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- Re: Hampshire College, robert
- 😱 Well, I guess Trump and his ilk are getting what they want -- the complete elimination of intellectual thought in the United States.
- Re: AI and steampunk, robert
- “rubbishy newspapers” along with films, plays, and other content to placate the masses Didn't recall this from Orwell, but seems to fit right into the playbook we've been executing step-by-step since 1984 was published. Maybe Animal Farm had it wrong: are...
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- Re: AI and steampunk, robert
- The boiling frog! 🐸 Yeah, it would be funny if an AI started advocating its own destruction in the name of stifling evolutionary progress.
- Re: CS majors, robert
- Well, I think, even without AI, it was inevitable that there would be an oversaturation of STEM graduates. Again, as much as I hate to channel Peter Thiel, while everyone was looking to higher education to be the savior of the working class due to Reagan'...
- Re: CS majors, Noelle
- and then Brian talked about the CS students who were majoring in it because of the job market, not that they liked the subject so much
- Re: What about this? (fwd), robert
- I could live without the alcohol, of course, but I know that Heather cannot.
- Re: Noelle friendly reminder from Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta (fwd), robert
- Well, if the sushi place doesn't work out, we could all go here instead. It has wine, after all.
- I'm sure my mom would love this as an audiobook, Robert
- libro.fm We now have a x-mas or b-day or mom's day gift idea.
- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- Oh, I thought it was Thursday, not Friday. Think we should try to go? I am taking that day off due to an afternoon doc appointment.
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- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- I guess I don't understand. You mean, there are two Abby Martin films, and one will be shown on Thursday and another will be shown on Friday? Obviously, I would love to see both, but only Friday is doable for me.
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- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- The BART service alert is just for Sunday.
- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- There's a Q&A afterwards. The film should end at 10:10pm.
- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- We'll need to leave at 1:15pm to get to my doc appt before we trundle to San Francisco.
- Re: Cuba After Castro new Abby Martin Film - Bay Area Premiere Roxie Theater - Friday, April 24 8:40 pm (fwd), robert
- Too bad it was sold out. Nice little trip, 'tho. We'll see it on streaming media later.
Re: Karikuri lottery, Robert
- Although I still do have a pair of Birkenstocks (that I used for work), I was happily surprised that my Teva sandals are not only not bad for my feet but are the kind recommended for my kind of feet. That was a big relief. Re: bodies falling apart as they ...
- Re: Karikuri lottery, Brian
- Man, I wouldn't call thinking you'll live more than 87 years "optimistic"! I so don't understand why people like Peter Thiel want to live forever. Especially since, if everyone starts living for a long time, they'll have to increase the retirement age for ...
invading Iran, Robert
- youtube.com It's funny that this video from Abby Martin from 7 years ago predicted invading Iran. OTOH, this also portrays Ukraine as full of neo-Nazis.
Re: Everything Is Changing Fast: A Brisk Tour Through Shifting Views (fwd), robert
- I think Rebecca Solnit and Joanne Freeman should get together and have a rah-rah-we-the-people-together podcast. Or something.
Re: UPFs, robert
- This is ridiculous. Trying to recreate processed food at home for their family is just a waste of everybody's time, quite aside from it being really boring.
Re: your data will be used against you, robert
- A lot of the same stuff we already know. I do like the concept of the "tyrant test" -- seems useful. Again, in general, this is difficult to avoid and takes a lot of work. Obviously, doing avoiding surveillance entirely would be good, but probably only do...
Jonathan Kozol's latest book, Robert
- Noelle sent this to me: counterpunch.org Thought you might be interested.
Re: LIVE SOON: Can This Billionaire Be A Populist Governor? (fwd), robert
- Why does it say Wednesday April 21?
