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Surface-Stable Fractal Dithering is a groundbreaking dithering technique created by Rune Skovbo Johansen for 3D surfaces. The unique aspect is that the dots in the dither patterns adhere to surfaces while maintaining consistent sizes and spacing on the screen as surfaces move. The method involves adding or removing dots dynamically. The repository includes shaders, textures, […]
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llama.vim offers local LLM-assisted text completion in Vim. Users can toggle suggestions, accept them with shortcuts, and configure text generation settings. Context can be controlled and reused efficiently, even on low-end hardware. Installation is easy using popular plugin managers. For optimal performance, recommended llama.cpp settings depend on VRAM capacity. The plugin requires specific models for […]
On January 21, 2025, Louie Mantia embarked on a seemingly ridiculous endeavor to dissect the color sequences used in Mario video game logos. Surprisingly, there are two distinct logo styles within the franchise and a myriad of color combinations for Mario’s name. Green reigns supreme as the most common color choice, with red following close […]
The author expresses a deep fascination with calculators and explores the intricacies of building a simple button-operated calculator from scratch. They highlight the challenges and unique features of calculator design, such as handling input errors and special cases. The author discusses the complexity of implementing basic arithmetic operations and the historical context behind certain calculator […]
Summary: Calculus was historically founded on shaky intuition rather than precise definitions. French mathematicians applied calculus to physics, while German mathematicians like Weierstrass challenged and revolutionized its core concepts. Weierstrass introduced a function continuous everywhere yet differentiable nowhere, a shock to the mathematical community. This “Weierstrass monster” forced mathematicians to redefine continuity and differentiability, leading […]
The generative AI version of Minecraft, Oasis Minecraft, is so glitchy and broken that it becomes strangely compelling. Trained based on previous frames and user commands, the landscape constantly shifts and morphs, with objects disappearing or turning into different elements. Blocks are only approximations, and rare glimpses of lava or pigs tend to turn into […]
Water is a critical element in our lives, shaping where we live, what we eat, and impacting people and infrastructure. The National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution offers the most detailed map of the US waters, featuring over 32 million features for detailed analysis and mapping. Available throughout ArcGIS, including in 3D scenes, this layer […]
The author embarked on a challenging project to create MonKafka, a Kafka Broker implementation, delving into the complexities of compression algorithms supported by Kafka, including GZIP, Snappy, LZ4, and ZSTD. The post then delves into a detailed explanation of compression techniques such as Run-Length Encoding (RLE), Lempel-Ziv (LZ), and Huffman Coding, focusing on lossless compression. […]
Clive Marles Sinclair was a talented mathematician and electronics prodigy from an early age. He founded Sinclair Radionics at just 21 and released innovative products like the Sinclair Executive calculator, which revolutionized pocket calculators. Despite some successful products like the ZX80 and ZX81 home computers, Sinclair also faced failures such as the Black Watch. His […]
The author embarks on a quest to find London’s most central sheep, ruling out various potential locations and finally landing at Vauxhall City Farm. There, they encounter multiple sheep, including a Shetland named Daffodil and a Herdwick named Beatrix. The author navigates the farmyard, attempting to capture all seven most central sheep in a photo. […]