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A Rant about Comics Part 2 – Grump Week
Read more: A Rant about Comics Part 2 – Grump WeekHey, so this post is a bit of a bummer. Maybe read Part 1 first, where I talk about a bunch of cool comics you should read? For the better part of a decade, I’ve been trying to figure out why I quietly loathe most American comics. I’ve gone through a variety of theories, ranging…
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Steam Next Fest 2023 – 4 Popular Demos
Read more: Steam Next Fest 2023 – 4 Popular DemosIt seems like a waste to talk about the Steam Next Fest after it ends next Monday. So instead, let’s talk about it now. Here’s what I’ve played, and here are my thoughts on the games. I’m gonna break each of these out into like 4 games per post, hopefully so things get some visibility.…
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Devolver Tumble Time
Read more: Devolver Tumble TimeIf you search for Devolver Tumble Time, you find an article describing the games genre as “Puzzle and Monetization.” Presumably because this article was written with ChatGPT. Apparently, the AI that wrote the article thinks that “Monetization” is a genre of mobile game. And the worst part is, I don’t think it’s wrong. This is…
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Demon’s Tilt
Read more: Demon’s TiltAuthors Note: Demon’s Tilt has ridiculous number of flashing lights and graphical elements. My friends described it as “making their eyes bleed”. So, photosensitivity warning: if you’re photosensitive, don’t play this game. This writeup doesn’t contain any of those flashing images, but the Steam page likely does. I generally like Demon’s Tilt. That’s not to…
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James Marriott, who hurt you?
Read more: James Marriott, who hurt you?This rant is a response to this opinion piece in the New York Times. You can read it if you want context, but your life is likely richer for not doing so. In his piece “AI spells trouble for creatives — about time too” James Marriott includes a quote from Daisy Christodoulou: “ChatGPT sometimes produces…
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