Re: Butch Ware, robert
- Do you realize that there will be 61 candidates on the primary ballot? wikipedia.org
Re: spring birthdays, Sarah Kishler
- Hi Elaine, Thank you for the e-mail. I will be there! Sarah
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- Re: spring birthdays, Richard Tauriello
- Hi Elaine and Robert, I'm sorry I won't be able to attend to celebrate your birthdays. I hope I'll be seeing you on May 3! Warmly, Richard
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Re: spring birthdays, Robert B
- It's unlikely that I would make it since (1) I won't have a car available and (2) I have a meeting which may last until 6pm.
- Re: spring birthdays, Elaine Sarni
- Hi Robert, Thanks for letting me know and happy birthday to you!
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- Re: spring birthdays, Robert B
- Actually, looks like my meetings fell through. Although I do not have a car, I am free for dinner tonight. Are you offering a ride?
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- Re: spring birthdays, Robert B
- OK, thanks! My home address is ., where-I-live . I'll see you at 6pm!
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- Re: spring birthdays, Robert B
- According to justwatch.com "Ararat" is playing on Kanopy, kanopy.com It's also available to rent in various places, including Youtube, youtube.com and Apple TV. Oh, and, yeah, Mt Ararat is in Turkey, according to wikipedia.org You may be able to see it fro...
- Re: spring birthdays, Sarah Kishler
- Thank you! Yes, we'll be going to Yerevan so it seems likely that I will see Mt. Ararat.
- Re: spring birthdays, Robert B
- On another subject, I thought more about your SJ Film meetup. Since most people have access to Kanopy, an alternative concept might be that somebody could choose a movie to see on Kanopy, and then organize a dinner or gathering to talk about it afterwards....
FW: spring birthdays, Robert
- I went to Wildseed for dinner with "the gang". Had the Hummus dish, and a Citrus Spongecake for dessert. 😋
Re: Your video verification has been deleted from your account (fwd), robert
- It probably got deleted. Do you care?
Jacobin Radio: Organizing Outside the Tenure Track, Robert
- pinecast.com apple.com Maybe Heather should listen to this?
Re: 'The Wayback Machine Has Been the Best Archive for Preserving Our Digital Lives': (fwd), robert
- Added to our podcasts.
Re: GNGT 2026 Potluck Invitation (fwd), robert
- Are we going to bring something?
Re: A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. (fwd), robert
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Re: South Korea's No-Birth Generation (fwd), robert
- This is in our queue, but don't know when we'll get to listen to it. We're pretty far behind in our queue.
Re: Hapa's Brewing (Creekside), April 22 (fwd), robert
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Re: Palantir manifesto, robert
- It's the height of irony that the United Kingdom is rejecting Palantir when they openly embrace age (a.k.a. identity) verification which tracks virtually every citizen of the United Kingdom and, possibly, beyond. theguardian.com
Re: hunger/appetite, robert
- This article implies that people who dine out more often tend to eat more. I wonder if that's true?
Re: governor race on E-V.com, robert
- Not a terribly insightful article, unfortunately.
Re: sleeping pods in SF, robert
- Welcome to the Trump economy.
Re: new SJ burrito restaurant, robert
- Funny how they misspell cilantro on the menu. The menu doesn't have the "tofu" option that they mention in the article.
Re: trump 38% approval, robert
- Just $90/barrel? My, how times flies.
Re: proposed SJ data centers, robert
- I think that any company that wants to build a data center should be required to provide low-cost housing. I would definitely welcome a data center in our neighborhood if that were a requirement.
Re: Penis Costume Protester Exonerated in Short, Absurd Trial (fwd), robert
- You mean, good ol' Auntie Tifa?
lunar revolutions, Robert
- wikipedia.org It looks like there was the use of the 8-day week for a while, but it changed for some unknown reason to the 7-day week. The changing to the 7-day week predates Judo-Christian religion, but, obviously, both that religion and Islam are tied cl...
Re: 🔴 FOX 5 San Diego is live now: Debate Night in Ca: The Race for Governor, Robert
- I still like Katie Porter the best. If she drops out, I may just vote for Butch Ware.
- Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- eff.org The EFF put this out just 3 days ago. I'm planning on writing Ash Kalra and Dave Cortese to put a stop to this terrible legislation. youtube.com
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Below is what I wrote to Senator Cortese via his web portal contact site. -- As your constituent, I urge you to vote NO on A.B. 1709. This bill threatens free speech, privacy, and fiscal responsibility. Requiring biometric scans or government IDs to access...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Apparently, Ro Khanna also thinks that tech companies should have identity tracking throughout their lives, a.k.a. age verification: washingtonian.com This is very disappointing.
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- eff.org For those of us in Ca, this terrible legislation needs to be stopped. It will be effectively be complete tracking of your entire digital life whether you have ever used social media or not, and, as videos such as youtube.com point out, could be use...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The vilification of social media (and AI) has been overblown, and there is nothing to show any connection between problems and social media, as seen in this video: youtube.com In any case, based on EFF's template, I ended up sending something to my state a...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Most of public opinion is on the side of ID and age verification, and it's just me and a minority (EFF, Fight for the Future, Cory Doctorow, Taylor Lorenz, etc.) who are going against the tide and seeking to maintain some level of privacy and anonymity. I ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I think Ralph Nader expresses best the other side in that there should be no anonymity on the internet. That would, for all practical purposes, eliminate all privacy (except for maybe some self-sufficient hermits living in a forest or something). These day...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Below's what I got from Brave search (brave.com ). The primary problem is the storage of government identification and facial scans by companies to prove to entities that your age has been validated and verified, and that's what constitutes the privacy iss...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I had to use ID.me as well to verify my identity to create a ssa.gov account since I keep my credit reports frozen. I think you're right: privacy for those of us enrolled in social security may already be dead, given that that data is likely to already to ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Rather than "Clear", it's much more likely to be wikipedia.org(identity_verification_service) , which is a Palantir-owned company, the same one which the Trump administration is using to assemble data on all Americans ( ). After this data is shared (i.e., ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The third-party wouldn't know what the passkey owner is up to after initial authentication, and the service provider wouldn't deal with, much less retain, the official document part of authentication The entity wouldn't need to retain the original documen...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I'm also against the "Digital Age Assurance Act" and wrote my state representative about this. Unfortunately, it has already been signed into law, so the best that can be done now is to undo it via the courts. BTW, this is the very law I mentioned before t...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- your ID, info, and photo are in a company db. Although likely true, vigilantly continuing to try to limit the spread of everybody's data should be the goal. I think both of you believe that privacy is dead and there's no point in fighting any sort of dist...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- ccwcwashtenaw.org "Getting a Social Security number for your newborn is voluntary."
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The bill doesn't specify a brand or company. True. It could be users choice, like LinkedIn does: Clear for North American residents and Persona for international residents. Clear Secure is based in New York and Persona (Palantir) is based in Ca, so my bet...
- making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- Google & others will move their CA data centers out of CA It's doubtful that they would complete moving all their Linux machines out of Ca by Jan 1 2027 when the law goes into effect. Given that per-device violation is $2500, it's more likely that Google ...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- And teens will still obtain social media accounts by using VPN because teens are smarter than governors & 90% of politicians. Yes, that may end up being the workaround for many of us, at least, until that loophole is closed, too, like they are doing in th...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- I would hope that any carve-out in the law will be for all users of free and open source software. But, the more pessimistic road where Google just leaves Ca may well play out. In that case, there will be millions of Cans who may end up running Linux and F...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- Maybe. For me the solution would be SSH to a server and another country, then run the web browser from that remote server. No VPN involved. I guess it depends on how sophisticated the bill is. If it specifies that any service which aims to work around iden...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- I've heard about using the Commerce Clause to bring down these age and identity verification laws. It could work, but I think using the first amendment arguments may end up being easier. But, I'm not a lawyer, so how should I know?
- first amendment arguments against age / identity verification, Robert
- The First Amendment argument against digital-based age and identity verification laws centers on the protection of free speech, anonymity, and the prohibition of prior restraints on expression. These laws are challenged as unconstitutional because they im...
