Moonless Nights
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My personal channel, largely replacing those I used to have on other systems, back in the client-server days.
This channel is mostly for just writing personal thoughts about inter-personal relationships, technical opinions, the direction of humanity and its cultures, and a search for purpose, more broadly.
Personally, I am a software developer (systems programming, if you were interested). In my personal life, I am polyamorous (however you feel about that). Socially, I like to associate with the goth scene (which I have done since early 2003).
This channel is mostly for just writing personal thoughts about inter-personal relationships, technical opinions, the direction of humanity and its cultures, and a search for purpose, more broadly.
Personally, I am a software developer (systems programming, if you were interested). In my personal life, I am polyamorous (however you feel about that). Socially, I like to associate with the goth scene (which I have done since early 2003).
Re: Cobwebs and Crickets (on Apr. 20, 2025, 11:32:47 p.m.)
Probably. That is what I find is usually the case with whatever I am trying to do.
Of course, it also depends on sources of inspiration, I suppose.
Of course, it also depends on sources of inspiration, I suppose.
Re: Cat and box (on Apr. 18, 2025, 6:50:01 p.m.)
Aww, he is always such a cute and alert kitty. I hope that he is doing well.
Re: Cobwebs and Crickets (on Apr. 18, 2025, 6:49:28 p.m.)
Good to hear that you are finding some inspiration to write.
I do wonder if that general feeling of uninspired emptiness is becoming more common since it is much of why I am not doing much writing, either. "Defacto retired" is definitely a term I [...]
I do wonder if that general feeling of uninspired emptiness is becoming more common since it is much of why I am not doing much writing, either. "Defacto retired" is definitely a term I [...]
A Delicate Flame (on Apr. 11, 2025, 11:54:33 p.m.)
Pacing through the sanctum beneath the tower, I cannot focus my thoughts to do anything useful. This has been a growing problem, of late.
I sit down in one of the low arm-chairs, outstretch my hand, and focus on a story I haven't heard in a long [...]
I sit down in one of the low arm-chairs, outstretch my hand, and focus on a story I haven't heard in a long [...]
Re: Minecraft Movie (on Apr. 11, 2025, 4:26:56 p.m.)
Ah, I see. I guess that would count as a loom but, in my mind, that always conjures up one of those big weaving looms with programmable cards, etc.
It reminds me of a "corking set" (I think that is what it was called) which I had when I was a kid. [...]
It reminds me of a "corking set" (I think that is what it was called) which I had when I was a kid. [...]
Bad sleep but work getting done (on Apr. 9, 2025, 8:38:12 p.m.)
I think that all the required library-level work for the next release is done (unless I run into any bugs while completing the client-side work).
The lighting optimization was a big win (and the corresponding refactoring made that part of the code [...]
The lighting optimization was a big win (and the corresponding refactoring made that part of the code [...]
Re: Minecraft Movie (on Apr. 7, 2025, 9:24:18 p.m.)
Yeah, I have heard that it is ok in that it is pretty much a movie for kids with lots of references to in-game concepts and history and doesn't try to do much beyond that (which is probably exactly what it should be - hence why it is doing well). [...]
Re: Trying to Socialize Again (on Apr. 7, 2025, 9:21:19 p.m.)
It seems to just be a problem in how IPFS builds its swarm and index. It seems like sometimes it just takes a very long time to find something. You can usually identify that something like this might be causing a problem with the "Users you [...]
Re: Energy Levels and Complicated Optimizations (on Apr. 4, 2025, 9:03:22 p.m.)
I found a new way to think about that lighting optimization problem which actually allowed me to simplify some of the SpeculativeProjection. I got that merged yesterday and it gave a 30% savings to the micro-bench and seemed to remove the [...]
Re: Trying to Socialize Again (on Apr. 3, 2025, 1:34:27 a.m.)
I am still around but haven't been doing much so I don't have much to say. Working on the OP optimization which is mostly implemented and preliminary results are very promising.
Those PSW organizations are unusually bad at scheduling their people. [...]
Those PSW organizations are unusually bad at scheduling their people. [...]
Energy Levels and Complicated Optimizations (on Mar. 31, 2025, 9:21:40 p.m.)
I really need this winter to finally end. I need to get out and get some exercise, sunlight, and human contact (even if just in passing).
This winter has been rough. Between the usual lack of meaning, the constant feeling of the walls closing in [...]
This winter has been rough. Between the usual lack of meaning, the constant feeling of the walls closing in [...]
Re: What now? (on Mar. 26, 2025, 8:53:53 p.m.)
