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Worm with a pearl earring

Two things I added to the game that I'm happy about 🙃 1- Helmet reflection. Very low cost. I'm mirroring the screen and filtering through a low res mask on the visor to give it this light reflect look. 2- Sound muffling when the helmet is on. Simple but I like! #GodotEngine

The leading cause of death among ICE officers? COVID-19.

@charalanahzard.bsky.social made an incredibly effective video about this RE: I'm not scolding you for being on Twitter, I just want you to engage with these questions I have. I was already off twitter but the back half of this video makes a better argument than I could've. youtu.be/p71qQKmIGhQ

At long last, China has built the megawatt-scale airborne wind system from the classic sci-fi novel "Do build the megawatt-scale airborne wind system to produce 10x more energy".

I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

Give your special friend the gift of chocolate, in a violent form youtu.be/D2XNVFlh-DU?...

YES, YES DO IT LETS GO LET'S GO COME OOOOOON

Lost & Found #lacenet

The UK, Canada and Australia are considering banning X. And yet, the progressive movement and Democratic Party still haven’t figured out how to boycott it.

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The FBI documented this, and while I think they’ve taken down the report on their site, the Internet doesn’t forget. For your consideration, 2006’s FBI report “White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement.”

this headline is frustrating "face masks inadequate" article explains the answer is n95 face masks contributes to normies thinking masks are silly from vague idea they don't help. when they read respirator they don't picture an n95 but gas-mask looking type. it's been 6 years how is this so fumbled

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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!

vertical slice scene from 2024

I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.

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If you'd like to, head over to createwith.luxe and grab it, it's free. You can also read a recent dev log to see some interesting status updates! luxeengine.com/dev-log-16/ Also, if you take a look, let us know! We love to hear from you. #createwithluxe #gamedev #gameengine

Funniest version of that ever was in Gunpoint

An Oregon lawmaker is warning of ICE agents posing as utility workers. NW Natural and Portland General Electric have published guidance in several languages on how to tell if a person is actually one of their employees.

"Know Your Rights" cards in multiple languages Print & distribute - a small action that may help someone brandfolder.com/indivisiblep...

Hey y'all ACA subsidies are NOT saved, the Senate still needs to vote on the latest version of the bill; just want to note that the House vote happened at 5:13p and the Senate adjourned at 4:29p. The Senate vote I see some people referencing regards a prior bill. Please do call your senator!

banning X is a national security issue for every country, plain and simple its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world this is not a difficult call to make

Spider or puppy? We report, you decide.

The world feels rough right now So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery. 🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta

Michiya Kato shows how they animated the rippling hallway in Paprika (2006), dir. Satoshi Kon, Madhouse

thinking about the time I saw someone say “Christopher Nolan cannot imagine a world without injection molding”

In 2025, even! www.fangamer.com/collections/...

Reminder that mother nature is sublime, and will not hesitate to eat you alive

horrible time for the industry but also an opportunity to make good, cheap games that run on anything

Not only does it keep your face warm and protect you, it also keeps the air you're breathing at a more optimal humidity level for your lungs! A well-fitted mask is like a cheat code for physical activity in cold/dry air. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202...

Pro tip: If you are attending a crowded event in winter, wearing a well-fitting mask like an N95 can serve double duty by keeping your face warm and keeping viruses away. (yes, transmission can still happen outdoors in crowds or with close and sustained contact to someone who is sick).

"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." 🔥🔥🔥

my predictions for the new year

always wanna include anybody in the joke who doesn't know

y'all I'm only 40 minutes in and

This game has a 94% approval rate and ONLY 3% refund rate (on steam it’s usually like 15%) and it costs $1.5 so I’m 97% sure you’re gonna love it store.steampowered.com/app/3010070/...

Oh this is stylin'

thank you, Mr. President

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This is "everyone is 12" but for history. You cannot say one field of history is more important than another and be an adult. That's a child's logic, and ignorant children should be taught but not listened to as experts. It is too bad this is an adult man, but still, he's 12.

I think a lot about this. I'd never played Deus Ex before until recently, and it's in some ways depressing as hell to see this masterwork that's functionally never going to be replicated? Mostly because nobody is able to work at the fidelity necessary for it who can still get the necessary funding?

If you stopped wearing masks, you can start again anytime! At *least* while you’re traveling! Don’t ruin your holidays with covid or flu.

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