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@distraction.engineer
Engineer of Distractions; Ancient Pro/Indie Game Dev (1999+); IGF Finalist (2009); Retro, DIY, C64 nerd; AKA PoV, PoVRAZOR; ndenb; He/Then; 🍁
Caretaker/co-creator of the @ludumdare.com online game jam; Spring Theorist 🎶
Empathy is punk! Trans rights! 🏳️⚧️💜🤘
Caretaker/co-creator of the @ludumdare.com online game jam; Spring Theorist 🎶
Empathy is punk! Trans rights! 🏳️⚧️💜🤘
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@distraction.engineer
· Oct 18
Hi, I'm Mike! 👋
You might know me as the chicken-avatar that runs @ludumdare.com. We've inspired many thousands of game creators the past 20+ years, so follow us for that. 😁
As for me, I've worked on dozens of games since the 90's (console, mobile, etc). I focus on "tech" these days. I'm owned by:
You might know me as the chicken-avatar that runs @ludumdare.com. We've inspired many thousands of game creators the past 20+ years, so follow us for that. 😁
As for me, I've worked on dozens of games since the 90's (console, mobile, etc). I focus on "tech" these days. I'm owned by:
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I wish boycotting worked.
I really do think this is true.
Rockstar leadership deciding to fire 30+ union workers and the workers deciding to fight back is going to be something we look back on as a turning point for our unionization effort.
Rockstar leadership deciding to fire 30+ union workers and the workers deciding to fight back is going to be something we look back on as a turning point for our unionization effort.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I wish boycotting worked.
Tomorrow is 11.11, AKA "Singles Day", which is basically AliExpress Prime Day...though it's debatable if Prime Day prices are even deals.
I'm not eyeing much, but I've been waiting to grab parts for a hypothetical cyberdeck project. Primarily a low profile mechanical keyboard, and some adapters.
I'm not eyeing much, but I've been waiting to grab parts for a hypothetical cyberdeck project. Primarily a low profile mechanical keyboard, and some adapters.
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Tomorrow is 11.11, AKA "Singles Day", which is basically AliExpress Prime Day...though it's debatable if Prime Day prices are even deals.
I'm not eyeing much, but I've been waiting to grab parts for a hypothetical cyberdeck project. Primarily a low profile mechanical keyboard, and some adapters.
I'm not eyeing much, but I've been waiting to grab parts for a hypothetical cyberdeck project. Primarily a low profile mechanical keyboard, and some adapters.
Please pay more for Unity starting in January. Also we've deprecated physics. 🤔
PSA Unity is increasing their subscription plans again in January. unity.com/products/p...
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Please pay more for Unity starting in January. Also we've deprecated physics. 🤔
Academically, what is this? Would you call it absurdist comedy?
It makes me smile, but my wife doesn't care. My best guess is that I'm impressed by the performance, the perfect take on Lounge music, the fun of his alter's confusion mirroring ours, and a shifty Dirt Man.
youtube.com/shorts/k4zDK...
It makes me smile, but my wife doesn't care. My best guess is that I'm impressed by the performance, the perfect take on Lounge music, the fun of his alter's confusion mirroring ours, and a shifty Dirt Man.
youtube.com/shorts/k4zDK...
Dirt Man coming to a city near you.
YouTube video by Carter Vail
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Academically, what is this? Would you call it absurdist comedy?
It makes me smile, but my wife doesn't care. My best guess is that I'm impressed by the performance, the perfect take on Lounge music, the fun of his alter's confusion mirroring ours, and a shifty Dirt Man.
youtube.com/shorts/k4zDK...
It makes me smile, but my wife doesn't care. My best guess is that I'm impressed by the performance, the perfect take on Lounge music, the fun of his alter's confusion mirroring ours, and a shifty Dirt Man.
youtube.com/shorts/k4zDK...
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Cat ❌
Morning worms waiting to eat vegetables ✅
📸 โคโค่แมวเขาควาย
Morning worms waiting to eat vegetables ✅
📸 โคโค่แมวเขาควาย
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cat ❌
Morning worms waiting to eat vegetables ✅
📸 โคโค่แมวเขาควาย
Morning worms waiting to eat vegetables ✅
📸 โคโค่แมวเขาควาย
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Feeling the music itch, but first world problems. 😅
I've got a bunch of unique audio gear that I wish I could just "remote into" and start playing. The Roland SoundCanvas is probably the best known, but the Yamaha MU and the Korg with the "SotN soundfont" are pretty sweet too.
