ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
Mason Truman has a problem.
A crazy AI named Miranda wants
his help stopping a conspiracy,
or humanity will be destroyed.
And he has until Saturday to do it.
ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
It’s 2139, and private investigator Mason Truman has a problem. A crazy AI named Miranda wants his help stopping a conspiracy, or humanity will be destroyed. And he has until Saturday to do it.
Review: Asso Dosing Funnel, Your Magnetic Espresso Grinder Savior
I have a favorite accessory for my espresso setup, and I'm here to apologize for not telling you about it earlier. It's official name is the Asso Dosing Funnel (Asso
Happy New Year!
My last post was a...well, a wee bit acerbic might be polite. But hey, let's get 2023 off to a good start with some well wishes! I noted on Post.news
May You Live in Interesting Times
Firstly, according to Wikipedia, the titular phrase of this post
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
It’s retro game time on The Context Machine. Bryan and Jeff talk about the user-driven revival of Bungie’s Myth, the open source Marathon games, and the upcoming new Marathon game. They also talk about itch.io and Goodreads.
SPONSOR: Insta360 X5 Camera – Score a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your Insta360 X5 purchase, head to store.insta360.com and use the promo code tcm. Available for the first 30 purchases only.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Bungie’s ‘Myth’ resurrected by fans for modern Mac gamers
- Aleph One Marathon Open Source Project
- Marathon – Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer
- Marathon | Reveal Cinematic Short
- Goodreads
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Jeff is speaking at Macstock 9 July 11, 12, and 13 — Use the discount code JGAMET to get $50 off your registration
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
The post Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
Chaffin’s Razor
I have this theory, something I've been working on for many years. One of our listeners (D. Scott Frey) on
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for
Bryan’s Tips for Making a Tasty Iced Latte
My Death Wish Coffee review was fairly popular, and I thought it would be nifty to follow it up with
Review: Asso Dosing Funnel, Your Magnetic Espresso Grinder Savior
I have a favorite accessory for my espresso setup, and I'm here to apologize for not telling you about it earlier. It's official name is the Asso Dosing Funnel (Asso
Happy New Year!
My last post was a...well, a wee bit acerbic might be polite. But hey, let's get 2023 off to a good start with some well wishes! I noted on Post.news
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
It’s retro game time on The Context Machine. Bryan and Jeff talk about the user-driven revival of Bungie’s Myth, the open source Marathon games, and the upcoming new Marathon game. They also talk about itch.io and Goodreads.
SPONSOR: Insta360 X5 Camera – Score a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your Insta360 X5 purchase, head to store.insta360.com and use the promo code tcm. Available for the first 30 purchases only.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Bungie’s ‘Myth’ resurrected by fans for modern Mac gamers
- Aleph One Marathon Open Source Project
- Marathon – Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer
- Marathon | Reveal Cinematic Short
- Goodreads
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Jeff is speaking at Macstock 9 July 11, 12, and 13 — Use the discount code JGAMET to get $50 off your registration
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
The post Mac Classics Myth and Marathon Get New Lease on Life appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
Scattershot: Writing Update, Guitar Show, Cherokee Purple Tomatoes
I know, it's been roughly forever since my last update. I've been working quite hard on my novel(s), and I
Stick a Fork in It (Again)
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What’s in a Year?
It's been an interesting year in very many ways, but I decided to use Tax Day to look back at
Scattershot: The Doctor, Bitcoins, Moving Forward
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It’s Not You, It’s Me
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What Exactly Does ‘Being Through’ Mean?
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With a Little Help…
I've gotten a lot of help from some amazing friends and colleagues getting my novel to where it is (that is, ready for an agent), but this week I've been
Pics from the Eclipse
I took some pics of the eclipse from May 20th with a friend of mine. I tried to take blind pics of the Sun itself, but without anything even approximating
Mountain View Cemetery
Not too long ago, I went to the Mountain View Cemetery to take some photos. This place was built in 1863 and was designed by  Frederick Law Olmsted, the same chap
The Game of Thrones is Dead – Long Live The Song of Ice & Fire!
WARNING: There are spoilers galore for The Game of Thrones, The Song of Ice and Fire, and even The Lord of The Rings contained herein. Read at your own peril.
