The Mind Of OverlordTomala
Computing3

Microsoft is listening in on your Minecraft porn discussion?

I think I can check this off of the “I predicted this would happen” list.

Leaked documents and recordings obtained by Motherboard show that humans are able to listen to intimate conversations held over Skype — something that has hitherto not been revealed by Microsoft.

I don’t want to discourage reporting on these kind of things, but this stuff is pretty obvious. Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, CreepyUncleGoogle, they’re all the same. All of this technology runs on the backs of large computers, computers that can record your voice or anything on your account information. Computers that are maintained by people, and can be accessed by said people, as evidenced in recent reports over the last few months about Apple, Amazon, and Google. Microsoft being among them shouldn’t be a surprise, none of this should be. I’ve predicted these kinds of things since the dawn of MySpace (and fucking Trogdor). If you want to own or use these kinds of services I won’t hold it against anyone, but these are things to keep in mind if you choose to put something with a microphone attached to it in your home. Your conversations about tongue bathing the neighbor’s pitbull next door is currently being listened to by the device of your choice… for science and research of course. :trollface:

Gaming

It was fun while it lasted

I have to admit… I played a little bit of CS:CZ (not the deleted scenes) and actually kinda sorta had fun… up until I was introduced to the retarded AI for the hostages. I also did some more SFM work, and finished up doing some voice lines with Yutram a bit ago. I’ll tear back into it tomorrow after work if I don’t accidentally a nap. I’m up a bit later than I should be, but wanted to get some recording done.

Aside from gaming I went on a small shopping spree online, picked up some gamer t-shirts and sauces (what a combo amirite?). I also had to retire a favorite pair of sandals, they were pretty ancient though; gives me an excuse to shop for some new ones I guess. :v:

Alright! Time to rest up for another week of anxiety…

Gaming

The safest version of self harm

I’m the kind of person that is willing to even try a game that is slightly less than passable for a game just to see what kind of train wreck I’m getting myself into. I figured I hadn’t touched Counter-Strike: Condition Zeroes Deleted Scenes in a good while, and figured I’d forced my ass forward… I died and woke up in another game.

You can interact with just about anything in the map, but there are no npc’s around to talk to you or berate you when you decide to fuck with the main computer behind the counter. Trying to go into the next level will crash the game, and it seems to happen every time my character dies. The lack of other people in the map almost gives it an unsettling vibe, as though everyone was mysteriously teleported away via the resonance cascade without a trace. I would almost expect the narrator from The Stanley Parable to step forward and narrate this accident.

I’m not entirely sure how to feel about this game… When CS:CZ originally came out I didn’t know of its existence, but apparently it went through quite a bit of development hell according to Wikipedia. I recently found some early beta versions, and now I’m contemplating checking them out. I always like looking at early concepts for games, it gives you a look into the development and creative processes that go into creating a game. I think I liked the earlier concepts better than the more linear final version.

Computing

My next victim

One of my co-workers is having me look at their All In One Desktop (computer entirely built into a monitor) over the weekend, and it looks like it’ll be a fun one to fix. Originally the issue seemed to lie in them not being able to run The Sims 4, but looking at it I can see that it has more underlying problems. It seems to be running two anti-virus programs at the same time (McAfee and one other that sounds suspicious), and it pegs the poor little pathetic intel celeron at 100%. I might not be able to get The Sims 4 to run due to it barely meeting the system requirements, but that drive will be getting replaced with an SSD I recommended for her to purchase; an 860 EVO will be worlds better than some shitty 5400 RPM spinner.

It’s kinda funny… I found out tonight that my Dad fixed her Mom’s computer just a few days ago (and I had supplied an SSD for that too). Small world, eh?

All in an Overlord's day

When Imaginations Collide

Did some creative writing this afternoon with Yutram for one of the upcoming videos. I have a feeling it’ll be awhile before I release anything, but it’ll be fun to animate a mental collaboration between two unpredictable imaginations. It was a nice escape from a hellish day, surrounded by 50 shades of stupid. I’m already contemplating what the weekend has in store for me, perhaps something that involves digital explosions. I might break my little rule about video editing over the weekend since I didn’t really do much of that this week due ailments earlier on in the week. I’ve at least made progress in other areas in terms of visual prep though.

