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@mnorac.bsky.social
Respected "Journalist", UI/UX, Indie Dev, Miniature Sculptor, Miscellaneous Arts Doofus. Aotearoa-based dipshit.
You should buy my STLs!
https://www.myminifactory.com/users/0rac
https://cults3d.com/en/users/0RAC
Or hire me to make more!
You should buy my STLs!
https://www.myminifactory.com/users/0rac
https://cults3d.com/en/users/0RAC
Or hire me to make more!
Smoke bomb! Argue about this other thing so I don't have to concede on this point I just publicly face-planted on!
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Smoke bomb! Argue about this other thing so I don't have to concede on this point I just publicly face-planted on!
Comms person?
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Comms person?
less successful sequel to dungeons and dragons
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
less successful sequel to dungeons and dragons
thank you for bringing this to my attention
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
thank you for bringing this to my attention
I've heard this kind of argument before...
THE DUMBEST BOY ALIVE. PRETTY GOOD, EPISODE SIX.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I've heard this kind of argument before...
I am strongly of the opinion that the idea not being fully baked is one of the benefits of starting from a messy doodle. All the unknowns are untapped potential to explore!
(plus, exploring the most naive implementation is a good way to check your priors on a bunch of underlying assumptions)
(plus, exploring the most naive implementation is a good way to check your priors on a bunch of underlying assumptions)
December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I am strongly of the opinion that the idea not being fully baked is one of the benefits of starting from a messy doodle. All the unknowns are untapped potential to explore!
(plus, exploring the most naive implementation is a good way to check your priors on a bunch of underlying assumptions)
(plus, exploring the most naive implementation is a good way to check your priors on a bunch of underlying assumptions)
Sometimes when I'm sad I read about a libertarian attempt at seasteading
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Sometimes when I'm sad I read about a libertarian attempt at seasteading
If you claim you're actually doing "minimalism" it stops being late 30s depression and becomes a subtly different, yet somehow much more pitiful, form of depression
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
If you claim you're actually doing "minimalism" it stops being late 30s depression and becomes a subtly different, yet somehow much more pitiful, form of depression
They have been known to be defeated by other predators such as the tide, wind, and sewage
December 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
They have been known to be defeated by other predators such as the tide, wind, and sewage
The holiday gift of E
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The holiday gift of E
I don't necessarily disagree, but I do know that some people get a bit intense about wysiwyg.
If you've got any weapon design ideas, the turret is modular so I can probably throw something together :D
If you've got any weapon design ideas, the turret is modular so I can probably throw something together :D
December 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I don't necessarily disagree, but I do know that some people get a bit intense about wysiwyg.
If you've got any weapon design ideas, the turret is modular so I can probably throw something together :D
If you've got any weapon design ideas, the turret is modular so I can probably throw something together :D
If I could preemptively block everyone in my address book I think that would be pretty cool
December 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
If I could preemptively block everyone in my address book I think that would be pretty cool
two sexes and two genders, for a total of four
December 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
two sexes and two genders, for a total of four
The pro-AIDS guy? The guy who was in favor of AIDS? You're on that guy's side?
December 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The pro-AIDS guy? The guy who was in favor of AIDS? You're on that guy's side?
I think they should try out these bats though, that's an innovation.
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I think they should try out these bats though, that's an innovation.
Why did they pick the internationally recognized puke color palette?
December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Why did they pick the internationally recognized puke color palette?
a lot of people out here seem not to understand what concept art is for and it's making me feel crazy
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
a lot of people out here seem not to understand what concept art is for and it's making me feel crazy
We're talking about a very simple process here, there's not much room to experiment. Problem presented, solutions proposed iteratively, decision reached, repeat.
That said, I've been party to skipping steps and it has led to some unforeseen, time-consuming, and above all *expensive* disasters.
That said, I've been party to skipping steps and it has led to some unforeseen, time-consuming, and above all *expensive* disasters.
December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We're talking about a very simple process here, there's not much room to experiment. Problem presented, solutions proposed iteratively, decision reached, repeat.
That said, I've been party to skipping steps and it has led to some unforeseen, time-consuming, and above all *expensive* disasters.
That said, I've been party to skipping steps and it has led to some unforeseen, time-consuming, and above all *expensive* disasters.
In general, yes. We follow a process because it's consistent and provides structure to development. An unbroken chain from pitch to final art helps mechanize production and minimizes risk, among other benefits. Concept art is produced to prevent issues further along the chain, not just to be pretty.
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In general, yes. We follow a process because it's consistent and provides structure to development. An unbroken chain from pitch to final art helps mechanize production and minimizes risk, among other benefits. Concept art is produced to prevent issues further along the chain, not just to be pretty.