MonoNeon / “Segreghetto” (Official Music Video)
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Google is accusing users of deliberately using their software.
— Charles Johnson (@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com) 2024-05-25T01:25:38.000Z
re: #1 Charles Johnson
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The internet just took a generation to lose its allure.
The promise of all the world’s information, democratization of communication in high school, to use in everything from genocide, propaganda, mind control, down to mere enshittification by middle age…
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re: #99 Charles Johnson
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Cable news channels at prime time are now wall to wall pharmaceutical ads aimed at aging boomers, for drugs with bizarre random names, disturbing side effects, and shiny people being happy, always happy to live and be in a wondrous pharmaceutical paradise.— Charles Johnson (@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com) 2024-05-25T00:53:21.000Z
And the stupid dancing and singing
Its not even clever
Sitting right in front of the soundboard. Fucking perfect location.
— Cats That Heal Your Depression (@Catshealdeprsn) May 25, 2024
Justice Alito’s Beach Home Neighbors Sound Off on That Jan. 6 Flag
And they don’t really like it…
One woman, who can see the Alito home from her windows, said she objected strongly to seeing the Appeal to Heaven flag on his property.
“I don’t think you should be flying a flag showing his political position when you’ve got a job like he does, where you need to be impartial,” she said. “He’s entitled to his opinion, but I don’t think it should be so obvious when you’re a Supreme Court justice.”
Another local, who grew up in the area but now lives in the Pacific Northwest, was having lunch at Kubel’s, a casual spot nearby Alito’s house that was namechecked on TV by the late Anthony Bourdain. Sitting beside a clutch of family members, who still reside in town, “Marsha” said the flag “showed [Alito’s] bias.” These days, she went on, “People feel like they’re entitled to do anything they want. And the only opinion that matters is their own.”
“How far do we go before we normalize a lot of abnormal behavior?” asked “Stan,” a longtime South Jersey resident. “I’d say there are no words, but there are words.”
Alito’s flag-flying struck him as “about as dishonest as it gets.”
“Confidence in the judiciary has been shaken down to its bedrock,” the man said. “What [the right-wing] is really good at, is being really bad.”
He also wants to like underaged thirst traps without anyone knowing.
BREAKING: Google accuses users of using Google.
— Charles Johnson (@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com) 2024-05-25T02:14:10.000Z
re: #5 Dangerman
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And the stupid dancing and singing
Its not even clever
Ask your doctor if Phenojusgofuckitall® is right for you
re: #12 sizzzzlerz
Ask your doctor if Phenojusgofuckitall® right for you
Hey, everyone needs some Fukital every now and then…
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Jack Smith asks Judge Cannon to block Trump from making statements placing law enforcement in danger. Trump falsely accused President Biden of authorizing the FBI to use deadly force against him in a fund raising plea.
New reality show - The Guillotine.
Twelve billionaires are forced to live in one house with no outside assistance. Every week, they have to put in a full 40 hours in a service industry. The one who does best that week gets to leave.
Last one left demonstrates why the show’s called what it is.
— Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) 2024-05-25T01:41:08.079Z
the Jardiance number in Diabetes: The Musical always gives me an urge to close the stream on Sling.
Picking up from downstairs:
re: #99 Charles Johnson
RE: Drug ads
I saw one yesterday that said: “The most common side effect is severe diarrhea.”
Yeah, I think I’ll tough it out with my arthritis, thanks.
re: #18 Eclectic Cyborg
Picking up from downstairs:
RE: Drug ads
I saw one yesterday that said: “The most common side effect is severe diarrhea.”
Yeah, I think I’ll tough it out with my arthritis, thanks.
“May cause explosive flatulence, anal leakage, coma, and death.”
Boom, 200,000 Karma! And my son graduates High School tomorrow; obviously one is a bigger milestone than the other.
re: #1 Charles Johnson
Tech companies: “We want people to use AI as much as possible.”
Also tech companies: “No, not like that.”
re: #18 Eclectic Cyborg
Picking up from downstairs:
RE: Drug ads
I saw one yesterday that said: “The most common side effect is severe diarrhea.”
Yeah, I think I’ll tough it out with my arthritis, thanks.
The Robocop TV series in the 90’s had animated ads in the show featuring Commander Cash, OCP’s character. One of the ads was for “Sterettes”, OTC anabolic steroids.
The disclaimer…my sides!…I died laughing: “TAKE NO MORE THAN TWO CAPSULES A DAY. MAY CAUSE ABRUPT MOOD SWINGS. DISCONTINUE USE IF BLOOD APPEARS IN URINE.”
I swear, we’ve been THAT close to having steroids on the OTC for years…
re: #22 No Malarkey!
Boom, 200,000 Karma! And my son graduates High School tomorrow; obviously one is a bigger milestone than the other.
I mean seriously …everybody graduates high school right?
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re: #3 goddamnedfrank
Also, this was from a couple years ago. I really wish I’d taken a video because ignoring the fact that it’s a Tesla X the paint job was amazing, totally pearlescent and constantly shifting with perspective:
re: #24 Sherlock Hound
The Robocop TV series in the 90’s had animated ads in the show featuring Commander Cash, OCP’s character. One of the ads was for “Sterettes”, OTC anabolic steroids.
The disclaimer…my sides!…I died laughing: “TAKE NO MORE THAN TWO CAPSULES A DAY. MAY CAUSE ABRUPT MOOD SWINGS. DISCONTINUE USE IF BLOOD APPEARS IN URINE.”
I swear, we’ve been THAT close to having steroids on the OTC for years…
Jocks would be ecstatic for legal gear, but, after a while, there would be no more advantages to it, because everyone would be on it.
re: #1 Charles Johnson
My company now has it’s own copy of ChatGPT 3.5. We can use it to write starter code or supposedly start documents and stuff. So one of my coworkers asked if it could come up with processes for some of the people that have to do their job for us to do ours, and it replied that it’s not a miracle worker.
re: #22 No Malarkey!
Boom, 200,000 Karma! And my son graduates High School tomorrow; obviously one is a bigger milestone than the other.
Wow, you get the combo InstaPot/Convection Oven/Air Fryer!
Please rewire your house before you plug it in.
There’s a little “Hoover Dam” on the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon in Colorado called Morrow Point Dam.
Fairly spectacular video of the cascading water. The water situation in the upper Colorado River basin is looking good ATM.
Awwwwww
He can’t stand prison food.
What a shame!
‘Hot chili ramen noodle freak’ Peter Navarro complains about Miami prison food
After asserting he doesn’t want a pardon midway through his four-month sentence for obstructing Congress’s investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, former Donald Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro has some complaints about prison food.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Alex Leary conducted by email because visitors have been limited, the former Trump aide admitted that, after two months in jail, he is not a fan of prison food.
According to the report, Navarro claimed he is having to supplement his meals with food from the Miami federal prison commissary, stating “I’m a hot chili ramen noodle freak.”
re: #35 Joe Bacon ✅
He should be doing four years for his stupid protectionist trade policy and covid supply chain screwups.
re: #35 Joe Bacon ✅
Granted, this is a well-funded county jail a 20 minute drive from world class ski areas. But the two months I was in jail in 2020 I gotta say… the food was fine, if not a tad on the unhealthy side lunch and dinner (especially dinner). What I hated was breakfast being served at 4:30 a.m.
Fragments of my day: Roadside Terror edition
GMC 3500 with Montana plates towing the hugest airstream trailer made and this dude decides to pass an oil tanker in 101 North. Okay but 101 is under construction with narrow lanes at this spot and this airstream is ridiculously close to the Jersey Barrier — like 4” away and wagging like a dog tail. His other choices slow down (hah!) or veer closer to the tank truck —yes he did that and scared all of us. No death but dam I may have shortened my lifespan with panic.
