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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • That’s a good way to put it.

    I’d personally amend it to this though:

    Math is the language we use to write pseudo-code for the rules of the universe. It allows us to reasonably predict and share/write our understanding of the universe.

    The best algorithms then match with the actual universe even if the real thing doesn’t use the math (looking at you -1, infinite points and black holes)




  • It’s so weird how the character went from being an ad campaign to beloved tv and movie character.

    It would be like the guy who smashed appliances saying “prices? smashed! Our competitors?! SMASHED!!!” Having a solo acting career.

    Which leads me to cinematic perfection. The Advengers. A group of TV ad characters joining forces to save the world from an unstoppable force. A fed up Maytag repair man.

    Don’t forget other such lovable characters as Local Town Attorney, Late Night blade master and their dauntless leader cable access QVC knockoff host.






  • The one mechanic is similar, yes. But the gameplay and exploration are drastically different.

    I can’t praise the game enough… it’s just so good.

    For example. You’re in a dungeon and then it happens and you go back.

    In some ways something happens when you’re pulling on some thread. There’s no dungeons, no goal (explicitly). You are exploring and as you learn more you realize there’s areas to check out because they’ll answer some question you have about what happened or why something is the way it is.

    In this case perhaps the mechanic occurs and you find yourself briefly annoyed. But then you go back to the spot, this time things are in a different place and state and you realize something happens that allows you to go further which leads to another thread/mystery.

    And then you’re off. As time goes on you learn to accept and then even invite it. More and more you unravel deeper mysteries, learning what and why and then seeing earlier conclusions in a new light.

    Why it’s happening, how it’s happening, what can be done and can’t, etc. it’s really a one of a kind experience.


  • Marketing Consultant: No, King Condiment, you can’t put red in red on an ad. They won’t see it. They’ll wonder why you’re selling a gun to shoot at food.

    The King: But it’s great advertising!

    Marketing Consultant: No, that’s not a great marketing ad.

    The King: But they can still use red for ketchup right?

    Marketing Consultant: Of course. And your instructions can tell them which is for which.

    The King: It’s so confusing!

    Marketing Consultant: It is. And if you had hired us before manufacturing millions of these we could have told you about using another base color with red and yellow grips and triggers. But you didn’t and so here we are.







  • Or praying the space ship flies true.

    I remember there was an Easter egg but I can’t recall if it was related to no disc and then loading an audio cd or something else. You’d have a small space ship flying around and towards and away from the screen almost like a screensaver.

    It’s been almost 30 years though so I’m a little hazy on the details.

    It’s bugging me that I can’t find it online anywhere.