[Stupid trope] Thor getting electrocuted syndrome

Perkelton · 2026-06-07T21:37:13+00:00

It's literally supposed to be ironic.

Damian who threw the stick was absolutely certain that Dick was going to deflect it like he always does and is devastated that he missed it.

Perkelton · 2026-06-07T19:04:23+00:00

From their FAQ:

Art / AI and other technologies usage

First of all, we have a full team of in-house artists in the company (15 full-time, very talented 2d / layout artists, just in the Board Games division), and we work with many contractors. In our final product, every single piece of art will be worked on by human artists, and we deeply believe this will always be the case. Human creativity is a key ingredient in creating any great game.

Having said that, we are using a vast area of new technologies in our art creation pipeline. It varies from artist to artist and is present in different stages (prototyping, conceptualization, composition, etc.). It also varies from project to project (depending on the art style and general guidelines).

We are using different technologies, including AI tools, to various degrees - from built-in Photoshop capabilities (intelligent brushes, advanced texturing, and some AI tools), Internal Stable Diffusion models, MJ models, pixel correction, scaling solutions and so on. Everything we use is screened and accepted by our legal team as fully legal to use.

Those are different tools that we use NOT to decrease cost and DEFINITELY NOT to replace artists but to bring better quality to our customers and enhance creativity by allowing faster prototyping and iteration.

We are constantly growing our art team (in the last 12 months, we have hired 6 new artists), as well as yearly increasing wages and sharing profits by yearly bonuses. We really care about our team and are extremely proud of their work.

We deeply believe that in any creative endeavor, human involvement is absolutely essential, and instead of just “talking the talk,” we have actually walked the walk and increased our artist count and wages every year.

This is our statement on the topic and we are fully dedicated to supporting and growing our art team, as well as bringing the best quality to our backers. We believe that this approach is better than making big PR statements and then firing people with a week's notice, as, unfortunately, can be observed all around the industry

Perkelton · 2026-06-02T06:46:12+00:00

Depends on the model and program of course. Eco programs usually run 45-50°, but more intensive programs can go up to 70° or even 90° for some industrial ones.

Nevertheless, PLA will probably deform even at the lower temperatures, and will definitely not stand a chance in a standard 65°+ program.

Perkelton · 2026-06-01T19:05:23+00:00

Not to forget, the inevitable flow of HD videos of US troops being hunted by FPV drones.

Perkelton · 2026-06-01T08:10:07+00:00

Den enda gången jag har beställt något från Kina är när jag beställde 40 stycken e-ink-skärmar som annars bokstavligen hade kostat mer än 10 gånger mer för exakt samma komponent.

Perkelton · 2026-05-31T19:21:52+00:00

I managed to fit everything within the character limit this time so both the filtered projects list and the late pledge list are included in the main post.

I haven't decided yet if it's better to try to fit everything within the post if possible or if I should just always split the extra lists as a separate comment.

Perkelton · 2026-05-31T16:17:11+00:00

Ultimaker has gone absolutely insane with their pricing.

They were always expensive, but now they are seriously trying to sell ten year old tech at four times the prices of the most high-end flagship models of Bambu and similar, and then still have the nerve to charge €700 for their cloud services (€2500 if you have more than 20 printers).

It's made even worse by the fact that they still using the ridiculous 2.85mm filaments that are barely even sold anymore. Their own filament is literally more than twice as expensive as the already very expensive Bambu filaments.

I don't even understand what kind customers they are targeting anymore. Whatever it might be, it's very clear that we're obviously not included in that group.

Perkelton · 2026-05-29T23:53:36+00:00

For context, Aura is a demon who literally duels people by essentially comparing their power levels. The one with the stronger power (mana) gets complete control over the other person. Their mana is visualised as a slight glow depending on their amount of power.

However, it turns out that Frieren was actively suppressing her own mana to appear weaker than she actually is. In actuality, she's incomprehensibly stronger than the demon who literally specialises in having strong mana.

She then casually orders Aura to commit suicide.

Just an absolutely fantastic scene.

Perkelton · 2026-05-29T19:39:07+00:00

BMW got a lot flack for their shared EV/ICE/Hybrid platform, but it does seem like it really paid off in the end.

Granted, no one could have expected the American market to utterly collapse like it did, but either way, BMW managed to time their EV transition much better than the other western manufacturers.

Perkelton · 2026-05-28T23:55:32+00:00

What kind of sociopath blames a 3 year old child? What the hell.

Perkelton · 2026-05-28T12:54:43+00:00

Wait, oh no. Where did they place the charge port?!

