Mary Knize
@mary.codes
Web dev and Star Wars. Making art with code. Former theatre kid. Retired roller derby. Sometimes writing at https://mary.codes.
Last night's supermoon was stunning! The next supermoon that will be this big and this bright (and even closer to the Earth!) will be on Christmas Eve, 2026.
Photos taken with a Pixel 8 through an 8" Dobsonian with a 30mm SuperView eyepiece.
Photos taken with a Pixel 8 through an 8" Dobsonian with a 30mm SuperView eyepiece.
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Last night's supermoon was stunning! The next supermoon that will be this big and this bright (and even closer to the Earth!) will be on Christmas Eve, 2026.
Photos taken with a Pixel 8 through an 8" Dobsonian with a 30mm SuperView eyepiece.
Photos taken with a Pixel 8 through an 8" Dobsonian with a 30mm SuperView eyepiece.
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Fuck Columbus it's Mrs Columbo Day
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Fuck Columbus it's Mrs Columbo Day
Tell Congress: Save NASA Science www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySoc...
Tell Congress: Save NASA Science
Use this action to support the hundreds of space advocates in Washington, D.C. right now! Write and ask your elected officials to finish the job and reject the proposed cuts to NASA’s space science pr...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tell Congress: Save NASA Science www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySoc...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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My rational mind: Debts are paid off, let's start saving more for a rainy day.
My impulsive thoughts: SPEND $15K ON A MASTER'S DEGREE
My impulsive thoughts: SPEND $15K ON A MASTER'S DEGREE
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My rational mind: Debts are paid off, let's start saving more for a rainy day.
My impulsive thoughts: SPEND $15K ON A MASTER'S DEGREE
My impulsive thoughts: SPEND $15K ON A MASTER'S DEGREE
Yes please, I would like to watch a gardening show starring @hangmanpage.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Yes please, I would like to watch a gardening show starring @hangmanpage.bsky.social
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I asked ChatGPT what will I be?
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?
Here's what it said to me:
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
STICK YOUR HAND IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?
Here's what it said to me:
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
STICK YOUR HAND IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL
July 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I asked ChatGPT what will I be?
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?
Here's what it said to me:
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
STICK YOUR HAND IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?
Here's what it said to me:
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
STICK YOUR HAND IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Reposted by Mary Knize
Reposted by Mary Knize
The delightfully unhinged musical of the cult classic film gets the Tiny Desk treatment.
Death Becomes Her: Tiny Desk Concert
The delightfully unhinged musical of the cult classic film gets the Tiny Desk treatment.
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May 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The delightfully unhinged musical of the cult classic film gets the Tiny Desk treatment.
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How does ROLLBACK NETCODE work, why is it so difficult to program, and why is it the gold standard for fighting games? A whirlwind tour of different solutions #pixelart #gamedev #AnimationVERSUS
The setup: you have a video game with couch co-op and want to add online multiplayer. Easy, right...?
🧵
The setup: you have a video game with couch co-op and want to add online multiplayer. Easy, right...?
🧵
April 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
How does ROLLBACK NETCODE work, why is it so difficult to program, and why is it the gold standard for fighting games? A whirlwind tour of different solutions #pixelart #gamedev #AnimationVERSUS
The setup: you have a video game with couch co-op and want to add online multiplayer. Easy, right...?
🧵
The setup: you have a video game with couch co-op and want to add online multiplayer. Easy, right...?
🧵
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Frozen inside blocks of clear resin, Fabian Oefner's swirling, gestural brushstrokes appear to float midair.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/fabi...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/fabi...
February 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Frozen inside blocks of clear resin, Fabian Oefner's swirling, gestural brushstrokes appear to float midair.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/fabi...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/02/fabi...
