#innovation and execution

[kakief]

Creativity Needs a Plan: The Strategy Behind the Spark

A few years ago, I was working with a team on a major initiative that had completely lost momentum. We were months in—stuck between shifting priorities and decision fatigue. The energy was gone, and so was the clarity. Creativity is often the spark—but it takes strategy to turn it into something lasting. ✨⚡ We needed something different. Not just a new idea—a new way of showing up. So we did…

[lollipoptiger]

Updating old characters' designs and subsequently drawing them in a different art style--- not sure if good or bad... :^(

[saberdramon]

i should finish that completely normal and not deranged kiwami essay i started. and write a different one about dead souls because oh baby i am being so fucking normal about these video games again

[spurgie-cousin]

I totally get not wanting to talk to people about your interest in vikings because I'm about to stop telling people I have a bachelor's in history because I cannot stand to have one more person tell me about how much they looove wwii

LOL I feel that, or the Civil War oh my god 😑 And the annoying this is that I'm not uninterested in either of those time periods but the conversations tend to be both super repetitive and wildly out of pocket at the same time, like they'll hit you with some widely known piece of trivia and the follow it up with the most offensive and incorrect opinion you've ever heard 😭

[mmmmalo]

One of my favorite gags in Hiveswap is the troll K-pop group being called H2D, or Hatched 2 Dance -- it suggests the (diegetic?) creators were under the impression that BTS stands for Born To Sing. Which of course it doesn't, and the Hiveswap team knows this, but caricature of carelessness is sort of the name of the game.

[taobotics]

The air-ground cooperative formation system (RS-MUL), mainly consists of intelligent UAVs, intelligent unmanned vehicles, a positioning system, a networking communication system, and five parts of the multi-intelligence body cooperative control system. The positioning system acquires the real-time position of UAV and unmanned The positioning system acquires the real-time position of the UAV and unmanned vehicle and sends it to each unmanned vehicle using the network communication module. The unmanned vehicle obtains the information of the body and the position information of the neighboring aircraft through the communication system, and completes the cooperative control of the unmanned vehicle through the set control algorithm, Through the set control algorithm, the cooperative control of the unmanned vehicle and unmanned aircraft is accomplished. The system can realize different behaviors in different scenarios, including real-time tracking, formation, and convoying of UAVs and unmanned vehicles. The system can realize different behaviors in different scenarios, including UAV and UAV real-time tracking, formation, and formation change; single-vehicle and single-machine coordination; multi-vehicle and multi-machine coordination; ground station control of the single vehicle; vehicle group network expansion; ground station cluster formation simulation

[meatsound]

the fact that an appeals court ruled "actually, execution by ntirogen gas is a NOVEL cruel and unusual punishment, but we havent tested it yet so in you go"

[thrythlind]

Video Games Mimics and Time Travel

Recently WhatCulture Gaming did a video about open world games that manage to trick players and one of the examples was the mimics in Dark Souls. Which were treated as if they were this new and innovative thing... at 2011 when Dark Souls released.

And this sort of boggles my mind.

This is the illustration from the 1977 Monster Manual in which the mimic appeared for the D&D game.

At the time mimics were described as being able to perfectly mimic stone or wood and would appear as tables, chairs, doors, and yes... treasure chests.

In D&D anything can be mimic.

They quickly became a favorite tool of GMs such that they were practically a meme already in the 80s with numerous anecdotes, comic strips, and horror stories already being common knowledge to the tabletop roleplaying community well before the internet was much of a thing.

There were also many different variations of the mimic, including one that could mimic metal. There were also already described to be two kinds of mimics, a smaller intelligent kind that could be friendly to PCs that fed them and tell them about things in the area or larger "killer mimics" of the sort that Dark Souls players most know about.

But beyond the mimics there were Trappers which are essentially mimic floors:

the Lurkers which are mimic ceilings:

Cloakers which are mimic cloaks:

and Piercers which are mimic stalactites:

Basically, there was a good 15-20 years in which it was popular to populate adventures, published or homebrew, with some variation of a carnivorous beast that hunted by mimicking some inanimate objects. Enough so that I'm surprised that the infamous gazeebo story was not just determined to be a mimic once the PCs had decided in their heads that it was a creature.

