{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65256f8d305ba800129ea202/68b2e88587128a4176314427?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pixels and Puppets S03E09: Department of Puppet Efficiency","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65256f8d305ba800129ea202/1756555208431-c17e63df-50e3-4bc7-827c-f0a070323b62.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Intro</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Carnies: the pioneers of enshittification</li><li>New segment? Coping Mechanism: stuff that has inspired, interested or distracted us. This time: Kevin learned the most wholesome and uplifting story in... heavy metal? <a href=\"https://youtu.be/u76PZgaoJqU?si=qbbpM3hHKjKHNw6q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Raj Against The Machine: Bloodywood</a>. And the follow up: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/Qsv71LrtCXk?si=mnHfFz3Vy8e8stMG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Expect a Riot</a>. And do watch the video for <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uJoN_I9ebQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jee Yeeray</a>.</li><li>For comfort watching Andrew reccomends <a href=\"https://youtube.com/@baumgartnerrestoration?si=R4q7meRk9GUuSDNj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Baumgartner restorations</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>34:57</p><p>The Puppet Pit</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Recent builds: A goblin, two Sonks and <em>almost</em> a rod arm monster.</li><li>Tariffs, eh?</li><li>Build streams (sorta) continue, plus new tutorial video! <a href=\"https://youtu.be/4ZF7kfk9ryQ?si=B_GWNUn8Z9VJ79ba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boning</a>! Expect jokes.</li><li>All links on <a href=\"https://www.operationpuppet.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.operationpuppet.com</u></a>. Join the Discord! <a href=\"https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://discord.gg/3zPqDcGJAC</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>59:56</p><p>Pixeltown</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/7-years-later-valves-proton-has-been-an-incredible-game-changer-for-linux/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">7 Years of Proton</a>, a literal game changer</li><li><a href=\"https://youtube.com/@retrorecipes?si=O-yAd7JXeUZInNmC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Commodore is back!</a></li><li>Is the tide finally turning for the \"AI\" bullshit bubble? Never mind, the scammers are already shifting to \"quantum\"</li><li><a href=\"https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3896014/the-toxic-avenger-partners-with-undue-medical-debt-to-erase-at-least-5-million-in-medical-debt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Toxic Avenger remake buys medical debt!</a> Now THAT'S marketing</li><li>How about that 3 hour documentary from Gamer's Nexus on the AI GPU black market? Nevermind, it got Bloomberg'd. (side note about youtube essays in general)</li><li>Hollow Knight: Silksong turns into the indie GTA6</li><li>Vivaldi (Kevin's browser of choice) <a href=\"https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">takes a stand against adding AI chatbots</a>.</li><li>Kevin's PS5 saved by No Man's Sky update. Or has it?</li><li>Did we pay any attention to Gamescom? Kevin: No. Andrew: kinda</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music Credits:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Opening Music/Stinger: Funk Babe by <a href=\"https://audiojungle.net/user/emiliomerone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>emiliomerone</u></a>. Audiojungle Broadcast License.</li><li>Pixeltown: <a href=\"https://freesound.org/people/kiddpark/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>kiddpark</u></a>, Freesound.org (Creative Commons 0 License).</li></ul>","author_name":"Operation: Puppet"}