I also run Linux. 😖
I've got a bunch of unique audio gear that I wish I could just "remote into" and start playing. The Roland SoundCanvas is probably the best known, but the Yamaha MU and the Korg with the "SotN soundfont" are pretty sweet too.
I also run Linux. 😖
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Feeling the music itch, but first world problems. 😅
I've got a bunch of unique audio gear that I wish I could just "remote into" and start playing. The Roland SoundCanvas is probably the best known, but the Yamaha MU and the Korg with the "SotN soundfont" are pretty sweet too.
I also run Linux. 😖
I've got a bunch of unique audio gear that I wish I could just "remote into" and start playing. The Roland SoundCanvas is probably the best known, but the Yamaha MU and the Korg with the "SotN soundfont" are pretty sweet too.
I also run Linux. 😖
Eep! This external drive no longer works. 😅
I think I cooked a few traces. I discovered there was some sort of epoxy in the backside of the USB connector (waterproofing?), and a couple traces don't seem to be there anymore. 😅
On the upside, I do know the guts are ok. 😅
I think I cooked a few traces. I discovered there was some sort of epoxy in the backside of the USB connector (waterproofing?), and a couple traces don't seem to be there anymore. 😅
On the upside, I do know the guts are ok. 😅
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Eep! This external drive no longer works. 😅
I think I cooked a few traces. I discovered there was some sort of epoxy in the backside of the USB connector (waterproofing?), and a couple traces don't seem to be there anymore. 😅
On the upside, I do know the guts are ok. 😅
I think I cooked a few traces. I discovered there was some sort of epoxy in the backside of the USB connector (waterproofing?), and a couple traces don't seem to be there anymore. 😅
On the upside, I do know the guts are ok. 😅
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He's back
$5 Marketplace pickup today! No thermos, sticker is a little faded. But I spent $5 buying pop so I could get $5 cash back at Walgreens to pay for it, so absolutely worth the price.
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
He's back
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Stretch goal #2: credits by castpixel. That's me, I'll be animating the credits. 😌🥹
It's Bunlith: The Witch Upstairs
📅 EPISODE 1 NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON KICKSTARTER!
Watch Now!! 📺
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
📅 EPISODE 1 NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON KICKSTARTER!
Watch Now!! 📺
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Stretch goal #2: credits by castpixel. That's me, I'll be animating the credits. 😌🥹
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This is the future leftists want
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is the future leftists want
YT Video: "Hall effect keyboards are getting too cheap"
ME: "SHUT YOUR FACE"
This argument/statement is forever shit regardless of the technology. Stop saying it. We don't live in a world where things becoming affordable hurts people; We live in one where things being unaffordable do! #Pedantic
ME: "SHUT YOUR FACE"
This argument/statement is forever shit regardless of the technology. Stop saying it. We don't live in a world where things becoming affordable hurts people; We live in one where things being unaffordable do! #Pedantic
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
YT Video: "Hall effect keyboards are getting too cheap"
ME: "SHUT YOUR FACE"
This argument/statement is forever shit regardless of the technology. Stop saying it. We don't live in a world where things becoming affordable hurts people; We live in one where things being unaffordable do! #Pedantic
ME: "SHUT YOUR FACE"
This argument/statement is forever shit regardless of the technology. Stop saying it. We don't live in a world where things becoming affordable hurts people; We live in one where things being unaffordable do! #Pedantic
It's me.
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's me.
This morning I remembered that I have some untested bare IPS LCD panels, untested 'cause I didn't know how. 😅
Quick lookup, apparently there is an eDP or embedded DisplayPort standard. These panels are eDP 1.4, so I need to find a suitable adapter (to DP/HDMI), then forgot about it for 2-3 weeks. 😅
Quick lookup, apparently there is an eDP or embedded DisplayPort standard. These panels are eDP 1.4, so I need to find a suitable adapter (to DP/HDMI), then forgot about it for 2-3 weeks. 😅
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This morning I remembered that I have some untested bare IPS LCD panels, untested 'cause I didn't know how. 😅
Quick lookup, apparently there is an eDP or embedded DisplayPort standard. These panels are eDP 1.4, so I need to find a suitable adapter (to DP/HDMI), then forgot about it for 2-3 weeks. 😅
Quick lookup, apparently there is an eDP or embedded DisplayPort standard. These panels are eDP 1.4, so I need to find a suitable adapter (to DP/HDMI), then forgot about it for 2-3 weeks. 😅
Weird epiphany: If I can't (easily) use a mouse, the temptation to surf, watch YouTube, or do socials will be greatly reduced.
