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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
Grenno LinkI like it in soups, onion straws/rings, in fried rice, kebabs, and I use onion powder on most of the stuff I cook. I find it obnoxious and distracting on a lot of other foods for whatever reason.I like it in soups, onion straws/rings, in fried rice, kebabs, and I use onion powder on most of the stuff I cook. I find it obnoxious and distracting on a lot of other foods for whatever reason.
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Comment on DuckDuckGo’s anti-AI sunglasses won’t spy on anyone in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentThe summary's links to their sources (Speaking to Google's, I don't know about DDG's) are really suspicious to me sometimes. I'll check their source and its a single comment from some guy sitting...The summary's links to their sources (Speaking to Google's, I don't know about DDG's) are really suspicious to me sometimes. I'll check their source and its a single comment from some guy sitting at like +5 in some random subreddit talking about a very specific topic that was posted.
Is that all it really takes to just show up there, 1 moderately voted comment that is adjacent to whatever the topic the AI summary thinks it is? That seems very worrisome in the age of misinformation.
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Comment on 52% of Americans think their personal data will be breached. They're probably right. in ~comp
Grenno LinkI think the better statistic was that only 11% disagreed with the statement. With how many site registrations require more and more personal data it has to be a statistical inevitability. And all...I think the better statistic was that only 11% disagreed with the statement. With how many site registrations require more and more personal data it has to be a statistical inevitability. And all it takes is a single slip up from 1 company, or subsidiary, or employee and its out there pretty much for good.
I would highly doubt things are going to get better in the future for your online privacy.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
Grenno LinkCaught up on Furious and I'm having a good time with it. Haven't really seen Emmy Rossum in stuff since Shameless, and she fits right in here. Always enjoy a good cat and mouse serial killer...Caught up on Furious and I'm having a good time with it. Haven't really seen Emmy Rossum in stuff since Shameless, and she fits right in here. Always enjoy a good cat and mouse serial killer premise for a show or movie and I think they have a good balance for all the characters.
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Comment on Hawaiian caterpillar patrols spiderwebs camouflaged in insect prey’s body parts in ~science
Grenno LinkI look forward to this creature design in some future horror movie.I look forward to this creature design in some future horror movie.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
Grenno Link ParentThat reminds me to go pick that back up, I did not know about the showrunner shakeup.That reminds me to go pick that back up, I did not know about the showrunner shakeup.
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Comment on Is anyone watching Widows Bay? (Apple TV) in ~tv
Grenno LinkTop tier horror comedy that respects the horror elements with consistency, that is incredibly rare for the genre. The scary scenes can stand alone and you forget you just saw something hilarious a...Top tier horror comedy that respects the horror elements with consistency, that is incredibly rare for the genre. The scary scenes can stand alone and you forget you just saw something hilarious a minute ago and will be treated to another goof in some unexpected way soon enough.
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Comment on The machines are fine. I'm worried about us. in ~science
Grenno Link ParentIts that obfuscation part that disappoints me the most, and its pretty damning to me. Mainly because it goes against the entire premise of the author's intent, a very Bob move. So does the author...Its that obfuscation part that disappoints me the most, and its pretty damning to me. Mainly because it goes against the entire premise of the author's intent, a very Bob move. So does the author not really believe what they write, or do they make exceptions for themselves because its just that easy, and they don't want the backlash?
In any case you know they will update claude's memory to not ever touch quotes going forward.
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Comment on A hacker's arrest reveals Microsoft can track users via a Windows device ID in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentI still read that first link and my god after how many years and NOW they want to start prioritizing local files over bing news tiles and ads? I'm shocked they are walking that back at all with...I still read that first link and my god after how many years and NOW they want to start prioritizing local files over bing news tiles and ads? I'm shocked they are walking that back at all with how much they've ignored the customer experience.
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Comment on Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes in ~enviro
Grenno Link ParentLooks like it lets go and backs away a bit just before the impact.Looks like it lets go and backs away a bit just before the impact.
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Comment on Atari makes Universal movie deal for ten iconic game properties in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentDo you get a discount for Centipede if you already paid for Millipede? Is one more valuable than the other? I also can't wrap my mind around basing anything on these IPs.Do you get a discount for Centipede if you already paid for Millipede? Is one more valuable than the other? I also can't wrap my mind around basing anything on these IPs.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
Grenno (edited )LinkI'm still pretty entertained by the House of The Dragon. I was pretty upset with how slow season 2 was with what felt like a lot of repetitive filler scenes knowing the real life story of that...I'm still pretty entertained by the House of The Dragon. I was pretty upset with how slow season 2 was with what felt like a lot of repetitive filler scenes knowing the real life story of that shortened season. It seems like they are at a better pace now, but I guess I should be a bit more reserved to see how this one ends. And while I'm on Westeros, I could always appreciate some more A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where smaller stories can be just as meaningful.
