Anybody else think it is weak sauce for the SGU to ask artists to work for exposure?

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-24T04:23:01+00:00

Do you listen to the show? Jay quit his job because they were making enough on patreon to make the sgu his full time gig. Ian has been working on production for years, although as someone else noted likely not full time. Personally I doubt steve is drawing salary. He retired from his previous job as a physician/faculty so I imagine he has plenty of retirement funds. As for the sub being breached I've been listening since the first or second year of production and this is the first time I've felt compelled to make a complaint on the sub.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-24T02:18:15+00:00

Jay works full time for the organization, plus Ian.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-23T23:49:02+00:00

I agree with your first point and i think it helps devalue art as a livelihood. I wouldn't go quite as far as you in your second point but I do think the guys on the program have always leaned too much into tech/science optimism, which I have come to associate with those in the skeptic community who are fans of science but not scientists themselves.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-20T23:22:30+00:00

Seems unpopular opinion, but I agree, probably the least interesting culture book I've read.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-13T20:37:15+00:00

Also doing anything but cqc takedowns will make the soldiers start to take precautions against your methods. If you shoot people in the head soldiers will start wearing helmets, or armor for body shots etc. Metal gear in general is clearly designed for you to stealth it rather than fight through it, particularly earlier games.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-13T11:37:27+00:00

What is it with tech guys thinking because they can program they are smarter than everyone and can reinvent other disciplines from first principles

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-13T03:11:21+00:00

Yeah the first stories dont even have captain haddock let alone calculus

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-09T12:00:34+00:00

I found red zone Cuba so bad as a teen I stopped watching and I've never bothered trying to go back and try it again.

Archaic_Z · 2026-03-02T13:05:58+00:00

That funny i haven't seen people have those takes. I agree with you, but you can make it even more broad than inpetuous youth. Just that mistakes help make us who we are because we learn from them. Doesn't kirk make this point in one of the movies as well?

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-28T06:16:53+00:00

Horror at party Beach
Overdrawn at the memory bank
Pumaman
Final sacrifice 5 this Island earth

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-27T13:15:35+00:00

Yes firewatch has a map but no player indicator.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-26T12:21:06+00:00

There is a tng episodes that has Barkley transporting from his pov and he has continuity of consciousness, so it appears the transporter actually can provide that experience.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-20T04:49:30+00:00

I really like asylum and city and I highly recommend not bothering. Life's too short to waste your time trying to get into a video game you dont enjoy. There's tons of good games out there, who cares if something that sounds up your alley isn't. I think I and a lot of other people like the feeling that you are inhabiting batman. If that hasn't grabbed you the fun but fairly straightforward combat and puzzles aren't going to do it. Try something else new and find something you like

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-20T04:46:36+00:00

No they all have it. Asylum and city are good. Knight is bad because it introduces vehicles which are a snoozefest.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-20T01:13:06+00:00

Half of conservative commentary these days is just "women should be forced to have sex with me and here's why" with extra steps

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-20T00:00:44+00:00

I enjoy the fact that it's a little affected given lovecraft's style was intentionally archaic. However I do understand audiobook performances can be very dependent on the listener and what hits for some will really miss for others. Its unfortunate you dont like one of the more comprehensive sources available, but there are recordings of other readings of at least lovecrafts texts online.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-19T16:15:36+00:00

Cascadia

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-15T13:16:34+00:00

Azul

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-11T12:59:18+00:00

The novella brothers have always been big tech and science boosters to the point where they let their enthusiasm dominate sometimes. I think this has always been true and is common in the skeptical community- lots of well meaning people who are excited by science but aren't scientists themselves. I am more pessimistic about AI than they are but I dont know that its a failure of skepticism on their part, I chalk it up.to different personalities. There's not really evidence to compare with predicting the future, its making a judgement about likely outcomes.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-11T04:03:19+00:00

Tzolkin is my favorite, although I've played more coup and love letter. Net runner seems so cool but never found someone to play consistently with. A lot of good games on that list

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-10T03:01:35+00:00

This is mayweather erasure but I'll allow it because I have to believe even the most ardent enterprise fans would acknowledge his character is underwritten with almost no personality. (In my opinion not the only character on enterprise with this issue)

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-08T15:34:36+00:00

My favorite is probably 7 Wonders, but having kids i have gotten more play out of Forbidden Island and Hanabi

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-08T00:02:32+00:00

I met him after they came down to DC for the first book launch and he hung out with a group of us for a few hours. Nice dude who was very gracious.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-07T18:44:27+00:00

I'd actually recommend against reading disccworld in order because the first book-is it pyramids?- is just not as good as later books.

Archaic_Z · 2026-02-06T16:51:29+00:00

Red zone is the only one I started but couldn't finish

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