Leamare
@lea.spectral.gg
Lea, dota 2 / deadlock statisitician and analyst, software engineer
(sometimes a caster, most of the time stats, news and blog posts)
(sometimes a caster, most of the time stats, news and blog posts)
Wrapping up #Dota Competitive Season 2025-2026 with a bit of fun numbers
spectraldota.substack.com/p/wrapping-u...
spectraldota.substack.com/p/wrapping-u...
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Wrapping up #Dota Competitive Season 2025-2026 with a bit of fun numbers
spectraldota.substack.com/p/wrapping-u...
spectraldota.substack.com/p/wrapping-u...
I don't quite understand the point of the new Halo Remastered existing when there's a great Halo Anniversary remaster (the same one that's a part of Halo MCC).
Well, aside from just being able to sell it again. From what I've heard so far, it sounds like a downgrade?
Well, aside from just being able to sell it again. From what I've heard so far, it sounds like a downgrade?
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I don't quite understand the point of the new Halo Remastered existing when there's a great Halo Anniversary remaster (the same one that's a part of Halo MCC).
Well, aside from just being able to sell it again. From what I've heard so far, it sounds like a downgrade?
Well, aside from just being able to sell it again. From what I've heard so far, it sounds like a downgrade?
That one time when I had to restore my SSD (after Windows did an oopsie)
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leamare.substack.com/p/that-one-t...
October 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
That one time when I had to restore my SSD (after Windows did an oopsie)
leamare.substack.com/p/that-one-t...
leamare.substack.com/p/that-one-t...
It's that time of the year
Here is my traditional Pre-TI teams and meta overview + stats report
Blog: spectraldota.substack.com/p/the-intern...
Report: stats.spectral.gg/lrg2/?league...
(and also my predictions for the group stage)
((also reddit discussion link: www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comm... ))
Here is my traditional Pre-TI teams and meta overview + stats report
Blog: spectraldota.substack.com/p/the-intern...
Report: stats.spectral.gg/lrg2/?league...
(and also my predictions for the group stage)
((also reddit discussion link: www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comm... ))
September 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
It's that time of the year
Here is my traditional Pre-TI teams and meta overview + stats report
Blog: spectraldota.substack.com/p/the-intern...
Report: stats.spectral.gg/lrg2/?league...
(and also my predictions for the group stage)
((also reddit discussion link: www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comm... ))
Here is my traditional Pre-TI teams and meta overview + stats report
Blog: spectraldota.substack.com/p/the-intern...
Report: stats.spectral.gg/lrg2/?league...
(and also my predictions for the group stage)
((also reddit discussion link: www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comm... ))
Reposted by Leamare
youtu.be/WZw9LXsiqmQ
Rev up your engines for the Open Network Test TOMORROW with another DJ Mix by Kanon Oguni!
More tracks, more remixes by Laur, RIOT, ZARDONIC, Aiobahn, Tomoya Ohtani, and Camellia!
Rev up your engines for the Open Network Test TOMORROW with another DJ Mix by Kanon Oguni!
More tracks, more remixes by Laur, RIOT, ZARDONIC, Aiobahn, Tomoya Ohtani, and Camellia!
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds OST | DJ Mix 2
YouTube video by Sonic the Hedgehog
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
youtu.be/WZw9LXsiqmQ
Rev up your engines for the Open Network Test TOMORROW with another DJ Mix by Kanon Oguni!
More tracks, more remixes by Laur, RIOT, ZARDONIC, Aiobahn, Tomoya Ohtani, and Camellia!
Rev up your engines for the Open Network Test TOMORROW with another DJ Mix by Kanon Oguni!
More tracks, more remixes by Laur, RIOT, ZARDONIC, Aiobahn, Tomoya Ohtani, and Camellia!
Had a drive failure on my primary SSD and soon after on my other SSD with a recovery system.
Used my travel laptop to make a disk dump before it failed completely and Steam Deck for all the work.
This was my setup for the past week.
Used my travel laptop to make a disk dump before it failed completely and Steam Deck for all the work.
This was my setup for the past week.
August 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Had a drive failure on my primary SSD and soon after on my other SSD with a recovery system.
