🥪RangerKarl
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Things to replace the Helm Cache in battletech with:
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They're protecting the names of the pedophiles while revealing the names of their victims
“A review of 47 victims’ full names on Sunday found that 43 of them were left unredacted in files that were made public by the government on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. Several women’s full names appeared more than 100 times in the files. “
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds
The Justice Department was required to redact all victims’ names prior to releasing the files.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
They're protecting the names of the pedophiles while revealing the names of their victims
I wonder if people can come up with a machine cult that isn't a pastiche of the Mechanicus nowadays. 40K is so pervasive in SF fandom.
February 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I wonder if people can come up with a machine cult that isn't a pastiche of the Mechanicus nowadays. 40K is so pervasive in SF fandom.
Things to replace the Helm Cache in battletech with:
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Things to replace the Helm Cache in battletech with:
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what's better ? girls that are bugs, bugs that turn into girls, girls that turn into bugs, girls that wear bugs, girls that pilot bugs, bugs that wear girls, bugs that pilot girls, magic bug girls, sci-fi bug girls, girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls..
February 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
what's better ? girls that are bugs, bugs that turn into girls, girls that turn into bugs, girls that wear bugs, girls that pilot bugs, bugs that wear girls, bugs that pilot girls, magic bug girls, sci-fi bug girls, girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls bugs girls..
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“/pol/ was created after moot met with jeffrey epstein” is maybe the single most cursed true sentence I have ever had the displeasure of writing
January 31, 2026 at 4:09 AM
“/pol/ was created after moot met with jeffrey epstein” is maybe the single most cursed true sentence I have ever had the displeasure of writing
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Al Jazeera reporting that Israel has killed 31 Palestinians in Gaza *today*
Think about Alex Pretti being killed 30 more times in one day
Think about Alex Pretti being killed 30 more times in one day
January 31, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Al Jazeera reporting that Israel has killed 31 Palestinians in Gaza *today*
Think about Alex Pretti being killed 30 more times in one day
Think about Alex Pretti being killed 30 more times in one day
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Aronofsky has never had anything to say, he simply desired the appearance of artists who do. He was, in many ways, an AIbro before those could exist
Satoshi Kon talks about how Requiem for a Dream took from his film Perfect Blue (1997)
January 31, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Aronofsky has never had anything to say, he simply desired the appearance of artists who do. He was, in many ways, an AIbro before those could exist
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New article time! It's about self-defence against the fact that people seem to have lost their mind about LLMs and tech.
Becoming an AI-proof software engineer | deadSimpleTech
I've written my thoughts on what you, as a software professional, can do to make yourself less susceptible to being displaced by AI in our current wave of tech madness. In short, learn your tools well...
deadsimpletech.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:46 AM
New article time! It's about self-defence against the fact that people seem to have lost their mind about LLMs and tech.
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I REQUIRE A TUG
January 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I REQUIRE A TUG
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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First post of the year, new paper out today: we present possibly the biggest case of systematic Measurement Schmeasurement in tech use. It seems that most studies on gaming (videogame) addiction/disorder haven't measured gaming after all. This research took years, so long 🧵 doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Confusion in gaming disorder measurement
Abstract. Measurement is important for the scientific programmes of addictive behaviours. In the present study, we investigated the measurement of gaming d
doi.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM
First post of the year, new paper out today: we present possibly the biggest case of systematic Measurement Schmeasurement in tech use. It seems that most studies on gaming (videogame) addiction/disorder haven't measured gaming after all. This research took years, so long 🧵 doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Talking about this with some other people, and a very interesting point was brought up: Demos might be better for discovery than selling you the game. Even if it's a game that I probably would buy, but never hear about it, then there's no way I could ever buy it!
January 28, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Talking about this with some other people, and a very interesting point was brought up: Demos might be better for discovery than selling you the game. Even if it's a game that I probably would buy, but never hear about it, then there's no way I could ever buy it!
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optimism is beautiful. local woman taking shower says “i want to krill myshelf” outloud and vocally corrects with “resident evil 9 is in 30 days, nevermind”. never give up hope 💯📈 keep living 💰💪
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 AM
optimism is beautiful. local woman taking shower says “i want to krill myshelf” outloud and vocally corrects with “resident evil 9 is in 30 days, nevermind”. never give up hope 💯📈 keep living 💰💪
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Every new interview and preview about Resident Evil Requiem has me more and more excited, but, also:
Director Koshi Nakanishi just keeps saying the most bizarre stuff that has me asking several questions.
