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  Those who like to say that "AI"/"LLMs" will never produce anything useful will find the summary at the top of this Reddit page most illuminating: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1vzy4cg/claude_figured_out_what_was_wrong_with_my_4090/?share_id=MhZpGA8LHJWOTpKcPgcYR To be sure, this DOES NOT address issues like environmental impact or unethical/illegal use of content. But it does make clear that the people you've heard saying that &quot...

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  I'm glad that my downstairs neighbors are having fun, living their lives, and enjoying each other's company. But do they have to do it while I'm trying to read?

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  Whoops. I accidentally got bell pepper spray. Might be okay on a salad, I guess. Won't get me out of this situation, though. #RSFjoke

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  One of the most important lessons I've learned -- one that I wish was more widely understood -- is that what something is *called* and what it *is* are two different things. Sometimes *very* different.

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  I saw a job listing that, in its one-line header, specified "not Amazon". I like that that's seen as a draw.

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  Saw a round thing on a neighbor's porch, and I couldn't tell if it was a small Hippity-Hop or a large kettlebell.

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  If you're a #music fan, and you're not familiar with Bill McClintock, it's my honour to introduce you. He makes high-quality mashups, not just of the songs, but of the videos as well. They're usually a mix of two main songs, but he seems to be including more third-party tidbits in recent works. Here's his latest: Bob Zombie - "I Shot the Dead Girl" (4 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw2zRJmGR0U

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  In my Firefox prefs, I just went to "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed", and clicked "Manage exceptions". There was a lot of stuff in there -- old stuff, some certainly unintended, and one suspicious address. It's all gone now. But I'll check the other "manage exceptions" lists.

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  This ebook project invites readers to submit typos. They should be careful what they wish for. 😉

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  Plurals are formed in sign language by using one hand for each item being discussed. #fakt

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  There are a *lot* of things that make sense if you think about them for two seconds -- but not if you think about them for eight seconds. Take the extra time.

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  You call them fuel rods, I call them fission chips.

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  Some people age like fine wine. Others turn to vinegar.

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  An observation: When an issue arises for discussion, some people will have strong or even extreme opinions. Also, there will be people who will be more vociferous in their opinions. (These are often the same people.) Conversely, some will have more balanced or nuanced views, or won't want to decide right away. And there will be those who are naturally quieter or more hesitant to voice an opinion. (Again, these are often the same people.) 1/

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  Can I eat my ice cream before dinner if I call it "salad"?

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  Comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan did a series of videos where he portrays the CEOs of various companies. Check out this 6-minute video as the GoFundMe CEO. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIsXEkR5OVs

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116319276482433547 What do you mean it doesn't work? It redirected $8 billion from taxpayers to private industry, just as it was intended to.

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  This ad for a "Pet Waste Removal Technician" offers "$29.70 per hour + $0.75 per mile". Per *mile*? How much crap are we talking about?!

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  In any otaku relationship, it's important to know which one is the sub and which one is the dub.

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  The recent researching finding amino acids, nucleobases, and such on asteroids is certainly fascinating, but I'm a little puzzled. Space rocks are being suggested as a source for the building blocks of life on Earth. But is Earth not a space rock too? If these compounds can occur naturally on asteroids, why would we assume they couldn't also occur naturally on Earth? #astronomy #astrobiology

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  Is there a Diet Funky Cold Medina?

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  I hadn't realised that John Astin (actor; known as Gomez Addams) is related to Sean Astin (actor; known as Samwise Gamgee)! John adopted Sean, who was previously his step-son. BTW, John turned 96 a couple days ago!

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  US Senators warn that using a VPN can impact your privacy rights. https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-padilla-markey-warren-jacobs-and-jayapal-ask-dni-gabbard-to-warn-americans-that-using-vpns-may-cause-them-to-forfeit-their-rights-against-warrantless-surveillance #infosec #privacy

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  *Anything* is safe if you don't count the people who get hurt.

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  In this one-hour radio program, Mark Hurst (@markhurst) visits a repair cafe. He talks both to repair "coaches" and to guests, and learns not just about the fix-it activities, but about the social benefits as well. https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-16-a-visit-to-repair-cafe-el-barrio/

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  The povray.org website is partially disconnected from the Internet. From their announcement, packets outgoing from them are getting black-holed by Comcast (IIUC). They haven't reported a response from Comcast since March 14. If you're having trouble getting to #povray, or have an "in" at #Comcast, see details below. "povray.org and related sites unreachable to parts of the internet" https://www.povray.org/news/index.php#340 #networking

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  This weekend, I went to the short film festival at the drive-through theater.

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  What is "indirect eye contact"?

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  I dreamt of strawberry ice cream with chocolate flakes. Yum!

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  Did Trump give the pillow guy a blanket pardon?