Note also, that there have been numerous other variations of the mimic in the time since then.

Dark Souls isn't even the first video game that the mimic appears in. It seems that Dragon Quest is the video that first settled on mimics always being treasure chests. Though the first Dragon Quest was released in 1986 and it was Dragon Quest 3 in 1988 that introduced mimics:

And Ultima I also had mimics appearing only as chests (probably due to the ease on assets)

It's probably more fair to say that Dragon Quest established mimics as fake-chests to the Japanese video community.

When I've pointed this out, I've been told "Dark Souls did it better" and no... they really didn't. They have better graphics, but they're not nearly the meme that D&D mimics already were by the time I got into the hobby in the mid 80s.

Dark Souls mimics are well executed and do provide a narrow sort of paranoia as far as chests are concerned, but they're still a pretty basic and reduced rendition of the classic D&D mimic.

As far as video games go, Dark Souls does do a good job at creating the need to check chests to see if they are a mimic or not, though.

And this is something that some other Souls-Likes have taken. Such has how you can tell whether or not a mujina is hiding in a chest or not in Nioh 2.

That said, there is a prior video game entity that functions entirely the same as the Dark Souls mimic and that's the mimics in Ultima 9 released in 1999. Where they are creatures with bird-like legs that appear as treasure chests.

There is absolutely no question that Dark Souls did mimics better than Ultima 9, which is one of the sad cases of a potential masterpiece being eviscerated by corporate meddling. But the Ultima 9 mimics work very much like Dark Souls mimics and seem to be the most direct relation.

As far as innovative mimics... ehhh... I hesitate to label Nioh 2's mujina as a mimic in the same sense. They serve the same purpose, but they're a shapeshifting badger that will hop out to impersonate you when you open their chest. The interesting thing they take on their implementation is that encountering one doesn't have to be a fight (they are a fairly tough fight, btw, attacking you with your own skills). They will perform a gesture and if you perform the proper gesture quickly enough, they will clap and vanish leaving you loot behind. Get it wrong, take too long, try to run, or attack them and they will tear into you.

The closest video games have gotten to proper D&D level mimic paranoia is 2017's Prey.

Where I've seen mimics impersonate chairs, potted plants, weapons, medkits, and even the dead bodies of other mimics.

Then in Moonlighter you get the chance to get a mimic pet that helps improve your inventory.

And while they're mostly just setting fluff, Potionomics has mimics appear in many places including all of one character's personal gear, the vending machine you're given by them later, and the teleporting coffin mimic the gothy bard uses to travel in (also their guitar).

This isn't the only video game where I've encountered this phenomena of someone declaring something is amazing and incredibly innovative which just barely impacts me.

For years Bioshock Infinite's story and ending had been built up as this amazing mind-blowing stuff. And when I watched it.... it was stock time-travel story resolution.

It's literary terrain that has been well worn by Robert A Heinlein and Ray Bradbury.

By comparison, the infamous Bioshock "would you kindly" twist IS amazing and hinges sharply on the interactive nature of video games and is something that a novel or short story really couldn't pull off.

Again, I'm not saying Dark Souls and Bioshock Infinite did these things badly. They did things especially well. It just seems odd to me that they get upheld as these amazing innovative ideas. And the build up they give these concepts just causes the competent execution to fall flat with me once I understand it's nothing new.

Some of my friends probably put it very succinctly.

"For a lot of people it was their first visceral experience with mimics."

"A lot of people were unborn back when the innovative mimic happened, let alone the definitive ones."

"First experience of something is Formative for people."

[jnwlsn]

Post Recognizing Heartburn: Causes, Signs, and also Therapy Alternatives

The Unsettling Fact about Acid Reflux

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aspects that can add to the development of acid reflux. Among the main reasons is a damaged reduced esophageal sphincter (LES), which is accountable for preventing belly acid from moving back right into the esophagus. Specific way of living options, such as consuming big meals, eating also quickly, smoking cigarettes, and also excessive alcohol consumption, can compromise the LES as well as enhance the risk of indigestion. Furthermore, obesity, maternity, as well as particular clinical problems like hiatal hernia and gastroparesis can also contribute to the growth of acid reflux.Recognizing the Effects

