smegforbrains

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Magic Lasso suggests that Chrome might be the new IE (www.magiclasso.co)
 

Bloated and complacent, Chrome might be on the path to playing the same role as IE was playing 15 years ago, shunned by developers and technologically inferior to other browsers.

Back when AAA game developing was a fun process in c/memes@lemmy.world
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 86 points 9 months ago (5 children)

It is of course to good a story to be true:

In 2018, a faked snapshot of a UESP page was shared online which falsely stated that, during production of Morrowind, Kirkbride was found under the influence of psychoactive drugs by Todd Howard after being absent from work, paired with a photograph it claimed was taken by Howard of the incident.[49] In truth, no such UESP page ever existed; the story is a fabrication.[49] The image was taken from a music video, fat, that Kirkbride had filmed and uploaded to YouTube in 2013, many years after his time working on Morrowind (the video depicts Kirkbride lethargically overeating as Wesley Willis' I'm Sorry That I Got Fat plays).[50] Lady Nerevar said of the video's misuse, "If you told me that a dumb video we made for fun was going to generate a wholeass conspiracy theory that real life people would ask me about [...] None of that happened in any way, shape, or form".

With regard to the hoax and exaggerated accounts of his writing The 36 Lessons of Vivec, Kirkbride said "You know that comes from a Photoshopped image, right? [...] that’s all a lie. I’ve already given an account of how the 36 [Lessons] were written: a week of bourbon, smokes, and solitude."[52] Kirkbride has repeatedly refuted internet myths that he used recreational drugs[52][53][54][55] and has said that the myths annoy him "more than a little bit".[56] Related rumors that he was dismissed from the company are likewise unfounded; Kirkbride left Bethesda for Zenimax's studio in California,[1] remained involved in the production of Morrowind after leaving the studio,[25] and continued to contribute to subsequent titles.[1][5][9][11]

Source: https://en.uesp.net/wiki/General:Michael_Kirkbride

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Nature article suggests that we cannot afford the rich (www.nature.com)
 

Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones.

Java users on macOS 14 running on Apple silicon systems should consider delaying the macOS 14.4 update in c/java@programming.dev
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

It's the year of the Linux desktop! Great time to make the switch 🤩

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Google hacking was yesterday. German television hacking is so hot right now. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by smegforbrains@lemmy.ml to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
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https://imgur.com/a/yfwE9aD

Who wants a free private key for Google OAuth?

For context: 'Tagesschau' is Germany's most watched news broadcast. Around four million people watch the evening edition.

the Apple curl security incident 12604 | daniel.haxx.se in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Apple adheres to the principle of form over function, instead of the old but still valid form follows function design principle. But TBH I never liked their stuff or their over the top big cheese attitude. So it's not a disgruntled apple user writing this.

The lethal doses of 55 substances in c/coolguides@lemmy.ca
Very few people realise how environmentally devastating this game is. in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 55 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (47 children)

IMHO sport is a misnomer. "Game" seems more fitting to me.

Best sub-20 hour games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
looking for rpg podcast recommendations in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

If you'd like to have a laugh, I very much recommend Pink Fohawk. It's a shadowrun actual play podcast, with an emphasis on fun.

https://pinkfohawk.podbean.com/

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Third edition vehicle, drone and gun designs. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by smegforbrains@lemmy.ml to c/shadowrun@sh.itjust.works
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Here are some of my latest designs for Shadowrun 3E. They can all be used by starting characters, as the Availability of the gear is no more than 8.

The 1975 Ford Econoline is your State of the Art James-Bondesque vehicle. It sports concealed armor, a pop-up remote weapon turret, is able to run underwater and much more.

Ford Econoline 1975

The Harm-A-Tron MK I is an attack drone able to deliver a heavy punch from an Ingram Valiant.

Harm-A-Tron MK I Attack Drone

This AR Design has High Velocity Capability to shoot a single 6-Round bursts in a simple action without recoil, so you can go back into cover after firing.

AR Design with six round burst fire

Please feel free to critique or point out the errors I made.

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I hope you all heard of and listened to Pink Fohawk. The funniest Actual Play Podcast I know. (pinkfohawk.podbean.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by smegforbrains@lemmy.ml to c/shadowrun@sh.itjust.works
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Pink Fohawk is a a polished Actual Play Podcast by a bunch of very funny and friendly guys, who take a deep dive into the world of Shadowrun 2E. You will love Rory.

What are some of the "small things" you appreciate about Lemmy over Reddit? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] smegforbrains@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Currently it feels like a reverse Golgafrincham situation. We got rid of the useless third by jumping ship. Let's convince them we got swallowed by an enormous mutant Star-Goat 🤩 https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Golgafrincham