Director Koshi Nakanishi just keeps saying the most bizarre stuff that has me asking several questions.
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Every new interview and preview about Resident Evil Requiem has me more and more excited, but, also:
Director Koshi Nakanishi just keeps saying the most bizarre stuff that has me asking several questions.
Director Koshi Nakanishi just keeps saying the most bizarre stuff that has me asking several questions.
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"Midnight on the Firing Line", the first episode of Babylon 5 (excluding the pilot, "The Gathering", 1993), aired 32 years ago.
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
January 27, 2026 at 8:35 AM
"Midnight on the Firing Line", the first episode of Babylon 5 (excluding the pilot, "The Gathering", 1993), aired 32 years ago.
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
"The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. Talia Winters arrives at the station."
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You should watch Gundam.
It is not a show that lets you switch your brain off.
It is not a show that lets you switch your brain off.
Mobile Suit Gundam is PEAK. (First Reactions)
YouTube video by Augment_
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
You should watch Gundam.
It is not a show that lets you switch your brain off.
It is not a show that lets you switch your brain off.
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Happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day for all who celebrate
January 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day for all who celebrate
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Important: Kash Patel’s egregiously anti-first-amendment statements here and Cam Higby’s claim to have “infiltrated” huge ICE-monitoring chats do NOT mean Signal is somehow “compromised.”
“An asshole manages to get added to some massive + intentionally minimally-screened chats” is not surprising.
“An asshole manages to get added to some massive + intentionally minimally-screened chats” is not surprising.
FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
FBI Director Kash Patel made the statement after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Important: Kash Patel’s egregiously anti-first-amendment statements here and Cam Higby’s claim to have “infiltrated” huge ICE-monitoring chats do NOT mean Signal is somehow “compromised.”
“An asshole manages to get added to some massive + intentionally minimally-screened chats” is not surprising.
“An asshole manages to get added to some massive + intentionally minimally-screened chats” is not surprising.
Dr Kino is right
January 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Dr Kino is right
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Kabuto fans found floating face-down in a river.
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Kabuto fans found floating face-down in a river.
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unpopular opinion:
robot action games, and mech games are two different things:
a mech game is a vehicle game, even if that vehicle is very fast and agile
an action game has no vehicle physics to negotiate: just an animation tree, resources cooldowns
this is a robot action game, not a mecha game
robot action games, and mech games are two different things:
a mech game is a vehicle game, even if that vehicle is very fast and agile
an action game has no vehicle physics to negotiate: just an animation tree, resources cooldowns
this is a robot action game, not a mecha game
This Gaming Genre Is Stuck In a Niche... Let's Change That
YouTube video by Lev Ornstein
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM
unpopular opinion:
robot action games, and mech games are two different things:
a mech game is a vehicle game, even if that vehicle is very fast and agile
an action game has no vehicle physics to negotiate: just an animation tree, resources cooldowns
this is a robot action game, not a mecha game
robot action games, and mech games are two different things:
a mech game is a vehicle game, even if that vehicle is very fast and agile
an action game has no vehicle physics to negotiate: just an animation tree, resources cooldowns
this is a robot action game, not a mecha game
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFpd...
I don't think I've ever actually played this. What a strange evolution.
No wonder Bethesda went hard on the 50s imagery
I don't think I've ever actually played this. What a strange evolution.
No wonder Bethesda went hard on the 50s imagery
Fallout's Redacted Spin-Off
YouTube video by Default Cheesecake
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFpd...
I don't think I've ever actually played this. What a strange evolution.
No wonder Bethesda went hard on the 50s imagery
I don't think I've ever actually played this. What a strange evolution.
No wonder Bethesda went hard on the 50s imagery
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Working on a short story about a U.S. invasion of Canada. Obligatory BlueSky trigger warning for strong language, depiction of events is not endorsement. etc.
January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Working on a short story about a U.S. invasion of Canada. Obligatory BlueSky trigger warning for strong language, depiction of events is not endorsement. etc.
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“Abolish ICE” - ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“Abolish ICE” - ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...