I’ll be sure to post anything I’ve declassified. :v:

Open Threads

Evening Open Thread

I actually did SFM stuff tonight! Nothing that I can share yet… but I went over some of the blueprints with Yutram and he approved. I’m building a set for a future scene, and I can’t really spoil the details of this one. I’m tweaking the lighting for it now, and when I’m satisfied enough I’ll head off to dreamland, where my imagination goes on autopilot. I didn’t sleep too well last night, it was too muggy even with the window wide open. I’m hoping some fresh sheets will cure that.. among other things. :melon: I had some spumoni ice cream with ground toffee peanuts and some banana.

I had extra ground nuts left over from tomorrow’s yogurt parfait. This time I’m doing one half vanilla, and one half strawberry, both mixed separately with Japanese matcha powder. I was actually quite surprised to get a nice green color out of the strawberry yogurt. For the fruit portion I just did a whole sliced banana, and did more granola and pulverized toffee peanuts. I should of done this idea years ago, these do a good job of keeping me full until I get home. Much more filling and versatile than just buying one yogurt a day.

All in an Overlord's day / Food/Drink / Gaming

Some Dank Souls

I kept trying to draw on the tree to paint it until I realized I was in the wrong game

Played a bit of Sekiro for awhile, until I got annoyed with the giant snake (didn’t take too long), so I opted to frustrate myself in Remastered Dark Souls, and I managed to progress past the first boss quite easily surprisingly… I just needed to leap on it then keep chopping away at its ass until I stole his keys and went outside to play with a giant crow.

Bird’s The Word

I’ve arrived Firelink Shrine, and I keep getting my ass handed to me by two asshat skeletons. I’ll come back to them another time, at least I made it past the new boss and into some new territory. I would have worked on some video stuff but didn’t feel too hot after work today (or even during for that matter). I had to really push myself to make my yogurt cup for tomorrow. Unfortunately I couldn’t take a picture, but it’s a nice matcha blueberry parfait with almonds, white chocolate and some berry granola. I’m really looking forward to having it tomorrow, mixing the matcha powder with the yogurt gives it a nice earthy flavor. My strawberry and peanut yogurt parfait was still nice though, kinda reminded me of a PB&J sandwich without the bread thanks to the honey roasted peanuts. They softened in the yogurt and had a nice peanut buttery texture when mixed up with the yogurt.

Now for more of that healing sideways meditation.

Gaming

Some Zen

 

I picked up a bit on Okami over the weekend, been awhile since I’ve touched it, and it seemed like something nice to play when feeling under the weather. I find the soundtrack relaxing and the art style to be timeless in design. Playing this even inspired me to look up some yogurt parfait cup ideas for matcha yogurt cups. I have a small shopping list ready for tomorrow, and I’m thinking I’ll do an entire week of yogurt parfaits of different varieties. I used up the last of my yogurt stuffs for tomorrow’s breakfast lunch. I’ll be sure to take pics once I get one assembled. I even brewed one of the new teas I got in the mail, the Maple Chai one is actually making me want to wake up for work tomorrow. I would have made more for today, but I already have plenty of flowering tea to enjoy. Perhaps after work tomorrow I’ll make a warmed cup. It’ll give me that extra Canadian Energy to make yogurt parfaits. :v:

Gaming

Left 4 Dead 2 Livestream

We played a custom L4D2 campaign based in the world of Silent Hill. I crashed a few times, but overall it was fun. I pretty much chilled all day, it was foggy outside for the entire day, I’ve been enjoying my new tea pot! Had some flowering tea today, and played a bit of Okami, some Quake Champions, and then a custom L4D2 campaign. Lived off of my leftovers for the entire day, life’s good… or at least I keep telling myself that. I know I’ll be in for some anxiety level shit at work for at least the next three weeks. These two days off are going to be mental escapes fo sho.