Luke G

@MutantFuturist
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Local wizard. Movies. Gaming. Horror. Sci-Fi. Swords & Sorcery. Little bit politics.

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At least in my circle of friends I'm a 'computer guy', although I claim no expertise. I've been a constant Linux user since around 2009 and have picked up a lot of tricks along the way to keep things running, which came in handy today when a new kernel update borked my graphics card temporarily.

I do get frustrated with myself because all of my ability rests on 'tricks learned' rather than step by step or crystalized knowledge. So much of what I do works and I have no idea why!

Cleaned the bathroom, put the laundry away and built the new pedestal fan (a Mitsubishi LV16AS-RC-P if you're interested). Small accomplishments but it feels good to get them out of the way.
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (FM Towns)
RIP Ace Frehley.
Maniac Mansion (Nintendo Entertainment System (USA))
Garlic Bread, you are a dag.

No-one commissioning an actual human artist considers themself to be the “artist” of the final work, no matter how much detail they might include in the brief.

Claiming to be “the artist” when it’s machine-generated prompt-slop is no different.

You’re not the artist, you’re the client.

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Today's score at the op shop. $60 for the lot. Not in amazing condition, nevertheless a great find!
I've just finished this book. A quick but interesting read about one of history's most interesting figures. Not much is known about Diogenes, and the author makes some attempt to separate the legend surrounding him from what is verifiable and what is likely given the circumstances of the time. I'm no scholar and cannot really comment on the academic value of the work, but I found it a pleasant read.