Or the people who are determined to discuss bullshit at length that is completely unrelated while there is an extended line behind them. I’m empathetic if you’re lonely, but this isn’t the time or place. Take your ass to a bar (you can order food/non-alcoholic drinks if you like), and you can run your mouth to the patrons there. You can also go to parks, live sports, live music, hobbie/enthusiast events, etc. All these events have people you can mingle with, but fucking lines with captive employees and other people tattooed behind you trying to conduct business isn’t the place.

Are you just eating these toquitos without reheating them? If you reheat them properly (high enough temp), then you’ll be fine. The big issue is ready to eat items.

And yet people will continue to argue that llms are demonstrating understanding and problem solving. This shit is just Eliza on steroids. I’m not saying it didn’t require skill or knowledge to create, but it is in no way close to what it is being billed as.

Your default assumption is that any criticism of a woman must be misogyny? Even when that woman’s actions primarily impact women’s health? Interesting.

Unfortunately, I need to be available about 80% of the time.

One where my work phone doesn’t ring with people asking me to solve basic ass problems they should be able to solve themselves. I’m all for calling me in emergencies or unusual situations, we have patients depending on us. Don’t call me because you can’t find something or someone is rude or you’re scared to make the call your fucking paid to make. Really aggravating.

Jose Saramago has some great books that really explore the human condition.

Careful, acknowledging reality makes you a “doomer.”

Because the government would have to hire the employees directly for this, versus the company that is contracted to do so.

When the government contracts for IT equipment, it comes with terms about maintenance, updates, and life cycle. It would require a much higher cost, especially in FTE funding, to ensure that open source code is viable and safe before deployment. I’m not implying that there are zero risks or errors with contracts, though they do provide some benefits.

A family friend once invited us over to celebrate a promotion. To celebrate, they prepared an expensive meal and had expensive alcohols. The star of the meal was a thinly sliced piece of raw horsemeat. It was not particularly interesting, though it was very tender. I think it was more intended to “share the wealth” than for its actual appeal and flavor profile, though I was a kid and there was a cultural difference, so maybe I’m wrong. Either way, it was an interesting experience.

Look up starting strength. Rippetoe (the author) is an asshole, so hit the seas if you like, but his programming is legit. You won’t spend much time lifting, as compound lifts reduce the time needed, so that should make it easier. You only need to learn 5 lifts and not all at once, either.

They know targets advanced shoplifting prevention crime lab is onto their multistate iPad theft spree. They are trying to create a sea of searchable images to show the jury and attempt to discredit the evidence. “You can find images online if anyone stealing iPads from Target’s back room! Here’s some of the pope! We even found capybaras!”

A man stands in front of Denver Art Museum.

I’m not sure. That sounds like it might work, but I don’t have any source to know if it will.

Be very careful doing this. The water can become superheated and explode when the surface tension is broken. Honestly, it’s probably better to find an alternative way to clean your microwave.

My senior year I took mostly AP courses and there were these two “nerd” bullies, Noah and Cory, that loved to target me because Noah’s mom (a teacher) made sure he knew I was on the spectrum. These two guys were physically weak, but their parents protected their mouths from fists. I remember one of them intentionally caused a collision with my vehicle in the parking lot, then lied, and I got the ticket because of who Cory’s dad was. The AP English teacher really disliked me for whatever reason as well and would encourage these two to come after me in class, sometimes he’d even join in.

There were many incidents with this teacher’s bullying, but one really sticks out to me. Towards the end of the year, I was sitting in the back of class minding my business and reading. A group of kids, including the two bullies, were at the teacher’s desk talking to him about what colleges they planned to attend. Out of nowhere, the teacher yells “Hey (me)! What college are you attending? Alcatraz University?” Of course the two assholes erupt in the loudest laughter and the rest of the class follows suit. Not only was it moronic, it was completely unprompted.

Fuck you, Noah and Cory. But a special fuck you for Mr. Betscher.

Yes. I don’t know my version.

I have a friend who seems to believe any bullshit he reads on Facebook and “wellness” sites. It’s exhausting how he brings up this moronic shit and then acts smug that I’m “not open to other points of view.” It’s honestly pushed us apart and I just don’t have patience or sympathy for people who constantly fall for obvious misinformation. I’ve just settled on keeping those people at a distance for my own sanity.

I’ll look into it. I’m always interested in social media that doesn’t require me to give up massive amounts of privacy.