Chris Trottier

Putting the sauce in awesome! This is my own self-hosted single-user Akkoma + Mangane server.

I primarily talk about the Fediverse, movies, books, photography, video games, music, working out, and general geekiness.

I’m a proud husband and father.

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2024-09-14 03:12:54

A forensic pathologist is the opposite of a psychic because, instead of predicting the future, they have hindsight of the past.

2024-09-14 03:06:34

Soup makes for the ideal romantic dinner because then your date knows you like to spoon.

2024-09-14 02:40:55

Back in college, a cross campus email thread called me a ladies man on account of my enthusiasm for soup.
I thought, “At last, my skill in the kitchen has resulted in feminine attention!”
But I misread things. They were actually calling me a ladles man.

2024-09-14 02:32:01

Since ice hockey exists, so should steam hockey.
Here’s what I propose for steam hockey:
* the rink would be made of smooth metal or some other slick surface, kept slick by jets of steam periodically released from the ground
* players would wear boots with steam-powered thrusters attached to the back
* puck would be made of metal and magnetically charged

2024-09-14 02:20:48

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My point exactly.

2024-09-14 02:14:14

I’m going to create a fusion of Gregorian chants with soul music and rock n’ roll.
I christen it “monk funk punk”.

2024-09-14 01:56:13

If the *Handmaid’s Tale* were a cyberpunk novel, it would be called *Neon Genesis Evangelical*.

2024-09-14 01:42:03

Let me tell you about meta-math.
Meta-math is the cutting-edge field where traditional mathematics takes a wild vacation and checks into a complex plane for some much-needed "i" time. In meta-math, we go beyond simple arithmetic and straight into realms like "hyperquantum logic," where two plus two equals five, but only on alternate Tuesdays. Here, we boldly calculate the square root of a sandwich and differentiate between apples and oranges—because why not? After all, fruit salad is just integration with respect to taste.
One of the key breakthroughs in meta-math is the discovery that the shortest distance between two points is actually a dad joke when viewed through a hyperbolic lens. But that’s only scratching the surface—meta-mathematicians have proven that if you solve for X and Y in the 7th dimension, you’ll find Z making a coffee break in the parallel universe next door. Meanwhile, we’re still working on dividing zero by itself, but all we’ve gotten so far is an existential crisis.
Perhaps most importantly, meta-math answers the age-old question: "If an imaginary number walks into a bar, does it leave through the complex conjugate?" Spoiler: yes, but only after its phase angle turns irrational.
And let's not forget about primes. Meta-mathematicians have proposed that all prime numbers are secretly just trying to form a union, but they can't agree on whether they're divisible by their own identity. Some say primes are even—we just haven't reached that alternate dimension where 7 and 13 share custody of infinity.

2024-09-14 01:11:50

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We don’t speak about the sphere. It summons ominous things—unleashing chaos upon the universe.
Ancient text are filled with warnings about the sphere, a shape without beginning or end.

2024-09-14 01:01:50

Cones are nothing more than misguided attempts to be cylinders.
They think they can fool us with their tapering sides and pointy tops, but we're not fooled. Cylinders, on the other hand, are the epitome of perfection. With their two parallel circular bases and smooth, even sides, they are the undisputed champions of the 3D world.
Cones? They're just a bunch of wannabes, trying to pretend they're something they're not. Sure, they might have a little bit of volume, but let's be honest: who cares about volume when you're dealing with such a lacklustre shape?
Pfft. Cones. A geometric imposter. A shape that should be pitied, not admired.

2024-09-13 23:25:33

Taiwanese steak with thin noodles and cilantro!
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2024-09-13 23:01:27

You know what the biggest problem is with social media?
People are looking for a consensus, and cluster around it. For this reason, they look for like-minded folk. Which is all right in moderation—but the algorithms come around and distill that consensus-seeking further.
To give an analogy, what starts out as corn becomes corn syrup. While corn is healthy, corn syrup is not.
We’re all guzzling corn syrup.

2024-09-13 22:39:39

On the Internet, there's nothing worse than armchair psychologists who attempt to diagnose people they don't know from afar.

