A case study in UX right here. Keychron makes good products but they’ve made a dictionary of icons for their features that they proudly present with zero context. On an iPhone at lease, there’s no hope of hovering over them to glimpse meaning. Very hostile to a consumer who isn’t committed to them.

The election went so poorly for the American right that Elon Musk went to work at his actual job. www.reuters.com/business/aut...

Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said, after years of persistently weak sales for a ​futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy...

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I've created a containerized app for your comic book inventory / pull list with Android and iOS companion apps called Danger Room. For me, the killer app is the cover slideshow, which lets me put my comic collection (which normally sits in a box) on display in my home. dangerroom.chateaulore.net

When Ep 1 came out, I saw it in the theatre with friends. Afterwards, I said, “Eh, I think I’ll rent the next one.” After Ep. 2, I rented it and then said, “Ugh, I don’t think I’ll pay to see the next one.” For Ep. 3 I attended a bootleg watch party. We MST3K’d it live.

Zaki Hasan@zakiscorner.bsky.social · last wk.

This is objectively, verifiably untrue.

I vibe-coded an Android client called Rogues Gallery that turns your device into a slideshow display piece of comic covers in your League of Comic Geeks collection. Check it out at roguesgallery.chateaulore.net.

Here’s the thing: AI isn’t going to improve the world. We know this because it’s already failing to do that. It does a few nice things at the cost of making a lot of things worse. Why should we accelerate or even tolerate the bad things for the hollow promise of a shining city on a hill?

Politico@politico.com · last mo.

Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI politi.co/4rJE8dI

One of the things that’s as galling as it is bewildering about Sony planning to be done with physical games is that their digital store experience is amateurish. They do a terrible job showcasing what’s new and interesting.

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

I built an Android app called Cogsworth to help a kiosk-style display at my record collection to make the wall of vinyl more accessible to guests and during parties, because nobody wants to twist their neck sideways or crawl on the floor to scan my records. cogsworth.chateaulore.net

Oh yeah It's all coming together #warmachine #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

Been taking an archery class with the local parks & rec. Shot 8 sets or 5 arrows today with a recurve at 10 yards and did fairly well: 25, 40, 41, 44, 36, 38, 40, 41.

I’m not familiar with the books or the author, but this seems like a good tip!

The Impossible Dream@transladyknight.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you are feeling sad about Tim Curry and want to hear him read for a dozen hours or so, get the audiobooks of the Old Kingdom trilogy by Garth Nix. It’s excellent fantasy that is accessible and has the best necromancy I’ve ever seen. Curry reads all three original books

@bookriot.bsky.social Today (8/10)'s deal code for Everything is Tuberculosis doesn't seem to work.

This, but add back pain.

Sarah Andersen@sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Maybe don’t call Haaland the “King in the North,” sportscasters. There were books. They made a TV show. IT DOESN’T GO WELL FOR THAT CHARACTER.

Your models. Our craft. Collector-level results. Baldur’s Gate 3 in miniature form. Small Nolzur’s models, custom bases built from scratch, and a lot of character packed into every detail. Commissions: service@denofimagination.com #dnd #baldursgate3 #bg3 #miniaturepainting #28mmminiatures

The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by @chriskempshall.bsky.social

Doctora Malka Older@older.bsky.social · 9mo ago

what are we reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaading?

My first attempt at doing Non-metallic metals. I don't know if I really got close to the intended 'illusion' but I still like how it turned out. #StarWarsLegion

Decided to play along with #My9Games.

Caught up with my pace for my annual goal in February. This doesn’t reflect one DNF: The Final Curtain by Keith Higashino. #BookSky

I’ve started recording my #hobby and #MiniaturePainting work with the intention of finding new ways to share hobby joy. I’ve got a lot to learn but this feels like a pretty good start. I wanted a no-speech video with a (royalty-free) lofi vibe. Hope you like it. youtu.be/56z1YgYYLug?...

Hobby Time Lapse - Shatterpoint Build: General Skywalker, Captain Rex, and 501st Legion Clone Troops

YouTube video by Eric Kolb

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The Mandalorian and Grogru trailer Glup Shitto’d me real good.

Relistening to A Black Mile to the Surface (2017) in the wake of the news that Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has passed away. This album really resonates with me during a bad period in my life, but I’m really struck now by how similar it feels to a John Dardinelle novel.

Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has died at 42 stereogum.com/2489296/manc...

Displaying Team USA Olympic figure skater Ilia Malnin on a CRT brings out a lot of the artist-intended details that get lost with pure pixels, this is why so many of us retain vintage hardware

Really photo editing here by Hector Vivas of Getty Images. Composite of the women's snowboard halfpipe final, depicting all the female Olympians who competed.

What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.

Italy put together a rather fine Opening Ceremonies in Milano Cortina. Memorable cauldron, loved the athletes’ parade in all four locations of the event.

Reuters Pictures@pictures.reuters.com · 9mo ago

Fireworks go off as the Olympic cauldron under the Arco della Pace in Milan is lit by Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni during the Milano Cortina #Olympics opening ceremony reut.rs/4tmQWXU 📷 Guglielmo Mangiapane

My son took a shine to the gem sluice on our trip to Great Wolf Lodge in December, so we got a rock tumbler when we got home. Just finished the first batch. #TimelineCleanse