Started this project last week

Sick, so progress is slow, but getting back in the practice of noting pain points


Parent/child component complaint noted

I like change_query a lot, it's very cool

Since I don't have 3D modeling in my workflow, I 'had to' create hexes out of three cubes... actually, I've been doing a lot of mathematics for this hex thing

Ray casting isn't coming out of my camera the way that I expect and it's hard to debug. Is there a 'display raycasts' debug option...? Live would be ideal but that's not happening

How can I section off my code into neat modular pieces? The ECS is actually great for letting me think this way...

It's hard to access the camera from the client... oh, but I should use the debugger to see what components it has. That would help a lot. TODO

First: power of small games is not really a topic yet, it's not clear in my mind... I want to have a sharp angle about something I can actually talk about.

Barotrauma is a pseudo open source (?) Space Station 13-like game that's selling on Steam for $49.99 (cad). Lots of copies, too. As of this posting it has 33,689 reviews.

I think I need to master this so let's dive right into Ambient's UI system. I've been advised it's React-like in some way, and Windows Forms-like in some other way. I'll be using external tutorials as necessary but mainly trying to stick to the latest Ambient 'Book'.

I suppose I forgot to actually write down quotes from it, but ~ The Nature of Order Book Two provided the first example of this idea, and it's stuck in my head forever. I'll edit this when I find that example again.

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The idea is that even if we do not set out to produce novel structure, if we respect the structure that is there, and make its good but weak parts stronger, we will end up producing emergent novelty.

(An additional idea here is that this novelty suggests a genuine path towards producing emergent behaviour or structure, and not just a means by which to identify emergent structure, which has been much given already. The process is crucial.)

The lessons of history
-massive tomes after decades, condensed into just 100 pages of lessons

A calendar of wisdom
-Leo Tolstoy, thoughts of all interesting people in history, quotes to read daily

Philosophy as a way of life
-ancient philosophers practiced what they said, how that was lived. taking action, not thinking

Barbarian days
-fun, a page turner. paying for a surfing habit, discovered virgin surf spots. surfer book!

Living life backwards
-philosophy book - Ecclesiasticus, have death present

The art of doing science and engineering
-hamming? also a talk about t hi s!!! problem solving mindset, DSPs, deconstructs his mindsets. learned from Shannon

Principles
-ray dalio? principles in life (good), can skip the second part (principles in teamwork)

The courage to be disliked
-Adler Adlerian psychology, explains this psychology in an engaging way. the book is a conversation!!

The making of prince of Persia
- it's about the creative process, his doubts, every side

Let my people go surfing
-CEO of Patagonia! why he started the company. values & thinking behind making the company. making a company by understanding and adhering to values

I'm starting a new project this morning. At its simplest, I want this to be a game about . . . score. Multiple players share space, influenced and incentivized by the score engine. That's really the heart of a multiplayer game! For now, I think I'll start with a simple "SNAKE" control scheme.

Ah, but I really really really don't want this to have the vibe of an "io" game. So we'll see how to get away from that. The point of this game isn't actually the competition, but the social dynamic, the complex social fabric, produced...

THIS SUDDEN STRONG THOUGHT OCCURRED TO ME.

Hello momin! At some point in the future I will probably send you this forum thread. At that point, I hope you will enjoy reading my thoughts which I have not yet written at the time I'm writing this text now :)
love, droqen

Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers
BY ANDY BARAGHANI

December 20, 2018

Cucumber spears on a goldrimmed white platter lightly covered in spices and herbs.

These quick pickles have just the right amount of sweet, salt, and tang going on. The brine can work with any crunchy veg, but we like them best with cucumbers. We guarantee they'll be the sleeper hit of your next party spread.

Ingredients
8 servings
2 lb. medium Persian cucumbers (about 12), cut lengthwise into spears
1/4 cup white wine vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
2 Tbsp. chopped dill
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Step 1
Toss cucumbers in a large bowl with vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and 2 tsp. salt. Chill, tossing once, at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.

Step 2
Just before serving, add dill and lemon juice and toss to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

Gathering and ranking lists. I have a bone to pick with lists. Some lists are good, and some lists are bad.