octylFractal
@octyl.net
dragon? cat? pony? dracony!
not a huge public social media person, mostly here to exist.
she/her, polyamorous bi transbian in an open relationship
not a huge public social media person, mostly here to exist.
she/her, polyamorous bi transbian in an open relationship
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By far my favorite chart from any of @jonbois.bsky.social's videos
December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
By far my favorite chart from any of @jonbois.bsky.social's videos
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This is a classic example of optical correction for intersecting lines in font design.
To make the diagonal appear straight at the center of the cross, the type designer slightly breaks and shifts it inward.
To make the diagonal appear straight at the center of the cross, the type designer slightly breaks and shifts it inward.
July 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is a classic example of optical correction for intersecting lines in font design.
To make the diagonal appear straight at the center of the cross, the type designer slightly breaks and shifts it inward.
To make the diagonal appear straight at the center of the cross, the type designer slightly breaks and shifts it inward.
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The birth of the internet, according to Jon Bois
YouTube video by Secret Base
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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![post from @ari@fedi.arimelody.space:
We had a good thing, you stupid son of a bitch. We had open-source. We had right to repair. We had everything we needed and it all ran like clockwork.
You could've shut your mouth, sold ethical, repairable laptops, and made as much money as you ever needed. It was perfect.
But no, you just had to blow it up. You. And your pride and your ego. You just had to be the man. If you'd done your job, known your place, we'd all be fine right now.
[picture of a framework laptop]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yct6cvgfipngizry5umzkxr3/bafkreifchp3yddri2z3rfb2q2ica4ptadbrawxob6fre6dn5p5vivtpaqi@jpeg)
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thesis: thing good, antithesis: thing bad
synthesis: I'm going to McFuckin' lose it
lunnova.dev/articles/if-...
synthesis: I'm going to McFuckin' lose it
lunnova.dev/articles/if-...
If by degrowth… | lunnova.dev
Both sides of the degrowth debate are right, and I can prove it
lunnova.dev
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
thesis: thing good, antithesis: thing bad
synthesis: I'm going to McFuckin' lose it
lunnova.dev/articles/if-...
synthesis: I'm going to McFuckin' lose it
lunnova.dev/articles/if-...
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please don't, i avoid them too - after my stunt in minecraft modding i wish to never deal with a funny license for something important ever again
when I was at google, their class on licenses basically said "we can't use any license that's funny"
so I suggest everyone license their software as funny as possible
so I suggest everyone license their software as funny as possible
finally a normal software license that definitely holds up really well
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
please don't, i avoid them too - after my stunt in minecraft modding i wish to never deal with a funny license for something important ever again
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Please only do this if you don't want *anyone* to use your code, or it isn't a library. There is no way for me to vet every author of every dependency I use, and even if I did, what if they go crazy in 10 years? Actually fixing the open-source license ecosystem should involve lawyers, not memes.
when I was at google, their class on licenses basically said "we can't use any license that's funny"
so I suggest everyone license their software as funny as possible
so I suggest everyone license their software as funny as possible
finally a normal software license that definitely holds up really well
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Please only do this if you don't want *anyone* to use your code, or it isn't a library. There is no way for me to vet every author of every dependency I use, and even if I did, what if they go crazy in 10 years? Actually fixing the open-source license ecosystem should involve lawyers, not memes.
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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game 7 is the least important game of the world series because the season’s over at the end of the season either way. they only play it so that someone can feel like they won
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
game 7 is the least important game of the world series because the season’s over at the end of the season either way. they only play it so that someone can feel like they won
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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We are now actively seeking financial contributions towards taking our language prototype and turning it into a full implementation. Alicorn is a GPU native programming language that's faster than C and safer than Rust, which supports interop with most current languages.
opencollective.com/alicorn
opencollective.com/alicorn
Alicorn - Open Collective
Help build Alicorn, a GPU native language that's faster than C and safer than Rust, compatible with the full power of your favorite language.
opencollective.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
We are now actively seeking financial contributions towards taking our language prototype and turning it into a full implementation. Alicorn is a GPU native programming language that's faster than C and safer than Rust, which supports interop with most current languages.
opencollective.com/alicorn
opencollective.com/alicorn
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i see you're doing something online that you have effortlessly done 100,000 times. would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? w
October 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
i see you're doing something online that you have effortlessly done 100,000 times. would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? w
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totally real (/s) #deltarune weird route mirror interaction
October 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
totally real (/s) #deltarune weird route mirror interaction
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Is it possible to support the *concept* of a military, but not the military-industrial complex? I feel like these are two separate things.
Like, if you don't have a military, you either have a military sugar-daddy, or die. Clearly having or borrowing a military is necessary for self-defense.
Like, if you don't have a military, you either have a military sugar-daddy, or die. Clearly having or borrowing a military is necessary for self-defense.
September 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Is it possible to support the *concept* of a military, but not the military-industrial complex? I feel like these are two separate things.
Like, if you don't have a military, you either have a military sugar-daddy, or die. Clearly having or borrowing a military is necessary for self-defense.
Like, if you don't have a military, you either have a military sugar-daddy, or die. Clearly having or borrowing a military is necessary for self-defense.
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have you seen the new python package? it's on pypi. you can literally install it with pip. set up a venv. grab it with poetry. you just use rye. run it with pipx. you can install it with uv. install uv right now. go to uv. dive into uv. you can uv it. it's on uv. uv has it for you. uv has it for you
September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
have you seen the new python package? it's on pypi. you can literally install it with pip. set up a venv. grab it with poetry. you just use rye. run it with pipx. you can install it with uv. install uv right now. go to uv. dive into uv. you can uv it. it's on uv. uv has it for you. uv has it for you
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who let these horses do type theory,,,
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
who let these horses do type theory,,,
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For UNDERTALE's 10th anniversary, we are going to do 2 consecutive days of streams where we play through the game!
The event will be run across two days at 4PM PT on September 20 and 21.
You'll be able to watch it here.
undertale.com/10/
The event will be run across two days at 4PM PT on September 20 and 21.
You'll be able to watch it here.
undertale.com/10/
UNDERTALE 10th Anniversary Stream Event
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
undertale.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
For UNDERTALE's 10th anniversary, we are going to do 2 consecutive days of streams where we play through the game!
The event will be run across two days at 4PM PT on September 20 and 21.
You'll be able to watch it here.
undertale.com/10/
The event will be run across two days at 4PM PT on September 20 and 21.
You'll be able to watch it here.
undertale.com/10/
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41-40 is scorigami, congrats everybody
September 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
41-40 is scorigami, congrats everybody
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can't wait to verify my identity with my government issued ID just to sideload some apps on my android phone
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August 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
can't wait to verify my identity with my government issued ID just to sideload some apps on my android phone
developer.android.com/developer-ve...
developer.android.com/developer-ve...