gifboy - Create tiny GIF animations in Lua and share them using data URLs
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exaequOS: A new platform for convivial computation
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Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk
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Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories?
A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off....
A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off. And my front door was right on the street, so there's no way he didn't hear me.
Today my mother opens the door after a knock, and the driver's driving off. And he waves at her as he goes.
I have lots of other complaints about FedEx, and I wonder if these stories are symptoms of a dysfunctional company, mistreating workers, etc. Or maybe we're just on the beat of a dude with a 'tude.
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Comment on What is your "can't miss" movie that you will not pass up if showing in theaters? in ~movies
akkartik Link ParentI watched Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm back in 2001 :) Definitely worth your bucket list.I watched Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm back in 2001 :) Definitely worth your bucket list.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkAn open source Sokoban client you can run on your phone and also reprogram on your phone. -
Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkI implemented a little paper computer on my computer. Seemingly counter-productive, but hopefully the motivation makes sense. I came up with a way to draw a bunch of different kinds of chart right...-
I implemented a little paper computer on my computer. Seemingly counter-productive, but hopefully the motivation makes sense.
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I came up with a way to draw a bunch of different kinds of chart right on my phone, in a way that I can tweak the rendering code right on my phone.
Both using a parsimonious and trustworthy (not just open source, but easy to build) software stack. The part I've added is a tiny molehill compared to Lua and LÖVE.
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A little programming game that you can modify on your phone
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Death, lonely death
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkCouple of little projects: I can't stop watching this little program do its thing: pong wars I'm really digging this little equation plotter in 100 lines that can dynamically adjust the ticks on...Couple of little projects:
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I can't stop watching this little program do its thing: pong wars
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I'm really digging this little equation plotter in 100 lines that can dynamically adjust the ticks on the x- and y-axis of a plot as I pan around and zoom in and out on a multitouch screen.
Both using a parsimonious and trustworthy (not just open source, but easy to build) software stack. The part I've added is a pimple on the backside of a gnat perched atop a mountain.
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Destroying movies for fun and profit
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Comment on “Both-sides” and when is nuance acceptable discourse? in ~talk
akkartik LinkMy rule tends to be: remember all arguments worth remembering. If both sides have arguments worth making, the issue is nuanced. It's on me to do this right: if I hold idiotic arguments in my head,...My rule tends to be: remember all arguments worth remembering. If both sides have arguments worth making, the issue is nuanced.
It's on me to do this right: if I hold idiotic arguments in my head, I slowly turn into an idiot.
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"By all means, go after big tech. But for the love of the next generation, don’t pretend that it’s going to help vulnerable youth."
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Comment on "The Algorithm" does not exist in ~comp
akkartik Link ParentInteresting, I didn't at all interpret OP as a defense of corporations. Perhaps it's because I found it while reading this blog post which mentions various books and articles it's responding to.Interesting, I didn't at all interpret OP as a defense of corporations. Perhaps it's because I found it while reading this blog post which mentions various books and articles it's responding to.
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"The Algorithm" does not exist
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkLittle mobile apps that I can modify the source code for right on my mobile device. A little simulation along the way towards boids. -
Comment on Does Linux From Scratch actually teach you anything? in ~comp
akkartik LinkThe problem is that "Linux" can mean so many different things to different people. As an example, I went looking at LFS when I wanted to understand how a "fairly real" operating system works. And...The problem is that "Linux" can mean so many different things to different people. As an example, I went looking at LFS when I wanted to understand how a "fairly real" operating system works. And I too was disappointed. But with hindsight (after having built an OS of my own), I think it wasn't LFS's fault. The information I was looking for was more technical, where LFS focuses on the more socially situated aspect of what the c compiler is called, what link you download it from, what other packages it depends on, and so on.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkI've been trying to beat the drum about a way to use phones as more than a consumption device. 4 example programs of 30 lines each that you can mix and match on your phone.I've been trying to beat the drum about a way to use phones as more than a consumption device.
4 example programs of 30 lines each that you can mix and match on your phone.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkA couple of weeks ago I published Lua Carousel, a tiny cross-platform programming tool for desktop and mobile systems. Since then I've been creating a little program with it every day that anyone...A couple of weeks ago I published Lua Carousel, a tiny cross-platform programming tool for desktop and mobile systems. Since then I've been creating a little program with it every day that anyone can paste into it. I'm doing this partly in search for bugs and partly to demonstrate activity for a tool I hope to update as little as possible.
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Comment on Show Tildes: Lua Console. Create little programs on desktop or mobile devices. in ~comp
akkartik Link ParentRunning LÖVE on iOS is unfortunately involved: https://love2d.org/wiki/Getting_Started#iOS. Due to Apple's restrictions we each have to go through this challenge on our own. But if you try it and...Running LÖVE on iOS is unfortunately involved: https://love2d.org/wiki/Getting_Started#iOS. Due to Apple's restrictions we each have to go through this challenge on our own.
But if you try it and have trouble with it, we could talk you through any difficult bits on the LÖVE Discord.
Yes, to clarify: the transaction did not take place. The first time a couple of years ago he was supposed to pick up a package. This time.. :shrug: I have no idea what was supposed to happen because nothing happened.