Prius mileage freak going 25 in a 55 mph zone to maximize their mileage and cause havoc for everyone else.
Psycho in a Land Rover with those lights that phase shift tailgating and swooping across three lanes just to pass me and then get stuck behind a slow car in the slow lane.
As a n extremely good looking lady from Savanna, Georgia once told me: rubbing is racing , but damn it’s the holidays, people
Peter Navarro has at least learned one valuable lesson while he’s incarcerated, hot chili ramen is gotdam currency on the inside. I know!
re: #38 So Cal Greek Hippie
The giant ghost cowboy of Pismo Beach.
Commissary nights were always good. There was an older fellow in my pod, retired ex-cop from New York City, gruff motherfucker, in there ‘cause he refused to post bond on a drunk driving charge of all thing, dude was living on his pension, was single, just stopped giving a fuck a long time ago. He would always get hundreds of dollars worth of junk food from commissary and distribute it as he pleased. I got a lot of chili ramen and candy from that dude, we played lots of chess.
This is a few years old but holy shit.
re: #40 jaunte
This is a wood carving, just painted for the 50th anniversary of an overhyped steakhouse. It turns out my wife’s ex boyfriend to like to go here . So of course I can never eat here.
Fortunately there are plenty of other options to eat around here
re: #41 teleskiguy
I was literally one of the only people around him when he was in there to make him laugh or smile. And he gave me a lot of overpriced shit!
re: #44 So Cal Greek Hippie
He’s exceptionally pale for a steakhouse cowboy.
re: #92 Teukka
I can’t read threads on Twitter.
re: #46 jaunte
Maybe he saw the kitchen 😎
re: #49 teleskiguy
“but through the hard work of the Winter Park lift mechanics the lift was ready to run the next morning”
The ‘80s were a magical time filled with cocaine and OSHA violations
re: #50 goddamnedfrank
The ‘80s were a magical time filled with cocaine and OSHA violations
I’ll have you know, good sir, that this elicited a genuine Guffaw from me! :)
re: #13 TedStriker
Hey, everyone needs some Fukital every now and then…
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re: #20 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
You beat me to it with a different graphic.
re: #35 Joe Bacon ✅
Awwwwww
He can’t stand prison food.
What a shame!
‘Hot chili ramen noodle freak’ Peter Navarro complains about Miami prison food
After asserting he doesn’t want a pardon midway through his four-month sentence for obstructing Congress’s investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, former Donald Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro has some complaints about prison food.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Alex Leary conducted by email because visitors have been limited, the former Trump aide admitted that, after two months in jail, he is not a fan of prison food.
According to the report, Navarro claimed he is having to supplement his meals with food from the Miami federal prison commissary, stating “I’m a hot chili ramen noodle freak.”
Doesn’t grok the green bologna, does he? I’ll bet he thought it was funny when Joe Arpaio was feeding to to poor guys and POC in his hellpit of a jail.
re: #30 GlutenFreeJesus
So many of these drugs. The side effects are worse than what they’re supposed to treat. Not to mention most insurance doesn’t cover the cost which is usually thousands of dollars per pill/injection/whatever. It’s a racket.
Note that however rare a side effect is, the drug company is required to list it.
Almost any drug can cause gastrointestinal effects, so almost every drug lists that on their fact sheet. Most drugs aren’t tested on breastfeeding or pregnant women because drug companies are adverse to massive lawsuits if something goes wrong.
Drugs can have adverse effects with over-the-counter medications or herbal supplements, which are ofttimes not reported to a prescribing physician.
Some of the severe side effects on the drugs I take (behind the bar):
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re: #34 teleskiguy
There’s a little “Hoover Dam” on the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon in Colorado called Morrow Point Dam.
Fairly spectacular video of the cascading water. The water situation in the upper Colorado River basin is looking good ATM.
The same for us on the North Platte River. All the dams above us are full or nearly full and the spillways are open. The river here is pretty high.
Just a friendly reminder that Memorial Day is not a happy celebration for me.
Because I have to reflect on what was done to my son and how I was blocked every step of the way to intervene.
What his mother did to him I will never forget and I will never forgive.
re: #54 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Doesn’t grok the green bologna, does he? I’ll bet he thought it was funny when Joe Arpaio was feeding to to poor guys and POC in his hellpit of a jail.
MAGAts: “Prison should be as terrible as possible as a deterrent! You should have to be in constant worry that so much as jaywalking will lead to breaking rocks in the desert son with no water and pink underwear! And let’s not forget have fucking hilarious the idea of prison rape is!”
Also MAGAts: “The guard yelled at me and wouldn’t give me my binkey! And I can’t eat gluten but they keep serving me bread! THIS IS WORSE THAN A SOVIET GULAG!!!!”
That’s the Mississippi River in the background on the MonoNeon video this thread is attached to. MonoNeon is one of my musical heroes right now. He is fearless!
re: #58 Joe Bacon ✅
Just a friendly reminder that Memorial Day is not a happy celebration for me.
Because I have to reflect on what was done to my son and how I was blocked every step of the way to intervene.
What his mother did to him I will never forget and I will never forgive.
I’m sorry for what happened to your son and family.
Memorial Day has been degraded from “solemn occasion meant to reflect on those lost in combat” by moving to the last Monday in May as “unofficial first day of Summer, let’s bar-b-que or go to the beach.”
The VFW has agitated for years to return Memorial Day to May 30. Businesses oppose it.
Sunday the village will have a “reading of the names” of those killed in combat and buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. I’ll be there for that; I cannot go to Massachusetts where my father is buried.
re: #58 Joe Bacon ✅
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Every Memorial Day I feel something uncomfortable that I think must be what is called suvivor’s guilt.
No one has ever accused me in person, or been anything but supportive but I still feel accused; as though I must defend my survival and must always come up short in doing so. I can imagine them asking, “Why are you still here, and my brother/son/husband is gone? How is it that you had the opportunity to grow old that was denied to them?”
I know in my heart of hearts, rationally that is, that it was just random. No divine intervention spared me for a higher purpose, as my first wife so foolishly thought, but I still feel an obligation. Something I owe to the dead. I pay that debt by bearing witness, telling people to the best of my ability what it was really like, and sometimes feeling that I have to tell them it was real at all.
re: #62 teleskiguy
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re: #64 Joe Bacon ✅
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re: #65 teleskiguy
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On a much happier note.
Woodstock Counsel of Elders Local Tribe #1969
re: #63 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Every Memorial Day I feel something uncomfortable that I think must be what is called suvivor’s guilt.
No one has ever accused me in person, or been anything but supportive but I still feel accused; as though I must defend my survival and must always come up short in doing so. I can imagine them asking, “Why are you still here, and my brother/son/husband is gone? How is it that you had the opportunity to grow old that was denied to them?”I know in my heart of hearts, rationally that is, that it was just random. No divine intervention spared me for a higher purpose, as my first wife so foolishly thought, but I still feel an obligation. Something I owe to the dead. I pay that debt by bearing witness, telling people to the best of my ability what it was really like, and sometimes feeling that I have to tell them it was real at all.
I get twinges of that from time to time even though I served only in non-combat (theoretically I was in during Gulf One but it was a cold day in hell before Bush Sr was going to send NG Combat Arms troops to the sand box. )
But I can remember those lost in training and stupidity. I can remember getting out and then seeing friends who stayed in and then didn’t come home from Gulf Jr.
