Just badly messed up a fifth stage interview. How is your Friday going? PS anyone want to hire a loser?
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‘We didn’t care what the client wanted!’: Sheffield’s Designers Republic on their art for Aphex Twin, Pulp … and Pringles www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... < interesting little write up on TDR.
‘We didn’t care what the client wanted!’: Sheffield’s Designers Republic on their art for Aphex Twin, Pulp … and PringlesTheir eye-popping designs burst out of Sheffield in 1986, making them the toast of the music scene. Founder Ian Anderson reveals why some fans think his art is worth remortgaging the house forwww.theguardian.comOne of the best new games I have played in a while. Real tester of my old man reaction times though.
Rock Paper ShotgunDenshattack review: an uproariously kinetic mashup of racing, rhythm, and score attack stuntery, Denshattack goes off the rails in all the best ways. Read our full review: https://bit.ly/4bO5I2D
One potentially good thing about the AI induced RAM shortage is that maybe efficiency will again become a premium feature in all software. End the bloat.
TechmemeA review of Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop shows 8GB of RAM is not enough for a good Windows 11 experience; PC makers have unveiled upcoming 8GB laptops (Antonio G. Di Benedetto/The Verge) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Great read. Surely the acquisition of Blizzard for $70 billion is the cause of most of these issues. That and a real lack of quality and taste in making compelling platform exclusives / actually good games.
Cecilia D'AnastasioNew: Behind Xbox's big reset was a failed Game Pass strategy. Xbox spent nearly $80b in deals for content that it hoped would grow the subscription service. Instead, Game Pass lost subscribers. Deep dive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A big fan of this gents work. He seems to be a nice fella as well.
Sheffield Tribune“Some people say ‘Just paint an EY UP’ or ‘If you did ‘Mardy Bum’ in circus font, you’d sell a load at Christmas’.” “But as someone who was born and raised here, I’d find that really icky.” Hand sign painting is undergoing a renaissance in Sheffield. Ben Stevenson of PMA Signs is at the forefront.
A good read on the Steam Machine. A really great product / platform / ecosystem crippled at launch by AI memory chip demand.
Chris PersonFor @aftermath.site, I reviewed the Steam Machine. It costs $1049 base. It is beautifully designed. It might be one of the most important computers ever made, launched at the worst time imaginable. aftermath.site/steam-machin...
Good idea, especially with so many games happening over night. A little surprise or two to wake up to.
Michael SavageSo this is the BBC’s neat way to watch overnight World Cup highlights with no spoilers… bbc.co.uk/nospoilers This will take you to a World Cup highlights page on BBC iPlayer, which will have highlights for every match without telling you who has won.
Weird work week. Last day on Friday. Not sure I have much of a network on here unlike the good old days of good old Twitter but just in case, if anyone knows of any good product opportunities please do let me know. www.linkedin.com/posts/adenda...?
After almost four years, I am leaving Total Processing/Nomupay, having accepted a voluntary redundancy offer. I will be available from early July to start a new role. Any offers and/or assistance in… ...After almost four years, I am leaving Total Processing/Nomupay, having accepted a voluntary redundancy offer. I will be available from early July to start a new role. Any offers and/or assistance in s...www.linkedin.comFat Boy Slim is just fantastic. What a set this is from Sunderland last night. I can't wait for Tramlines. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Radio 1’s Big Weekend - 2026: Fatboy SlimKicking off the festival as Friday night’s Main Stage headliner is the ultimate party starter, Fatboy Slim.www.bbc.co.uk