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Doom in Blender VSE · Aras' website
DooM. In Blender. In Python.
Also a side-discussion about performance and Python.
HOW TO BUILD TWITTER CLONE PROJECT WITH REACT JS FOR BEGINNERS
I can't actually decide if this is humour or not, but it's hilarious, for sure.
Our Position On Blocking Threads
Position statement from the admins of Fosstodon, in regard to Threads, as of January 2025.
I think this is the right approach.
I voted "no site block, leave to the individual".
WordPress is in trouble
I've not really kept up with the WordPress drama, but I'm aware that it's ongoing and bizarre. This blog post seems to do a reasonable job of helping catch up on what's what.
ShitGit
Stupid site that will roast your (or anyone else's) GitHub profile.
Stupid, but in a daft way. I approve.
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together
Comprehensive article covering all the things that iOS 18.2 brings to Apple Intelligence (even more useful to me given that 18.2 is the first time AI turns up on iOS in the UK).
Remove the "Authority" from Packaging - Packaging - Discussions on Python.org
Turns out the A in PyPA, meaning "authority", was originally intended as a joke. TIL.
Hitting OKRs vs Doing Your Job
Interesting article talking about how, often, OKRs don't work so well in an engineering situation.
Ratchet effects determine engineer reputation at large companies
Article discussing the issues of progression within a bigger software development/engineering environment.
All clocks are 30 seconds late
Kinda silly, kinda fun, kinda has a point too.
Atlas of Space
Really nice atlas of the solar system, done in the browser. Pretty easy to navigate and even pretty good on mobile too.
[trane]
Really interesting Lisp-based music live-coding tool.
The Open Source Foundation for Application Security
All things software security.
That time that Buell had other ideas...
That time that Buell became a legend on my RDR2 stream
The Terminal Directory
A handy website that aims to be a source of all known terminal emulators and similar tools.
Inappropriate Text in Cessna C208B Grand Caravan
Forum post detailing some pretty hilarious text included in the console and controls of the Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan in MSFS2024.
the art of giving a shit
Interesting and readable account of one person's experience of approaching leadership as a service to those you are leading.
Best Cyberpunk 2077 builds for update 2.2 - Dexerto
Useful outline on different kinds of character builds in Cyberpunk 2077. It’s something I’ve never fully wrapped my head around, so this could be useful.
Mondo 2000 - Anarchivism
Mondo 2000 was a glossy cyberculture magazine published in California during the 1980s and 1990s. It covered cyberpunk topics such as virtual reality and smart drugs. It was a more anarchic and subversive prototype for the later-founded Wired Magazine.
These Apple Intelligence Features Aren't Coming Until 2025
Pretty useful summary of what Apple Intelligence delivers and has coming (as of December 2024).
Dune Shell
Dune is a shell designed for powerful scripting. Think of it as an unholy combination of bash and Lisp.
Copyright without years
A blog post about why curl switched away from showing years in copyright statements within the project.
The Inner Workings of Python Dataclasses Explained
Everything you ever wanted to know about Python's dataclasses. And probably more. And probably stuff you didn't care to know. And probably stuff you didn't know you'd ever want to know, or not.
Obsidian Spaced Repetition
A plugin for Obsidian that is all about learning; could be very handy for vaults that are about learning a subject.
Forever ✱ Notes - A free framework for Apple Notes
A method for keeping notes in Apple notes in a highly-organised and easy-to-use way. Not something I use myself, at least at the moment, but it's worth taking a look.
OSA JavaScript recipes
For a while, you've been able to script Mac OS using JavaScript using JavaScript for Open Scripting Architecture (JSOSA). This is a huge improvement on AppleScript. Why? JavaScript isn't a great language, but it broadly follows the conventions that programming languages of the C/ALGOL family have followed for decades. AppleScript is a horrendous mess that should never have come into being.
IMG_0001
Between 2009 and 2012, iPhones had a built-in "Send to YouTube" button in the Photos app. Many of these uploads kept their default IMG_XXXX filenames, creating a time capsule of raw, unedited moments from random lives. This website lets you wander through such videos.
Setting Up Emulation on Steam Deck with EmuDeck - Steam Deck HQ
Instructions on setting up an emulator on the Steamdeck.
Braindrop: A terminal-based client for raindrop.io
Braindrop is a terminal-based client for the raindrop.io bookmaking service.
It has support for:
- Adding, editing and removing raindrops
- Searching and filtering with tags and free text
- Checking if a link is available in the Wayback Machine
- And more
The application is under active development and will have more features added as time goes on.