Or worse, my step-nephew who was in a car wreck on his way to the “welcome home” party after his Engineer BN rotated back without any losses…
re: #63 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
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*sighs*
*rubs eyes*
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re: #12 sizzzzlerz
Ask your doctor if Phenojusgofuckitall® is right for you
I saw it labeled, “Diabetes: The Musical”
I sang a lot tonight…and danced my ass off..24,855 steps on my fitbit. Exhausted but happy. Would do it again tomorrow if I could.
LOL
IVF Bad Because Them Babies Is Made Out Of Porn Jizzlets, Says Family Research Council (Wonkette, May 23, 2024)
“We’ve been telling you these people are lunatics. “
Well, it appears this is going to become a normal thing for Republican politicians.
Good.
The more they grift from each other, the less they can help each other.
On top of that, WinRed is one giant grift anyway.
Tim Scott’s Ad for Trump Diverts 95% of Donations to Tim Scott For America (May 23, 2024, Meidas Touch Network)
re: #76 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Well, it appears this is going to become a normal thing for Republican politicians.
Good.
The more they grift from each other, the less they can help each other.
On top of that, WinRed is one giant grift anyway.
Tim Scott’s Ad for Trump Diverts 95% of Donations to Tim Scott For America (May 23, 2024, Meidas Touch Network)
And trump gets his vig.
Living in the birbs (for a couple of days, anyway).
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The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord (TechCrunch, May 22, 2024)
Government & Policy
The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord
Amanda Silberling
3:32 PM PDT • May 22, 2024This is not a joke: According to a job listing, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign needs someone to manage memes. The “Partner Manager, Content and Meme Pages” hire will “initiate and manage day-to-day operations in engaging the internet’s top content and meme pages.” The job pays up to $85,000.
Yes, it’s absurd to be a professional meme manager. But in this age, digital organizing is just as valuable as canvassing IRL at a farmers market. If a candidate is trying to meet voters where they are, then they need to be online, where going viral can mean connecting with millions of people. That’s why Biden’s campaign has a TikTok account, even though the president signed a bill that could effectively ban the app.
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re: #75 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
LOL
IVF Bad Because Them Babies Is Made Out Of Porn Jizzlets, Says Family Research Council (Wonkette, May 23, 2024)
“We’ve been telling you these people are lunatics. “
“Pornography is an integral part of the IVF process. And the husband’s use of pornography is typically how sperm is obtained. That’s not good for a marriage. We know that pornography goes against what God tells us about the dignity of men and women and the marital act.”
So, for those taking notes at home, “God” is against choking the chicken to porn, but is okay with “hiking the Appalachian Trail” if your wife “forgives” you.
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs
To show how idiotic are the fans of raw milk, many are purposefully drinking milk high in H5N1 believeing it will make them immune. That is not how it works. And the damn virus has up to a 50% mortality rate in those it infects.
And all it takes is someone co-infected by H5N1 (which is not easily transmitted between humans) with another human influenza virus and we can get reassortment, resulting in a highly pathogenic form that easily infects humans.
And then we have a worldwide pandemic possibly worse than COVID.
re: #75 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
LOL
IVF Bad Because Them Babies Is Made Out Of Porn Jizzlets, Says Family Research Council (Wonkette, May 23, 2024)
“We’ve been telling you these people are lunatics. “
He is not spilling his seed upon the ground but into a test tube…
re: #80 Targetpractice
So, for those taking notes at home, “God” is against choking the chicken to porn, but is okay with “hiking the Appalachian Trail” if your wife “forgives” you.
That’s what’s called republican values.
re: #81 silverdolphin
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs
To show how idiotic are the fans of raw milk, many are purposefully drinking milk high in H5N1 believeing it will make them immune. That is not how it works. And the damn virus has up to a 50% mortality rate in those it infects.
And all it takes is someone co-infected by H5N1 (which is not easily transmitted between humans) with another human influenza virus and we can get reassortment, resulting in a highly pathogenic form that easily infects humans.
And then we have a worldwide pandemic possibly worse than COVID.
Evolution on display. Survival of the fittest and all. We can just hope they die before killing the rest of us.
re: #84 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Evolution on display. Survival of the fittest and all. We can just hope they die before killing the rest of us.
And preferably before breeding more morons… 😱
re: #81 silverdolphin
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs
To show how idiotic are the fans of raw milk, many are purposefully drinking milk high in H5N1 believeing it will make them immune. That is not how it works. And the damn virus has up to a 50% mortality rate in those it infects.
And all it takes is someone co-infected by H5N1 (which is not easily transmitted between humans) with another human influenza virus and we can get reassortment, resulting in a highly pathogenic form that easily infects humans.
And then we have a worldwide pandemic possibly worse than COVID.
The same geniuses who were asking each other on Facebook and Twitter how much horse paste was needed to cure and prevent COVID.
re: #83 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
That’s what’s called republican values.
Yep, the same “values” that say that men are ignorant, lustful creatures who cannot control their base urges and are easily tempted, so not only is it totally okay with “God” for him to rape his wife, but she is to blame because she tempted him and failed to perform her “duty” as his wife by submitting.
Oh, and another “value” says if he strays to seek more “fertile” fields, then she is also at fault because she wasn’t addressing his “needs” adequately. And yes, “God” is cool with this…so long as he sends her a check for any kids they had because apparently the big man is not too broken up about that whole “kids need a Mom and a Dad” business if Dad gets them a new “Mom.”
re: #87 Targetpractice
It is all about rationalizing women as chattel: first the property of their fathers, then of their husbands.
From AP:
UN court order demanding Israel to halt Gaza offensive further isolates US position
apnews.com/article/isra…— Randall Gross (@randallgross.bsky.social) 2024-05-25T11:18:16.762Z
re: #78 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Living in the birbs (for a couple of days, anyway).
Back to a par.
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From CBS:
CBS REPORTS
County sheriffs wield lethal power, face little accountability: “A failure of democracy”
www.cbsnews.com/news/county-…— Randall Gross (@randallgross.bsky.social) 2024-05-25T11:31:34.001Z
re: #91 Randall Gross
“But the FBI tried to kill Donald Trump, he barely escaped with his life!”
re: #92 Dr Lizardo
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Hah! There were several bars when I was growing up that had signs on their doors that said that “biker colors” were not allowed. Should include those along with the Bloods, Crips & Hell’s Angels… 😱😈
ACAB = All Cops are Bloods
Dolly Parton Announces Visual and Musical Project ‘Smoky Mountain DNA - Family, Faith & Fables’
I’m going to one of the shows that will be part of the docuseries that is part of this project.
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Philip Elmer-DeWitt’s Apple 3.0 always has a nice Apple video on Saturday. This one is pretty astounding - Steve Jobs describing 40 years ago, in 1985, a potent use case for generative AI, without using those words. And he does it in a way that I have seen no techbro use. “Ask Aristotle a question… and get an answer”. In a little over a minute and a half, theeality distortion field projects a future that we ae just now entering.
I wonder what he would say about it today. I wonder what impact he would have on the conversation. Maybe someday soon, I can ask Steve Jobs a question and get an answer.
re: #97 silverdolphin
Someone commented on PED 3.0, giving the results of asking ChatGPT to channel Steve Jobs. Not too bad if a bit generic. Someone should creat a Jobs avatar speaking words like this at the WWDC this year. Now tha would make a splash.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Team Apple,
Today, I want to talk about the challenges and opportunities that lie before us as we continue to push the boundaries of technology and innovation. Apple has always been about thinking differently, about pushing the envelope, and about making technology that changes the world.
Right now, we are at a crossroads. We face immense competition, rapid technological changes, and the ever-evolving demands of our customers. But with these challenges come extraordinary opportunities.