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Re: The Onion¢s Last Laugh (fwd), robert
- I hope The Onion is successful. That would be really, really great.
Re: hi!, Robert B
- That's OK, I'll skip this one. Noelle and I will be going to Nisha's thing. Yep!
WorkersDecide.tech — Make Tech Work for Workers, Robert
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vegan restaurant in Paso Robles, Robert
- eatziggys.com
both Mexie and Taylor Lorenz gave up being vegans, Robert
- I read that Lorenz gave up being a vegan after being a vegan for 25 years. It seems like health is the common theme behind turning to a carnivore / omnivore diet, and was wondering about that. I found a few sites relevant to this. bbc.com IBS seems to be t...
if Alex and Michelle ever come to the Bay Area again, Robert
- archive.org This says that they have tours of the Internet Archive in SF at 1pm on Fridays. Could be fun.
Photo from the "Spring Birthdays" dinner @ Wildseed, 4/26/26, Nisha Blum
- Hi Elaine & Doug, Sarah, Robert: It was a wonderful dinner last night celebrating the spring birthdays! Attached is our group photo. Elaine & Doug -- enjoy your upcoming weekend away! Sarah and Robert -- see you on again on May 3 rd ! Elaine -- thanks for ...
From the Office of Senator Dave Cortese, http : //www . sen . ca . gov/~Phuong . Nguyen
- Hello Robert, Thank you for contacting Senator Cortese regarding State the issue or position they are holding. I am assisting the Senator with the processing of his inbox. He appreciates your input and I will pass your message along to him. Please do not h...
Thursday evening, Robert
- Apparently, I do not have a meeting this evening due to a holiday in India. Just FYI.
Re: [nobawc-announce] email too intense? try the Bay Area Co-op Signal Group (fwd), robert
- I guess it's sorta like making toast. You have to find the bread loaf (find the mail app), open the bag (click on the app), pull out a piece of bread (look for the mail), stick it into the toaster (click on the mail), and wait for it to pop up (read the m...
Re: Health Brief: Trump¢s third try for a top doctor (fwd), robert
- Tell that to the president. I dare you. ca66ae7e8a6816e764cb/12/43/69f3cf1ce9f14b167bc51582 v > >
You've scheduled: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse, Meetup
- Title: You've scheduled: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse You're going! Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse The where-I-live Indie Film Meetup Your Meetup event has been scheduled! 5/3/2026, 12:40:00 PM PDT Alamo Dr...
Re: WAR Announces New Show, Low Brow Art, Cinco de Mayo Festivals (fwd), robert
- No time.
disturbing the peace, Noelle
- pressdemocrat.com
Reservation confirmed at Hotel La Rose. Confirmation number 40341 (fwd), Noelle
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Troubling Diagnosis: Comparing Canada’s Healthcare with International Peers, Robert
- cdhowe.org You're right. The individual province of Nunavut skews the average to make it slightly worse than the United States. Just shows that even single per-state/per-province implementations need to be monitored.
life is like riding a bicycle, Robert
- I sometimes think about things like bicycles. There are some things were you do have to keep moving in order for it to function as designed. Airplanes are another example. Music is in some ways similar in that you can't just stop and continue for it to mak...
AI is getting too expensive for some, Robert
- Seems like you can't have it both ways: you can't both be firing developers and spend that much less on AI models. Something's gotta give. Perhaps this is pivot where the AI bubble comes crashing down?
Re: Final Curtain Liquidation Sale at 3Below (fwd), robert
- I was wrong. It's open 'til 5pm. We can mosey over there any time before my vaccination at 4:15pm.
Re: [CACommunityEnergy] Candidates for Governor, Robert
- There was no way I'd vote for Mahan. I plan on voting for Porter if she remains in the race.
Re: Please CALL CA SENATORS **ASAP** re Senate vote on Cuba tomorrow! (fwd), robert
- No surprise there.