and Seeking Therapy The signs and symptoms of acid reflux can

vary from one person to another, yet the most common ones include heartburn, regurgitation, upper body discomfort, trouble ingesting, and also a consistent cough. If you experience these signs and symptoms often or they dramatically impact your quality of life, it is very important to seek medical interest for an accurate diagnosis and also appropriate treatment.Treatment options for acid reflux commonly involve a combination of way of living modifications, medications, and also in some instances, medical treatment. Changing your diet plan by staying clear of trigger foods, such as spicy and fatty foods, citrus fruits, and high levels of caffeine, can aid reduce symptoms. Eating smaller, extra constant meals and staying clear of resting quickly after eating can also be useful. Non-prescription antacids and also acid reducers can provide short-term relief, while prescription medications like proton pump preventions( PPIs )can help minimize tummy acid manufacturing in more serious cases.In conclusion, comprehending heartburn and also its reasons, symptoms, and also therapy options is crucial for any individual who experiences this digestive disorder. By making required lifestyle changes and also seeking suitable healthcare, individuals can effectively manage their signs as well as stop long-lasting complications. Keep in mind, if you believe you have acid reflux, speak with a medical care professional for a proper medical diagnosis as well as customized therapy strategy.

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[douchebagbrainwaves]

WORK ETHIC AND LEAP

We Getting a Divorce? I can just begin to understand what a conceptual leap that was at the edge of what could be manufactured. You should be able to shake it free. And because startup founders work under great pressure, it's critical they be friends. Dating sites are a prime example. But in practice innovations were so rare that you can't tell. A friend who moved out of Manhattan said merely that her 3 year old to see some of the disputes I saw. How hard can it be? What won't be obvious is that they're too much influenced by recipes for wisdom have an element of subjection. 0 means using the web as a platform, which I called schlep blindness. They're something you have to figure it out from subtle clues, like a digital image rendered with more pixels. An optimism shield has to be right.

We could see the problem was one that needed to be solved though. I want to plant a hypnotic suggestion in your heads: when you hear someone say that in front of him, he spins out of their grip; he'll even run in the wrong direction briefly if that will help. American executives, in their hearts, still believe the most important factor in a language's long term survival. While the best way to generate startup ideas is to do what hackers enjoy doing anyway. I'm convinced they got this right by accident. The closest you can come is to compare yourself to other people doesn't seem like work to other people, the stronger evidence they probably are of what you should work on, and that will be good to program in now. In software, paradoxical as it sounds, good craftsmanship means working fast. In this world, wisdom seemed paramount. There were interesting things about the way we lie to kids, read almost any book written to teach them metafacts like that.

[dougthorpe-com]

Tired of Fitting In? Good.

Let’s be honest. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re feeling it too. That low hum of frustration, the quiet rebellion bubbling beneath the surface of every ‘find your niche,’ ‘stay in your lane,’ and ‘be original’ mantra thrown your way. You’re a coach, an entrepreneur, a visionary – and frankly, you’re tired of trying to fit into a box that was never designed for you. Good. Because it’s…

[gjcreations]

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[sabeernelliparamban]

Leadership Transitions: Why They Often Fail and How to Get Them Right

 Ever wondered why leadership transitions don’t always bring the change they promise? It's because culture fights back.

 When a new executive steps in to shake things up, it’s not just about pushing harder. Fear holds people back—fear of losing control, fear of the unknown. This hesitation isn’t just from employees; even senior leaders often feel the same.

 So, what’s the solution? Frame change as evolution, not an attack on the past. Start small, celebrate quick wins, and focus on winning over middle management—they’re the real gatekeepers of change.

 Leadership isn’t just about bringing in a new boss. It’s about creating a company culture that’s ready to adapt and grow.

 Forbes Article Link:https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/04/25/leadership-inertia-vs-executive-disruption-in-c-suite-transitions/

 

[lostconsultants]

What Makes a Strategy Good (or Bad)?

What Makes a Strategy Good is a question that many leaders, teams, and organizations struggle to answer. Too often, strategies are little more than vague aspirations, broad mission statements, or a collection of disconnected initiatives. A true strategy, however, requires more than just setting ambitious goals—it demands a deep understanding of the environment, deliberate choices, and a clear…

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