2024-09-13 21:48:13

If you’re at a concert where Stravinsky’s music is blasting, fist fights will erupt.
The visceral power of The Rite of Spring doesn’t just stir emotions -- people are driven to physical confrontations.
Stravinsky’s music is so raw and intense that it guarantees pugilism and chaos in the crowd.

2024-09-13 18:58:10

Ever been to a John Cage concert at 2AM over in Coney Island? The smell of the ocean mixed with fried food from the boardwalk.
Under the lights of the old amusement park, we waited -- tense and quiet. The stage was strange. Here was a grand piano, toy pianos, and even a bike wheel.
Cage walked out at exactly 2AM, didn’t say a word, and slammed a piano key. It wasn’t music, just loud, random noise that hit the crowd like a punch.
At first, people looked confused. Then, the crowd broke. A woman screamed, and a man dropped to his knees, covering his ears. People started crying, laughing, and shouting. They didn’t care anymore. It was like they couldn’t hold anything back. Some grabbed the toy pianos and cans, joining the chaos. Everyone was moving, touching, losing control.
By the time the sun rose, it was a mess of bodies and noise. People were sweating, crying, and shouting into the early morning air. The sounds faded away, and the crowd slowly drifted off, changed forever.
They didn’t need to say anything -- they all knew what had happened.
#note18ky…a3s3

2024-09-13 18:07:04

The problem with classical music is it’s lost its connection to the streets.
Nowadays, the underground acts never get a shake. I remember going to warehouse parties in Detroit where the Arditti String Quartet showed up, and everyone went wild. Multiple women got pregnant that day. The next day, a fist fight broke out at a Stravinsky show.
But now, only rich people make it in the classical world, and audiences no longer have their wild abandon.
Classical music is tame now. Where is our generation’s Paganini?

2024-09-13 07:00:54

Today, I finished *I, Starship: Tin Can Combat*, the second book in the I, Starship space opera series.
Lots of action in this novel -- way more than the first one. It is fun and energetic. And if you like space opera with space battles, then this is just the ticket.
That said, there are many unanswered questions, and I hope the next book ties them all up. I'm just dying to know many things. And I kind of wish Tin Can Combat threw us a little more bread crumbs about *why* this conflict is happening -- though for now, things remain a mystery.
This was very readable and the writing was clever. I look forward to reading more of Scott Bartlett's books.
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2024-09-13 06:28:12

Tell Some Story: Foz is a game I'm sure glad I played because there's nothing like it.
At first glance, this looks like your typical cyberpunk game about an alcoholic detective. But it's also Russian-made. Because of this, it's quite unnerving.
We don't need to have conjecture about dystopia. Russia *is* a dystopia. Russia has been a dystopia for hundreds of years.
In some ways, Western democracies are also dystopia. However, I personally prefer to live *here* than in Russia.
Anyway, our Detective Foz is caught between gangs and corporations -- and he must make a choice about where his allegiances lie. This is a highly narrative focused game. As it happens the story is quite intense.
Foz is also highly unforgiving. You have to be quick, precise and accurate -- or else you will die. You better be responsive with your keyboard and mouse or else you will be mincemeat.
What was really jarring to me was the voxel graphics. I associate this style with Minecraft, which is quite a wholesome game. To see a voxel game get graphics like this, it's like stumbling upon Precious Moments characters in an alcoholic stupor.
I enjoyed the sound design. There's lots of great ambient effects and the voice acting -- performed in Russian -- is quite good. As for the soundtrack, it's really well done.
All that said, I do have a quibble. This game's default mouse sensitivity is terrible. It's much to slow. Thankfully, you can fix this in the game's settings -- which I thankfully did.
Camelot.TD made this game. So far, this is their only game. I hope they make another because this one was highly enjoyable.
I recommend Foz. The story is quite compelling. Aesthetically, it's quite pleasing to the eye and I enjoy the art direction.
The price is pretty good too. On Steam, it sells for C$12.99.
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2024-09-13 06:07:11

Insect Swarm is exactly what the name implies: you arrive on a barren planet with your ship, and then take on hordes of insects that are all swarming around you. And while you're at this, you collect loot.
Not the most subtle game, but I quite like its direct approach.
This game has decent graphics and is Steam Deck verified.
Current price is C$9.43.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999170/Insect_Swarm/

2024-09-13 06:04:10

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I've heard of it but haven't played it.