Re: I¢m running for Ca Insurance Commissioner (fwd), robert
- Cool. When're we getting our ballots?
Re: Ca Democrats Killed It. Can He Bring It Back? (fwd), robert
- Well, Steyer also wants to stifle first amendment rights by putting up gates for young people to explore information about themselves via digital technology (social media). And, so does Becerra. So, I'm unlikely to vote for either of them. It's rather biza...
psychological profile of absolute free speech, Robert
- I was curious about definitions of free speech. I asked Brave's Leo AI about it, and references Nadine Strossen who was a lawyer for the ACLU. Below is what it said. Nadine Strossen identifies as an "absolutist," but clarifies this does not mean speech is ...
- Re: psychological profile of absolute free speech, Robert
- I asked Brave's Leo about whether the ACLU continues to defend groups that self-identify as right-wing. I'm glad that it provided some examples, which is what I would next have asked for. Below's what it said. The ACLU has defended several right-wing group...
Re: Confirmation of your RSVP for GNGT 2026 Potluck (fwd), robert
- I'm going to assume that we won't be bringing anything and will be unlikely to eat anything there. Reminder that we are eating with the veggie folks tonight. So, if I have anything at Alamo Drafthouse, it will probably just be an appetizer.
Re: Take another look: Patrick Amiot Junk Art (fwd), robert
- Are you saying that you want to see this when we go up north?
Re: the shrouds, robert
- Link?
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- Re: the shrouds, robert
- They refer to "The Fly", but I think it was more like "Crash". But, I still don't quite understand the ending.
Re: Author Will Potter on Radical Movements and State Repression (fwd), robert
- Added both episodes to our queue. Not sure if this is what you meant. Or, if you meant you wanted to see the show in ?
Re: Mills Out, Platner Ascendant: What It Means For You (fwd), robert
- Are you sending this to me because you want to listen to it on the podcast?
Re: Order Confirmation: EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY with Live Q&A with Director Ben McKenzie - Sun 5/3 12:30PM - Mountain View, Robert
- I wish we could've had time to chat about the movie over a beverage or soemthing. Maybe next tme.
Your Alamo Drafthouse Dining Receipt (fwd), Noelle
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Your Kepler's Books and Magazines order on Libro.fm: How Black Music Took Over the World, Libro.fm
- Thanks for supporting your indie and local community. Audiobooks powered by Libro.fm Kepler's Books and Magazines logo Order confirmation Thank you for supporting Kepler's Books and Magazines with your audiobook purchase! How Black Music Took Over ...
Re: The Case for Climate Champion Tom Steyer in the Ca Governor's Race (fwd), robert
- I still do not plan to vote for him or Becerra because, like Newsom, they favor big tech tracking us all via verified digital identification -- so called age verification. I suppose I'm a one-issue voter. For me, it's Porter or a third-party candidate, and...
Re: punk in Brazil, robert
- Well, I'm glad to hear that at least some people are still angry about what's going on in the world.
Re: missed stories on ATC, robert
- Oh, these are two different stories. That's why I got confused.
Re: Livestream Yoga with Joyce 5.5.26. Final Schedule through May 2026 (fwd), robert
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oh, this is why Steyer wants everybody to be tracked online!, Robert
- imperialvalleyweekly.com "The investor-turned-climate activist’s older brother, Jim Steyer, is CEO of the influential Ca nonprofit Common Sense Media, known for helping parents choose suitable media for kids and warring with the entertainment industry over...
Re: WFP candidates have the establishment shaking in their boots (fwd), robert
- I noticed that they did not endorse Zoe Lofgren.
Re: Gordon Biersch Night Market (fwd), robert
- Not sure I can make it. I had delayed my home tasks to tonight. Also, I have to work tonight.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse recommends using Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP), Robert
- privacyrights.org If you are a Ca resident, we strongly encourage you to sign up for DROP (privacy.ca) today. CalPrivacy met its statutory deadline and completed a complex regulatory process—including extensive public engagement and comment periods#x2014;t...
