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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 26/09/2026

Needed to get out so I walked these dorks (and my wife) to the beach yesterday evening. As lovely as it was, I'm not sure that England's autumn evenings should be this sunny 🤷 totally fine.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 25/09/2026

Ah yeah it seems to be universal. You were indeed correct.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/09/2026

Here's a totally ethical looking thing, pay them a few thousand pounds so that you can work on their game for 30 hours a week.

Promotional graphic for RealityJam’s Scion game development programme. It advertises “Learn by Doing”, where participants build a portfolio through production work on a live commercial game, “Follow a Career Path” towards a paid apprenticeship and potential employment, and “Earn While You Learn” through streaming and in game assets. A section titled “Your Route Into Games” describes 12 months of foundation training followed by the possibility of a paid 12 month apprenticeship as a Junior Technical Artist or Junior Gameplay Developer, with base pay of £17,000 and potential annual earnings up to £22,000. The bottom section promotes regular streaming sessions showing development of RealityJam’s game 5th Dimension, with members able to showcase their work while training.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 07/09/2026

Furry Necronomicon.

Book bound with the face of a pink bear that has been cut off and used for dark summonings.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 01/09/2026

Chun's face when she realised I was going to nap instead of take her for a walk. Guilt prevails.

A forlorn little goblin of a dog with a thousand yard stare. She's thinking about being outside in nature.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 30/08/2026

I baked little pies. First attempt. I would say empanada inspired because I'm not sure I could claim that. ... Now I have to eat 16 pies.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 30/08/2026

Heart breaking to see Tippet Studio collapsing and the assets being sold off. Hollywood owes Phil Tippet so much and these props should be in a museum. I don't know the details of this case, but I do know that VFX gets taken for granted and is grossly under paid by the studios. 💔

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 30/08/2026

Ever get the feeling you're being observed? (Gunter is a master of visual composition and framing)

A french bulldog peering around bannisters on a staircase. Watching.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 24/08/2026

Before Patreon, the uh patrons I guess. Some great typography.

"A list of such Noblemen and Gentlemen as have been pleased to Encourage this Work...". Followed by a list of names.

"The Art of Embalming" With the contents of a letter to Charles Bernard Esquire, sergeant-surgeon.

Nekrokedeia: or, The art of embalming : wherein is shown the right of burial, the funeral ceremonies, and the several ways of preserving dead bodies in most nations of the world ; with an account of the particular opinions, experiments and inventions of modern physicians, surgeons, chymists and anatomists.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 20/08/2026

Today I found an old PS2 Logitech wheel with pedals circa 2004 for £10. It was premium when it came out so it's lasted over the years. Works perfectly on Windows 11 with drivers from 2010. Thanks charity shop.

Logitech Driving Force pro in the foreground, Forza Horizon 6 in the background.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 19/08/2026

I have a few more suggestions.

Ultra christian nationalist Pete Hegseth and his shit tattoos.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 18/08/2026

Surf's up, bring a helmet.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/08/2026

A friend of mine took a kids toy and converted into a little EV. We used it to provide a taxi service at EMF camp, our designated driver was prone to drifting around corners.

A tiny lambo with two large men in transit.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/08/2026

This is what Brighton currently looks like. But fret not, the Brighton race course is being kept bright green and well watered. flo.uri.sh/visualisatio...

Satellite image of Brighton, different shades of brown, with a few lines of green.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/08/2026

Collected some wild berries, now I have heat stroke.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 12/08/2026

Went for a swim during the eclipse, my plan was to float around on my back and wait for the sun to die. Then a little seal turned up while I was floating out at sea, which was weird but good. Eclipse shaped lens flare.

sun, lens flare in the shape of an eclipse against a silhouetted beach and cliff. A seagull flies past because Brighton.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 08/08/2026

Did another swim. The beach. The ocean.