Wow, good to hear that this is moving closer to being completed. Being stuck in that "in-between state" can be stressful and tiring.
Energy Level (on Mar. 25, 2025, 9:48:20 p.m.)
Work on the next OP release is moving along, although slowly. The last bits of that cold are taking a long time to fully work their way through and the weather has likely been keeping my energy level down (well, that and the news being consistently [...]
Re: Can I recover yet? (on Mar. 23, 2025, 10:48:47 p.m.)
Probably some kind of cold.
I suspect that the difference in how late this came on, and how the symptoms played out, is likely due to it being a different kind of cold virus (since there are several).
Sinuses are still a little odd but I have [...]
I suspect that the difference in how late this came on, and how the symptoms played out, is likely due to it being a different kind of cold virus (since there are several).
Sinuses are still a little odd but I have [...]
Re: Part 2 (on Mar. 19, 2025, 9:39:48 p.m.)
This is a good picture. I hope that you are doing ok.
Can I recover yet? (on Mar. 19, 2025, 5:28:58 p.m.)
I don't know what this illness is but, despite feeling better 2 days ago, yesterday was pretty rough. Today is seeming better, but we will see how this goes since I am no longer sure.
At least it was nice to get that OctoberProject release done. [...]
At least it was nice to get that OctoberProject release done. [...]
Re: House and babies. (on Mar. 17, 2025, 2:29:31 a.m.)
I didn't realize gender reveal parties were still a thing or were all that common when that fad was in full swing (back before that one sparked a huge wildfire).
Good to hear that the house is on the market. Hopefully you guys get a serious offer [...]
Good to hear that the house is on the market. Hopefully you guys get a serious offer [...]
Re: Is this aging? (on Mar. 17, 2025, 2:22:01 a.m.)
Today seemed to be better. Just a bit of a headache by this point, really. My mass seemed to jump back up to the normal range, today, too.
I usually consider myself "sick" if I have a fever (unless I just received a vaccine) so that is my once [...]
I usually consider myself "sick" if I have a fever (unless I just received a vaccine) so that is my once [...]
Is this aging? (on Mar. 15, 2025, 10:29:50 a.m.)
This winter has been odd in that I keep getting sick. This is probably the 3rd or 4th time I have been sick since the new year and, historically, I would only get sick 0-1 times per year.
I don't even know where I caught whatever this is since it [...]
I don't even know where I caught whatever this is since it [...]
Re: Unsettled (on Mar. 9, 2025, 10:58:31 p.m.)
I think that our minds going to old connections is pretty common. It isn't bad unless it becomes a fixation or something which prevents you from properly living in the now.
I also think that more people than want to admit it are in a similar boat, [...]
I also think that more people than want to admit it are in a similar boat, [...]
Fear and Powerlessness (on Mar. 4, 2025, 1:29:03 a.m.)
Looking at the news and the state of the world, I see a lot of fear. The fear isn't so much fear, itself, but a fear which comes from powerlessness. The idea that we are all so far from the means to control our own lives that all we know is fear [...]
Re: Take this moment, you deserve it. (on Feb. 28, 2025, 2:00:56 a.m.)
This kind of thing is always a good idea. I once heard that the only verified way to improve your sense of well-being is to be sure to periodically think about what makes you feel grateful.
I wonder how the asteroid would be "gone". I know that [...]
I wonder how the asteroid would be "gone". I know that [...]
Re: Testing my key. (on Feb. 28, 2025, 1:56:06 a.m.)
Finally seeing this now. Sorry about that but it looked like a bizarre IPFS ism where sometimes some nodes just won't get to see some pieces of data. I think it is how they try to distribution the index where you essentially can end up putting [...]
Re: Walking in the Snow (on Feb. 19, 2025, 10:13:11 p.m.)
The Expanse?
I am not sure about "better". Season 1 was very good. By this point, I have watched seasons 1-5 and they are all good. For reasons I can't remember, I think season 3 was my favourite and 5 was probably the most tense (yet strangely [...]
I am not sure about "better". Season 1 was very good. By this point, I have watched seasons 1-5 and they are all good. For reasons I can't remember, I think season 3 was my favourite and 5 was probably the most tense (yet strangely [...]
Re: When you're polyamorous on Valentine's Day (on Feb. 17, 2025, 10:07:05 p.m.)
I haven't seen family in a while but I have been in touch over text and calls, recently.
Good to hear that the house is getting sorted out. I hope that replacing that ID from your wallet isn't too rough. I always find things like that leaving me [...]
Good to hear that the house is getting sorted out. I hope that replacing that ID from your wallet isn't too rough. I always find things like that leaving me [...]