Used my travel laptop to make a disk dump before it failed completely and Steam Deck for all the work.
This was my setup for the past week.
Used my travel laptop to make a disk dump before it failed completely and Steam Deck for all the work.
This was my setup for the past week.
Reposted by Leamare
I have long been trying to figure out how to describe the part of me that is innately averse to/understands the concept of "paying for convenience" because if I could infect with world with it I would.
I wonder how many food delivery app/burrito taxi users have no idea that food prices are MAJORLY marked up in the app, versus what you'd pay if you ordered directly from the restaurant.
I bet the answer is "lots of them"
I bet the answer is "lots of them"
July 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I have long been trying to figure out how to describe the part of me that is innately averse to/understands the concept of "paying for convenience" because if I could infect with world with it I would.
Seems like I was banned on Substack for "violating spam and phishing policy". No notice on email about this or anything.
The closest thing I had to "spam" is backlinking to stats reports as the source. And judging from what people write about the similar bans, it's unlikely that appealing will help
The closest thing I had to "spam" is backlinking to stats reports as the source. And judging from what people write about the similar bans, it's unlikely that appealing will help
June 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Seems like I was banned on Substack for "violating spam and phishing policy". No notice on email about this or anything.
The closest thing I had to "spam" is backlinking to stats reports as the source. And judging from what people write about the similar bans, it's unlikely that appealing will help
The closest thing I had to "spam" is backlinking to stats reports as the source. And judging from what people write about the similar bans, it's unlikely that appealing will help
oh hey there
(play firebreak it's good fun)
(play firebreak it's good fun)
June 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
oh hey there
(play firebreak it's good fun)
(play firebreak it's good fun)
IR/UV photos again, a perfect location for a demo (I have like 200 more photos prepared for the blog post about my deep dive into #irphotography and #uvphotography)
In order:
– "Candy Chrome" custom filter stack
– IR 560nm – Red/Blue inverted
– IR 560nm – original colors from camera
– UV...
In order:
– "Candy Chrome" custom filter stack
– IR 560nm – Red/Blue inverted
– IR 560nm – original colors from camera
– UV...
June 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
IR/UV photos again, a perfect location for a demo (I have like 200 more photos prepared for the blog post about my deep dive into #irphotography and #uvphotography)
In order:
– "Candy Chrome" custom filter stack
– IR 560nm – Red/Blue inverted
– IR 560nm – original colors from camera
– UV...
In order:
– "Candy Chrome" custom filter stack
– IR 560nm – Red/Blue inverted
– IR 560nm – original colors from camera
– UV...
When I saw 3DS for the first time, I thought that the 3D gimmick was stupid. And, in fairness, it barely worked as intended most of the time on the original 3DS.
Playing some games on New 3DS XL, I now wish more games would actually utilize this feature.
Playing some games on New 3DS XL, I now wish more games would actually utilize this feature.
June 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
When I saw 3DS for the first time, I thought that the 3D gimmick was stupid. And, in fairness, it barely worked as intended most of the time on the original 3DS.
Playing some games on New 3DS XL, I now wish more games would actually utilize this feature.
Playing some games on New 3DS XL, I now wish more games would actually utilize this feature.
finished 7.39 updates with the new batch of bigger item icons
June 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
finished 7.39 updates with the new batch of bigger item icons
I remember having a call on Discord with a colleague, explaining pronunciation of some names/nicknames of dota players from my region.
Most of them were just weird twists on English words. Some were simple names or words from Russian and Ukrainian. But one nickname stuck with me.
Most of them were just weird twists on English words. Some were simple names or words from Russian and Ukrainian. But one nickname stuck with me.
June 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I remember having a call on Discord with a colleague, explaining pronunciation of some names/nicknames of dota players from my region.
Most of them were just weird twists on English words. Some were simple names or words from Russian and Ukrainian. But one nickname stuck with me.
Most of them were just weird twists on English words. Some were simple names or words from Russian and Ukrainian. But one nickname stuck with me.
All hero builds were updated to 7.39b.
Removed a lot of tooltips because the tooltips bug made them practically unreadable/cut some text.