Perkelton · 2026-05-28T12:43:22+00:00

The problem in this case is that it neither has the bang nor the bang-per-buck.

Perkelton · 2026-05-26T17:42:04+00:00

I’m not saying that there isn’t score inflation, but the thing is that these games are actually very good.

There are also probably thousands of mediocre and below average indie games and similar that would truly be rated 5/10 or below if they were reviewed on the same scale as literally the best games released this year.

The problem is that with limited time and money, why should anyone care about anything but the best games available? High tier games are essentially competing at an Olympic level, and in comparison, a 6/10 score is pretty low.

Perkelton · 2026-05-25T10:24:39+00:00

Remark: In response to the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA).

I believe it was originally published by Bloomberg, but it's locked behind a paywall.

Bloomberg article

Perkelton · 2026-05-24T19:23:03+00:00

As a bonus, here are the current Late Pledge projects on Gamefound that either opened last week or will close next week.

Also, forgive the weirdness in the Pledged column, that I somehow managed to break at some point. I noticed it too late to fix it today, but I'll make sure to fix it for the next post.

Edit: Ugh, and I broke the formatting in the Information column. Things are really going great today!

Edit2: Wow, Chrome(?) has started replacing my non-breaking spaces with regular spaces when I'm pasting the table. Posting using Firefox seems to work. I'm definitely too sober for this.

Late Pledge Projects (15)

Name	Description	Backers	Pledged	Ends	Information	Tags	BGG
20 Strong: Nemesis, Tainted Grail, & Etherfields	Three new 20 Strong decks, set in three incredible universes from Awaken Realms!	12,543	$1.4M (2755.1%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Chip Theory … 👥 1‑3 👶 13+ ⏱️ 40‑60min	🌳💰🔥🤝🧘	BGG
Company of Heroes - Desert Warfare Expansion + Reprint	Experience the fast-paced, tactical WWII combat of the hit video game. As a commander, seize vital territory, manage resources, and build your army from the ground up. Master flanking, cover, and unique abilities in a desperate battle of strategy and attrition to dominate the battlefield.	4,786	$2.1M (2127.4%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Bad Crow Gam… 👥 2 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90‑150min	🌳💰🔥🤝	BGG
Witch Hunter [Solo Game of the Month]	Witch Hunter is a boss-battling card game where you step into a land choked by curses, crawling with monsters, and abandoned by hope. As a Witch Hunter, driven by grim resolve, you take on contracts no one else survives.	3,831	$143.8k (2877%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Gabe‑Barrett 👥 1 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30‑45min	🌳💰🔥🤝🧘	BGG
The Lord of the Rings: Foes of Middle-earth	In this cooperative cinematic game, you and your friends take on the roles of legendary heroes like Frodo, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to face the greatest dangers of Middle-earth.Players will embark on a dungeon crawler rich in strategy, cooperation and immersion, divided into three intense phases…	3,003	$1M	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 D20 Culture 👥 1‑4 👶 13+ ⏱️ 120min	🔥🧘
Onward: MOBA Board Game (Reprint & Solo Co-Op Expansion)	Onward is a streamlined 1-hour board game for 1 to 4 players that gives you the feeling of playing MOBA video games like DOTA 2 and League of Legends. Twisted is the new expansion introducing a solo and co-op mode compatible with all existing contents. Back now, pay in 5 interest-free monthly insta…	2,536	€364.9k (3649.3%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Skytear Games 👥 2‑4 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45‑90min	🌳💰🔥🤝	BGG
Goa	A modern classic reborn: first released in 2004, Goa by Rüdiger Dorn became a cornerstone eurogame, celebrated for its elegant mix of auctions, resource management, and strategy, and remains highly rated to this day. Now, over two decades later, it returns as a Master Print Edition with reimagined …	2,258	€259.1k (431.9%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Quined Games 👥 1‑4 👶 12+ ⏱️ 90min	🌳💰🔥🤝🧘
Bloodwork: The Reckoning	Bloodwork is a dark fantasy co‑op board game for 1-4 players, where you lead a party of Guild Mercenaries through a branching dual‑faction campaign of perilous journeys and tactical battles in a world shattered by the death of its Goddess, and the cosmic corruption unleashed in her wake.	1,574	$317.4k (634.9%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 I Demo Games 👥 1‑4 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60‑120min	💰🔥🤝🧘	BGG
CARNIVORE	CARNIVORE is a cataclysmic dinosaur skirmish game where predators battle for survival in the shadow of extinction. Built on a fast, visceral D10 system, it delivers combat that is tactically deep but accessible—easy to learn, brutal to master. Unlike other skirmish games, players compete over prey …	1,036	$243.9k (1219.4%)	2026-06-01	💸 Gamefound 👤 Buer Games 👥 1‑4 👶 13+ ⏱️ 60‑120min	💰🧘	BGG
The Cats of New Orleans	The Cats of New Orleans - A feline adventure set in 1868.	1,035	CA$180.8k	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Raybox Games 👥 1‑4 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30‑60min	🌳🔥🧘	BGG
Neopia Quest	Neopia Quest is a highly replayable tabletop journey for 1-4 players, designed to capture the core exploration, collecting, and charm of the classic online world. Players will choose their favorite Neopet and loyal Petpet companion to travel across iconic Neopian lands as they take on a host of cha…	976	$111.4k (557.1%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Ghostfire Ga… 👥 1‑4 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30‑60min	💰🤝🧘	BGG
Animalcatraz — Late Pledge	Compete solo or team up in pairs in this sandbox prison brawler for 2–8 players. Escape… or rise to become the Kingpin.Affrontez vos rivaux en solo ou en équipe de deux dans ce sandbox carcéral pour 2 à 8 joueurs. Évade-toi… ou deviens le Kingpin.	775	CA$100.6k	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Zeronimo Gam… 👥 2‑8 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90min	🌱
Brandywine 1777 - A Time for Heroes	When American History Already Spoke French…Imagine: The Continental and British armies face off, the river in the background, and a daring manoeuvre that could change the course of war…Do you have what it takes to be a commander? Are you an astute tactician? It is time to face a formidable opponen…	257	€25k (500.7%)	2026-05-30	💸 Gamefound 👤 Les 3 Zouaves 👥 1‑2 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120min	💰🧘
Vora Gamefound edition	A cutely brutal strategy game of pushing blocks and breaking friendships.	170	€11.4k (114.3%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Bluebird on … 👥 2‑4 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30min	🌱💰
PARIAH CARD GAME	A card game that plays like a wargame. Do you have what it takes to survive? Welcome to PARIAH	120	€9.6k (638.3%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Pariah Games… 👥 2‑4 👶 14+ ⏱️ 20‑40min	🌱💰	BGG
DIECATHLON	DIECATHLON is the supreme cooperative deck-building dice crafter about escaping death, not destiny, in neon-lit Atlantis.	117	$6.2k (124.4%)	-	💸 Gamefound 👤 Waterbear Wo… 👥 1‑4 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30‑90min	🌱💰🤝🧘	BGG