Firstly, let’s talk about competition. Companies are racing to catch up with us, and some are even trying to leap ahead. But remember, Apple has never been about the race; it’s about the journey. We need to continue focusing on what we do best: creating products that are beautifully designed, intuitive to use, and seamlessly integrated. Our competitors can copy our features, but they can’t replicate our vision and our attention to detail.
Next, technological change. The pace of innovation is accelerating. AI, AR, and new computing paradigms are not just buzzwords; they are the future. We must not only adapt to these changes but lead them. We need to think about how we can integrate these technologies into our ecosystem in a way that enhances our users’ lives. It’s not about being first; it’s about being the best at what we do and how we do it.
Thirdly, let’s address customer expectations. Our users expect a lot from us - and rightly so. They want products that work flawlessly, look stunning, and offer unparalleled performance. We need to keep our ears to the ground and listen to what our customers are telling us. Innovation isn’t just about what we think is cool; it’s about solving real problems for real people.
So how do we proceed?
We start by reaffirming our commitment to quality and innovation. We need to keep our teams inspired and give them the freedom to think creatively. The best ideas don’t always come from the top; they come from everywhere. We must foster a culture where every employee feels empowered to contribute to our vision.
We also need to be bold. Take risks. Some of our greatest successes came from taking leaps of faith - the iPhone, the iPod, the Mac. We need to keep that spirit alive. Not every gamble will pay off, but the ones that do will redefine the industry.
Finally, we need to remember why we do what we do. It’s not just about making great products; it’s about making a difference. We are here to create tools that help people unleash their creativity, connect with each other, and improve their lives. This mission should guide every decision we make.
Apple has always been at its best when it follows its heart, not the herd. We need to keep pushing forward, keep innovating, and keep believing in our vision. The future is full of challenges, yes, but it’s also brimming with opportunity. And with the talent, passion, and dedication of everyone in this room, I am confident that we can continue to build a legacy that will stand the test of time.
Stay hungry, stay foolish, and let’s make something great.
Thank you.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, thirteen hours ago
Daughter, son-in-law of Missouri state representative killed in Haiti
JEFFERSON CITY — The daughter and son-in-law of a Missouri state lawmaker were among three missionaries killed after being attacked by gangs Thursday evening in Haiti’s capital city.
Missions in Haiti Inc., a Claremore, Oklahoma-based missionary group, announced the deaths in a Facebook post early Friday.
It said the victims were David ‘Davy’ Lloyd III, 23, a son of the group’s founders; Lloyd’s wife, Natalie Lloyd, 21; and Jude Montis, 45, the group’s Haitian director.
Natalie Lloyd is the daughter of state Rep. Ben Baker [R], a Neosho Republican.
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Good morning all, we have perfect weather here just South of KC, so I’ll be out in the yard working away and not enjoying it…
re: #97 silverdolphin
Isn’t that the Turing test?
They already goofed on Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs RFK…And I just can’t wait for them to fuck with Trump after what happened yesterday.
Trump ‘facing a hostile crowd’ in address to Libertarian National Convention
Ramadamadingdong didn’t have a good time!
NBC News reported that “if Friday night’s program is any indication, [Trump] could be facing a hostile crowd” in his Saturday address. According to the network, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy — a former GOP presidential primary contender now vying to be Trump’s running mate — tried and failed to reassure the audience that the 45th president of the United States was an ally of their cause.
“I’m speaking to you as a libertarian at my own core. I have gotten to know Donald Trump over the course of the last several years and the last several months,” Ramaswamy said, with the audience booing in response to his mention of the former president. He invited the crowd to support the presumptive Republican nominee, saying they had a chance to “influence” his administration if he won the November election.
However, libertarians present at the gathering were not as enthused about the ex-president during the convention’s proceedings. In a separate session discussing rules and motions, NBC reported that one libertarian stood up and suggested “we go tell Donald Trump to go f— himself.” That proposal was reportedly met with applause and cheers from the audience.
“That was my motion too!” another attendee said. “We are a Libertarian convention looking to nominate Libertarians. We do not need to give that time to non-Libertarians.”
The network further reported that another man responded to that exchange by starting a “f— Donald Trump” chant.
Libertarians’ lack of enthusiasm about Trump may be philosophical in nature, as the primary underlying fundamental ideology of libertarianism is the minimization of the public sector’s power and influence in society. Trump, on the other hand, has publicly stated views on his desire to expand the power of the executive branch, saying he would govern as a “dictator.” The pro-Trump “Project 2025” initiative by the far-right Heritage Foundation aims to consolidate executive authority even further and convert the bulk of the federal civil service into an army of more than 50,000 political appointees.
Convention attendees’ antipathy toward Trump suggests he may have an uphill battle to climb in order to attract swing state libertarians to his 2024 campaign. Avi Rachlin, who is a 22-year-old Michigan voter, told NBC that even though he voted for Trump in 2020, he plans to cast a ballot for the Libertarian Party’s candidate this fall.
“People say that a third party vote is a wasted vote. You’re voting for the other team,” Rachlin said. “And I don’t see it that way. I think it sends a strong message of disapproval with the current contenders for both offices.”
Libertarians arguably cost Trump several swing states in the 2020 election, which may be why he’s attempting to win them over on Saturday. In Arizona, for example, Trump lost the Grand Canyon State to President Joe Biden by less than 11,000 votes statewide. However, Libertarian Party candidate Jo Jorgensen won more than 50,000 votes in Arizona. Likewise, in Georgia, Biden won by just under 12,000 votes. Jorgensen, however, got more than 62,000 votes. Jorgensen also got 38,491 total votes in Wisconsin, where Biden beat Trump by fewer than 21,000 total votes statewide.
In addition to redacting words and paragraphs from news articles before posting them to his cultists, Trump is also removing words from the search warrant to completely change the meaning of paragraphs to incite his right-wing nuts. https://t.co/N7YXV3mVRe
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 25, 2024
Anybody surprised that the liar lies?
Anyone at all?
Probably not even bueller.
Got to spelling bee genius without the pangram.
Still don’t see jt. Grrrrr
re: #103 Joe Bacon ✅
They already goofed on Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs RFK…And I just can’t wait for them to fuck with Trump after what happened yesterday.
Trump ‘facing a hostile crowd’ in address to Libertarian National Convention
Ramadamadingdong didn’t have a good time!
NBC News reported that “if Friday night’s program is any indication, [Trump] could be facing a hostile crowd” in his Saturday address. According to the network, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy — a former GOP presidential primary contender now vying to be Trump’s running mate — tried and failed to reassure the audience that the 45th president of the United States was an ally of their cause.
“I’m speaking to you as a libertarian at my own core. I have gotten to know Donald Trump over the course of the last several years and the last several months,” Ramaswamy said, with the audience booing in response to his mention of the former president. He invited the crowd to support the presumptive Republican nominee, saying they had a chance to “influence” his administration if he won the November election.
However, libertarians present at the gathering were not as enthused about the ex-president during the convention’s proceedings. In a separate session discussing rules and motions, NBC reported that one libertarian stood up and suggested “we go tell Donald Trump to go f— himself.” That proposal was reportedly met with applause and cheers from the audience.
“That was my motion too!” another attendee said. “We are a Libertarian convention looking to nominate Libertarians. We do not need to give that time to non-Libertarians.”
The network further reported that another man responded to that exchange by starting a “f— Donald Trump” chant.
Libertarians’ lack of enthusiasm about Trump may be philosophical in nature, as the primary underlying fundamental ideology of libertarianism is the minimization of the public sector’s power and influence in society. Trump, on the other hand, has publicly stated views on his desire to expand the power of the executive branch, saying he would govern as a “dictator.” The pro-Trump “Project 2025” initiative by the far-right Heritage Foundation aims to consolidate executive authority even further and convert the bulk of the federal civil service into an army of more than 50,000 political appointees.