🔥 Friction! 🔥
🔥 Friction! 🔥
I'm casually exploring the idea of a practical cyberdeck (AKA weird laptop). To me, practical means it's designed around a mechanical keyboard (else what the point), and it needs to be usable on a lap.
To my surprise, there are several combo mecha keyboards and displays, that catch the vibe.
To my surprise, there are several combo mecha keyboards and displays, that catch the vibe.
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Weird epiphany: If I can't (easily) use a mouse, the temptation to surf, watch YouTube, or do socials will be greatly reduced.
🔥 Friction! 🔥
🔥 Friction! 🔥
🤯
I forgot that the SPI bus uses a "select pin" per device.
Here I'm theorizing how to run both a screen and access PSRAM/Flash, pondering if I could emulate SPI with a general clock pin and an arbitrary GPIO, when all I actually need is one GPIO per device as a select pin.
🤦
I forgot that the SPI bus uses a "select pin" per device.
Here I'm theorizing how to run both a screen and access PSRAM/Flash, pondering if I could emulate SPI with a general clock pin and an arbitrary GPIO, when all I actually need is one GPIO per device as a select pin.
🤦
November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🤯
I forgot that the SPI bus uses a "select pin" per device.
Here I'm theorizing how to run both a screen and access PSRAM/Flash, pondering if I could emulate SPI with a general clock pin and an arbitrary GPIO, when all I actually need is one GPIO per device as a select pin.
🤦
I forgot that the SPI bus uses a "select pin" per device.
Here I'm theorizing how to run both a screen and access PSRAM/Flash, pondering if I could emulate SPI with a general clock pin and an arbitrary GPIO, when all I actually need is one GPIO per device as a select pin.
🤦
I hadn't heard this advice before, but IMO it's a great idea. @phloxness.bsky.social recommends streamers set up a panic button. 🤯🚨
youtube.com/shorts/D3lbg...
youtube.com/shorts/D3lbg...
Why All Streamers Need a Panic Button
YouTube video by Phlox Labs
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I hadn't heard this advice before, but IMO it's a great idea. @phloxness.bsky.social recommends streamers set up a panic button. 🤯🚨
youtube.com/shorts/D3lbg...
youtube.com/shorts/D3lbg...
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Don't wanna be a cunt but whenever i see a post that's like "New scam going around, be careful" it's paired up with a screenshot that looks like this
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Don't wanna be a cunt but whenever i see a post that's like "New scam going around, be careful" it's paired up with a screenshot that looks like this
Did the song start playing in their head for anyone else?
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Did the song start playing in their head for anyone else?
This is my new favorite cat video. Orange is SO MAD, until the tap.
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is my new favorite cat video. Orange is SO MAD, until the tap.
I feel personally attacked by the existence of autism satire. 😋
Pippa Durham, 38, was looking forward to a new six-part series billed as a bodice-ripping retelling of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. However, she spotted a 20th-century doorknob in the background of one of the shots and has been livid ever since.
Autistic woman watching period drama driven to madness by inauthentic doorknobs
An autistic woman watching a period drama has been driven to distraction after catching several glimpses of a modern doorknob, it has been reported. Pippa Durham, 38, was looking forward to a new…
thedailytism.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I feel personally attacked by the existence of autism satire. 😋
sNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😭
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
sNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😭
What a stupid dream.
I dreamt that one of the jobs I'm applying for that I liked required commuting to Toronto every day (i.e. 200 KM each way).
I dreamt that one of the jobs I'm applying for that I liked required commuting to Toronto every day (i.e. 200 KM each way).
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What a stupid dream.
I dreamt that one of the jobs I'm applying for that I liked required commuting to Toronto every day (i.e. 200 KM each way).
I dreamt that one of the jobs I'm applying for that I liked required commuting to Toronto every day (i.e. 200 KM each way).