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Recent Articles
Immediate Mode GUI as State Monad
Having been toying with trying to make GUI applications for some time now I recently stumbled on the concept of Immediate Mode GUIs (IMGUI for short), this is contrasted with the more standard view of retained mode GUI. Having also an interest in functional programming and how user interaction works there I was wondering how IMGUI would look like in a more pure world.
ImGUI, retained mode, State monad, what are you talking about?
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Umbral Home
This is a short story I wrote after I got inspired by experiencing Furality Umbra, a Furry VR convention which was held from 6th of June till the 10th (2024). Though for most of the convention the experience was pretty similar to a normal furry convention near the end there was a light/music show at which I had a small revelation. This is what inspired this short story.
I hope you will enjoy, so without further ado I present “Umbral Home”
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Multiple Identities are Good Actually
Introduction Every once in a while the discussion if people should use real names online is brought up again. People in favor of this often claim that if a person would use their real name they will act more accountable, that it will improve engagement, or that you know who you are talking to1. The first can be disproven by a curious glance at the cesspool that is Facebook (the most famous place with a real name policy) and the second is of questionable utility anyway.
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