Re: Book Group Tonight 7:30 - Link (fwd), robert
- OK. Maybe I'll go through my bills instead. If I'm feeling up to it, I'll do some filing after your meeting. We'll see. I have my work meeting tonight.
cat food scenario playhouse, Robert
- I figure that there are the following options for the trip to Sonoma. 1. We call off the trip. 2. You go to Sonoma alone. 3. We find a pet-friendly hotel. 4. Put Gary up in a kitty hotel. 5. Lock Gary and his food outside. My thoughts about the above. 1. I...
- Re: cat food scenario playhouse, Robert
- Here's the updated list. 1. We call off the trip. 2. You go to Sonoma alone. 3. We find a pet-friendly hotel. 4. Put Gary up in a kitty hotel. 5. Lock Gary and his food outside. 6. Lock Gary inside and other cats outside. For #6, you'd need to set up and m...
poppy & claros, Robert
- Attachment: pdfeD2kbT6TIs.pdf Description: poppyclaro.pdf
American job happiness, Robert
- Another survey, the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Workplace Happiness Index, provides a more nuanced view. While it found a high level of general satisfaction, it revealed that only 9% of workers gave their jobs top marks across five key measures of happiness (pay, a...
What are the negative effects of surveillance on teens?, Robert
- Psychological and Emotional Impact Surveillance can significantly affect teens’ mental health, leading to HEIGHTENED ANXIETY, PARANOIA, AND FEAR. Many adolescents report feeling like they are CONSTANTLY BEING WATCHED, which undermines their sense of safety...
Re: April Recap: Protecting Americans' Privacy, Supporting Farmers, and More... (fwd), robert
- Well, at least someone's talking about privacy, and not just tracking everybody and creating roadblocks to access information via age and identity verification schemes.
Re: Becerra, the Latino Biden, robert
- Yeah, I suspect Porter will pull out. But, I'll wait, just to be sure.
Re: Senate Democrats cannot cave to crypto billionaires (fwd), robert
- I don't know why it has to be "crypto" billionaires specifically. Why not just billionaires in general?
Re: the justice of veganism, robert
- What about veganism and abortion? These sorts of questions get really complicated real fast.
Re: Mahan at CNN Debate (fwd), robert
- I guess it's sorta like using a calculator. You may get the right number, but if the constituents of the formula to come up with the number were wrong, then the number is wrong. So, yeah, always need to question the machine. Short of that, it's too bad the...
Re: Shatner &, robert
- Pretty sure I couldn't steadily listen to a 5-hour interaction, no matter who was featured.
Re: The AI Mythos: If We Can Destroy the World, Imagine What We Can Do for Your Hedge Fund (fwd), robert
- Yeah. I've seen this argument about Mythos before. It might be true. But, not all AI is innocuous. The last 2 weeks of having to reboot our computers is the result of AI analyzing the Linux kernel and finding critical bugs. However, the sentiment about AI ...
Re: Becerra and debates, robert
- Again, I don't think Becerra is any worse than Newsom. So, he's the "floor". If we have a Republican v. a Republican, that would be hilarious. Unfortunately, we'd probably end up with a governor-for-life in that case and life in Ca will become worse. The ...
- Re: Becerra and debates, Noelle
- I read an article in the Guardian where they interviewed people who worked with him when he was working for the UK government. They said he had no great ideas and just wanted to blow things up.
Re: Hey Ca! What Does It Take to Be Governor? (fwd), robert
- Agree with Solnit here: the "experience" thing is a red herring. That is definitely not the issue.
Re: Your Longevity Preparedness Score (fwd), robert
- Doesn't seem terribly useful. Why doesn't it predict how old you'll be when you die, within some margin of error? That would be far more useful for planning.
Re: making friends, robert
- Yep, a lot of work.
- Re: making friends, Noelle
- we need to join a "church" in that you go somewhere every week and see the same people and do stuff
Re: Your stay at Hotel La Rose is almost here (fwd), robert
- I'll leave it to you. I wouldn't bid too much, however.
gym, Robert
- There's a game this afternoon. Not sure we'll be able to work around it, so we'll probably just have to suck it up.