Authored builds on the site should be updated in a couple of hours.
Removed a lot of tooltips because the tooltips bug made them practically unreadable/cut some text.
Authored builds on the site should be updated in a couple of hours.
June 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
All hero builds were updated to 7.39b.
Removed a lot of tooltips because the tooltips bug made them practically unreadable/cut some text.
Authored builds on the site should be updated in a couple of hours.
Removed a lot of tooltips because the tooltips bug made them practically unreadable/cut some text.
Authored builds on the site should be updated in a couple of hours.
updated to 7.39b :/
Updated Dota Interactive map to 7.39
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
May 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
updated to 7.39b :/
Updated Dota Interactive map to 7.39
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
May 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Updated Dota Interactive map to 7.39
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
lmk if you need a high resolution version of the rendered map
link: tools.spectral.gg/interactive-...
Reposted by Leamare
Introducing Bases, a new core plugin that lets you turn any set of notes into a powerful database. With Bases you can organize everything from projects to travel plans, reading lists, and more.
Bases are now available in Obsidian 1.9.0 for early access users.
Bases are now available in Obsidian 1.9.0 for early access users.
May 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Introducing Bases, a new core plugin that lets you turn any set of notes into a powerful database. With Bases you can organize everything from projects to travel plans, reading lists, and more.
Bases are now available in Obsidian 1.9.0 for early access users.
Bases are now available in Obsidian 1.9.0 for early access users.
As much as I love Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and some episodes of the new RTD run (like 73 Yards, the Story and the Engine), some of the ideas are sort of disturbing.
It feels in moments that the Doctor doesn't value anyone's lives now
It feels in moments that the Doctor doesn't value anyone's lives now
May 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As much as I love Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and some episodes of the new RTD run (like 73 Yards, the Story and the Engine), some of the ideas are sort of disturbing.
It feels in moments that the Doctor doesn't value anyone's lives now
It feels in moments that the Doctor doesn't value anyone's lives now
Reposted by Leamare
If you think I'm stupid you are just jealous that I'm not as insecure about it as you are.
May 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you think I'm stupid you are just jealous that I'm not as insecure about it as you are.
One thing I wasn't able to stop thinking about in the past couple of months – is it even worth it to put up with a person who hates every individual thing that makes you, well, you?
And if such a person is trying to convince you that they are your friend, should you believe it? Can it even be true?
And if such a person is trying to convince you that they are your friend, should you believe it? Can it even be true?
It's peculiar how some people will religiously hate things, that often are not real, but rather are based on their own biased perception of things.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
May 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
One thing I wasn't able to stop thinking about in the past couple of months – is it even worth it to put up with a person who hates every individual thing that makes you, well, you?
And if such a person is trying to convince you that they are your friend, should you believe it? Can it even be true?
And if such a person is trying to convince you that they are your friend, should you believe it? Can it even be true?
Anyway, Sword and Wand of Wistoria was fun, can't wait for season 2.
May 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Anyway, Sword and Wand of Wistoria was fun, can't wait for season 2.
It's peculiar how some people will religiously hate things, that often are not real, but rather are based on their own biased perception of things.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
May 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's peculiar how some people will religiously hate things, that often are not real, but rather are based on their own biased perception of things.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
Even more peculiar is how this hatred of the subject is more often than not comes from the subject being a reflection of the person.
tfw the whole Instagram timeline is exclusively content about abusive relationships, abuse from narcissists and how to deal with all that
wtf
wtf
May 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
tfw the whole Instagram timeline is exclusively content about abusive relationships, abuse from narcissists and how to deal with all that
wtf
wtf
I remember buying my 2DS more than a decade ago. And I didn't really get a lot of use out of it in the end – played one or two games and then it was just lying around somewhere all the time.
The wildest part is that it works perfectly after all this time.
The wildest part is that it works perfectly after all this time.
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I remember buying my 2DS more than a decade ago. And I didn't really get a lot of use out of it in the end – played one or two games and then it was just lying around somewhere all the time.
The wildest part is that it works perfectly after all this time.
The wildest part is that it works perfectly after all this time.