA

mariyadelano, to random
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I’m heartbroken. I know it’s silly to grieve when celebrities die, but Chandler was always my favorite character and that show has gotten me through so many of the worst phases of my life.

Friends is the show I turn to when I’m in the darkest pits of despair. And Chandler, with his jokes, and then his beautiful love story with Monica, always makes me smile.

I’m freaking devastated. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-28/freinds-star-matthew-perry-dead-at-56

shaythompson,
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@mariyadelano Wonderfully written and considered essay. Thank you for writing and sharing it.

hotdogsladies, to random
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Sometimes, I accidentally catch a glimpse of myself and wonder when I turned into the guy from LCD Soundsystem.

It’s ponderous.

shaythompson,
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@hotdogsladies @jamesthomson my favorite part of working at Apple Park was seeing all of the Techno Wizards and Witches roaming the campus and knowing that on a long enough timeline that I would become one of them

christianselig, to random
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Wishing for a USB-C Magic Trackpad, I think it is time to update my 2010 version

shaythompson,
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@christianselig Is this a screenshot from the next Hellraiser movie?

stroughtonsmith, to random
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Trying to figure out the sequence of Call of Duty games now that they're back on Steam is gonna give me a brain aneurysm. Modern Warfare II (2022) that is the sequel to Modern Warfare (2023) but is not Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and isn't a sequel to Modern Warfare (2007)? 😵‍💫

shaythompson,
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@stroughtonsmith Nest year's Call of Duty: Advanced Infinite Modern Warfare at War is really going to mess everyone's library up

matt, to random
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Konami does one thing right and one thing wrong with their upcoming Metal Gear Solid collection https://birchtree.me/blog/konami-does-one-thing-right-and-one-thing-wrong-with-their-upcoming-metal-gear-solid-collection/

shaythompson,
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@matt

Ugh. MGS2 was so good at 60fps.

The original MGS3 didn't run at 60 (it struggled to hit 30 most of the time), but the fact that it DID hit that on the Xbox 360 is a regression for sure.

Reminds me of that awful God of War port for Vita where they ran at like 25 fps.

matt, to random
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    shaythompson,
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    @matt

    I used to use more third party apps but since subscriptions became so common I dropped a lot of them. These days I’ll use some open source thing or the first party equivalent, knowing full well that it’s an inferior user experience top to bottom.

    I just can’t enjoy the benefits of a well polished and maintained third party app with the subscription cost hanging over me like the sword of damacles, my workflow cut off at any time

    settern, to random

    I feel a weird sort of personal growth when looking at a “someone is wrong on the internet” moment and choosing to just let them do their thing. I used to get so angry about this nonsense! These days, I just make a few jokes and let it fuel the work.

    Katharine Hepburn Salute GIF

    shaythompson,
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    @settern it used to take a lot of effort for me to not engage in internet bickering but it gets easier with every passing day 🙏

    twostraws, to random
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    I could really use some great video game soundtrack recommendations. Bonus points for a YouTube link. Double bonus points if the game is at least 15 years old 🙂

    shaythompson,
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    @twostraws on the mellower wondrous side of things, the entire Xenoblade series

    https://youtu.be/WYbpj2wr16c

    Xenoblade 1 is 13 years old 😳 Wow that snuck up on me!

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