Louis Ingenthron @LouisIngenthron@qoto.org
Software engineering contractor/consultant in Florida specializing in .NET C# #WebDev, plus #Indie #GameDev in #MonoGame, #Stride, and #Godot.
I like complex simulations and enjoy writing procedural generation algorithms for fun.
#Pilot in training. Burgeoning fan of #Aviation in general.
Fan of #1A jurisprudence and the kind of #FreeSpeech that applies to everyone equally.
Pro-Democracy. Pro-Rights. Pro-Freedom. In that order.
He/Him 🏳🌈
High risk of rants, especially with the lack of character limit.
Joined Nov 2022
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Duggar family on abortion:
•2013: Abortion is “Baby Holocaust”
•2015: Rally against abortion!
•2020: March for Life!
•2023: “Due to complications we had a procedure to remove the baby & pretend it isn’t abortion.”
Healthcare for me but not for thee. This is the right wing movement in a nutshell. Revolting hypocrisy, which apparently is the point.
https://people.com/parents/jessa-duggar-reveals-she-suffered-a-miscarriage/
"My .NET 7 code compiles perfectly! Not so much as a warning or message!"
"Oh, really? Ctrl-Shift-F find exclamation points."
One of the many cool things about GitHub #CoPilot is that it helps increase discoverability of API features you may not have ever known existed!
For example, when I want to return an empty collection, I usually just instantiate a zero-length array. But, apparently, there's a cleaner way in .NET: Enumerable.Empty<T>()
Now I know! Neat!
Hey, my game on Steam currently has a higher review score than KSP2!
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Not a huge fan of #KerbalSpaceProgram 2 so far.
The graphics are definitely improved, but I'm not convinced the new interface is an improvement.
In particular, the art direction for the interface has led to a more cluttered and less-readable HUD in-game.
Bugs abound. Fairings don't respect physics rules. Cloud resolution is awful and interferes with the rocket rendering. Orbital paths don't adjust for target body focus.
The first game had parts with very distinctive profiles, but the addition of more detail (especially in the background of the VAB) has led to a decrease in the readability of the parts too. Also, the color selection options can really screw you here too if you don't know better.
Most importantly, though, I'm not really sure what the direction is in this sequel. What does it bring to the table other than a graphics and interface overhaul? So far, best as I can tell, not a whole lot.
How did Kerbal Space Program 2 and Sons of the Forest both launch to Early Access within a day of each other?
Are you people trying to kill me?
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Current mood:
Thinking it may be worse to be mansplained to by someone I basically agree with than someone who's just wrong.
It really emphasizes the condescension, rather than just the general idiocy.
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MSCHF has filed a “Motion for Leave to File One Packet of Crayola® Colored Pencils” with the Supreme Court.
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US Mint today releases 'Freedom of the Press' $100 platinum coin. (At a cost of $1545 not too many reporters likely to be able to afford to buy one). https://catalog.usmint.gov/first-amendment-to-the-united-states-constitution-2023-platinum-proof-coin-freedom-of-the-press-23EJ.html
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Twitter: "Hi, we're run by a cryptofascist who reinstates the accounts of literal nazis while suspending those of press. We'll keep randomly taking away features with no notice and limiting your visibility until you pay us a monthly fee, which you can only do in a handful of countries. Vaccines are bad, the election was rigged, and we love Putin!"
Mastodon: "Hi! You need to choose a server and our DM UX is a little iffy."
Users: "NEVER BEFORE HAVE I FACED A CHOICE THIS HARD"
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Re: Gonzalez v. Google, there are alot of news articles this morning focused on how the Justices were "confused." Just want to jump in and say judges also use that phrase to say other things, such as: (1) "I'm annoyed at you" or (2) "I don't buy your argument." I have been on the other side of this phrase before.
There were cringeworthy moments yesterday (like screenshot v. thumbnail), but when you listen to the audio, it's not as simple as they don't understand what's going on. #LawFedi
Wtf, they're also walking a rabbit on a leash.
LMAO, my neighbors are "walking" their cat with a leash and it keeps trying to escape from them by climbing up trees.
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Yesterday was only a little busy...so I'm sharing some quick thoughts about the Gonzalez oral args today.
All in all, I'm cautiously optimistic. I was prepared for the Internet's ultimate doomsday.
We're not quite there (yet). #Section230 🧵
Can someone please page Ron Wyden to come into this #SCOTUS hearing?
Is it just me, or is the defense in this #Section230 case totally botching the hell out of it?
What the hell was that "sex and violence on TV" example?!?
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I remain a supporter of CDA 230 and I sincerely hope it is not gutted after tomorrow’s argument.
I understand why the focus is on whether sites like Facebook get “out of jail,” but for my clients who can’t afford a full-blown content liability fight over a specious content claim — student groups for messages on their listservs, community groups on social media platforms, users sharing content from other users — it is often the only law that we can use to put forth an effective defense.
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With all of the horrible things happening in the world, it’s nice to find the wins. Especially in the area of our environment. A group called Coral Guardian is restoring coral reefs, and it’s quite magnificent. More wins like this, please.
Software engineering contractor/consultant in Florida specializing in .NET C# #WebDev, plus #Indie #GameDev in #MonoGame, #Stride, and #Godot.
I like complex simulations and enjoy writing procedural generation algorithms for fun.
#Pilot in training. Burgeoning fan of #Aviation in general.
Fan of #1A jurisprudence and the kind of #FreeSpeech that applies to everyone equally.
Pro-Democracy. Pro-Rights. Pro-Freedom. In that order.
He/Him 🏳🌈
High risk of rants, especially with the lack of character limit.
Joined Nov 2022
