Just a bunch of silly headcanons since I've recently started working in tech. These are just my personal views, feel free to disagree. Also, would love to read your opinion on this.
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Geto Suguru as Python
Elegant, Suguru as a cult leader is enchanting and mesmerazing, which kind of fits into the Python aesthetic. Python is using less code for more function, making it less messy than certain other languages.
Versatile, Suguru's cursed technique allows him to obtain various curses and their powers, making him extemely versatile in combat, Plus, remember his fights when he was a teen...
Welcoming, Python is begginer-friendly (not to say that it's easy), it is approachable. Just as Suguru is as a cult leader, but also during his teens. He has a very warm aura of approachability. And he seemed to be a good friend to Shoko and Gojo, before his spiral. Also, remembering the words of Gege, Suguru was very popular among girls. I bet that is because he radiates friendliness.
Powerful...enough said, there's a reason him and Gojo were considered the strongest. Even without Gojo, Suguru is definitely very strong. His technique makes him very capable of handling any type of curse. Just like Python which is extemely efficient and is capable of very complex operations.
Intelligent, we can all agree that Suguru is very smart..He just is. Python can be used for many operations, that's why one would call it a smart programming language. It enables various ideas. I'd say that Suguru is more street smart than book smart, but not to dimish his overall intelligence. I see him being skillful with his hands too, knowing how to fix things.
Gojo Satoru as JavaScript
Adaptable, obviously Satoru is adaptable, his cursed technique allows him to do many tricks. His domain expansion is literally "Infinite Void". If you remember the description of his technique, it defeats the person trapped there by overstimulating their senses and brain with loads of info at the same time. I'd say that's pretty Adaptable to me.
Foundational, exactly that - a backbone of modern Jujustu World. Just like JavaScript is a backbone of modern web experiences.
Chaotic, Satoru is the embodiment of this word. He is quircky and chaotic, his energy annoys many people. JavaScript has a lot of unique behaviours and can be stubborn at times when it comes to debugging...it's hard to get everything right in the first try.
Ubiquitous, JavaScript can be found almost on every website. It is everywhere. I would say the same thing about Satoru. Since he is the strongest sorcerer, his Six Eyes technique allows him to see literally everything. And his ability to teleport makes him Mr.Worldwide (Dale)
Collaborative, this one isn't that obvious, but hear me out...Despite his powers, Satoru still chooses to be a teacher and work with other sorcerers. Just like JavaScript which is constantly evolving with new frameworks and features to better work with CSS and HTML to built full, complete sites, despite already being stable and powerful.
Nanami Kento as Java
Organised, have you ever seen Nanami not having his shit together? I imagine him having a separate spreadsheet in Excel for his spending and earnings. He knows what he's doing and how to do it. Java has a clear, strict model of class/object,making it one the most organized languages in comparison. I would also add that Nanami's technique is pretty strict in terms of its rules, it grants him precision but strips him of variability.
Reliable, another very obvious one. Nanami is one the most reliable characters in JJK in my opinion. Again, he's mature and intelligent. Java is a robust, trustworthy programming language, you can call mature as well. It is enterprise-grade, scalable for large projects, just like Nanami who is considered very dependable and skillful sorcerer. There's a reason why Ino is drooling over him.
Universal, the adjective might be slightly confusing, but it kind of make sense. Java works across devices, making it universally used. Nanami used to work in corporate before returning to sorcery. He knows both worlds, which makes him universal in a way.
Multitasking, Nanami gives me the impression of a man who can do three things at once while talking on the phone. Not to say he enjoys it, but he can do that. He is capable of fighting several curses at the same time. Just like Java, which can handle multiple tasks concurrently, staying productive.
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Iāve been dabbling in game making lately using open source & free assets so I wanted to collect everything Iāve learned so far in one place. Coding has been really fun as a hobby since it marries skills I already have with an entirely new way of thinking.
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P1
Cover withĀ āHEY! MAKE A GAME!ā in big text. Ingās cat Asher turns around and says āhm?ā and then follows up at the bottom withĀ āIsnāt that expensive tho?ā. The credits at the bottom readĀ āsome thots by Ingā.