Convention attendees’ antipathy toward Trump suggests he may have an uphill battle to climb in order to attract swing state libertarians to his 2024 campaign. Avi Rachlin, who is a 22-year-old Michigan voter, told NBC that even though he voted for Trump in 2020, he plans to cast a ballot for the Libertarian Party’s candidate this fall.
“People say that a third party vote is a wasted vote. You’re voting for the other team,” Rachlin said. “And I don’t see it that way. I think it sends a strong message of disapproval with the current contenders for both offices.”
Libertarians arguably cost Trump several swing states in the 2020 election, which may be why he’s attempting to win them over on Saturday. In Arizona, for example, Trump lost the Grand Canyon State to President Joe Biden by less than 11,000 votes statewide. However, Libertarian Party candidate Jo Jorgensen won more than 50,000 votes in Arizona. Likewise, in Georgia, Biden won by just under 12,000 votes. Jorgensen, however, got more than 62,000 votes. Jorgensen also got 38,491 total votes in Wisconsin, where Biden beat Trump by fewer than 21,000 total votes statewide.
Trump stands for banning abortion, creating a police state with concentration camps, cracking down on his enemies, including the free press, sham elections only he is allowed to win, and stiff middle class tax increases. He is as far from a libertarian as you can get.
Fifteen minutes to kickoff in the FA Cup twixt Man City and the hopelessly outclassed Man United.
Go City!
re: #78 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Living in the birbs (for a couple of days, anyway).
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re: #107 No Malarkey!
Trump stands for banning abortion, creating a police state with concentration camps, cracking down on his enemies, including the free press, sham elections only he is allowed to win, and stiff middle class tax increases. He is as far from a libertarian as you can get.
The Libertarian Party definitely wants national television and newspaper coverage. Angela McArdle (the party chair elected from the Los Angeles Mises Caucus) said as much.
It would be an utter shytefest if the same happened to Trump on a national stage as happened with Ramaswamy.
If his campaign staff can get through to him, I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump pulls out today before his speaking slot to avoid that.
re: #107 No Malarkey!
Trump stands for banning abortion, creating a police state with concentration camps, cracking down on his enemies, including the free press, sham elections only he is allowed to win, and stiff middle class tax increases. He is as far from a libertarian as you can get.
Yah, but his erudite discussion of policy will win them to his side.
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‘It kind of ruined our trip’: Family fined $88K after trying to pick up seashells on the beach and making a costly mistake (Law & Crime, yesterday)
TL;DR: Pismo Beach clams are endangered. They require a state license to collect.
The judge reduced her fine to $100. She got a tattoo of a clam as a reminder of her day with her children at Pismo Beach. She says she wished the city or state had signage stating what’s legal to collect on the beach.
re: #78 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
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— Grant Lakeland (@syncingsinking.bsky.social) 2024-05-25T02:16:02.679Z
I like early flights - get me home before lunch and I can still do something in the afternoon - or so I tell myself. Right now I just want to go back to bed for another hour…at least it should be a short trip to the airport at 8am.
re: #99 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Sad, of course.
But anyone who goes to Haiti right now is just asking to get fucked up.
re: #113 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
‘It kind of ruined our trip’: Family fined $88K after trying to pick up seashells on the beach and making a costly mistake (Law & Crime, yesterday)
TL;DR: Pismo Beach clams are endangered. They require a state license to collect.
The judge reduced her fine to $100. She got a tattoo of a clam as a reminder of her day with her children at Pismo Beach. She says she wished the city or state had signage stating what’s legal to collect on the beach.
She has a point. A few signs would be very useful as I am sure they were not the only people out collecting shells.
Apple Mobile update 17.5.1 is out
“This update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”
Good day. Y’all have a safe weekend.
Note to would-be gasoline thieves passing through rural towns.
Becoming more common in my town are people leaving out “bait” (gasoline cans with a small amount of fuel for the smell and mostly filled with water).
Tourists driving through town (particularly since we allow overnight camping free in the city park) have increasingly taken to stealing here because they don’t want to pay the high price for fuel at the general store, and it’s nearly 100 miles between stations here.
While county sheriffs here aren’t going to charge someone for stealing a gas can, the resultant damage to your car and cost to repair (plus sitting for hours waiting for a tow truck and the high cost to tow it to a mechanic) might make you re-think your choices.
re: #123 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Thanks, President Biden. ///
re: #123 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Note to would-be gasoline thieves passing through rural towns.
Becoming more common in my town are people leaving out “bait” (gasoline cans with a small amount of fuel for the smell and mostly filled with water).
Tourists driving through town (particularly since we allow overnight camping free in the city park) have increasingly taken to stealing here because they don’t want to pay the high price for fuel at the general store, and it’s nearly 100 miles between stations here.
While county sheriffs here aren’t going to charge someone for stealing a gas can, the resultant damage to your car and cost to repair (plus sitting for hours waiting for a tow truck and the high cost to tow it to a mechanic) might make you re-think your choices.
Like the old “one of these pumpkins is poisoned” signs in the pumpkin patch.
re: #121 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
She has a point. A few signs would be very useful as I am sure they were not the only people out collecting shells.
Nope. They have signs. People collect them illegally all the time. A live clam is way heavier than an empty seashell, and not something you want to take home and rot quietly on a shelf. And who digs in the sand to find seashells?
re: #2 aatharuv
The internet just took a generation to lose its allure.
The promise of all the world’s information, democratization of communication in high school, to use in everything from genocide, propaganda, mind control, down to mere enshittification by middle age…
The Information Superhighway is now one of those dilapidated bridges from Fallout 4, populated with zombies and raiders. You might find some random helpful shit in a box, but that’s it, and it’s often not worth the risk.
re: #127 calochortus
Nope. They have signs. People collect them illegally all the time. A live clam is way heavier than an empty seashell, and not something you want to take home and rot quietly on a shelf. And who digs in the sand to find seashells?
aha, yes, I would never think of collecting a live clam unless it was for a clambake.
re: #129 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
aha, yes, I would never think of collecting a live clam unless it was for a clambake.
I suspect it was for a clambake. I don’t know what those kids used to dig up the clams, but I’m guessing it wasn’t little plastic shovels from their sandbox.
Also, apparently the woman then got a tattoo of a scallop to commemorate the clamming event? Makes perfect sense.
re: #106 Dangerman
Got to spelling bee genius without the pangram.
Still don’t see jt. Grrrrr
Moi aussi. And still haven’t found it as of 11:00 ET.
Confirming the enshitification of English football, City are down 2-0 to United at the half.
Aarrrgh!
re: #133 A Cranky One
that would be literally butt-dialing
The Czech national ice hockey team is going to the finals of the World Championship for the first time in 14 years, defeating team Sweden 7 to 3.
re: #134 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Ahh yes. One of my neighbors once butt dialed me. I thought something was wrong. His wife came on the line and explained.
re: #130 calochortus
I believe that a license is needed to dig clams on any beach. Been that way forever. Allows the government to have some control over the way and especially the amount of clams harvested as well as revenue purposes.
Our message from America is simple:
Hands off our kids
Hands off our families
Hands off our freedoms
And you will NOT be able to cheat, lie and steal your way into power pic.twitter.com/LE25ORznms— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) May 24, 2024
Grab another one,
Just like the other one.
You been holding onto it,
And Lauren sure would like a bit!
Don’t boebert that schlong, Schlapp,
Pass it over to her!
