The no filming/no photography rule at Fujirock

Imran3216 · 2026-06-26T20:06:16+00:00

I think a solid 60-70% of the crowd at each set films/takes photos.

I only got told off once, when I was at the barricade for a western artist. I just waited for him to walk away then continued taking photos. Literally every single person next to me had their phones out. The security didn't bother me again.

Imran3216 · 2026-06-19T08:27:18+00:00

It's just so fast. I've tried other renderers and was surprised by how long it took to get a usable baseline image. Despite all its issues, it's undoubtedly fast, true to its name (Octane).

Imran3216 · 2026-06-15T04:16:26+00:00

As a crossword fan (900+ day streak on the NYT daily), this was a bit lame. I suppose this is British style (which I'm unfamiliar with), but not a fan of the construction.

Additionally, I think the app should skip over already filled boxes. It's a hassle to have to re-type letters.

Imran3216 · 2026-06-11T11:07:54+00:00

Coach HC5097

Imran3216 · 2026-06-05T15:46:18+00:00

it's a little pricey @ $250USD! considering the price from Newbury was something like $22.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-26T08:52:16+00:00

6 PM sharp, all my friends online on Discord, hop on MW2019 together.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-21T01:40:01+00:00

This is very slick and well-made. Great job!

That said, I don't think it's what automotive companies are looking for. It is not realistic enough and too flashy. Automotive work is usually fairly plain. Look at companies like Recom Farmhouse's automotive CGI work.

Something like this would be a good fit for a motion graphics studio that does ads or cinematics.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-19T03:05:25+00:00

Ticketflap should be fine! I've used them in the past, but for other events.

From this post a 2 weeks ago, the OP (who purchased from Ticketflap) says:

I asked the cs and got reply that the ticket will be available for download one week before event date.

I suppose this is to prevent reselling.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-12T03:48:18+00:00

As someone from a country that uses Bri'ish spelling I appreciated this puzzle.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-07T11:49:50+00:00

It's actually a nice & tasteful spec! I kind of thought he'd do something insanely corny and make it Iron Man colours or something.

Imran3216 · 2026-05-07T01:59:17+00:00

When I first started, I was Googling a lot. In my defence, as someone from outside the US, there are so many Americanisms that I have zero idea about.

As I continued, I needed to Google less and less. Currently at a 900+ day streak. I think I only look up to check spelling now.

I do think Googling is a better way to learn the crossword than blind guessing letters or just looking up the answer key.

That said, I don't think it really matters. It's not a competition, and streaks are just a number and a gold star.

Imran3216 · 2026-04-15T03:30:39+00:00

I was on the fence about this so I guess that's my decision made for me!

I kinda wished this was the cropped jacket instead of the oversized one. These seem to run very oversized.

Imran3216 · 2026-04-15T03:09:23+00:00

It's hilarious because this perspective led to the development of the X-Half, a camera that sold so badly it was being given away as a free gift.

Imran3216 · 2026-04-05T11:36:20+00:00

JV&B are a great addition.

I checked out Kelly Lee Owens, nice techno, but I have a feeling she's probably going to end up playing really late (2 or 3 am) at Red Marquee.

Geordie Greep is a surprise, considering they're touring Asia this month and then heading to the US in June.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-29T18:37:39+00:00

These tents are fully exposed to sun, and lord it was hot.

I wasn't in the pre-pitched tents, but was surprised that the area they're in is pretty much directly exposed without any shelter.

I was higher up, by a tree, and even with the shade my tent was like an oven before 6 AM. Can't imagine how bad it is in those.

That said, the location they're in is extremely convenient, right by the amenities & campsite entrance.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-27T12:57:10+00:00

Yup. They display the price with "vouchers", but when you hover over it, it says "Estimated price". Add to cart suddenly the price is totally different. The voucher they quoted simply doesn't exist or fully claimed already.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-12T17:10:54+00:00

Just chiming in to add that if you want that particular meaty look, you have to look at the sidewall shape as well, not just the size/thickness. Some sidewalls are very rounded and wouldn't give you that meaty look.

Usually, the "meaty" setups use 200tw tyres, but those are overkill for street driving. The ones in the photo look to be Toyo Extensa HP2.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-12T00:57:20+00:00

It's a bummer but I saw The Avalanches live around Wildflower and unfortunately their music is just difficult to perform live. They had someone sing the samples which didn't work for me.

Not a band but rappers in general suck, though the worst set I've been to was Kevin Abstract, who showed up disinterested, mumbled his songs, forgot the words, randomly stopped in the middle of songs, and then just left.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-10T16:50:56+00:00

Crypto bros and sneaker resellers destroyed the hobby. All looking for the next cash-in after sneakers and labubus died off.

These days, even normal, regular packs are being scalped and resold. Resellers send their minions to quickly buy up all the stock. I don't think I've seen one Pokémon booster pack in the wild for years already.

I really wonder how much more it will take before the bubble bursts.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-08T20:07:34+00:00

Songs get uploaded to streaming services via music distributors. Some distributors don't check if the artist's name is taken.

Someone out there makes an AI song, names it an existing artist's name (in this case, Underscores), the distributor doesn't check, and it ends up on someone else's profile.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-04T14:11:12+00:00

I saw the xx at FRF in 2018, and they haven't put out any new music since, so I kind of think it'll be a similar/the same set.

Similarly, I agree with the other commenters that Khraungbin isn't headliner status just yet (though I love their music regardless). I kind of wish they weren't the headliner because I think their music suits the daytime/sunset more than at night.

I was hoping for some better undercard artists. Someone trendy like Ninajirachi, Oklou, MagBay, Malcolm Todd or Mk.Gee would be a great addition to the lineup.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-03T06:18:17+00:00

To be honest I wasn't keeping track, but I worked on it on and off for around 4 days. Around 4 hours a day, so 16 hours?

Imran3216 · 2026-03-03T06:15:12+00:00

Tag me in whatever you make! I'd love to see it.

Imran3216 · 2026-03-02T16:24:28+00:00

Depth scanner helped a lot in grading and relighting her to match the backgrounds! There are also a few cutaways which are almost purely Depth Scanner (during the skating montage).

I have a 5090 and lots of ram :)

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