FrankGrimes's recent activity
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Comment on NeevaAI, a ChatGPT powered search engine in ~tech
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 26 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentI actually had that same question when I read the article a couple days ago. I can't find anything with a quick google, and I don't have time right now to do a deep dive. I'd imagine if any...I actually had that same question when I read the article a couple days ago. I can't find anything with a quick google, and I don't have time right now to do a deep dive. I'd imagine if any reputable paper had something solid and verifiable prior to the election, they would have printed it. Or at least I hope they would have.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 26 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentAnd to add to that: And yet, he'll happily claim he's not a criminal, and his only sin is "embellishing my résumé". This guy reeks of criminal conduct and the high levels of corruption that have...And to add to that:
Mr. Santos admitted to lying about graduating from college and making misleading claims that he worked for Citigroup or Goldman Sachs.
He once said he had a family-owned real estate portfolio of 13 properties; on Monday, he admitted he was not a landlord.
He also acknowledged owing thousands in unpaid rent and a yearslong marriage he had never disclosed.
Mr. Santos acknowledged that a string of financial difficulties had left him owing thousands to landlords and creditors. But he failed to fully explain in the interviews how his fortunes reversed so significantly that, by 2022, he was able to lend $700,000 to his congressional campaign.
Of greater potential concern are questions about Mr. Santos’s financial disclosures, where he reported earning millions of dollars from his company, the Devolder Organization.
The Times had uncovered Brazilian court records showing that Mr. Santos had been charged with fraud as a young man after he was caught writing checks with a stolen checkbook.
And yet, he'll happily claim he's not a criminal, and his only sin is "embellishing my résumé". This guy reeks of criminal conduct and the high levels of corruption that have become a cornerstone of the modern GOP. Hopefully there are thorough ethical and legal investigations forthcoming.
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Comment on Megathread for news/updates/discussion about Musk's takeover of Twitter – Part 1 in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentGood point - will certainly be interesting to see where it goes.Good point - will certainly be interesting to see where it goes.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 21 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentI wonder if inflation trends down and we avoid a bad recession, if his approvals get better. I mean, in my opinion, he's done a great job - got some good legislation passed, and has seemed to...I wonder if inflation trends down and we avoid a bad recession, if his approvals get better. I mean, in my opinion, he's done a great job - got some good legislation passed, and has seemed to manage to walk the line of compromise between the left wing, and more moderate Democrats. I suppose people just don't want compromise anymore though? I'm not sure what else would cause him to be so unpopular.
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Comment on Megathread for news/updates/discussion about Musk's takeover of Twitter – Part 1 in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentPulling from the Trump playbook - cut business costs by just not paying the people you owe money to. It's a brialliant business move. I think Oracle and Amazon would both probably laugh at this....Pulling from the Trump playbook - cut business costs by just not paying the people you owe money to. It's a brialliant business move.
The employees were told to suggest to those companies [Amazon and Oracle] that Mr. Musk’s firms would not work with them in the future if they refused to renegotiate
I think Oracle and Amazon would both probably laugh at this. Twitter is likely using more resources from both of those companies than Tesla or SpaceX, and besides - where would Musk's companies get something like cloud computing? I doubt Microsoft is just salivating at the thought of jumping into business with Musk, and offering deep discounts to boot.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 21 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentSo, I keep seeing more and more on inflation, and part of it's cause simply being corporate greed. But I haven't seen anything from the Fed, White House, or the major new outlets reporting on it....So, I keep seeing more and more on inflation, and part of it's cause simply being corporate greed. But I haven't seen anything from the Fed, White House, or the major new outlets reporting on it. It's hard to ignore, but I'm unsure of what's actually going on with it.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 14 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentAt least he'd listen to the smart people in the room. More than can be said of some currently elected officials.we're only a generation or two away from voting in Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho.
At least he'd listen to the smart people in the room. More than can be said of some currently elected officials.
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Comment on Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentI wonder if it's a pro feature - when I go to /web/favourites, I don't see any of them there.I wonder if it's a pro feature - when I go to /web/favourites, I don't see any of them there.
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Comment on Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentHuh - I can't seem to find that favorites section anywhere - where on the website is it?Huh - I can't seem to find that favorites section anywhere - where on the website is it?
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 31 in ~news
FrankGrimes LinkIt's not an article, but I wanted to remind everyone to get out and vote, regardless of who you support. I did early voting today, which is available in many states. It only takes 5 or 10 minutes,...It's not an article, but I wanted to remind everyone to get out and vote, regardless of who you support. I did early voting today, which is available in many states. It only takes 5 or 10 minutes, but it's incredibly important. If you're unsure of where to vote - you can check here.
