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LesZedCBon The OpenAI Keynote

do you have a source for that info? (not accusing, i've heard this before, i just want to see it from openai) i'm curious because i believed that myself but i'm not sure how some of the developments from this release would work in that architecture

LesZedCBon A Zoomer explains her generation's malaise to older generations

https://medium.com/illumination/the-death-of-third-places-an...

you have to pay exorbitant prices to be somewhere (the third place) in society with people. it's expensive to socialize.

LesZedCBon A Zoomer explains her generation's malaise to older generations

let me summon my favorite quote...

I would prefer not to.

LesZedCBon A Zoomer explains her generation's malaise to older generations

i think part of the problem is these kind of messages are alienating exactly because they appear on screen. the meat-space sentiments rarely match the "thoughts and prayers" type online speech-acts, or at least, they are basically never extended as readily.

LesZedCBon GitHub 404 errors

should I ship today??

LesZedCBon One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days in mice

it's my favorite part about early morning flights. i don't fly often, but when i do travel the following two weeks where i practically jump out of bed at 6-7am are amazing.

LesZedCBon My rude-ass car

lol, i have never understood the issue with toggles resetting on engine-off. like, what toggle EVER would you want that for?

LesZedCBon Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone and edited on Mac

i believe this is 'the original'

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/cmwov/comment/c0...

LesZedCBon Halfsies

96%, 5 perfect. i went by 'balanced vibes' most of the time.

LesZedCBon AI Reduces the World to Stereotypes

to not be at least a little skeptical of one's epistemology is arrogant as hell

LesZedCBon Roundup herbicide ingredient connected to epidemic chronic kidney disease

I just searched for "remove weeds from lawn" and while they do admirably suggest manual removal methods first, the last resort measures are indeed chemical herbicides, including specifically glyphosate

LesZedCBon Roundup herbicide ingredient connected to epidemic chronic kidney disease

it's doubly stupid because you can eat dandelions which are one of the many "weeds" people kill with this shit to protect their useless-at-best lawns.

kill your lawn. plant native shit.

LesZedCBon US citizens with permanent disabilities get free lifetime pass to National Parks

annual pass is $80/yr. individual park day passes run around $10-40 for a day pass depending on the park, in my experience

LesZedCBon Birdsong Visualizer

thanks, that's super cool, I had wondered about that!

LesZedCBon The FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, and Why You Can't Use It (2015)

well I also suspect you hit the reason why nobody has them enabled.

if you don't have a headphones jack, you have no antenna. without an antenna you may as well leave it disabled lest you have a bunch of customer unsatisfied that the advertised feature doesn't work (very well).

that's my guess at least.

LesZedCBon Birdsong Visualizer

if you enjoy this, the Merlin bird app is pretty cool - it will show a waterfall visualization so you can see the pitch changes. it also can identify birds in real time.

LesZedCBon Some Pixel owners still can't dial 911 during an emergency

on android, pressing power five times calls 911.

you can turn it off in settings. it's a good idea but sadly too easy to do if you're trying to turn the volume down instead for example.

also, even if it's awkward, stay on the line and explain. they usually appreciate it.

LesZedCBon WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight

I did one of those once and tried for three months to drive really carefully.

in Boston.

it basically broke me and my driving sanity for 6+ months and made me a really worse driver for a while, maybe permanently?? and my rate basically didn't change at all.

LesZedCBon Buy Cult of the Lamb now, cause we're deleting it on Jan first

I do too, the weird thing I just realized is I get updates still too

LesZedCBon The boiling frog of digital freedom

I've been happily living on android for maybe 5 years now after iOS for maybe 10 before that. I don't really miss it at all, but the tier system is hard to ignore. besides the infamous "green text" phenomenon, iOS tends to get the apps for applications that only support one, or in my car, android auto only takes up the top half of the screen whereas car play uses the full display. and of course, the software ecosystem for the Subaru infotainment is completely proprietary and non-user-serviceable so I can do nothing about it.

but that's just how it is, choosing free, ethical software is choosing a life of austerity and alienation.

LesZedCBon The boiling frog of digital freedom

i would prefer not to

LesZedCBon The boiling frog of digital freedom

just like living the hermit life, leaving all of these services behind is surprisingly alienating.

I say this as somebody who has done several of these and is trying to continue to expand. but damn, the is a lot of stuff that you miss out on and I'm starting to be squeezed by the losses to move back.

I guess I'm saying, even though I feel driven by a massive moral imperative to engage with technology in that fashion, I find it absurdly difficult to the point of failure. I'm not ready to be a hermit.

LesZedCBon DIY Espresso (2020)

https://www.baristahustle.com/blog/barista-hustle-water-reci...

LesZedCBon Job Corps: free, residential training and education for low-income young adults

can scams even get .gov tlds?

LesZedCBon Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've made?

I followed this guide, after prototyping a smaller one to dial in the techniques.

https://bikepacking.com/gear/how-to-make-a-bikepacking-frame...

honestly I think just getting stuff like corners and seam allowances dialed, frame bags (with minimal features) are super fun and easy. I order my tech fabric from seattlefabrics but ripstop by the roll is pretty popular too. it's worth getting a nylon swatch to see all the fabrics next to each other because of all the fabric stores I've been to, almost none have tech fabric.

if you don't have a machine, it's worth going to a store. I tried the thrift store and got one running but the feed dogs were broken. I've only ever had amazing experiences at sewing stores asking for help or guidance.

LesZedCBon Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've made?

haha yeah, pretty tricky - thanks for sharing!

LesZedCBon Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've made?

that's so cool! what do you do to keep the screw cores from freezing up solid? I've found myself blowing them out, sometimes unsuccessfully to evacuate the ice core.

LesZedCBon Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've made?

I used to make RC planes and quads, it was super fun, and there's a huge community of foam board planes which are pretty fun and easy.

which style keeb did you make? :D

LesZedCBon Ask HN: What's the coolest physical thing you've made?

I like building bikes. I have four now that are all frame up builds, and I've used it to get pretty good at fixing and diagnosing issues too the point friends come to me. I've also learned to build wheels though that's very much a work in progress.

I also roast coffee. I exclusively buy green to roast for myself and friends and haven't bought roasted coffee in over a year!

I learned to sew and made a frame bag or two for my bike, and have made some shorts, pants, working on some skirts.

I keep fresh water planted aquariums and have learned to set those up. they are fun and very pretty.

I struggle with creative projects, so these types of things above - skilled, short projects, I guess - are my bread and butter. I'm learning guitar again but I'm not very musically creative either so we'll see how it goes this time.

LesZedCBon Ocean Heat Record Broken

i prefer whuffie