X33N (The Unhinged Version)

X33N (The Unhinged Version)

@x33n.me

I stream on Twitch and am that guy you think you saw play with that other streamer once. Bluesky is where the stuff I’m not supposed to say out loud goes. https://www.twitch.tv/X33N https://www.youtube.com/X33N https://www.discord.gg/X33N

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Bob Dunkin
@bobdunkin.bsky.social

Two VASTLY different live streams tonight talking about comma placement. One 'tried' not to finish the joke, making it MUCH funnier for MUCH longer... Thanks @x33n.me ...and I'm glad your Uncle got off his horse...

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I understand, but it is still a little amusing seeing streamers posting “StreamElements mismanaged so much money so badly!! Anyway, does anyone know a GOOD replacement that will host my PAID art, alerts, sounds, quotes, tips, commissions, sponsorships, and overlays for *FREE*??? This sux :(“

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

So that’s what it’s like for Twitch to drop off more than 50% y/y and only cover 70% of the mortgage for January, let alone any other expenses? Interesting, Interesting…

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Hank Green
@hankgreen.bsky.social

If we've learned anything from the part of our history where we created the extremely powerful, world-changing, uncontrollable new technology of a social internet, it should be that whatever is about to happen with AI will, if nothing else, be extremely dumb.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

Everything late stage capitalism touches is enshittified. Everything is exploited. There aren’t good deals, just algorithmically timed enticements. There isn’t good value, because that could mean less profit. There’s not real reviews, because marketing realized they can just rate their ow product.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

There’s not real conversation, because bots skew and pervert the interactions people used to have. And there’s not good wages, because technology has eliminated half of the jobs and we are left fighting each other for the scraps. The American Dream is thoroughly destroyed.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I asked the check in attendant and it turns out that they use AI to process service requests. The codes the AI picked and quoted were apparently not the actual codes, despite the car having submitted them as well as my including a picture of them. No human looks at the estimate or information.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

When I asked about a loaner they told me, almost word for word from the last time I had the car in, the exact same “unexpectedly busy” dance of how they could provide. As meaningless as it is, my final words to the attendant was simply “I miss what Tesla used to be.” Before walking out to my uber.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

When you need an appt with Tesla service you go through their app. The car sends its error codes, you submit pictures, and then they come back with an estimate. I was pleasantly surprised that after submitting the service request, an hour later they estimated $300 and same day fix for my car.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

When I dropped it off today they reviewed the codes, looked confused, then had me wait while they went and talked to their “lead technician”. After ten minutes they returned. $450 diagnostic and Friday the earliest they can look at it… But the service estimate was $300 same day fix… soooo what?

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

When SpaceX tested their grasshopper, it pulled my attention to their rockets. For awhile I watched every launch, saw every failed landing. Saw their first successful ones. I showed my dad what we can do now. I was awed at the falcon heavy. I still watch Starship tests.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

So many years and so much technology. Now, heading home from dropping off my broken Tesla they’re charging $450 to just diagnose, in an Uber I’m paying for because they couldn’t provide a loaner or Uber vouchers, it’s crazy to think back on all these things and see just how warped they are now.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

For the majority of my life I leased my vehicle. I got more car for the monthly price, and I never had to worry about aging car problems. I did that for years, until in 2012 when I first saw the Model S. I told myself if I ever was going to buy a car, it was going to be that one. In 2018, I did.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I love that car. The instant I drove it every non-EV car immediately felt like I was driving a dinosaur that ran on dinosaur juice. The other thing that sold me on it was Musk talking about how ridiculous it was that dealer car service was a profit center. I agreed wholeheartedly.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve lived through one hell of a technological arc. I’ve advocated for technology, embraced it, invested in it, and built a 15 year career within it. And like all old people, in many ways… I’ve come to hate it.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I remember buying books from Amazon because books was what it sold. How many people remember that Amazon was a bookstore? I bought from Amazon because I believed online commerce was worth pursuing. Even though it lost money hand over fist, I wanted to support the upstart company’s goal.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I wasn’t early enough to make a lot, but I remember the smaller days of bitcoin. The idea that I could, and did, convert computer cycles into money was pretty neat. For a short time I even had a dedicated miner unit on my desk at work (lol). Dont worry, I got my boss in on it too.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

The Discord thing is a little interesting, because while I don’t trust them at all to have that level of PII from a privacy and data security standpoint, and it would be devastating for my career, I actually believe that societally speaking separating minors from the general internet would be good.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me
VisualPine@visualpine.bsky.social

Sometimes it's really hard to find something to post that doesn't feel hollow amidst the chaos of the world. I'm a positive guy but this never ending shit show really is doing a number on me.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

Is it rude to refer to the friendlies who you end up in lobbies with and enjoy but don’t have any active intrapersonal interaction with, side bitches? Shout out to all my side bitches, love you guys. I would DM but I’m shy.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

Accidentally brushed up against the conservative bot horde on Twitter and I want to shower with bleach. Even if only 1 out 10 are real, yeaghhh *shudder* Is it correlation or causation with people who blame everyone else for their problems being so amazingly miserable?

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Hank Green
@hankgreen.bsky.social

The thing about RFK jr. being a terrible head of health and human services is like…yeah. Yeah, he is literally the worst possible person for the job.

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NakedPastor
@nakedpastor.bsky.social

BUY SOMETHING! Is it truly social media anymore? Or is it more like selling media? It invades everything. It's obvious to wealthiest and most powerful people on the planet don't care for nature, climate, the earth or the universe. So I painted the invasive nature of ads in nature.

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Jeremy Dooley
@jeremydooley.bsky.social

Wouldn't want to miss this one! Next Tuesday November 11th will be a livestreamed 1551 concert. I'll be performing live vocals for the best songs from 1551! Tune in to jam along with other viewers and share this awesome experience with me!

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Zach Bussey 🍁
@zachbussey.tos.gg

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X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’m normally a Demon Slayer, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling sort of anime watcher, so “My Dress-Up Darling” could not possibly have had a less interesting premise and synopsis to me. I was very wrong. It was incredibly entertaining and sweet. The firework scene will be rent free in my head for awhile.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

On the one hand I want to minimize political posts here and leave that for the crap site to troll with. But it’s *so* bad there now that like, the desire to scream into the void isn’t strong enough to overcome the disgust of being there. It’s bad. BAD.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I’ve grown up considering myself a centrist and attempting to follow those ideals where I evaluate all ideas and support what has the most merit.. In *this* environment, I am a full bore no holds flaming bleeding liberal. Fuck everything about what’s going on now.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Here's your periodic reminder that political centrism is nonsense. There is no middle ground between democracy and oligarchy.

X33N (The Unhinged Version)
@x33n.me

I know there are passionate devs and designers that put a lot of time and energy into it and I choose to believe they really wanted to be all those promised things for their players. But software development is hard and takes compromise to actually ship. Wishing them the best with lessons learned.