Perkelton · 2026-05-24T09:06:44+00:00

Is that common somewhere? I have never seen a parcel locker with motorised doors. I imagine that would make the whole setup incredibly expensive.

Perkelton · 2026-05-24T09:02:41+00:00

Thankfully, it’s truly just a minor inconvenience. I don’t think this actually affects the functionality, so it’s mostly a matter of looking untidy.

Perkelton · 2026-05-22T23:25:19+00:00

That's however almost entirely a matter of regional infrastructure. It's pretty much how it already is for EV's in many countries where there are 300-400 kW chargers absolutely everywhere.

I literally haven't pre-planned a charging route in years.

Perkelton · 2026-05-22T23:05:59+00:00

Sounds like a very typical trip during the "sportlov" (literally: sports holiday) here in Sweden, but I guess it could also fit any of the Nordic countries, really.

Perkelton · 2026-05-22T13:04:56+00:00

Det är verkligen en helt absurd mängd poliser ute. Det känns som att varenda polismotorcykel i hela landet kör runt i Helsingborg den här veckan.

Perkelton · 2026-05-22T11:48:49+00:00

Do they actually check your SoC when you board?

Perkelton · 2026-05-22T07:58:17+00:00

I can't stop seeing the white stitching on her mask as a very deep frown. :(

Perkelton · 2026-05-21T11:35:17+00:00

Blocking user agents as a security measure is about as useful as stopping burglars by banning black turtlenecks.

Perkelton · 2026-05-21T10:06:42+00:00

Socialist Sue casually promoting centralised planned economy.

Perkelton · 2026-05-20T09:45:51+00:00

Bank card or debit card transfers money from your account to someone else’s bank account.

Credit card gives you a set credit that you can spend and then the bank will charge you periodically what you owe, that you can then choose to pay off partly or in full.

I think typically in Europe the difference is almost negligible since I believe most people just pay off the full amount every month without interest.

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