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It's a notoriously shitty game, but I was surprised when I saw that, despite being a side-scrolling "action" game, it uses WASD for movement on the Amiga and Apple IIgs.

https://www.mobygames.com/game/110/dark-castle/screenshots/

Following on from reports in the US (see 21:31), the Pentagon has now confirmed what's been circulating in the media over the past hour or so.

General Randy George, they said, will be retiring from his position - effective immediately.

Various reports in the US, including from our partner network NBC News, stated the defence secretary moved to sack George.

He was expected to serve longer in the job, at least until summer, according to two officials.

George was the 41st chief of staff of the US army and started the role in September 2023.

His removal is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Hegseth since he first took office.

along with the strong censoring that has occurred on reddit throughout the years, they have now removed r/all from the app and while using a desktop/laptop browser. instead of being able to stumble upon new subreddits you never knew existed, it wants to curate what you're allowed to see

https://xcancel.com/SecWar/status/2039803944965185634#m

https://archive.is/EtXQg

The eggs, scallion greens, wild garlic chives and dead nettles came from the yard.

Butter, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper and emergency goat came from the store.

Cost per person, $2.80. $1.5 of that is tomatoes.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/48191305

Or maybe that's just me. I've been writing code for a good chunk of my life now. I find deep joy in the struggle of creation. I want to keep doing it, even if it's slower. Even if it's worse. I want to keep writing code. But I suspect not everyone feels that way about it. Are they wrong? Or can different people find different value in the same task? And what does society owe to those who enjoy an older way of doing things?

If I could disinvent this technology, I would. My experiences, while enlightening as to models' capabilities, have not altered my belief that they cause more harm than good. And yet, I have no plan on how to destroy generative AI. I don't think this is a technology we can put back in the box. It may not take the same form a year from now; it may not be as ubiquitous or as celebrated, but it will remain.

And in the realm of software development, its presence fundamentally changes the nature of the trade. We must learn how to exist in a world where some will choose to use these tools, whether responsibly or not. Is it possible to distinguish one from the other? Is it possible to renounce all code not written by human hands?

https://taggart-tech.com/reckoning [web-archive]

As the Middle East War continues, with fuel rationing & $200/barrel oil likely ahead, it feels like history will look back at this moment as a definitive ending of the Fossil Fuel Age. People will still be using oil, gas, and coal for decades to come, but in constantly declining amounts. But something more fundamental has changed.

Fossil Fuels now represent backwardness, yesterday's tech, expense, instability, and unreliability. Renewables were once seen as fringe and environmental gesture politics; now they are taking over as the dominant global energy paradigm.

Still not convinced that's true? Read the linked article to see how China has used renewables to create the greatest industrial/manufacturing economy in all of human history.

Minerals, Metals, and Megawatts: How China’s Power Generation Drives Its Industrial Metals Ecosystem

Zee's cancer is back. We knew it would be, it just sucks. He's not eating hardly anything even with all the meds to help him feel better. It's about time to say goodbye.

Thanks to all y'all who helped me keep him comfy for the time he had left. I really appreciate it. 💜

If you wanna help here's the link but no pressure since at this point it's just helping me reduce the debt his care cost, not being able to afford more.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45074839