P2
A drawing of Ing holding up Asher and talking to him. They sayĀ āactually, buddy, thereās quite a few OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE game engines that are kinda easy to learn!ā Asher replies withĀ āso... free? I like free.ā
P3
This page is about TWINE. Itās for PC, Mac, Linux and is written in HTML, CSS and Java. Some notable games made with it include Us Lovely Corpses and Egg Baby. Text games, choose your own adventure, and interactive fiction! IN A WEBPAGE!! Asher looks towards the Twine interface while sayingĀ āeasy!ā At the bottom is a note that readsĀ ālet me add that learning HTML/CSS is a really great skill to build especially with the growing return to web 1.0 in the face of horrifying social media practices just sayingā
P4
This page is about OHRRPGCE. Itās for PC, Mac, Linux and is written in C. A notable game made with it is Franken by Splendidland. Free RPGMaker but more stripped down-- which is good! Was built for creators with no programming knowledge so a great starting place if you just wanna MAKE something. Has its own asset maker built in so you can make the whole thing in the thing. There is a little pixel sprite of Asher in a wizard outfit at the bottom.
P5
This page is about Renāpy. Itās for PC, Mac, Linux and is written in Python. Some notable games are Doki Doki Literature Club! and Butterfly Soup. Ever wanted to make a visual novel, dating sim, or get freaky w it and program a whole simulator? Here u go. Syntax is like writing a screenplay! Extremely accessible (mostly gets difficult when you add branching paths). At the bottom of the page is Asher in a visual novel layout with a text box below him. Heās wearing a suit and petals are floating around him while he blushes. The text box saysĀ āA whole can of tuna? For ME?ā
P6
This page is about Godot. Itās for PC, Mac, Linux and is written in C. 2D & 3D game dev for basically everything including consoles. This is for WHOLE ENTIRE game development. Much more advanced than the other programs mentioned in this zine & assets must be made outside the program. At the bottom, Asher is playing minigolf and about to make a putt. A notable game is that my brother is making a golf game with it :)
P7
This page starts with a list of Asset Resources. A tiny Ing head at the top saysĀ āI have one doll hairā as they hold a dollar looking sadly. The list is as follows: Blender, 3D modeling. Inkscape, making vector images. Atom, simple coding software (reccād for Renāpy). Unsplash, free images. Freesound, free audio. thepatternlibrary.com, free repeating patterns. itch.io, lots of free/PWYW asset packs are published here!Ā
The next list is for Paid Software I Like. A little Asher saysĀ āMeowby next paycheck...ā The list is as follows: Aseprite, for spriting! 1-time payment, powerful but easy to use interface. RPGMaker series, Remember OFF?? Letās goooo. Sometimes itās for sale on Steam. Clip Studio, dump Adobe into the sea.
P8
This is the back cover and has the website ingramjinkins.com at the top. Asher has his paws on his face and looks joyous as he thinks about a panicked lizard. He saysĀ āThx ING! Now I can make a game! Maybe one about catching pesky lizards!!ā At the bottom there is text that readsĀ āmade w/ CLIP STUDIO and alienmelonās ELECTRIC ZINE MAKERā.
pairing: programmer! beomgyu x gn reader (afab when it comes to smut)
warnings: nsfw, sub virgin nerd! beomgyu, dom! reader, corruption kink, mentions of p0rn, handjob, riding
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Choi Beomgyu. Goodie two shoes in your comp sci class who was the teacherās pet and notorious for being an āexcellentā and āstrongā programmer who can program amazingly well in any language and has great debugging skills. Apparently he learnt how to program at the early age of 7 and made his own pac man after a week.Ā
Heās also a little pretentious bitch. He thinks heās better than everyone else in the class and doesnāt bother speaking to anyone, giving others judgemental stares. Youāve seen him a couple times on campus with four other dudes though but none of them were in any of your classes.Ā He comes to every single class early with his cute little outfits, sweater vests and cardigans whilst everyone else is in their hoodies and deranged with little sleep, sits at the front and doesnāt talk to anyone but the teacher.Ā
You? Well, youāre mediocre at programming. Youāre not too bad but you prefer other aspects of computer science and your programming skills have always made you slightly insecure because you weren't the best of the best and you didnāt learn it at some ridiculously young age and program 24/7 all types of games and websites and other stuff. You had to work so hard to actually get to a good level of programming whilst it came so easy to people like Choi Beomgyu. He seems so perfect. It made you want to imperfect him.Ā
You were late to class today, getting a bit delayed by some cats on the way there. They were really cute cats what can you say!Ā And you loved cats. But being late to class today meant that all seats were occupied except for the front row and the spare seat, unsurprisingly was next to Choi Beomgyu.Ā He doesnāt pay you any attention though, waiting for his computer screen to load and then the teacher begins.