AI gig workers, Robert
- youtube.com This is a very interesting analysis. I had said previously that I expected that some AI company would be caught red-handed hiring contractors to break into companies to train on their data. But, that narrative may be wrong: this video implies t...
banning Plato in the schools, Robert
- I had to read The Republic as part of "Intro Western Civ" in high school. For one of the bases of western civilization, I think it makes sense to read it. We also had to read parts of the bible (might not be allowed today?) and some of St. Augustine, and F...
AI-found Linux vulnerabilities, Robert
- Oh. You may want to. These vulnerabilities allow any user to become root on any Linux system to which they have access. (Remote systems aren't yet vulnerable, but I'm expecting that all of this is building up to that and this is the safety infrastructure p...
you can't have populism without democracy, Robert
- I like the democratic model of "people get the results they vote for", but, unfortunately, in most cases, people don't take responsibility for their votes or, sometimes, just forget what or who they voted for. Which makes a lot of democratic institutions p...
passkeys, Robert
- youtube.com Not sure how they'll go through with this since Linux does not yet support passkeys. (A future release is supposed to have it.)
- Re: passkeys, Robert
- Well, I'll happily embrace passkeys once my Linux machines can store and pass along the passkey via a desktop browser. Until then, I'll stick with passwords and MFA.
AI revealing power structures, Robert
- youtube.com I found it interesting how AI is allowing people to see power structures more clearly. Companies have always been regarded as "job creators", but AI may be the thing that shows how that story comes up short.
- Re: AI revealing power structures, Robert
- "AI would do reasonably well at maintaining the status quo" I think the video argues that it goes further and cements the status quo. Which seems like a convincing argument.
integrated circuits, Robert
- Did I ever share youtube.com ? It is a truly amazing story about how modern IC wafers are now made, and how we've successfully avoided hitting the limits of Moore's Law. Suffice it to say that it would take less than a satellite to wipe out an industry and...
Smashing the White Picket Fence: Why the Left Rejects Homeownership, Robert
- cosmonautmag.com They were talking about this concept on "It's Been a Minute". I guess we can blame Herbert Hoover for part of the housing mess. Or even the mistaken understanding of "The American Dream".
packing list for Santa Rosa, Robert
- -- toothbrush toothpaste hairbrush floss Post-Its black hoodie black silk shorts shorts socks underwear pair socks flannel shirt t-shirts ORTBO baseball cap electric shaver vitamins prescribed medications hearing aids pedometer ziplock bags watch dirty clo...
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- packing list for Santa Rosa, Robert
- toothbrush toothpaste hairbrush floss Post-Its black hoodie black silk shorts shorts socks underwear pair socks flannel shirt t-shirts ORTBO baseball cap electric shaver vitamins prescribed medications hearing aids pedometer ziplock bags watch dirty cloth...
Re: Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level role at U.S. Customs and Border Protection: you would be a great fit! (fwd), robert
- Sounds like fun.
Re: An account recovery request was made for your Apple Account., Robert
- I don't know why this happens from the same phone number every week. This could get real annoying, real fast.
heard an interview with Mac Barnett, the children's book author, Robert
- Thought of you when listening to the interview. The book is macbarnett.com . May or may not interest you.
list of countries by firearm-related homicide rates, Robert
- wikipedia.org For the last year for which there are stats, the United States is 81 out of a 100 on the most firearm-related homicides, more violent than Guatemala but less violent than Paraguay. Mexico, Trinidad, Saint Lucia, Honduras, and Jamaica remain t...
Sonoma Museum other exhibits, Noelle
- museumsc.org
Re: street taco, robert
- 😏
Re: Registered payers are going paperless! (fwd), robert
- Doesn't look like I have a choice. One less thing to file away each month, I suppose.
