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Good entertainment value for the whole world. During pandemic as someone who doesn't live in the US,I actually followed the US election on a daily basis for the first time.
I was checking the live results page more times an hour than is reasonable for someone who isn't American and doesn't live in the US.
Factorio!!! (It wasn't really hyped, but if it was, it would have lived up to it.) Actual video from the game doesn't qualify as hype! And the code is rock solid and wicked efficient. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR01YdFtWFI&ab_channel=Facto... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVvXv1Z6EY8&ab_channel=Facto... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqaAjgpsoW8&ab_channel=Facto...
how factorio compares to rimworld? it seems to focus more on the factory aspect instead of the social, but besides that they seem pretty similar
Hagrids motorbike roller coaster at universal studios in Orlando was worth the wait (if you get the front row and ride at night).
> The attraction "has been plagued by downtime problems from day one" and has been cited as "one of the most unreliable in the entire theme park industry" due to its frequent downtime.
Two finales: - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. When the seventh book came out in 2007 there was this fear among the fandom that JK Rowling couldn't deliver a great ending. I think most people agreed she did very well (even more than expected, considering the complexity of the story in the prior six books). - Breaking Bad last season / last episode: there aren't many tv shows that can end in a high note (check G…
I'll call out Silicon Valley as having a great finale too. I still watch the final documentary every now and then. one of the greatest satires I will probably ever see.
Type hints in python. Structured programming in general. Rust. It took me a long time to get remotely comfortable, but once it starts to click, it's awesome how the structure guides your development. Worth the investment, but don't expect to be able to grok it immediately.
Virtual reality. Now don't get me wrong, the games ecosystem is still quite limited, but I think Half-Life: Alyx really showed what kind of phenomenal experiences the technology can provide when given a huge budget. If it ever becomes economically viable then there's going to be a ton more experiences like this on the market one day. Against all odds, these super expensive bulky headsets with only a few games has shi…
I think it didn't. After I played multiple games and I had the impression, I just want a regular FPS, with mouse and keyboard and a VR headset as display. Regular VR games are too tyring with all the standing, ducking, holding and aiming weapons.
Retina displays. Not sure they were hyped (depends on the definition of hype of course), but I could never set my eyes on regular low DPI displays (e.g. 1080p at 27’’) again, ever, after working with one for a few days.
Harry Potter, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Apple Watch, Ruby on Rails, Hamilton.
I'm not saying these things are bad, but the hype level far exceeds the delivered value, in my opinion.
I had to scroll down to things like M1, AMD Zen, and the original iPhone before I felt a sense of agreement. Perhaps I am overly sensitive to hype, so fewer things can possibly measure up for me.
MacOSX: As a veteran developer on Windows (and Linux), I really liked how everything worked well in GUI. While I can't explain it all, everything looks and feels intuitive and easier to work with, even little things like the command key, its various keyboard shortcuts, and other UI/UX elements that are very subtle yet makes everything better as a whole.
Next thing on the list of hypes that I plan on trying: * Emacs (and Lisp) * 4k monitor * Docker