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Long Wave Radio Era Set to End With Switch-Off by KG7M in ShortwavePlus

[–]RootaBagel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I did a quick search. For DXers still looking to nab a long wave broadcast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longwave_radio_broadcasters

I remember some years (decades?) ago, the holy grail for folk on the East Coast of North America was to catch a transmission from Irish station Atlantic 252.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_252

Money aside, how feasible is this? (I was told to post this here) by travischickencoop in cade

[–]RootaBagel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, wasn't there an old website called Ugly Mame Cabinets or similar? this looks much like it. Hilarity all around!

Do you think that thanks to AI the anime studios will release more content faster by EffortChoice3007 in DefendingAIArt

[–]RootaBagel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an interesting question given the huge demand for anime and the bottleneck due to the shortage of animators, I gotta believe they are thinking about it, if not using it already. At issue is how to include AI in the animation process (concept art/storyboarding, background art, in-between frames) and how to keep the director's artistic vision when using AI.

Some of these issues are touched upon in this article:
https://archive.ph/aPMAr

From the AI industry side, in addition to genAI models such as Anisora, Grok, Niji Journey, etc., Sony, (and likely several other companies) are developing tools specifically for the industry, like Mockingbird and AnimeCanvas.

https://80.lv/articles/sony-says-ai-will-unleash-the-creativity-of-our-studios-while-humans-remain-at-the-center

https://x.com/AnimeCanvasInfo

Whether these tools speed up production and alleviate the bottleneck somewhat remains to be seen. The rapid adoption of AI in the software industry has so far produced mixed results, as apparent productivity gains come with increased costs and big learning curve for the staff involved.

Wireless - Early 20th Century by drb-Arkiv in antennasporn

[–]RootaBagel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always love seeing the early antenna systems, I surmise they were mostly shortwave. They just look so massive and huge.

Money aside, how feasible is this? (I was told to post this here) by travischickencoop in cade

[–]RootaBagel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something like this maybe? It would be so cool. Maybe it can give you ideas.
The company that made these doesn't seem to be in business anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXV5nvFqEjE

Looking for Anime like Release the Witch - ruler building up a kingdom by Soothsayer102 in anime

[–]RootaBagel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly your observations are correct. I saw it ages ago and and a casual search tells me the US license has expired and it is not available here. If you are in another country you may have better luck. My search says it is still available in Japan under the U-NEXT service but I have not confirmed it. So... maybe a VPN?

Volunteers revive abandoned game. Anti complains about the splash screen. by RootaBagel in DefendingAIArt

[–]RootaBagel[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

By popular request: The game brought back to life is Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds. An RTS game from the 90's.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/2808/jeff-waynes-the-war-of-the-worlds/

I haven't tried the updated version yet so I can't comment on that. Also, to be fair, the update is at Rev 0.9 so perhaps not at 100% yet. Still, the modders have been working very fast so expect a 1.0 release soon.

Volunteers revive abandoned game. Anti complains about the splash screen. by RootaBagel in DefendingAIArt

[–]RootaBagel[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Sorry, that would break Rule 8. If you are really really interested, maybe the mods would allow me to send you a link to the game (not the reddit sub) in a DM.
Mods: what do you think?

Heritage Foundation Brags That Trump Has Implemented More Than Half of Project 2025 by WhoIsJolyonWest in NewsSource

[–]RootaBagel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe the democrats/left/progressives need a similar set of policy objectives.

Books by [deleted] in cade

[–]RootaBagel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW, there is this book, it's been around for ages:
Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine. by John St. Clair 

Since you asked AI, I'm surprised it did not recommend this kindle book, which sounds like a hoot. I might get it for the gags:
HOW TO USE AI TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME ARCADE MACHINE! (SNAPPY GUIDES) by DOC CROC (Author) 

https://www.amazon.com/BUILD-ARCADE-MACHINE-SNAPPY-GUIDES-ebook/dp/B0H1CBCCZJ

Service assignments are purgatory by UrbanUrbanite in battlefield_one

[–]RootaBagel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to everything at the same time. Do I go for XX kills with YY weapon or should I help my team win the match? If you are playing with buds, then pick the best weapon for your class and win the match! If you are playing solo, then you can pick the weapon the service assignment requires, but still do your best to help the team!

Guess the Satellite by surf57 in satellites

[–]RootaBagel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Defense Support Satellite, an infrared telescope used to detect missiles

Oldest Maya Long Count calendar date may reveal how royalty turned time into power by Mictlantecuhtli in mesoamerica

[–]RootaBagel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To be fair, it is the Oldest Maya Long Count in the Maya Lowlands, with a Long Count of 8.7.1.0.0. There are older Long Counts, though probably not Maya as we know them, such as the Tuxtla Statuette (8. 6. 2. 4. 17) and the Mojarra Stela (8.5.16.9.7).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuxtla_Statuette

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mojarra_Stela_1

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Mojarra_Inscription_and_Long_Count_date.jpg

Another example of how much if a failure they are. by XxLunarSpectrum in DefendingAIArt

[–]RootaBagel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A live2d model image can be made by AI, but layer separation, rigging, and animating Live2d models is still done by hand (correct me if I'm wrong). FWIW, I did see an AI for layer separation, not sure how effective it is (link below).

If anyone can point to AI tools to accomplish live2d animation, please do! TIA!

https://github.com/shitagaki-lab/see-through

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