āAlright, today I thought our class was in great need of some partner work and weāll be doing programming today. With whoever is sitting next to you, Iād like you to develop a program with them. It can be on everything and anything and you have the weekend to create it, using Python.ā
Wow. It was just your luck.Ā
The boy besides you sighs, pushes his cute, round, kinda too big for his face, glasses up and turns his body to face you.Ā
To be honest, you wouldnāt have minded working with him. Despite being slightly jealous, you did admire his skill but with how hostile he was being and how clearly he resented the idea of working with you, you didnāt think this was going to go too well.
ā...We could make like a simple video game or something...ā You speak up first.
Ā āOn python? And too basic.ā He rolls his eyes and shuts your suggestion off.
Youāre slightly agitated with him now and you show it with your tone. āWell what do you think we should do then, huh?ā
āI think we should make a music suggestion tool. We could make an algorithm run that recommends music based on what we think the user will like.ā
He doesnāt wait for you to agree, opening up python and already starting to write some code.
For the rest of the class, you donāt contribute much, just trying to give him some suggestions to add maybe a function over there or a loop over here, maybe trying to find a reason as to why a syntax or logic error came up. Youāre already halfway done and sure it would need more refining but now you know it wonāt take up yourĀ whole weekend which is good. You watch him carefully as he stays very focused, fluffy dark hair falling into his face and eyes and his circular glasses that had drooped back down to his nose. You look down to his hands. He was very fast at typing and his hands were oddly very pretty.
Upon inspecting his features, you come to the conclusion that he was in fact actually pretty attractive. How had you never noticed before?
āWe can carry on working on it at my place right now if you want?ā Beomgyu asks, packing up his pink laptop, pink pencil case and pink notebook back into his crossbody bag after the class had finished. You stare at your own laptop that just has a black hard case cover, your pencil case that looks like itās been through three wars, and your notebook that was really just a bunch of lined paper.Ā Wow, he even had a theme going on.Ā
āOhĀ I've actually got another class after this that wonāt be done until about two hours but I can come after that. Just send me your address.āĀ So you exchange phone numbers and go off your separate ways.Ā
Apparently you were the only one who wasnāt informed thatĀ your class was actually cancelled today, your professor going on strike or something like that. Sighing, you check your phone to see that beomgyu had sent you his address and itās not that far from the campus.Ā You could go there early then.
knock, knock, knock. He was taking weirdly long to open his door and you could hear some rustling and bustling until he finally did open his door.
āOh. Youāre here early.ā
āYeah turns out my class was actually cancelled.ā
His room was exactly how you expected it to look; clean and cute and quite perfectly him. The room had a pastel coloured running theme but mostly just pink and white. Fairy lights, strung across the headboard of his bed, a pastel pink record player in the right corner with an assortment of vinyls underneath, ones you recognised and liked and some you didn't recognise, an acoustic guitar to the left on a stand near his shelf and there was a worn out teddy bear occupying his bed.Ā
He sits on his bed and you follow...and then you both just sit there doing absolutely nothing for a few seconds in awkward silence.
āUhhh arenāt you gonna get your laptop? We wrote it on your laptop?ā You laugh, awkwardly.
āUh yeah. Right.ā So he gets his laptop, very slowly opening it and heās just about to open the .py file when his mouse board falters over the safari accidentally and the hidden window was freed with a very suggestive video on it paused and an even more suggestive website. Your eyes go wide and so does his.
āI-itās not- itās notĀ what it looks like! I-itās just when youāre watching on a dodgy website and those pop ups come up! yeah...yeah!ā Heās furiously clicking the red button on the top left hand corner to close the window immediately. But you canāt help the grin slowly appearing on your face.
