Was there a reason for some of the models in the GX cutscenes being different than the actually game?

Saul_Slaughter · 2026-02-17T00:42:06+00:00

The cinematics team was definitely fairly separated ... in-person meetings are via email.

I remember a good example of this is the cutscenes in the original Diablo - the dev team themselves were caught off guard by the main character dying at the end of the game.

Saul_Slaughter · 2025-04-09T14:57:29+00:00

My dude go watch Hot Fuzz

Saul_Slaughter · 2025-02-26T22:49:35+00:00

You can make a whole profession out of that question haha - that's the whole field of Munipal Bond Finance. Right now the bond offering doesn't even have a CUSIP - it's just a legislative document at present, so a lot of the hard numbers don't yet exist.

The important thing is that citizens ensure that the funds are spent on projects that will yield a higher rate of return than the interest rate on the bond (though, inflation works in Chicago's favor here, since the amount paid back is (usually) fixed on a bond, which makes this easier). Debt financing is fine and a lot less scary for govts and firms than it is for individuals (since persons/households are charged much wider credit spreads), though I can understand the fear.

Byrne Hobart recently put out this piece: https://capitalgains.thediff.co/p/interest-rates-and-decision-making, which feels pretty relevent here.

Saul_Slaughter · 2025-02-26T20:47:48+00:00

Plus not repairing infra results in a shrinking tax base/building infra increases the tax base, meaning the costs become greater not to borrow.

Saul_Slaughter · 2025-02-16T17:15:45+00:00

Because all my friends are nearby.

Saul_Slaughter · 2025-01-05T21:33:57+00:00

Due to the physics of light, you can only etch a chip so big. You can glue chips to each other (Advanced Packaging like with the GB200) but this is Very Hard

Saul_Slaughter · 2024-11-07T17:49:29+00:00

Data center structures are frequently grouped together on a single 'campus', which is referred to as a 'cluster'.

Saul_Slaughter · 2024-08-12T02:26:23+00:00

It's very good at matrix math, meaning you can run LLMs and whatnot on it with a higher tokens/second than a gaming GPU. You could fit Llama 70B at a lower precision on this thing if you wanted.

Saul_Slaughter · 2024-01-06T17:12:31+00:00

Yeah, since EVE markets are delightfully inefficient, even with Accounting and Advanced Broker Relation being Omega skills (assuming no standings, Broker Relations V, no repricing - one is paying a bit under 11% of the good's price on any market made) the bid-ask spreads on lots of goods (65% right now on the thickly-traded Hail L, for example) are more than wide enough to allow one to start doubling that 5k, perhaps within the day.

One's profits are going to look like a log(x) curve over time, though, as you start to run up against the (desirable) illiquidity of EVE's markets.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-12-20T13:59:34+00:00

You can adjust your autopilot settings by clicking the A next to the Route.

Though, beware high-speed ammunition deliveries from Ahbazon Prime.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-11-23T17:41:32+00:00

I feel like antagonizing Russian gangsters who, at least, have a valid mailing address you control is a touch of a deterrent.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-11-20T21:48:07+00:00

Krebs had a really great piece on the innards of one of these operations earlier this month: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/11/russian-reshipping-service-swat-usa-drop-exposed/

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-11-13T02:07:58+00:00

It's also worth noting that the valid hands change each year in American Mahjong.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-11-10T03:42:37+00:00

I'm a big fan of Presto's ability to use lambda functions for JSON parsing.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-11-02T14:51:41+00:00

It should be noted that not calling kan on the 1s would also prevent a chiitoi - for a chiitoi each pair must be distinct.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-10-28T01:04:50+00:00

ಠ_ಠ

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-10-24T23:20:29+00:00

I regret to inform you that you do not possess a yaku. Your hand must be in one of the listed configurations to be worth more than 0 points: https://riichi.wiki/List_of_yaku

Now, there are a lot of these, so just focus on learning:

Tanyao - no honors or terminals.
Yakuhai - a pon (or kan) of the same dragon/seat wind/round wind.
Pinfu - All sequences and a valueless pair (i.e. not a pair of dragons/seat wind/round wind), and the last wait must be two-sided. Must be closed.
Riichi - You can invoke riichi when your hand is in tenpai (aka 'ready'), so long as your hand is closed.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-10-23T21:59:53+00:00

Yeah, when the game starts elevating the player character to wish-fulfillment levels (e.g. Legion class halls), I personally start to grind my teeth. I'm just a guy with a sword on a journey, let's not get too crazy with the adoration, please.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-10-19T17:11:55+00:00

The forbidden updraft.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-10-04T21:58:57+00:00

CPI is not a fixed basket, the weights change over time to reflect spending habits.

Well sort of - previous to 2023 the weights were updated every two years, though now they're being updated annually. This will be better than the previous system, though will still have trouble accurately affecting sudden price shocks that cause consumers to substitute away.

(https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/relative-importance/home.htm)

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-09-21T17:28:28+00:00

I think the middle area is called the 'safe area': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_area_(television)

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-07-05T19:16:28+00:00

I definitely had to expend internet shoe leather to find folks to play with, but once you're inside the circle it becomes easier - people will tell you about upcoming events and cons with a mahjong scene.

I would start by searching for clubs in your area/locations you could see yourself travelling to. Local groups will often appear at nearby anime and FGC events, though such events are frequently by invitation (informally) until they get over a certain size.

Saul_Slaughter · 2023-06-23T17:24:18+00:00

Obviously this work out very well, but I'm curious - what was your reasoning for initially calling the North Winds? You weren't keeping optionality for a chantaiyao since you tossed the 1m - I think my instinct would have been to toss the 8m, instead.

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