Jeff Messer
Computer geek, Video game addict, VR/XR, sci-fi, fantasy, Critical Role, TTRPG, and SF Giants fan.
- Intel's Arc B50 Pro definitely can do some gaming on Linux (on most games) as long as you're OK dialing things back a bit. Here's @kingdomcomerpg.bsky.social at 3440x1440, Medium settings, with XESS 2 set to Balanced mode. Looks pretty good IMO at 50-60 FPS!
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- Might be interesting viewing for anyone exploring #LinuxGaming especially on the Intel and AMD side of things. I'm digging deep into the MESA rabbit hole today as I'm learning about the Intel Arc B50 Pro. Doom: The Dark Ages perf is kind of crap on it right now www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nec...
- Reposted by Jeff MesserYou could cover the salaries of a hell of a lot of reporters for the sum Amazon paid to make a money-losing propaganda film about Trump’s mail-order bride.
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- I was wondering how #IntelGraphics was going to handle the great iGPU perf on Panther Lake requiring the use of some very high bandwidth DDR5 SODIMMS. Good to see they're at least trying to make the marketing clear - slow RAM = not worthy of B370 classification. videocardz.com/newz/intel-s...
- @digitalfoundry.bsky.social perhaps a good discussion topic for the next show? :)
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- Reposted by Jeff MesserThey’re here! The Muppet Show special is now available on @disneyplus!
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- Anyone else looking for a SFF GPU that is most certainly NOT Nvidia (because they're not interested in our non-AI business anyway, so screw 'em)...don't forget Intel launched this Arc Pro B50. I'm checking it out this week for a Minisforum build, should be fun! www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/19...
- New California Republic FTW.
- Remember gamers, when you keep buying Nvidia GPUs, this is where your money is going. AMD's going all in on AI too, but I still feel like AMD and Intel's approach has been more balanced. Nvidia will just sell them for AI anyway but it's the only economic lever we have. techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/n...
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- Reposted by Jeff MesserIf you’re looking for something to watch this weekend, make sure you go to support WONDER MAN cause it seems like Marvel didn’t care to promote the fact that it is now out #wonderman
- Reposted by Jeff MesserI don't care how fun the "most fun gacha game in the world" apparently is. If your entire game design is set up in an attempt to get me to spend money to unlock *playable characters/content* then the game sucks and I hate it.
- FYI for anyone else waiting for the Frieren Season 2 English dubbed version - Episode 1 next week! www.crunchyroll.com/news/announc...
- Reposted by Jeff MesserThis is the beginning not the end of how surveillance will change America. We could stop it. We should. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
- Reposted by Jeff MesserLeading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year. Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
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- Another day, another pharmacy coverage denial for my wife's migraine medication. She has been taking it for years, and several times a year we get denied and have to go through hours, days, and sometimes weeks of process to fix things. THIS ISN'T HOW THINGS SHOULD WORK. 😡
- Reposted by Jeff MesserMajor News - A brighter future for Bazzite, Introducing the Open Gaming Collective universal-blue.discourse.group/t/a-brighter...
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- @kairyssdal.bsky.social Great job on the data center segment today. I left my data center job in November, but you actually helped me remember some of the "cooler" bits about it that I enjoyed. It really all is as they say, just "someone else's computer" running the whole mess.
- Reposted by Jeff MesserPalantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com "In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this." Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Jeff MesserWe are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights. There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us. This is my favorite guide.
- I think we could all use a little more #ARCO right now. This looks great, happy to see Natalie supporting artistic works like this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpQY...
- Reposted by Jeff MesserThis is bad not just because of the direct infections but there's growing research that suggests vaccines also stave off things (like dementia) that we don't typically associate with vaccine prevention.
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- Time for some dinner and some #CriticalRole - we all need a little break from ALL OF THE OTHER THINGS.
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- Everyone should play "God of War: Ragnarok" if you're into well-told stories, thoughful games, mythology, and a good dose of action. Very much enjoying my second playthru, this time on PC, playing via Linux w/ FSR4. This is in engine at 3440x1440 with Quality upscaling. #PCGaming
- Reposted by Jeff MesserNo one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
- Reposted by Jeff MesserTogether, we must defend democracy and defeat authoritarianism.
- Ummm, yes please? Can we get this on the CA ballot this year?
- This is some fucking bullshit. Good job, America.
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- Kathleen Kennedy has a had a wonderful, long, successful career with Lucasfilm. I hate that it's being spun like she's being forced out in some way. Regardless of how you feel about the state of Star Wars over the past decade, it's still thriving. #starwars www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
- Also, two demerits for @thr.com for referring to Grogu as "Baby Yoda." Stoppit. Shall I call you "Adult Karen" or "Teenage Chad?"
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- Reposted by Jeff MesserCanceling the streaming services you aren't watching is easier than you think.
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- No #Paramount+ no more price increases from you. Sigh. Finally cancelled, I will miss Star Trek, South Park, and and a few other shows. At most I'll give them one month down the road to catch up on the few things I missed. They're pushing us more and more into the hodgepodge, rotating sub route.
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- @digitalfoundry.bsky.social @dachsjaeger.bsky.social Thought you guys might be interested to see this AMD job posted I stumbled into while looking at some other positions listed online.... careers.amd.com/careers-home...
- And for a good measure comparison... nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExtern...
