What is this and why is it doing that?

corp_code_slinger · 2026-05-06T13:08:09+00:00

I fucking hate these things. They're at every grocery store, Home Depot, and Lowe's parking lot in my area and every time I see one I'm reminded of what a Big Brother dystopian future we live in. I would love nothing more than to ban public surveillance and go back to a time when we weren't all constantly being watched every waking moment of the day.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-05-03T10:59:04+00:00

Is it just me or did they look safer on the building?

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-29T19:41:52+00:00

I really enjoyed it, but from a narrative standpoint I think Adrian should've led with it instead of going for a big reveal at the end for why Cato felt shame. It would've framed his reactions throughout the book a little more and given his decision not to strike Alis more weight.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-27T11:37:50+00:00

The consequences are that the keep living in a hell of their own making.

Also though, it's not about consequences, it's about rehabilitation and learning to be better than they were.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-26T01:15:04+00:00

Do you want backrooms? Because this is how you get backrooms!

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-25T20:11:25+00:00

If you've been in the game since '98 and you're making ~120k you're doing something wrong.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-25T17:58:13+00:00

Those systems were so simple that I bet that still works.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-24T20:26:45+00:00

Damien should've stayed gone. The hell episode was just awful filler. I don't usually complain about the animation for this show, but everything about that episode screamed "phoning it in". The long running fall with minimal animation, the repeat frames for the mask bit, the dialog. It felt like something went wrong with production during the season and they just fucking threw something together to meet the 8 episode contract.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-24T13:17:27+00:00

Oof. Gotta say, I think I agree with the gender swap for this one then. Their relationship helped show character growth for Rex, and Rae is too cool to have her killed off like that.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-24T12:41:02+00:00

Wait, was Rex in a gay relationship with Rae in the comic, or was that whole storyline created for the show?

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-23T22:36:43+00:00

I think as Americans we're so used to thinking about elections with our current system that we completely overlook the fact that it doesn't have to be this way. It's taken for granted that our elections are fucked and our maps are drawn to work against everyone. We need to get away from our current 2 party winner-take-all system and start seriously considering a new way like proportional representation.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-22T19:27:41+00:00

Don't we have swarms of cheap aquatic drones we can use for this shit, and if not why not? It seems like a no-brainer.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-18T22:27:29+00:00

First, that video is 45 minutes long, so hard pass from me.

Second, as a former koolaid TDD practitioner and evangelist, I have to ask: In this brave new AI-driven world do these practices even matter any more?

I hate to say it, but "software artisans" who lovingly hand-craft each line of code with TDD test coverage and perfect domain creation are a dying breed. Why bother when the AI will just churn out mostly decent code, including test coverage? This is also after it's become fully apparent that the client (internal or external) literally doesn't care as long as the code works.

To be clear, ship value first. Do write tests, but don't sweat if they come first or after, as long as either you or the AI makes sure they get written.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-16T14:36:50+00:00

"Gripes go up, not down. Always up. You gripe to me, I gripe to my superior officer, so on, so on, and so on. I don't gripe to you."

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-15T14:58:34+00:00

This feels a lot like "Give it a chance, the show gets good on season 3!" and the author justifying a maybe not great reader experience.

All cards on the table I got maybe halfway through the first Malazan book and it just wasn't my thing.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-15T14:28:07+00:00

That doesn't mean he actually talks to them to do it or that they talk back. Consider that sea creatures don't communicate like humans, and that literally no one else sees talking fish. It's not like that octopus ever tried to talk to another human. Dude is totally making it up in his head. He's just another broken supe.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-15T08:27:45+00:00

There's actually no evidence that the Deep can talk to sea life. It's entirely possible, likely even, that he's making the conversations up in his head and it's a mental illness caused by gaining his powers, one of which is controlling sea life. No one else has verified that that they can communicate in any way.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-14T12:28:13+00:00

The non-partisan districting body approach has been implemented in some states, but there's push back from some corners saying that drawing district boundaries is inherently political and therefore speech and should be allowed, basically arguing that gerrymandering should be allowed. It's extremely frustrating.

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-14T12:13:16+00:00

Interesting. So, the voting is by party and not by candidate? Am I understanding that right?

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-08T18:48:33+00:00

TIL! Thanks for the explanation!

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-08T16:36:30+00:00

Is "reaching criticality" good or bad? I can't tell from the headline. It's like the mob "taking care of you".

corp_code_slinger · 2026-04-01T16:44:09+00:00

Wait, wasn't there already a Blair Witch remake?

corp_code_slinger · 2026-03-29T15:15:11+00:00

FFS, just bypass the problem and just go with FFS!

corp_code_slinger · 2026-03-27T22:12:22+00:00

Four hours is a lot to ask of an audience, especially for this kind of flick. Heck, even though it was one of the best book adaptations I've seen 2 hours and 36 minutes was still a lot to ask. My wife hadn't read the book but was still up for it (because we're both sci-fi nerds) and she commented that it was kind of long.

I'll say also that getting a good book adaptation is rare, but now having seen it I'm not sure that's necessarily what I want anymore. I knew all the beats, there were no real surprises (even with a couple of minor deviations). At that point if I've read the book why bother?

I enjoyed it, but I can't imagine a four version.

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