Apocynum

@pocynum.bsky.social

40ish | Aerospace | Likes quiet games and rain | Has really good friends

My mom sent me some papers that belonged to my grandfather, Darwin Randall Crum, which included a collection of “Disfrustrating Puzzles” he created

Photo of a bound folder labeled “Disfrustrating puzzles and diversions for people who don't have time for the hard ones"COIN ARRAY PUZZLE
You have nine coins, arranged as shown below. Which coin can you remove, (being careful not to touch the others), so that only eight coins remain?
[Drawing of nine coins]DISCONNECT THE DOTS PUZZLE
If you very carefully erase the lines which connect the dots you will find a common household pet waiting to catch a mouse. Be sure you erase only the lines connecting consecutive numbers. (Hint: Start at number one.)
[Puzzle art featuring lines and dots]ROPE AND PULLEY PUZZLE
If Billy pulls down on the rope, will the 100 lb weight move up or down?
[Drawing of a rope and pulley system]

Anyway, once again I pitch my idea for a national customer service job corps. Everyone needs to do one of the jobs that comprises most of our consumer based economy before they’re allowed to have any other job. Sliding scale of privilege. The wealthier you are the longer your tour of duty.

If you would try to win by abandoning trans people (or any targeted group) you can save this “we need to win” talk; there is no “we.” I am about solidarity, and you have chosen anti-solidarity. You are not any “we” I recognize. You are the enemy I’m trying to defeat. Beating you is how my “we” wins.

Certain kinds of smart people tend to have a "sexy apocalypse" problem when it comes to thinking about risk. E.g. skynet turning everyone in paperclips, while bad, is also *kind of cool and fun* at the same time. Where the reality is that most actual disasters are both stupid and disappointing.

Rationalism rocks. Love any philosophy that tells me: 1) My actions are moral if I help a greater quantity of future people than the real ones I harm 2) There is an infinite quantity of future people 3) Thus, it's essential that I make as much money as possible by doing things I already want to do

Welcome to the the AI in the Classroom task force meeting. Our mission here is to figure out ways to get these kids producing more homeworks and essays in order to meet market demand. Our target is to double production by the end of FY28. There are no bad ideas, let's hear what you've got

If you're like me and grew up wandering around the semi-abstract worlds of early 2000s FPS games, wishing you could stay forever in those quiet, surreal spaces, this game is for you. Short, cheap, engaging, worth it. Made by @aleksandraht.bsky.social. store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...

Metal Garden on Steam

Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.

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