Mild political IDGAF rant

Jul. 7th, 2025 08:41 am
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Ok, you know what? I'm usually of the "let's be nuanced about this subject" type if person, but at this point, western media's hypocrisy and bullshit on the issue of Israel committing genocide is wearing down my nuance.

If you're going to condone genocide, don't act fucking surprised when others retaliate by promoting genocide against you. And don't give me this "but it's morally wrong" argument because we are so far past that now.

IDGAF about your feelings and safety when you're supporting a fucking genocide that's wiping out babies. Yes, there is in fact a hierarchical ladder for who gets my sympathy and it's not Israeli Zionists. STFU.

Rebuilding journal search again

Jun. 30th, 2025 03:18 pm
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We're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.

Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
cashew: dude with sunglasses looking confused (Misc // Haa?)
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Cortex is a TTRPG system that's meant to be a universal system.

Ok, quick explanation: in TTRPG space there are two design paths. First path, design a system to represent relevant player actions in the setting which the game is meant to take place. This is exemplified by D&D, where the system accounts for magic and spells because the setting is meant to have magic and spells.

Second path, design a universal system meant to be used to resolve story conflicts that is setting agnostic. Systems such as FATE, GURPS, RISUS and Cortex are all such games.

And sure, Cortex Prime might have won tons of awards for game design and presentation, but also...no. So I'm going to vent about my problems with Cortex.

Cortex is an over designed piece of crap with crunch in all the wrong ways. )


So. In conclusion, Cortex is an overdesigned piece of crap.

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