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Comment on Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentYeah - I'm starting to find my way around a bit. I kind of wish you could view posts that you've favorited in the past, without necessarily following the person. Or that you could add a group of...Yeah - I'm starting to find my way around a bit. I kind of wish you could view posts that you've favorited in the past, without necessarily following the person. Or that you could add a group of hashtags to view in a column. Part of it may just be that I was never really into twitter, and I prefer the slower pace of something like reddit or tildes.
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Comment on Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives in ~tech
FrankGrimes Link ParentJust recently signed up. Not going to lie - I'm completely lost as far as finding who to follow and figuring out the layout.Just recently signed up. Not going to lie - I'm completely lost as far as finding who to follow and figuring out the layout.
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Comment on CAA drops Kanye West after anti-semitic remarks in ~music
FrankGrimes LinkAdidas has now dropped him as wellAdidas has now dropped him as well
The company, based in Germany, said it would terminate the partnership immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop payments to Ye and his companies.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 17 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentNo worries - I re-read the whole thing - I think we may be talking about two different ideas, hence the crossed wires.No worries - I re-read the whole thing - I think we may be talking about two different ideas, hence the crossed wires.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 17 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentYou're describing the process of discovering facts (counting votes with observers), where I'm saying once a fact exists, there's no more cooperation or agreement needed - it simply exists...You're describing the process of discovering facts (counting votes with observers), where I'm saying once a fact exists, there's no more cooperation or agreement needed - it simply exists (completed vote count with a winner). If I get into an argument with a flat earther, I'm not going to have a back and forth until we both eventually compromise on the earth being a square.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 17 in ~news
FrankGrimes Link ParentThe problem is that once they are counted correctly, there's no reason we should be still having a conversation with republican election deniers about the 2020 vote. Biden won, and that's simply a...For example, manual vote counts, and allowing partisan observers for the vote counting, are ways of hopefully gaining consensus that the votes were counted correctly.
The problem is that once they are counted correctly, there's no reason we should be still having a conversation with republican election deniers about the 2020 vote. Biden won, and that's simply a fact. And yet here we are going into an election where the majority of republicans running refuse to acknowledge a fact. The fact that Biden won does simply exist.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 17 in ~news
FrankGrimes LinkVoters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority It's interesting seeing this person talk about "both sides" not agreeing on facts, when really the issue is that the new GOP simply...Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority
The doubts about elections that have infected American politics since the 2020 contest show every sign of persisting well into the future, the poll suggested: Twenty-eight percent of all voters, including 41 percent of Republicans, said they had little to no faith in the accuracy of this year’s midterm elections.
“I do agree that the biggest threat is survival of our democracy, but it’s the divisiveness that is creating this threat,” said Ben Johnson, 33, a filmmaker from New Orleans and a Democrat. “It feels like on both sides, people aren’t agreeing on facts anymore. We can’t meet in the middle if we can’t agree on simple facts. You’re not going to be able to move forward and continue as a country if you can’t agree on facts.”
It's interesting seeing this person talk about "both sides" not agreeing on facts, when really the issue is that the new GOP simply refuses to accept facts. Facts aren't something you negotiate and decide to agree on. They simply exist.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 3 in ~news
FrankGrimes LinkSo, I don't have a specific article to post, but I didn't feel this warranted a new post... It's now been a couple years since Trump left office, yet I can't remember the last time I went even one...So, I don't have a specific article to post, but I didn't feel this warranted a new post...
It's now been a couple years since Trump left office, yet I can't remember the last time I went even one day without seeing a story about him. I'm torn - part of me thinks his seemingly never ending list of crimes needs to be covered, but another part just says stop giving him attention, and write a story when there's actually something major that happens (such as him being indicted or charged).
I guess I'm just curious as to everyone else's thoughts.
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Comment on Resources for learning more programming fundamentals in ~comp
FrankGrimes Link ParentThank you for the reply - I've somehow never heard of BattleSnake (or Leetcode that was mentioned in another comment). That would be right up my alley, as I definitely will sit for weeks just...Thank you for the reply - I've somehow never heard of BattleSnake (or Leetcode that was mentioned in another comment). That would be right up my alley, as I definitely will sit for weeks just trying to think of something to build.
I think I'll work on rebuilding from the ground up an application for managing apartments that I wish I had (basically a knock off of quicken, maybe?).
Has anyone been using this much lately? Curious as to how it compares to Google's non ad results.