Wind turbines on the horizon. Folks doing water things.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 07/08/2026

Seeing some amazingly shady job postings. I'd hazard a guess that this one is for feeding games and gameplay into LLMs, so that they can later replicate aspects of those games. Bonus points, it requires you to buy the games that they want you to record, on your hardware. How is this ok?

osition: Gameplay Data Capture Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $10 - $18/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

Play a range of top-tier AAA games to systematically capture gameplay data using in-house tools.
Record, organize, and annotate game sessions with keen attention to accuracy and detail.
Collaborate closely with fellow experts and team leads, providing clear feedback and updates.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to recording and data capture workflows.
Ensure all data files are securely stored, cataloged, and transferred according to project guidelines.
Maintain regular, timely communication in both written and verbal formats with the customer's remote team.

Requirements

Proven passion and experience with AAA games, with access to the specific titles required for the project.
Strong gameplay proficiency and ability to follow capture instructions precisely.
Excellent verbal and written communication clear, prompt, and detail-oriented.
Well-equipped computer capable of running and recording high-end AAA games without performance issues.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 30/07/2026

Treated myself to a walk and swim. My local beach feels very alien, having grown up on sub tropical beaches. But I'm into it.

A beautifully composed photo of horses in a field of crows.

Dry fields lined with trees. Farm buildings and some horses.

Chalk cliffs, pebbled beaches, calm blue green sea, vast sky with wispy clouds.

Pebbled shore, small waves lapping at the shore. Cement structures extruding into the ocean. Wind turbines on the horizon.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 28/07/2026

Probably not what you have in mind, but at Electro Magnetic Field camp, I came across a synth that uses the stars as a sequencer.

Two displays a mixer and an array of modular synth contollers

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 23/07/2026

Reminds me of the time when I met the Pope in a mall in the Philippines.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 21/07/2026

I went to a miniature painting session at #emfcamp which was a nice break from intensity. But I'm pretty sure the host was outsourcing his miniature painting for the DnD session he was running that evening. I respect that. Also I need new glasses and can't see shit without a magnifier.

A halfling necromancer with pink hair hair and a grey outfit. Wielding a skull sceptre.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 19/07/2026

Never underestimate the power of organised nerds. Null Sector never fails. #emf #emfcamp

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 17/07/2026

Hackers screening tonight with director Ian Softley presenting again. Then goth techno at Null Sector tonight. Learned lock picking earlier, seems I have a knack for it. I'm putting together a team for heist. #emf #emfcamp

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/07/2026

If you're at #emf #emfcamp feel free to drop the Brighton Consulate a line.

A high heel shoe phone labelled 28696 BTOWN

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 16/07/2026

Modded C5 at EMF camp.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 14/07/2026

Nice day for it. If you're into that sort of thing. Sun.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 14/07/2026

At Develop Conference cos playing a human. I always feel spare at these things.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 11/07/2026

Is this based on an algorithm for Brighton or me specifically? I was looking for an emergency blanket to keep the sun off my tent...

Amazon search bar auto completing "emergency" to "emergency wank kit"

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 09/07/2026

Working on a flag for the Brighton Consulate at EMF. Gull n Crossbones

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 03/07/2026

OK wait wtf is going on here. I don't remember this in life drawing class.

A seemingly twisted and broken limb, or just nonsensical anatomy. Captain America, Marvel Rivals.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 03/07/2026

Some great UX here... I'm trying to figure out which email address I've linked to my Xbox live account, by foolishly clicking on the Account button.

Xbox Windows app, account section, that has no account information.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 26/06/2026

I'm seeing loads of job listings that present as a role doing that job, but it's actually an AI training role where you teach AI how to take your job. Across various sectors. This feels insidious and it's happening on a very big scale.

A job listing: We are looking for an existing UX/Product Designer to help train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

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Ryan @projectpixel.net · 25/06/2026

I can't recommend Brighton.

35 degrees Celsius, 48% humidity, on a thermometer.

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