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Reposted by Mary Knize
Genuary 2025 - Day 7
Use software that is not intended to create art or images
Today I used sox, a tool for audio manipulation. I fed in my previou animation in frame-by-frame based on a technique from @mary.codes and my friend Lisa
#genuary7 #genuary #generative #genart #genartclub #generativeart
Use software that is not intended to create art or images
Today I used sox, a tool for audio manipulation. I fed in my previou animation in frame-by-frame based on a technique from @mary.codes and my friend Lisa
#genuary7 #genuary #generative #genart #genartclub #generativeart
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Genuary 2025 - Day 7
Use software that is not intended to create art or images
Today I used sox, a tool for audio manipulation. I fed in my previou animation in frame-by-frame based on a technique from @mary.codes and my friend Lisa
#genuary7 #genuary #generative #genart #genartclub #generativeart
Use software that is not intended to create art or images
Today I used sox, a tool for audio manipulation. I fed in my previou animation in frame-by-frame based on a technique from @mary.codes and my friend Lisa
#genuary7 #genuary #generative #genart #genartclub #generativeart
100 days of learning Japanese on Duolingo and I have some opinions. I'm looking at other resources because Duolingo falls a bit short.
mary.codes/blog/life/10...
mary.codes/blog/life/10...
100 days of Japanese on Duolingo | Life | mary.codes
The bad, the good, and the alternatives to learning Japanese on Duolingo.
mary.codes
March 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM
100 days of learning Japanese on Duolingo and I have some opinions. I'm looking at other resources because Duolingo falls a bit short.
mary.codes/blog/life/10...
mary.codes/blog/life/10...
Wrote a bit today about how I (attempt to) keep myself organized. mary.codes/blog/program...
How I'm organizing my work in 2024 | Programming | mary.codes
I'm always looking for good ways to organize my work notes. Here's a few new tactics I've been using for work and personal projects.
mary.codes
March 20, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Wrote a bit today about how I (attempt to) keep myself organized. mary.codes/blog/program...
Almost didn't post yesterday, but I couldn't stop thinking about this documentary I watched on Sunday night.
mary.codes/blog/life/go...
mary.codes/blog/life/go...
Watch the documentary 'Good Night Oppy' if you're feeling science-y | Life | mary.codes
I watched this film on a whim, and it re-ignited my love for space exploration.
mary.codes
March 19, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Almost didn't post yesterday, but I couldn't stop thinking about this documentary I watched on Sunday night.
mary.codes/blog/life/go...
mary.codes/blog/life/go...
I saw Cady Heron had her current Git branch in her terminal prompt, so I put my current Git branch in my terminal prompt.
mary.codes/blog/program...
mary.codes/blog/program...
Displaying the current Git branch in my Linux terminal prompt | Programming | mary.codes
A feature I didn't realize I was missing.
mary.codes
March 6, 2024 at 10:37 PM
I saw Cady Heron had her current Git branch in her terminal prompt, so I put my current Git branch in my terminal prompt.
mary.codes/blog/program...
mary.codes/blog/program...
I've taken my code from my original OpenStreetMaps post and added #AFrame to begin turning it into a #WebXR, interactive experience. Still a work in progress, but the progress is happening, slowly but surely. #webdev
mary.codes/blog/program...
mary.codes/blog/program...
Generating a 3D map with OpenStreetMap and A-Frame | Programming | mary.codes
Part 2 of my experiment with OSM data. This time, instead of a canvas, I'm going to render the data in A-Frame to visualize it in 3D.
mary.codes
March 4, 2024 at 2:46 PM
I've taken my code from my original OpenStreetMaps post and added #AFrame to begin turning it into a #WebXR, interactive experience. Still a work in progress, but the progress is happening, slowly but surely. #webdev
mary.codes/blog/program...
mary.codes/blog/program...
Going back and forth between coding and blogging and I'm ending all of my sentences with semicolons help;
March 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Going back and forth between coding and blogging and I'm ending all of my sentences with semicolons help;
Iris Apfel has been an inspiration of mine for years. She was passionate about her work and found fun in everything she did.
people.com/iris-apfel-d...
people.com/iris-apfel-d...
Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dead at 102
Iris Apfel, who was known for her love of colors and prints and created collections for HSN, H&M and more, has died. She was 102.
people.com
March 2, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Iris Apfel has been an inspiration of mine for years. She was passionate about her work and found fun in everything she did.
people.com/iris-apfel-d...
people.com/iris-apfel-d...
Brought Friday Faves back this week after needing a break last week. My attempt at curating cool things I find on the internet.
mary.codes/blog/friday_...
mary.codes/blog/friday_...
Baby elephants, world radio, and abandoned projects | Friday Faves | mary.codes
Also, a powerful isolated vocal track and Disney's newest park.
mary.codes
March 1, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Brought Friday Faves back this week after needing a break last week. My attempt at curating cool things I find on the internet.
mary.codes/blog/friday_...
mary.codes/blog/friday_...