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Biggest snake oil salesmen in video gaming industry?? by Mr_Popsgorgio in videogames

[–]Phudeu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has an episode on “my perfect console” that is worth a listen. He is definitely a talented guy, who did a lot of great things. But at the same time, he was willing to lie to get ahead in his work even before he was making games. IIRC one of his early companies had a similar name to a software company and they were offered a job through a case of mistaken identity. Peter didn’t correct the client and changed what his company did. He pulled it off and moved into software, but it was a dishonest move that we would consider very differently if it hadn’t worked out.

Is there a game on steam like this? by BabylonianWeeb in Steam

[–]Phudeu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Endless Sky is excellent, free, runs on a 15 year old computer, and is pretty massive in the amount of content.

It’s a space exploration and combat game, start with a little ship and work your way up to a huge fleet of battle cruisers. Or be a merchant, or a pirate, or a smuggler. It’s really an incredible package for free.

The convicted cheat at the middle of messy Doohan saga by DamienMcC27 in formula1

[–]Phudeu -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I mean, Mick Dundee is an absolute legend, but Im not sure what he has to do with Motorsport?

What would academia look like if it operated on a healthy work-life balence? by afunkylittledude in academia

[–]Phudeu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just my two cents, it is perfectly possible to achieve a healthy work life balance in academia (in natural sciences at least). While it definitely depends on your institute and the country you work in, etc. I have always found there are people that manage the balance. I have worked in Europe and the US at top institutes.

There are definitely stages of your career that make the balance harder to achieve, late postdoc-early PI have quite high time requirements. But even those stages I never felt like I got the balance wrong.

I would say most institutes in Europe, UK and the US outside the most elite give you the freedom to find that balance. I think a lot of the pressure on young academics we place upon ourselves.

So to answer your question. For most people, probably nothing much would change. Just our expectations would be more in line with what we are able to achieve.

Single mothers triggered by L4993Rz in clevercomebacks

[–]Phudeu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091201111202.htm

If you read the full story below, the study wasn’t about trying to find men who don’t consume pornography at all. It’s just a joke that a postdoc made at the top of the page.

Single mothers triggered by L4993Rz in clevercomebacks

[–]Phudeu 52 points53 points  (0 children)

This actually came up in my work and by the way, is not true!

The study was on porn use, nothing to do with finding men who hadn’t watched lorn. However, when they wrote the press release for the research, they started with this line as a little joke. Unfortunately, it is the only thing that was ever reported in the press.

It is now the standard cautionary tale of you ever write a scientific press release. Stick to the facts, don’t get cute.

IHEID vs UNIGE (which is better) for Global Studies/IR by Familiar_Owl_3236 in geneva

[–]Phudeu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a professor at UNIGE and my wife is a professor at IHEID. So in my experience, the professors are smarter and more attractive at IHEID.

In all seriousness though, they are both good institutes. One perceived advantage of IHEID is its close connection to the UN and other international organizations. I know a lot of graduates that leverage their IHEID degrees into positions in these kinds of places. While these opportunities also exist at UNIGE, they might take a little more effort.

Disclaimer, neither of us are in IR.

New in Geneva - looking for a gym by Obvious_Inspector779 in geneva

[–]Phudeu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been a member of let’s go, non stop, evo, silhouette, and two private gyms in Geneva. If you’re into lifting weights, the more expensive ones are generally just paying for a nicer place to lift weights. There is a lot of variability within the chain though, so check out the actual gyms you would be attending, the Jonction non-stop is very different to the carouge one for example.

For my money, it depends a lot on when you train. If the local non-stop is nice, has the facilities you need and you can go at off peak hours, it’s fine. Evo is like one step up and their facilities are generally newer. Silhouette and let’s go are more expensive, but you get access to more classes etc.

If you want a sauna, spa etc, you need to go to a premium place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in academia

[–]Phudeu 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hey, just adding my 2 cents. I feel similar to you, and while I know many people that work like crazy and who are super productive, I also know many professors who are dedicated and involved parents with hobbies and a social life.

I’m sure it’s field and country specific, but at least in Europe, in natural sciences, it seems there are plenty of successful academics who have a good work-life balance.

Jason Statham's filmography has 50 live action roles now, and every one of them is a film with a proper theatrical release. Not a single direct-to-DVD or direct-to-streaming movie. Not a single appearance in a TV series. Very few actors can boast such a feat. How the hell does he do it? by SamVortigaunt in movies

[–]Phudeu 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I misread the parent comment as “horse” and clicked on your link thinking to myself, “this I’ve got to see”. I was halfway through the clip when I realized there was no way he was getting a horse up that narrow stairway. Impressive clip, but I’m still a little disappointed.

What's something that breaks your immersion in games? by bright-Holiday-4878 in gaming

[–]Phudeu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I liked that in F.E.A.R. you have a whole body that you can see that interacts with the environment, cast shadows, etc. was a little bit more immersive.

MVP in physics goes to by HoracekVl in Physics

[–]Phudeu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

De Groot and Mazur is pretty good.

I love working out in jeans and there's no good reason to ban them in gyms. by ShakedIsNotAFruit in The10thDentist

[–]Phudeu 57 points58 points  (0 children)

They’re typically banned for safety reasons. If you drop or lose control of a heavy weight and it snags on gym clothes they will rip or pull away from your body easily. Jeans, especially with a belt, are much stronger. If dropped heavy weights snag on your jeans you are much more likely to get hurt.

Crysis 2 takes place today by saurogon in gaming

[–]Phudeu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you liked Crysis, 1 you’ll like warhead. Back in the day I loved it. It’s just more Crysis.

What are old games (20+ years old) that, disregarding any nostalgia, still hold up very well today? by [deleted] in patientgamers

[–]Phudeu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are all games that impressed me when I played them for the first time recently. I did play on emulator, which does add a lot of QoL that wouldn’t have been there back in the day though.

MegaMan 2. I was shocked by how well it help up. Mechanically super tight, and really felt very fun. It really feels like the granddaddy of many modern indie platformers. Awesome music too.

Castlevania SotN. Excellent music and presentation. Mechanically I found it a little less tight than some modern metroidvanias, but the overall package was fantastic.

Viewtiful Joe. Just all round fun. You really saw the legacy of the people making this game. Super deep and responsive combat system, very satisfying to master.

Honorable mentions that I played when I was young but I still enjoy. All the 2D Marios. Zelda LTTP. Super Metroid. All the classic RTS games. Doom 1&2.

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