You move slowly closer towards him and he moves back, stopping when his head touches the pretty fairy light headboard. āOh really? Because it seems like you were jerking off before I was here.ā Your face is only a few inches away from his now and he gulps, looking up at you.Ā When he doesnāt even say anything to defend himself, you chuckle at him. āWhat happened to the little goodie two shoes? I didnāt know you were such a fucking whore.ā
āIām not-iām not a whore!ā Ā
āAre you sure?ā You move to his clothed dick which was painfully hard now, lightly palming it and his whole body jerks, moaning and eyelids fluttering.Ā
āMore, more...āĀ
You scoff. āHave you ever had a handjob before?ā He shakes his head.Ā āDo you want one?ā Slack-jawed, he nods his head profusely.
You free his dick andĀ take it into your hands, starting to stroke him and his hands fly to shyly cover his face, attempting to conceal his moans but not to much success.
āDonāt cover your pretty face.ā You tut at him, āI wanna see it.ā You bring your own hands to remove them away from his face. Not gonna lie, itās turning you on immensely seeing beomgyu like this. Little put together, pretentious, perfectĀ beomgyu is like this right now, begging you to touch him, clueless and embarrassed. You want to absolutely ruin him.Ā
Ā āAw I bet you didnāt get to cum before did you?āĀ
āyeah...ā
āDon't worry, babyĀ I'll let you cum.ā
You use your thumb to go back and forth on his sensitive tip while your other hand grabs the base of his dick and his mouth hangs wide open in endless moans and gasps. You pump his dick fast up and down, ruthlessly jerking him off and his breath hitches.
āClose!ā He lets out the loudest moan so far and you abruptly stop. He utters a frustrated whine, hips bucking up and pouting at you,Ā āI thought you said youād let me cum.ā
You canāt help but giggle at him. Heās so cute.Ā āI will. In my pussy.ā That seems to shut him up.
You get on top of him, straddling his waist and gently pinning both of his hands to the headboard. He looks at you slightly nervous.
āWe donāt have to if you donāt want to.ā
āBut I want to.ā
āYou sure?ā He nods his head.
āOkay.ā You inhale a breath before positioning his tip to your entrance and you look to his face again for confirmation and when thereās no sign of uncertainty , you slowly sink down.
āOh, fuck! Feels so goooodā His face contorts in pleasure and he turns his head to the side, burying it into the pillow whilst his mouth stays parted. YouĀ lift up and drop back down hard, making him cry out a loud moan and you begin to ride him slow.
He was already so blissed out by you riding him slow you wonder how heād be if you quicken your pace so you do, riding him mercilessly now, basically bouncing on his cock and he moans uncontrollably, incoherent words coming out of him with a fucked out face in a daze. Only his moans getting higher in pitch by the second and the noise of skin slapping filling the room.
āC-cumming, cumming!ā And with a loud whine and his eyes slightly rolling back, his dick jerks and spills all inside of you with his body trembling.
His face right after being fucked is gorgeous. Heās breathless and panting by his first proper orgasm with his cheeks and chest flushed, face glistening because of the sweat and his fluffy hair completely wrecked now, glasses a bit crooked and head in the clouds.
Yeah, maybe you wonāt end up getting the program done in time after all.
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hi! I love your blog. What programming languages would you recommend learning if you wanted to get into astrophysics? I already know c++, but I heard somewhere that python is better for data analysis?
I'm so sorry anon, I drafted an answer and then completely forgot to post it ššš
the main programming languages I've seen are c++ and python. there's also julia (new), and fortran (š„“).
so its great you already know c++! personally I've used athena++ code for simulations if you wanted a simulation code to play with.
but python would be good to play around with if you're not familiar, its great for visualization / data analysis! I started by learning the syntax and about packages like numpy, matplotlib, and astropy. "Python for Astronomers" may be helpful if you need a resource for learning, it has a free textbook and some tutorials. part of my undergrad computational astrophysics course could was based on it! another fun package is yt, you can look up "python yt cookbook" or click here. this website also gives you sample data from a simulation run and lots of tutorials.
julia is not as widely used but its supposed to have the intuitiveness of python with the performance/speed of c++. it's a newer language, like 10 years old. I've heard that there is a (very slow) shift to this language in the astrophysics community instead of python. I don't have any resources because I haven't gotten around to learning it yet š
fortran is an older language, I can't say I'm familiar with it. I've only encountered it in a skeleton simulation code a postdoc was developing (and I was testing the code) so I just know basic syntax. you'd probably be fine not learning it, unless you want to develop your own simulation code soon
I'm only a couple years into (theoretical) astrophysics research so if anyone else has input, please let me know!!
