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pelagic_sky

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About pelagic_sky

Design in NZ

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    Comment #48829399

    I regret to inform you but this inst Australia it’s Tasmania. /s

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    Comment #44236179

    About 15 years ago I set a constraint that I would design and publish sets of free vector assets on my website. I wanted a reason to practice vector art, I wanted to give back to t…

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    Comment #43910529

    Exactly. I don’t want AI to make me a song. I want it to switch up my baseline or chords or recommend a fill instrument.

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    Comment #43844935

    Seattle ports are currently empty, will be interesting to see if this holds true . https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/port-of-seattle-empty-ze...

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    Comment #43844899

    Marketing?

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    Comment #43839934

    America is massive. And has a huge portion of “wild” country. As much as I want to go EV. All my free time is in the mountains on logging roads and in sub zero temps in winter. The…

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    Comment #43839892

    Feels more like the typical battle amongst PR, Marketing and Legal.

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    Comment #43836499

    Thank you for your reply!

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    Comment #43836109

    works for me

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    Comment #43836035

    How long would test flights take before it's deemed safe enough for passengers?

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    Comment #43832111

    I interviewed with Uber last year and they wanted me in the office two days a week so I could remote in with the rest of the team scattered throughout the US.

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    Comment #43799530

    I had rented a barebones Jimny last month when I was in Auckland for the week. Not saying it was prone to roll. But holy hell was it feeling like I could roll that bad boy on some …

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    Comment #43794506

    It’s funny how Musk has changed from the origins of Tesla where he had a very expensive car just to break into the market and build momentum. And now says that having more cars and…

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    Comment #43794411

    Ars did a good write up on this as well: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/amazon-backed-startup-w... Definitely something I would consider if they can make it happen.

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    Comment #43788731

    As a designer, I know some absolutely amazing artists who just hunker down and produce phenomenal art/designs and I am not fluffing here. As a climber, I also know of climbers who …

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    Comment #43782028

    I didn't see any usage stats in the article. But if the English also made their own, then I guess they were widely used. If any one has any more insight, I'd be keen to know more.

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    Comment #43776073

    Very early in my design education (late 90's) I was taught that fonts are fonts and the more you have, the better you tool set would be. As a graphic designer I definitely made thi…

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    Comment #43775566

    Reminds me of efforts to reduce roadkill in Australia. "The virtual fence is the latest attempt to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. It uses a line of posts spaced along the road…

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    Comment #43773810

    Exposure to E.Coli from things like under cooked ground beef and spinach.

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    Comment #43767447

    I have quite a few very fond memories of Toys R Us. My Aunt and Uncle would come visit us and part of the ritual was to take my sister and me there and we got one toy each, under a…

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    Comment #43767343

    I second the feedback on directly reaching out to pixel game developers and getting feedback from them on your product. Unrelated to your question, here are some thoughts on the pr…

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    Comment #43767075

    I realize and understand that the grizzlies are "Threatened". But I just don't feel good about reintroducing them anywhere there are people. But this is my personal feelings as one…

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    Comment #43753332

    My Monday morning procrastination plans are now on hold...

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    Comment #43692289

    "it’s cast off from the station along with other ISS trash. It will eventually be incinerated by the extreme heat of atmospheric re-entry, sort of like a meteor. " I'm actually kin…

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    Comment #43692095

    Subtitle: Sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov parries Western efforts to oust him from shadow leadership role in world fencing.