It is.

Blazor is a big framework. It gives you a lot, but as a framework, also introduces stack complexity.

Being able to code on one C# codebase for a web application client and server is great. It’s very fast. You can use modern C# syntax. You have component (CSS) isolation. You can switch and mix between runtime targets (server dom rendering and sending diff-updates or client-side app execution).

At work, we’re using it for a webportal/webapp and I have not fundamentally regretted us using it. It’s definitely not worse than anything else. For a productive development and product there’s a little bit of framework knowledge you have to learn, but that’s not different than any other framework. And docs are very good.

I love how fast it feels to use the end product too.

I actually implemented super tic tac toe in Blazor a while ago. It’s interesting to play.

Why do I not win with a row on the outer field?

It counts won fields instead?

Krita doesn’t have an Android app version though, does it?

Nothing is an annoying, confusing brand name.

The link offers a download instead of serving an HTML? I’m on mobile Firefox (I doubt it matters).

I don’t think it should be a client feature. It should be federated, like the posts are.

I feel like cross-posts should share comment threads…

Now comment threads are split across 6 communities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Altman#Other_endeavors

Another CEO resigned, and he took over (for eight days).

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

The eye movement animation in it is unique and an exceptional stylistic, visual choice.

Overall charming, heartwarming, good.

webp teaser

https://anidb.net/anime/17473

Looks like a video game.

From how it looks I assume the “boost” is an AI filter?

Smearing/Smudging was obvious when you looked for it, as well as artifacts on edges on movement.

Do you see more than with your eyes? I doubt it. Otherwise it could’ve been interesting as a live viewing aid.

Seems like it’s application would be very niche and situational. And only if you’re willing to accept visual artifacts (rather than having a “truthful”/quality as possible video.

lol wut

Which street fighter?

/edit: Street Fighter 6 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/Street_Fighter_6/

You got it wrong.

See the linked post. Transcription has been available for premium users for a while now.

Now free users get two per week too.

transcribe voice messages for free

Not really. It’s limited to two per week.

With this update, all users can convert up to 2 messages per week into text

Official Telegram release blog post.

I can second Ascendance of a Bookworm that has been mentioned. It’s a very good series.

Escaflowne was mentioned too, which I found great back when I watched it, but it’s been too long for me to remember. I want to rewatch it at some point. (Like I did with The Twelve Kingdoms which I found much less good today than back when I first watched it.)

I’ll list a few more and add my rating assessment (ranking as exceptional, great, very good, good, decent, average, bad, …). I ended up going through the anidb isekai category, so I guess these are all I know of, and it’s quite a lot of them considering it feels - as you describe it - like all or most isekai end up with lewd harem fantasies. As for the reason, I think it is primarily business people / production management producing for easy baits and the most generic middle audience - young males. Because of the success of isekais they produce more, and end up with the standard tropes of lewd, harem, and over powered, which very often ruins it. But as the following list shows, it’s not always like that - even for an over-saturated filled category like isekai.

Handyman Saitou in Another World is another very good one that’s not harem. Great comedy.

Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions is very different and very good.

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady is very good until the ending, where it falls short and forces itself into something bad. The early and mid of the series is great though, with exceptional visuals and vibrancy.

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss is good. (Paired romance.)

In the Land of Leadale is good. Female protagonist.

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear is simple but heartwarming, overall good within its simple formula. Female protagonist.

Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout is very good, great comedy with a gender bend/swap.

Now and Then, Here and There (2000) is great.

No Game No Life has a sibling pair as protagonists. (Prequel movie is great but not an isekai, the very good series is. Although it has its own share of “lewd service” IIRC.)

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! is only average, but a non-harem isekai as far as I remember and from what I can see skimming through.

Reincarnated as a Sword is good.

Saga of Tanya the Evil is good.

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement is good. Female protagonist.

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is very good.

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! is good.

The Twelve Kingdoms (2003) is decent.

Uncle from Another World is great.

Kagami no Kojou (2022, movie) is great.

If it’s about the boy harem, there’s those series with a female protagonist and reverse harem:

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! is good. (Otome-based.)

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior is good. (Otome-based.)

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke`s Mansion is good. May be reverse harem, or paired romance - I don’t remember in particular. (Otome-based.)

Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense. is not isekai transported, but videogame playing in world.

When broadening to fantasy, I rewatched Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (2007) a little while ago, which has a strong female protagonist, and is exceptional. Definite recommendation.

it often gets caught pulling anti-user shenanigans

I’m not aware. Can you list a few?

Receiving funding doesn’t necessarily mean serving. Google is interested in funding to keep it’s position. Mozilla still provides alternatives and regularly criticizes Google.

What a title

I don’t know this studio or publisher, but generally, it’s not a zero sum game - it’s not one or the other.

Establishing more studios could allow existing studios to invest more into quality.

Really, it entirely depends on how they implement and manage them.

/edit: to address the overall quality: I think it’s an overall issue with the industry and commerciality. How it’s set up, what it incentivises, and how it’s being managed.

Due to a visitation ban, we have been unable to have contact with Mr. Ikeda, which has resulted in limited information that we can share and a delay in our public announcement.

a special fraud comprise of fraudulent activities targeting unacquainted individuals through phone calls or various communication methods. These scams aim to deceive victims into transferring money or other property to a specified account or using other methods.

The summary OP could have provided in the post:

A crowd funding / fundraising for an anime music video with/for Japanese actress and singer Aya Hirano.

With the support of anime fans, we’re tackling the long-standing issue of underpaid animators. Our objective is to foster a system that provides ample budgets for anime production and to set up an animation studio dedicated to enhancing the working conditions of our animators. As part of our ongoing commitment, we’re thrilled to announce our second project: an animated music video spotlighting a song by the renowned Aya Hirano!