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What Exactly Is Hacktivism? š¤āØ
At its core, hacktivism is activism with a digital twist. Itās about using technology and hacking tools to advance social, political, and environmental causes. The most common methods include:
DDoS Attacks (Distributed Denial of Service): Overloading a targetās website with too much traffic, essentially crashing it, to temporarily shut down an online service.
Website Defacement: Replacing a websiteās homepage with a political message, often exposing corruption or unethical practices.
Data Leaks: Exposing hidden documents or sensitive information that reveal corporate or governmental wrongdoing.
Bypassing Censorship: Circumventing firewalls or government restrictions to make sure information reaches the people it needs to.
The idea is simple: when a government or corporation controls the narrative or hides the truth, hacktivists take it into their own hands to expose it. šš”
Why Is Hacktivism Important? š„
In a world dominated by corporations and powerful governments, hacktivism represents a form of resistance thatās accessible. Itās about leveling the playing field, giving peopleāespecially those who lack resourcesāan avenue to protest, to expose corruption, and to disrupt systems that perpetuate inequality. The digital world is where much of our lives now happen, and hacktivism uses the very systems that oppress us to fight back.
Think about WikiLeaks leaking documents that exposed global surveillance and the activities of intelligence agencies. Or how Anonymous has played a pivotal role in advocating for free speech, standing up against internet censorship, and exposing corrupt governments and corporations. These are the digital warriors fighting for a cause, using nothing but code and their knowledge of the web.
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Letās be real: hacktivism doesnāt come without its ethical dilemmas. While the intentions are often noble, the methods usedāhacking into private systems, defacing websites, leaking sensitive infoācan sometimes lead to unintended consequences. The line between activism and cybercrime is thin, and depending on where you live, you might face serious legal repercussions for participating in hacktivist activities.
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So, youāre interested in getting involved? Hereās a starting point to help you use your tech skills for good:
Learn the Basics of Hacking š: Before diving into the world of hacktivism, you'll need to understand the tools of the trade. Start with the basics: programming languages like Python, HTML, and JavaScript are good foundational skills. Learn how networks work and how to exploit vulnerabilities in websites and servers. There are plenty of free online resources like Codecademy, Hack This Site, and OverTheWire to help you get started.
Understand the Ethical Implications āļø: Hacktivism is, above all, about fighting for justice and transparency. But itās crucial to think through your actions. Whatās the bigger picture? What are you trying to achieve? Keep up with the latest issues surrounding privacy, data rights, and digital freedom. Some online groups like The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) provide great resources on the ethics of hacking and digital activism.
Join Communities šøļø: Being part of a like-minded group can give you support and insight. Online communities, like those on Reddit, Discord, or specific forums like 4chan (if you're cautious of the chaos), can help you learn more about hacktivism. Anonymous has also had an iconic role in digital activism and can be a place where people learn to organize for change.
Stay Informed š: To be effective as a hacktivist, you need to be in the know. Follow independent news sources, activist blogs, and websites that report on global surveillance, corporate corruption, and governmental abuse of power. Hacktivism often reacts to injustices that would otherwise go unnoticedābeing informed helps you take action when necessary.
Respect the Digital Space š±: While hacktivism can be used to disrupt, itās important to respect the privacy and safety of ordinary people. Try to avoid unnecessary damage to private citizens, and focus on the systems that need disrupting. The internet is a tool that should be used to liberate, not to destroy without purpose.
Never Forget the Human Side ā¤ļø: As with all activism, the heart of hacktivism is about making a difference in real peopleās lives. Whether it's freeing information that has been hidden, protecting human rights, or challenging unjust power structuresāalways remember that at the end of the code, there are humans behind the cause.
Final Thoughts š¬
Hacktivism is a powerful, transformative form of resistance. Itās not always about flashy headlines or viral attacksāoften, itās the quiet work of exposing truths and giving people a voice in a world that tries to keep them silent. Itās messy, itās complex, and itās not for everyone. But if youāre interested in hacking for a purpose greater than yourself, learning the craft with the intention to fight for a better, more just world is something that can actually make a difference.
Remember: With great code comes great responsibility. āšš»
