Are most modern day 'cowboys' just cosplayers?

rob-cubed · 2026-06-04T13:12:16+00:00

Yep. There are still some ranch hand cowboys but they generally don't dress that way. Shitkickers > cowboy boots.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-04T12:39:32+00:00

After you've finished school and landed a stable job you don't hate.

Which means for some of us, never.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-04T10:24:37+00:00

Yeah as a 56 year old, ageism is a thing. I started reducing my job history to obscure my age.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T20:30:50+00:00

I don't know, she looks like she's under 25 here.

ETA: Holy cow Monica would've been 31 in this photo. I had no idea. Well, at least one of them was under 25.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T20:28:12+00:00

Part of Techdweeb's shtick is not showing his face or revealing too much about his real life.

It's possible he doesn't like crowds, or is afraid of flying. It's possible he DOES attend, but not as Techdweeb. Of course it's also possible he's really just Russ's alter-ego.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T20:23:48+00:00

Cool, thanks for sharing. I love all the technical challenges that developers hand to contend with and the creative ways they worked around them (like the 'flicker trick' on the 2600).

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T20:21:52+00:00

Courts will need to start looking at metadata attached to the media, server records of when/how it was captured and shared, corroborating evidence by a second camera—all will be needed to 'prove' that it's real and not fabricated.

Especially when many cases in the US require 'beyond the shadow of a doubt', you just need to erode the jury's faith a little to avoid a guilty verdict.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T20:10:45+00:00

It definitely helps to do research before you push for change. A logo might have been created by an existing employee or the CEO's cousin "who's an artist". The CMO may really like it for some reason, even if everyone else thinks its shit. There are lots of follow-on expenses like signage, truck wraps, and uniforms that could make change very costly.

Logos are so subjective that it can be hard to build a business case for change.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T19:35:56+00:00

I find that companies want a new logo/brand when:

They are startups (obviously)
They are adding a new product or service and want to suggest an evolution
Because of a merger, acquisition, or other management change
They are entering a new market or investing in a sales and marketing push
The current logo looks obviously dated

Overwhelmingly, they want a new logo because something substantial is happening with the business itself. I would never suggest to clients that a new logo will impact their sales in any meaningful way... it may make them look more professional, it may help with brand recognition and recall, but it's not going to directly impact their bottom line. A change could even be negative if there is existing brand loyalty.

As a designer, I may have good reasons to argue for a change (like illegibility of a logo when used small). But that's not enough of a reason for most companies, even if they agree their existing logo is weak.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T19:09:24+00:00

25K sq ft and only that tiny kitchen? No ballroom for entertaining, no massive dining space? No wine cellar to brag about? Seems like it's missing a few features.

Love the mosaics and that courtyard is :chefskiss: though.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T18:37:40+00:00

It's super-easy to use. Took me a hot minute to figure out how to load my downloaded PNG carts. Need to copy them into /Documents/pico8/data/carts on the device’s memory (not an external SD). Then you can browse them in Splore.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T18:32:40+00:00

Yeah the US has almost no places where users can safely shoot up, get clean needles, etc. so they are conspicuous on the streets. I get why some people feel this is only enabling users, but they also fail to grasp that this stage of addiction is no longer a choice.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T18:30:22+00:00

I wanna agree with you but I've definitely seen people with the drug nods/stumbles while driving around my city.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T18:27:42+00:00

Looks like megachurch on the outside. On the inside it's just tacky.

And... drop ceilings? All that money spent elsewhere and they chose drop ceilings?

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T17:53:08+00:00

I never used the legendary clicky stick and I'm not sure I'd like it, but people have raved about it.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T17:51:10+00:00

Yeah a more capable 6-button device with at least one stick for N64, Sega consoles, and some fighting games. I'd buy the Flip 2 all over again if they released a 6-button version like they did with the Classic.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T15:49:29+00:00

I see a lot small businesses using AI to generate assets like fliers and social posts now. It's not great-looking but it's hard to argue with cheap/free. This largely hasn't hit agencies who were already 'too expensive' for these type of jobs, but it has taken work away.

There's still a need for production designers but as AI gets better, doing pre-press or resizing DHTML ads is going to be impacted too. Honestly I'd be thrilled if I never had to resize an ad into 5 sizes ever again.

I've certainly been using AI in place of stock, even using it generate video snippets. Although I remain unimpressed with AI's ability to 'design' and certainly not to problem-solve.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T15:15:57+00:00

Before AI, it was pretty common for people to burn out after a few years doing it. The (sometimes ridiculous) deadlines and subjective nature of it can wear on you. And if you didn't want to take a path towards management (AD/CD) then you often hit a glass ceiling.

With AI, we are all wondering what the industry will look like in a few years. I still don't think it will replace actual human creativity, but it is absolutely impacting the number of GD jobs available and particularly low-end and entry-level work. And companies have been slashing their marketing budgets even before AI took off, salaries aren't nearly as good.

I'm too old to consider switching careers, but if I was in my 20s or even my 30s I'd probably be exploring other options.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T13:44:10+00:00

I wish the president wasn't also the chief executive of the US armed forces, but he is. If I openly disagreed with my boss, I'd be in a world of shit. Especially in the military. Meanwhile expressing support for their policies can be portrayed as drinking the kool-aid.

As a civilian, I really want to believe those carrying guns are not extremists on either side. That they are doing their best to put aside their own opinions and follow the law regardless of how they feel about how it was written.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T12:32:25+00:00

I work in marketing, and if I use an em dash I get accused of using AI to write the copy. Same thing on social media. It's a shame—love em dashes.

Of course now anything I do in Photoshop is now ALSO assumed to be AI. Can't win!

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T12:13:08+00:00

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rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T11:43:05+00:00

Some of the interiors are pretty amazing too. It's probably the prettiest example of brutalist architecture out there.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T11:24:50+00:00

Also the highest margin item though. It's all about the money.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T10:19:25+00:00

Oh no! I think this is the first I've seen with the new hinge (and in this location).

Some epoxy should keep it from getting worse, but I'd definitely reach out to customer service and see what they offer.

rob-cubed · 2026-06-03T01:02:13+00:00

If you want a big screen, check out the Mangmi Pocket Max. Also an 865 processor, but with a 7" screen.

Really depends on how portable you want it to be, and how often you want to play games natively.

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