I'm also rewatching The Gentlemen to remind myself for the eventual season 2 drop. I guess I just like Guy Ritchie films and television work? He hits a formula that just works for me, and the actors get to show off with some charismatic performances and features some over the top villains. Has plenty of shocking violence for a show that is largely a dark comedy, but thats kind of Ritchie's thing. I also enjoyed the movie after watching the series.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Grenno Link ParentOlive oil and salt, maybe some garlic powder. Nothing too fancy.Olive oil and salt, maybe some garlic powder. Nothing too fancy.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Grenno LinkI started air frying up some kale after having it as a side at a Thai place. Kind of a lot of work for how little you get back, but its a nice snack.I started air frying up some kale after having it as a side at a Thai place. Kind of a lot of work for how little you get back, but its a nice snack.
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Comment on Linus Torvalds says Linux is not "anti-AI", tells haters to 'fork it' and 'just walk away' in ~tech
Grenno Link ParentAnecdotally, as a less experienced dev, we just implemented Claude code at work and it pretty much implemented a feature full demo site in a week that would have taken me months. And a lot of that...Anecdotally, as a less experienced dev, we just implemented Claude code at work and it pretty much implemented a feature full demo site in a week that would have taken me months. And a lot of that week was learning how to use it. I don't think people can't compete, but it certainly allowed me to use a different part of my brain to solution it out, I did feel like a PM kind of.
I also learned very little on the dev side of it which I feel a little guilty for. It did a good amount of the busy work I already understood, but the stuff I would have had to research I just trusted it implicitly and it worked. It did explain pretty well what it was doing conceptually, but I didn't dwell on it too long since I was on crunch time.
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Comment on Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78 in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentMy favorite movie that I can convince people to watch because it has a lot of future movie stars in it.My favorite movie that I can convince people to watch because it has a lot of future movie stars in it.
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Comment on ‘Citizen Vigilante’ and the rise of basedsploitation in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentSure, if that was the way they went with it, but they were pretty clear in distinguishing between actual Natives and the troglodyte clan in the movie. Inbred Cannibal horror is basically a...Sure, if that was the way they went with it, but they were pretty clear in distinguishing between actual Natives and the troglodyte clan in the movie.
Inbred Cannibal horror is basically a sub-genre and it typically focuses on isolated communities away far away from help.
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Comment on ‘Citizen Vigilante’ and the rise of basedsploitation in ~movies
Grenno Link ParentI can't speak towards those other films, but I didn't feel Bone Tomahawk was any more racially charged than many other westerns I've seen. Like I said, I don't really buy the supernatural...I can't speak towards those other films, but I didn't feel Bone Tomahawk was any more racially charged than many other westerns I've seen. Like I said, I don't really buy the supernatural cannibals being some kind of dog whistle.
I loved the first 2 seasons of White Lotus, 3rd didn't really do much for me.
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Comment on $22,000 per hour: assistants use a legislative loophole to outearn US surgeons in ~health
Grenno (edited )Link ParentI read the arbitrators wanted to earn more fees through volume by encouraging the providers to pursue arbitration instead of settling the bill more traditionally, and then reward them with more...I read the arbitrators wanted to earn more fees through volume by encouraging the providers to pursue arbitration instead of settling the bill more traditionally, and then reward them with more favorable judgements while ignoring the exorbitant amounts.
Looks like there's going to be an 85% reduction in fees to dissuade it among some other changes.
Pretty astounding to think they would approve those kind of judgements for just $115 per case.
This is something I recommended in a thread from a few years ago, The Highest Treason by Randall Garrett.
60 pages - 1961 Science Fiction about a war between Humans/Aliens that I just happened to give it a shot and knocked it out during a boring lecture. A unified Earth society which embraces the idea that everybody is of exact equal standing is struggling in their with a war with a competent enemy; one general starts on a path to win the war by himself.
I thought the main character had a super interesting anti-hero story that felt pretty unique in that I couldn't really find a modern equivalent (that I know of), I suppose its a kind of heavy topic. I think being a short sci fi story from the 60's were probably a dime a dozen at the time, so its exposure would always be limited.
I don't think some of the subtext really resonated with me, I'm sure the commentary of a lazy earth society being a bunch of bureaucrats who don't recognize people with talent and only promote from seniority probably will ring more true with others who value more individualism.
Spoilers
He joins the aliens side and with his superior tactics continually wins against earth, culminating him essentially becoming space Hitler and committing genocide on multiple planets in order to light a fire under humanity's ass.
The last few pages had a very satisfying conclusion to it all, and you get to see a shift in perspective for the first time.
Available on Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/24302/pg24302-images.html