Don’t boebert that schlong, Schlapp,
Pass it over to her!— Edwin Mix (@EdMix13) May 25, 2024
re: #138 gocart mozart
Matt’s the one imposing a theocracy.
re: #139 Belafon
Matt’s the one imposing a theocracy.
Remember, “freedom” means “the Christofascists get to do anything they want, and everyone else gets to do whatever the Christofascists want.”
Breaking up the families of asylum seekers is fine
Restricting women’s freedom over their bodies is fine
Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to choose (except our way of doing things)
re: #127 calochortus
Nope. They have signs. People collect them illegally all the time. A live clam is way heavier than an empty seashell, and not something you want to take home and rot quietly on a shelf. And who digs in the sand to find seashells?
From the pictures, most, if not all, those clams look to be way undersize in any case. Even without signs (they’re there), it should be obvious that they’re way too small.
Just for comparison, we used to dig up clams along the central coast back in the 60s (yes, our dad bought a license). They were all over the place and were, to my memory, quite large. By the time I went to college at San Luis Obispo in the mid-70s, clamming was already heavily regulated and finding legal ones was rare.
re: #138 gocart mozart
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re: #144 sizzzzlerz
The complete and utter lack of irony is strong in this one.
red meat for the MAGA masses
re: #145 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
red meat for the MAGA masses
Isn’t everything for these people?
re: #146 sizzzzlerz
Isn’t everything for these people?
They have no majority without their base. The trick is parlaying that into an electoral win.
re: #137 Oblongatis
I believe that a license is needed to dig clams on any beach. Been that way forever. Allows the government to have some control over the way and especially the amount of clams harvested as well as revenue purposes.
I can understand in the case of endangered species. Otherwise it’s just stupid government overreach IMHO.
re: #148 JC1
I can understand in the case of endangered species. Otherwise it’s just stupid government overreach IMHO.
not really, it is just a matter of responsible wildlife mangement. Any species can become endangered if too many people hunt/gather them.
Really something to contemplate as we honor our fallen soldiers this weekend who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. pic.twitter.com/KBU8k2m69Q
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 25, 2024
The Trump family is pure evil.
re: #148 JC1
I can understand in the case of endangered species. Otherwise it’s just stupid government overreach IMHO.
Unregulated harvesting is a fast way to get an endangered species.
re: #144 sizzzzlerz
The complete and utter lack of irony is strong in this one.
And as fine an illustration of the EAIAC principle as you’re likely to find…
Weird: I didn’t look closely at that post the first time, and I thought that the icon picture at the top was President Biden: and the sentiments expressed seemed like something he (Joe) would say - though with a different, likely completely antithetical, meaning.
re: #150 Eclectic Cyborg
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I know this is a nitpick, but that photo is clearly years old, likely before 2016. That’s not how any of them look now. It’s just weird how they consistently use old photos of Trump to make him seem less decrepit than he is in reality.
re: #140 Nerdy Fish
Remember, “freedom” means “the Christofascists get to do anything they want, and everyone else gets to do whatever the Christofascists want.”
More accurate is “everyone else MUST DO what the Xtians command!”
re: #156 Joe Bacon ✅
More accurate is “everyone else MUST DO what the Xtians command!”
I mean, I was trying to be poetic about it.
re: #148 JC1
I can understand in the case of endangered species. Otherwise it’s just stupid government overreach IMHO.
[IANAClamologist disclaimer] - From the info in Anymouse’s linked article, I think the Pismo Clam and Pacific Razor Clam ARE considered “endangered”: or at least vulnerable enough to warrant some level of regulatory protection.
Gaaaa.
Here are five comedy specials to watch this Memorial Day weekend.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2024-05-25T15:10:37.904Z
re: #76 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Well, it appears this is going to become a normal thing for Republican politicians.
Good.
The more they grift from each other, the less they can help each other.
On top of that, WinRed is one giant grift anyway.Tim Scott’s Ad for Trump Diverts 95% of Donations to Tim Scott For America (May 23, 2024, Meidas Touch Network)
Is WinRed any different from ActBlue?
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re: #156 Joe Bacon ✅
More accurate is “everyone else MUST DO what the Xtians command!”
That is what they define as “religious freedom”
re: #81 silverdolphin
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs
To show how idiotic are the fans of raw milk, many are purposefully drinking milk high in H5N1 believeing it will make them immune. That is not how it works. And the damn virus has up to a 50% mortality rate in those it infects.
And all it takes is someone co-infected by H5N1 (which is not easily transmitted between humans) with another human influenza virus and we can get reassortment, resulting in a highly pathogenic form that easily infects humans.
And then we have a worldwide pandemic possibly worse than COVID.
It is possible that this variant of bird flu has a much lower mortality rate among humans than the earlier variety… So far the people infected here have had mild illnesses. But it’s still true: drinking unpasteurized milk is a dangerous gamble in general, even without the possibility of bird flu.
re: #76 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Well, it appears this is going to become a normal thing for Republican politicians.
Good.
The more they grift from each other, the less they can help each other.
On top of that, WinRed is one giant grift anyway.
Tim Scott’s Ad for Trump Diverts 95% of Donations to Tim Scott For America (May 23, 2024, Meidas Touch Network)
Well we know this much!
Little Timmy isn’t collecting that money for Lassie! 😏
re: #107 No Malarkey!
Trump stands for banning abortion, creating a police state with concentration camps, cracking down on his enemies, including the free press, sham elections only he is allowed to win, and stiff middle class tax increases. He is as far from a libertarian as you can get.
Modern libertarian: A Republican who smokes weed. They care only about the rights of the wealthy, not anyone else.
But also, they are opposed to our involvement in international alliances or fighting on behalf of some other nation. They would never have supported our joining the Allies in WWII. Certainly that aligns with Trump.
re: #118 Eclectic Cyborg
Sad, of course.
But anyone who goes to Haiti right now is just asking to get fucked up.
There have been warnings posted for, I dunno, *years*, regarding going to Haiti. I am thinking that if you’re an American and you’re going to Haiti, you should have your affairs in order in case you don’t come back alive.
re: #113 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
‘It kind of ruined our trip’: Family fined $88K after trying to pick up seashells on the beach and making a costly mistake (Law & Crime, yesterday)
TL;DR: Pismo Beach clams are endangered. They require a state license to collect.
The judge reduced her fine to $100. She got a tattoo of a clam as a reminder of her day with her children at Pismo Beach. She says she wished the city or state had signage stating what’s legal to collect on the beach.
Reminds me of the ammunition smugglers in Turks and Caicos. The usual suspects in the media (Faux, NY Pest etc.) emphasized that the hapless Americans were potentially facing several years in prison for their carelessness. When the first one came up for trial, though, the judge said, “Sentence suspended, now get the hell out of here. Oh, and leave the bullets at home if you ever come back.” (Not an exact quote but words to that effect.)
re: #166 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Reminds me of the ammunition smugglers in Turks and Caicos. The usual suspects in the media (Faux, NY Pest etc.) emphasized that the hapless Americans were potentially facing several years in prison for their carelessness. When the first one came up for trial, though, the judge said, “Sentence suspended, now get the hell out of here. Oh, and leave the bullets at home if you ever come back.” (Not an exact quote but words to that effect.)
I feel like, with few exceptions, most countries’ judicial systems have better things to do than sentence tourists to hard time for doing stupid shit (and potentially causing a diplomatic incident), so they’d just as soon give ‘em a weekend in the drunk tank, a suspended sentence, and a stern warning that they won’t be so lucky the next time.
re: #163 Joe Bacon ✅
Well we know this much!