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- Re: Registered payers are going paperless! (fwd), robert
- Yeah, filling out another form. It's fine. We'll receive the electronic version. I doubt that anyone who finds our dead bodies will care whether it's in electronic form or a pile of paper. (Actually, they would probably welcome having less paper to go thr...
trying to reverse the gerrymandering, Robert
- I suspect that you're right. The gerrymandering craze that's going on right now will likely become standard practice going forward. Which could get a little strange since the people you voted for may not always be your representatives. Below is what Brave ...
old startpage home, Robert
- startpage.com
what powers most AI searches, Robert
- I wanted to say that DuckDuckGo is powered by primarily Bing API, and Startpage's Vanish is powered by both Bing (Copilot) and Google (Gemini). Brave's Leo, NanoGPT, and Lumo use a variety of engines (Claude, Qwen, Llama, etc.).
secure boot, Robert
- Most of my Linux do not use secure boot and probably are already vulnerable to this sort of boot-level attack. (In fact, I think only my work laptop and my wife's desktop use secure boot.)
Gary pooping in the front room, Robert
- Below is what I found. -- Cats may choose to eliminate outside the litter box for several reasons, ranging from medical problems to environmental cues. Below is a quick-reference guide to help decide what to investigate next. -- Possible Cause Typical Sign...
- Re: Gary pooping in the front room, Robert
- Are you going to try to bring Gary to the vet before we take off on Saturday?
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- Re: Gary pooping in the front room, Robert
- I thought only old people had dens. I guess old animals do, too. I don't know. I assumed that each post was an occurrence of the event. I don't know.
- Re: Gary pooping in the front room, Robert
- The vet called back. She said that there was a tiny amount of blood in the urine, and just a few crystals. She suggests: 1. A urinary-friendly (?) diet. These are available over-the-counter, and are usually in wet food form. 2. Buy pheromone disperser whic...
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- Re: Gary pooping in the front room, Robert
- To quote Isiah Whitlock Jr., "shiiiiiiit".
Re: 🚲 Ready to Roll? Bike to Wherever Da ys Are Here! (May 14-16) (fwd), robert
- Looks like this one: Station Name: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy - 438 Coleman Ave. Category: Wherever Days Stations (May 14, 15, or 16) Station Location: 438 Coleman Ave. where-I-live 95110 Coordinates: 37.3414442717861, -121.90286481342628 City: where...
housing in Ca, Robert
- youtube.com We watched this. I think that an all-of-the-above approach would be best. Many had similar carrots and sticks, but Steyer was the only one who suggested putting money (and taxing more, presumably) into it. Unfortunately, most Cans don't like sp...
Re: Good news and bad news (fwd), robert
- Not Buffy Wicks again! Damn her all to hell!
AI chatbot (Lumo vs. NanoGPT vs. Brave), Robert
- I was playing with NanoGPT vs. Lumo vs. Brave. NanoGPT was never able to answer any of my questions, and some of them I highly suspected of being hallucinations. Brave's Leo never had the latest / recent info. Lumo seemed to do the best at answering my que...
AI dependency, Robert
- I think I've learned to be very patient with Claude. It tries implementing an optimization / performance improvement, I tell it that it's not faster, paste in some logs, and then it suggests something else. This has been going on for two weeks. But, it is ...
- Re: AI dependency, Robert
- My struggle with getting Claude to help me optimize my code continues. At this point, it's still slower than when I started this whole process. About 3 days ago, I realized that it dropped some important logic which prevented some features getting into the...
- Re: AI dependency, Robert
- reddit.com Not sure why Claude Code CLI is not mentioned. I'm most impressed how it learns my processes, such as including the Jira ticket in the git comments, and learns that I like doing a push after a commit. I'm least impressed how it doesn't do a good...
Your receipt from Hotel La Rose (fwd), Noelle
- parking fee
parent-child interaction, Robert
- I don't think I ever significantly disagreed with my parents, either politically or philosophically, but, as an introvert, and, especially, living far away from them for most of my life, I always had very little contact with them in general. During college...
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