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Josh Jersild

@joshjers.drilian.com

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I've been programming for way too long Also sometimes I write or perform music Mostly I talk about random bullshit (he/him) https://drilian.com/ https://cathoderetro.com/ https://procyongame.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Drilian

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · Oct 22

Finally doing an intro. I'm Josh Jersild, I do mostly coding but some music as well. Some projects (most links in bio):

Cathode Retro: CRT TV emulation shaders
Procyon: a shmup on Steam
Mop of Destiny: platformer at mopofdestiny.com
Also I sometimes do cover songs on YouTube
Formerly @ Sucker Punch

A close-up of a screenshot from SNES game Actraiser that has been processed through my CRT TV emulation filter

Screenshot from my game Procyon: a top-down view of a small ship fighting a giant neon-colored alien spacecraft while flying over a nighttime city

Screenshot from my 2D game Mop of Destiny, in which two large shadowy worm or dragon looking things are looking at a small janitor who is crouching on a platform near some low-poly crystals. One dragon is shooting a dark beam at the janitor, but it has just missed.

Image from one of my YouTube music videos, in which there are two of me on-screen singing two different parts, each holding an acoustic guitar (one is playing the guitar, the other is drumming on it).

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 1h

"Honey, did you park the car?"
"Yep, did a totally normal parking job just like you asked"
"...what"

#PacificDrive

Screenshot from pacific drive showing a wrecked, rusted car perched on top of some oil drums in the middle of a road. There are orange traffic cones under the car, around the drums

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daniel @dnl.ink · 17h

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM

UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 18h

We had a couple older teens that weren't even in costume that came for trick or treating

And, like, who cares? They still get some candy! I've never seen any Official Trick Or Treat rules that say otherwise

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 22h

Halloween is the best holiday because it's all about people giving neighbors and strangers treats for free and telling kids how awesome they are.

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 20h

You scared them away from my house too!

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 20h

The fact that my taxes are paying for ICE but not ICE CREAM is a literal and figurative crime against humanity

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 22h

Whoa that is awesome! The fabric/pattern on the sleeves is super cool

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 22h

It's Halloween!

Photo of our two carved pumpkins (lit from inside by candles), sitting on the porch. The left pumpkin is shorter and round, and carved with a scared face with fangs, and the right pumpkin is taller and carved to look like a happy skull

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 22h

My bones are *creak* perfectly *snap* fine *crraaaaackkk*

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 1d

Seriously never expected to be a "they don't make em like the used to" people, but if the late-stage capitalism fits...

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 1d

Unfortunately I think it just keeps getting worse

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 1d

One of the pains of being in your 40s is knowing in your bones how much better web search used to be

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Ben Nicholas ⚪️ Looking for work! @belgianboolean.bsky.social · 1d

Oh Pennywise manifests as your greatest fear? So a surprise all hands meeting?

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 1d

my new job has an everyday meeting that is at 9am, ~3 hours before when my natural wake-up time is. It's been a few months now and I still have not gotten used to it despite everybody in my life who does *not* have delayed sleep phase telling me "you'll get used to it"

It's almost 3am now sooo 🙃

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 2d

For fucks sake

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 2d

God DAMMIT

Max! @littlepolygon.bsky.social · 2d

Affinity now a "freemium" app that requires a Canva login + AI subscription upsell. No more pay once. RIP

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

Whoever decided that being on hold should sound like this:

"*two seconds of music* *music cuts out for a moment as if someone has picked up* YOUR CALL IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US <long ramble about customer service> *two more seconds of music* ..."

is a monster and will not see the face of god

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 2d

We do not only tell fables and parables so that the weakest and slowest among us can grow up to hope for better, but so that the strongest and smartest among us can grow up refusing to be worse.

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

"Your afterlife is very important to us, please remain behind the gates and a representative will be with you shortly"

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

I've definitely had one go "I hear you want to speak to a representative but let me see if I can help you first"

No, I am calling because my issue is weird and I need the help of someone with a brain to help

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

Exactly! I would absolutely not be calling your shitty hotline except under duress

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

oh that's a "fun" variant I don't think I've experienced!

The bitrate part, yes (I actually wonder if it's a function of cell phone call codecs being tuned for voice?), but music louder than We Are Pretending To Care About You is not one I think I've heard

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

"Our bits are very important to us"

Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

oh yeah I didn't quite capture the "extremely quiet music/announcer louder than should be physically possible" dynamic there

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Josh Jersild @joshjers.drilian.com · 3d

oh god this is a nightmare scenario I didn't consider