Little Timmy isn’t collecting that money for Lassie! 😏
Trump’s been stealing from Republicans for 9 years… it’s about time someone stole back.
re: #89 Randall Gross
My Sheriff happens to be in my Facebook Friends list. I put this article on his Main.
re: #168 darthstar
Trump’s been stealing from Republicans for 9 years… it’s about time someone stole back.
Tell that to my Jesusbot relatives who insist that their Pulpit Pimps are telling them that Gawd COMMANDS them to give money to His Anointed King…
re: #169 teleskiguy
My Sheriff happens to be in my Facebook Friends list. I put this article on his Main.
My sheriff is a newly elected Black woman after the previous guy resigned for a DUI. As the sheriff of Minnesota’s most populous county and city, she’s got way too much to do to be screwing around with the “constitutional sheriff” movement.
re: #165 mmmirele
There have been warnings posted for, I dunno, *years*, regarding going to Haiti. I am thinking that if you’re an American and you’re going to Haiti, you should have your affairs in order in case you don’t come back alive.
Haiti was regarded as relatively dangerous as far back as the 1980s. And probably well before that.
re: #144 sizzzzlerz
The complete and utter lack of irony is strong in this one.
He’s lying and gaslighting. That’s what they do to control their sheeple base.
re: #166 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Reminds me of the ammunition smugglers in Turks and Caicos. The usual suspects in the media (Faux, NY Pest etc.) emphasized that the hapless Americans were potentially facing several years in prison for their carelessness. When the first one came up for trial, though, the judge said, “Sentence suspended, now get the hell out of here. Oh, and leave the bullets at home if you ever come back.” (Not an exact quote but words to that effect.)
I literally just read that story on The Daily Beast. How the fuck does one “accidentally” bring 20 rounds of ammo in your suitcase on a tropical vacation, unless you’re a criminal?
White male Americans are the worst people, sometimes.*
*After writing that sentence, I thought I should double check my gut feeling based on decades of observation. Turns out it was unnecessary.
re: #152 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
We have a species around here on the Rhine that is unregulated: Egyptian geese. They are an invasive species that has flourished to the point of being a blight on the landscape.
No license needed and no bag limit on them.
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re: #166 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Reminds me of the ammunition smugglers in Turks and Caicos. The usual suspects in the media (Faux, NY Pest etc.) emphasized that the hapless Americans were potentially facing several years in prison for their carelessness. When the first one came up for trial, though, the judge said, “Sentence suspended, now get the hell out of here. Oh, and leave the bullets at home if you ever come back.” (Not an exact quote but words to that effect.)
Just going to remind everyone that you could see the inside of a Japanese jail if you stupidly attempt to inadvertently bring bullets into Japan. Also, most combo cold/flu medicines are prohibited, along with NyQuil. That’s because the dosage for at least one of the combo exceeds what’s allowed in Japan.
Americans need to be reminded that when you go outside of the USA, you’re not in the USA and our laws don’t apply. Hell, our laws sometimes don’t apply IN the USA. (See above for article about Louisiana attempting to restrict two abortion medications, which are otherwise legal in the USA.)
re: #150 Eclectic Cyborg
Trump family assembles to grift off what they privately regard as Suckers and Losers Day.
Goes to Archive (dot) is. The Washington Post is reporting on the disaster which is Mexico City’s lack-of-water.
Mexico City’s water ‘Day Zero’ may come even for the wealthiest residents
“The metropolitan area of 22 million gets about a quarter of its water from a system that is running dry. Some say it could be unable to provide water by June 26.”
re: #1 Charles Johnson
Every time I or one of my colleagues considers releasing a bit of programming for use by our clients, we first run it past a collection of in-house people who range from timid luddites to techno-lunatics and dare them to fuck it up as hard as they can (in the test environment, obvs) with no fear of repercussion. Depending on the importance of the project, the Please Try To Break It phase can last from weeks to months.
None of us are master coders or genius software architects. But I’ve been doing this sort of thing, to one degree or another, since about 1993. I thought testing for the worst-case scenario was just a thing you’re supposed to do.
re: #121 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
She has a point. A few signs would be very useful as I am sure they were not the only people out collecting shells.
Were they collecting shells or actual clams? I don’t see how just collecting shells should get them in trouble.
re: #181 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
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re: #151 calochortus
Unregulated harvesting is a fast way to get an endangered species.
Or an extinct one
re: #148 JC1
I can understand in the case of endangered species. Otherwise it’s just stupid government overreach IMHO.
Yeah I went with my dad a couple times as a kid and there was a license required(there is always a license required in massachusetts no matter what you are trying to do) and very specific limits on how much you could collect and where you could collect them from.
re: #185 sizzzzlerz
Or an extinct one
As extinct as Howard Johnson’s—The former home of them Tendersweet® Fried Clams!
re: #175 Mattand
I literally just read that story on The Daily Beast. How the fuck does one “accidentally” bring 20 rounds of ammo in your suitcase on a tropical vacation, unless you’re a criminal?
White male Americans are the worst people, sometimes.*
*After writing that sentence, I thought I should double check my gut feeling based on decades of observation. Turns out it was unnecessary.
1. 20 rounds of any handgun caliber ammo is peanuts. It’s about like getting caught with an uneaten third of a Big Mac and then getting charged with smuggling cattle.
2. People are stupid
3. Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by stupidity
Per the aforementioned: in the late 1990s, my boss at the time left his loaded 10mm S&W
in an overnight bag that his wife then unknowingly took to DFW International Airport, hereby setting off a shit-show. For those who don’t know, 10mm is a handgun round often carried by hunters specifically in the event of inadvertent contact with bears or wildcats. I don’t personally consider that to be a decisively adequate round for such purposes, but it’s better than harsh language.
But in the case of my boss, cooler heads prevailed, INTENT was considered, and everyone got away. There might have been a new asshole or two reamed in the process. I don’t know for sure.
I think “accidentally” bringing ammo anywhere is irresponsible for sure, but if I were going to commit a criminal conspiracy you can bet your ass I wouldn’t risk anything over a mere 20 rounds. Calling that “criminal” is just goofy.
The Economist, yesterday, paywalled
A second human case of bird flu in America is raising alarm
“How close is the H5N1 outbreak to becoming the next pandemic?”
On May 22nd America’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a new human infection with the H5 avian influenza virus, a bug with pandemic potential that has recently spread rapidly among dairy cows in America. This is the second identified human case linked to the cow outbreak. Both are farm workers who probably got infected through contact with infected animals and had only mild symptoms. Although there is no evidence yet of human-to-human transmission, America’s public health authorities are on high alert. Half of the national pandemic stockpile of H5N1 vaccine is being made ready to deploy.
Influenza viruses infect many species and, every now and then, a virus will cross over and infect a species that is not its speciality. When that happens, it could be highly lethal for the new host species. H5N1, an avian influenza virus that has now crossed over into numerous bird and some mammalian species, is one of those with pandemic potential because there is no immunity to it in humans. In the nearly three decades since H5N1 was first detected in geese in China, there have been around 900 known human infections worldwide, usually from contact with infected poultry or other birds. Nearly half of these were fatal. Still, mild or asymptomatic infections would have gone undetected, making the fatality rate lower.
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re: #187 Joe Bacon ✅
As extinct as Howard Johnson’s—The former home of them Tendersweet® Fried Clams!
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re: #192 Eclectic Cyborg
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re: #191 austin_blue
re: #187 Joe Bacon ✅
As extinct as Howard Johnson’s—The former home of them Tendersweet® Fried Clams!
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Punctuation is a must, ladies!
Joan could have really used that old Oxford Comma there.
