SWinxy

@swinxy

Software developer, photojournalist, Minecrafter, and Wikimedian. (he/him) 🌐

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SWinxy@swinxy· 13d

I, uh, I'm not supposed to map and unmap memory each time I update a buffer? uhhhhhhh later engine optimization

We map the buffer right after creation using vk::raii::DeviceMemory::mapMemory to get a pointer to which we can write the data later on. The buffer stays mapped to this pointer for the application’s whole lifetime. This technique is called "persistent mapping" and works on all Vulkan implementations. Not having to map the buffer every time we need to update it increases performances, as mapping is not free.

SWinxy@swinxy· 15d

It's really funny when the news reports that a leader privately is angered by leaks... by way of more leaks. And then brags about how many sources it has for this leak.

Now, Mr. Martin is both paralyzed by the idea of leaks and surrounded by them. During a May meeting with the full staff of the D.N.C. days after the draft autopsy’s release, he admitted that times were tough and chided the team for revealing to reporters what was happening inside party headquarters.

“It pisses me off when I see leaks out of this building,” Mr. Martin said, according to four people who heard the remarks, adding, “No more.”

SWinxy@swinxy· 16d

Bluesky is great because I go to the “trending topic” of the Berlin attacks and all the posts it shows are all about London

A bunch of posts about London under a feed titled “Berlin Attack”

SWinxy@swinxy· 16d

calling out my new yorker tote smh

SWinxy@swinxy· 21d

It seems like they've renamed Blaze3D to Renderpearl or something

Order-independent Transparency (OIT)-related Shader Changes
The B3D_IS_ZERO_TO_ONE define has been renamed to RENDERPEARL_IS_ZERO_TO_ONE

SWinxy@swinxy· 27d

Anyway all my Met Gala photos being added to celebrities' articles has done wonders for my stats

Top 5 language Wikipedias using my photos, in page views for June 2026:
1. English: 6 million
2. French: 175 thousand
3. Spanish: 134 thousand
4. Japanese: 73 thousand
5. Russian: 58 thousand

SWinxy@swinxy· 27d

Oh so that's why people were talking about the other Avatar a few days ago

SWinxy@swinxy· Jul 4

Photos up on Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categor...

Madison Square Garden digital signage saying "JUST&T MARRIED!"

Outside Madison Square Garden, where police barricades have been erected.

SWinxy@swinxy· Jul 3

“Just&T married” just appeared on MSG

A digital billboard outside of Madison Square Garden that says “JUST&T MARRIED”

SWinxy@swinxy· Jul 3

Somebody is wishing her a happy marriage in the subway underneath MSG

A digital subway ad at 34 St–Penn Station reads “Congrats on Forever! 13+87=100”

SWinxy@swinxy· Jul 3

Outside Madison Square Garden and there’s a bunch of SUVs pulling up

SWinxy@swinxy· Jul 3

new acloudyskye the week after a new adam tell. we're living it up, boys.

In a while this will all be gone - acloudyskye

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 27

"Who?" *searches name* "Oh I like her!"

Britmonkey's political alignment test
73% Woke, 45% Techbro, 69% Hopepilled (nice), 94% Davos
Your Closest Match: Sanna Marin, Prime minister of Finland (2019-2023)

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 22

Besides the whole thing about this, Backrooms (2026) is the highest domestic grossing A24 film?? Greater than EEAAO and Marty Supreme combined?!

Highest-grossing films in North America (Wikipedia):
1. Backrooms (2026): $175,191,407
2. Marty Supreme (2025): $96,040,064
3. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022): $77,191,785

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 21

I definitely receive and give much engagement on this website, yes, sure kojira.github.io/bluesky-lice...

SWinxy's Bluesky License: mileage 4581 / WoT 50 / engagement 1047 / generosity 21 / velocity 4.1/d / streak 18d / peak 04–06 UTC / verified ✓

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 20

i saw a few at the water's edge this afternoon lol

Three National Guardsmen at the edge of the Reflecting Pool (which is green)

Four National Guardsmen at the Reflecting Pool (which is green)

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 19

Some photos at the Reflecting Pool. Comically green.

A pool scrubber clearing algae off of the bottom of the Reflecting pool. It is very green.

A view from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial across the Reflecting Pool, which is green.

A hose dumping green slime into a drain. The green-ness cannot be overstated.

A National Parks Service employee is wearing waders and vacuuming algae from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool, which, as a reminder, is green.

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 19

NPS is doing their best to get all the algae off of the Reflecting Pool, but all that’s doing is making it look a lighter shade of green lol.

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 17

lol

SHIMON RIKLIN: I don’t have a lot of moments like this. I don’t remember someone in modern history who would go with you and do wonderful things, and then suddenly disappear and go against you. So now I am the bad guy? I supported you! I was the good guy! How did I become the bad guy, and the Ayatollah is the good guy?

ISAAC CHOTINER: This is why I was wondering whether you had ever observed Donald Trump.

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 13

Quick, someone alert Nancy Mace

A bunch of beans in a puddle on the sidewalk

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 8

we warned you about chewing wires in the server room smh

SWinxy@swinxy· Jun 4

AMC wants me to wait for... 41 minutes? What?

AMC Theaters website:
"You are now in line"
[progress bar]
41 minutes
Status last updated: 1:38:36 PM

SWinxy@swinxy· May 25

again, strasz?? smh my head.

API Outage
Investigating - We're currently investigating an increase in errors and latency with our API
May 25, 2026 - 00:59 UTC

SWinxy@swinxy· May 17

The Glaze Strat isn't working anymore

SWinxy@swinxy· May 13

There are many a good poasters who would rather delete themselves than keep a good one up

If there are any unresolved bits of discourse at the end of the day I'm happy to resolve it and let you guys know who's right before I lock up for the night

SWinxy@swinxy· May 5

Photos from the Met Gala protest!

A woman in a beautiful blue dress and black face mask. She is partially turning and smiling.

A woman in a "V for Vendetta" mask, a red dress, a black cape, and black boots. She is holding two daggers in her arms, which are raised above her head to make an 'X'.

A woman wearing a green sequin dress, a picture of a cloud shirt, blue shoulder frills, and a green handbag strapped around her shoulder. On her head is a custom painted paper hat with fake dollar bills on it. The text on the hat reads "White Men Ruin Everything".

A man in a grey suit, prismarine tie, and a tophat, with a cigar in his mouth. In his chest pocket is a stack of cash. He is holding a sign that reads "A bubble economy lifts all yachts. Trillionaires for Trump."

SWinxy@swinxy· May 5

Aaand that’s a wrap! I’ll upload my photos to Commons tonight.

SWinxy@swinxy· May 4

I clinched a spot

The front of the Met with the entrance under a cover.

SWinxy@swinxy· May 4

Group shot of the protesters

A group of people together for a photo, all wearing political clothing and outfits to spear the powerful and wealthy.

SWinxy@swinxy· May 4

Met Gala (but better)