Or maybe not….
re: #193 Nerdy Fish
Honestly, we could use some of that kind of Jesus right now in America. I’ll bring the wine, who’s in?
I like your group, but will not be participating.
Word-game stuff:
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Zipped through Connections,
Spelling Bee was a bear today: got everything but the pangram, and took me an hour of concentration (and a glance at the Grid) to finally get it. Whew!
re: #193 Nerdy Fish
Speaking as an atheist, I think if there’s any lesson to be gleaned from the stories of Jesus, it’s to “be like Jesus”; not to “look for another Jesus”.
re: #196 Jay C
FYI. You omitted the closing bracket..
CEO of Google says it has no solution for its AI providing wildly incorrect information
“…according to an interview at The Verge with Google CEO Sundar Pichai published earlier this week, just before criticism of the outputs really took off, these “hallucinations” are an “inherent feature” of AI large language models (LLM), which is what drives AI Overviews, and this feature “is still an unsolved problem.”
Well then it sounds like the CEO of google has fucked up real bad and isn’t fit for the job
re: #200 jaunte
CEO of Google says it has no solution for its AI providing wildly incorrect information
So it can “learn” but cannot be corrected, that is not intelligence.
The solution to Google’s problem: Retrain the damn thing without the garbage. (Preferably with properly licensed copyrighted works, but at the moment, baby steps.)
We need to get rid of patriarchy so we can have these.
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re: #166 Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines
Reminds me of the ammunition smugglers in Turks and Caicos. The usual suspects in the media (Faux, NY Pest etc.) emphasized that the hapless Americans were potentially facing several years in prison for their carelessness. When the first one came up for trial, though, the judge said, “Sentence suspended, now get the hell out of here. Oh, and leave the bullets at home if you ever come back.” (Not an exact quote but words to that effect.)
It would be better if the sentence were “you can’t ever come back. Ever. Neither can your spouse, offspring, siblings… in fact, anybody with the same last name as you.
re: #201 Eventual Carrion
So it can “learn” but cannot be corrected, that is not intelligence.
It can be corrected, that’s easy enough. Train it some more on the relevant data and it will change its response. Ta da.
Except, that’s not the problem. The problem is that these systems do not have adequate world models to process this input and apply a lot of rules that we know through instinct and learning but it doesn’t. It doesn’t “know” how the world works to any great extent, and therefore that sort of output is valid for it.
It’s like trying to learn a language by repeating disconnected phrases, and getting corrected that you should use this phrase instead of that, but you’re never taught grammar or word meanings. So you can sort of bumble through some standard situations, but as soon as you get off your very narrow path you’re going to spit out a bunch of nonsense but have no idea that you are.
re: #204 jaunte
But that would be hard.
Yeah, well, suck it up, buttercup. The rest of us have to do hard things every day just to stay alive. You can afford to take one for the team, for once.
re: #200 jaunte
CEO of Google says it has no solution for its AI providing wildly incorrect information
Then maybe take that shit offline for now?
re: #209 Eclectic Cyborg
Yes, that should be the response. Calling a words and phrases gathering system with no filter for reality “AI” is a marketing lie.
re: #203 Nerdy Fish
The solution to Google’s problem: Retrain the damn thing without the garbage. (Preferably with properly licensed copyrighted works, but at the moment, baby steps.)
The problem is sometimes not garbage input but a failure to properly interpret the question. I don’t recall how I worded it, but I asked for the population of Normal, Illinois and it responded with the entire state population. The same question with a different city returned the right count for that city.
re: #210 jaunte
Yes, that should be the response. Calling a words and phrases gathering system with no filter for reality “AI” is a marketing lie.
As I posted here once before, “AI” is a computer science term of art for an algorithm that has the ability to produce different outputs from the same input, based on adjustments to internal factors (usually called “weights”). Non-computer scientists took that and started running with the “intelligence” aspect of it, trying to compare it to human intelligence, and then the techbros got Ideas (tm). And now we are here.
Huh. So maybe Google getting rid of decades of cached websites was their prior attempt to fix the problem of their idiot AI scraping old information from inaccurate sources, jokes and troll posts.
No way they didn’t foresee that problem.
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re: #177 Hecuba’s daughter
Passenger pigeons filled our skies. Until they didn’t because they were hunted to extinction before we understood what that really meant.
In the case of Egyptian geese in Germany, they actively want to get rid of them. Racoons are another invasive species here brought over from America.
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CEO of Google says it has no solution for its AI providing wildly incorrect information
Nerdy Fish put it best when he called LLMs “autocomplete.” There’s no intelligence there. It can’t vet the data.
re: #219 🐈 Crush White Christian Nationalism 🐈
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Nerdy Fish put it best when he called LLMs “autocomplete.” There’s no intelligence there. It can’t vet the data.
I stand by what I said.
re: #216 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
In the case of Egyptian geese in Germany, they actively want to get rid of them. Racoons are another invasive species here brought over from America.
Be careful though. Rocket will shoot back. Oh, wait, he doesn’t know he’s a racoon… 😉
re: #177 Hecuba’s daughter
Passenger pigeons filled our skies. Until they didn’t because they were hunted to extinction before we understood what that really meant.
We barely avoided extinction of the buffalo. Came close though. Before white people came to this continent, there were millions upon millions. By the late 1800’s, it was down to just a few hundred. Now there’s a few thousand, but it’s taken a LOT of effort by a lot of people who want desperately for the species to recover.
Ken Burns did 5 hours about it.
re: #216 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
In the case of Egyptian geese in Germany, they actively want to get rid of them. Racoons are another invasive species here brought over from America.
What, they don’t like our trash pandas?
re: #188 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
1. 20 rounds of any handgun caliber ammo is peanuts. It’s about like getting caught with an uneaten third of a Big Mac and then getting charged with smuggling cattle.
2. People are stupid
3. Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by stupidityPer the aforementioned: in the late 1990s, my boss at the time left his loaded 10mm S&W
in an overnight bag that his wife then unknowingly took to DFW International Airport, hereby setting off a shit-show. For those who don’t know, 10mm is a handgun round often carried by hunters specifically in the event of inadvertent contact with bears or wildcats. I don’t personally consider that to be a decisively adequate round for such purposes, but it’s better than harsh language.But in the case of my boss, cooler heads prevailed, INTENT was considered, and everyone got away. There might have been a new asshole or two reamed in the process. I don’t know for sure.
I think “accidentally” bringing ammo anywhere is irresponsible for sure, but if I were going to commit a criminal conspiracy you can bet your ass I wouldn’t risk anything over a mere 20 rounds. Calling that “criminal” is just goofy.
Fair points, but criminals aren’t generally known for their MENSA-level intellect. He could have been up to something and figured his White Male Privilege/Get Out of Jail Free card would shield him.
re: #212 Nerdy Fish
As I posted here once before, “AI” is a computer science term of art for an algorithm that has the ability to produce different outputs from the same input, based on adjustments to internal factors (usually called “weights”). Non-computer scientists took that and started running with the “intelligence” aspect of it, trying to compare it to human intelligence, and then the techbros got Ideas (tm). And now we are here.
It’s how they use it now. It was used differently in the 80’s prior to the first AI winter. After the next one that’s coming soon it will change again, I am sure, for the same reason - that the companies will need to milk the Vulture Capitalists again. But that will be a decade or two down the road again just as it has been since the previous AI winter killed Symbolics and Lisp Machines, Inc as well as the Lisp Machine divisions at TI & Xerox.
I will honestly be surprised if as much survives of OpenAI in 20 years as does of, say the Xerox Dandy-lion as does at The Medley Interlisp Project a retrofuturistic software system now that it _finally_ got open sourced.
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