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Comment on Commentary: prepare to say a frond farewell to Los Angeles’ palm trees in ~enviro
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
lelio Link ParentWhen I was a teenager, decades ago. I read Travels with Charlie, Grapes of Wrath, and To a god unknown. I liked them all and sometimes reread parts of Grapes of Wrath. I somehow just missed East...When I was a teenager, decades ago. I read Travels with Charlie, Grapes of Wrath, and To a god unknown. I liked them all and sometimes reread parts of Grapes of Wrath.
I somehow just missed East of Eden. I never knew it was considered one of his best. Then I heard it mentioned/recommend I think 4 times in the last year. I'm glad I finally got around to it!
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Comment on Why language models hallucinate in ~tech
lelio Link ParentA while ago I told chatGPT to start each answer with it's confidence level. I haven't decided if it's actually helpful or accurate yet. It has never given a confidence rating below 50%. But since...A while ago I told chatGPT to start each answer with it's confidence level.
I haven't decided if it's actually helpful or accurate yet. It has never given a confidence rating below 50%. But since GPT5 I can't remember seeing an obvious hallucination yet either.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
lelio LinkI just finished East of Eden last night. Holy shit, that was amazing. Timshel y'all. I'd get into more detail about what i thought, but I need to consult with my local chinese scholars, wise men,...I just finished East of Eden last night.
Holy shit, that was amazing. Timshel y'all.I'd get into more detail about what i thought, but I need to consult with my local chinese scholars, wise men, and rabbinic authorities first.
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Comment on Could a space traveler accelerate at 1g forever? in ~space
lelio Link Parenten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussard_ramjet In theory you might be able to generate a giant magnetic field that will scoop up anything in your way, and then process it into fuel for a fusion drive. Which...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussard_ramjet
In theory you might be able to generate a giant magnetic field that will scoop up anything in your way, and then process it into fuel for a fusion drive. Which provides thrust and powers the magnetic field.
Nothing we would be capable of making anytime soon though. And possibly there isn't enough interstellar medium for it to work. And a bunch of things could prove impossible to implement.
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Comment on So was there no song of the summer this year? in ~music
lelio LinkJust going by my teenage daughters, this was definitely the summer of EPIC: the musical . That was on in the background all summer long. When it wasn't on, they were singing it! Also, thanks for...Just going by my teenage daughters, this was definitely the summer of EPIC: the musical . That was on in the background all summer long. When it wasn't on, they were singing it!
Also, thanks for the fun low-stakes thread! This thread reminds me of this silly video.
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Comment on US government snaps up 10% of Intel for $8.9B in ~tech
lelio Link ParentTo be fair, they said "The United States paid nothing for these Shares". One can't be blamed for thinking they seized it or something.To be fair, they said "The United States paid nothing for these Shares". One can't be blamed for thinking they seized it or something.
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Comment on What happened to your first car? in ~transport
lelio LinkI have a huge amount of nostalgia for my first car. It was a 1996 Eagle Talon TSI AWD. I bought it in 1999 when I was 17. We did many irresponsible and morally indefensible things together in and...I have a huge amount of nostalgia for my first car.
It was a 1996 Eagle Talon TSI AWD.I bought it in 1999 when I was 17. We did many irresponsible and morally indefensible things together in and around Los Angeles until 2003.
Then a good friend bought a brand new WRX. Right away we went to a spot to race. First race, he launched quicker and pulled about half a car length ahead. The cars accelerated almost exactly the same at that point, he held the small lead the whole way. We went back and tried again and I dropped the clutch HARD. I took the lead this time and then we held the same just as before. We laughed and called it even.Driving home I quickly realized the last launch had taken a toll. I had broken a motor mount, the whole transaxle had swung into the frame and cracked a hole in the transmission housing. If I engine braked even slightly I could hear gears grinding against the frame.
I spent a few weeks taking the bus to work and trying to fix it, replacing the motor mount was easy but I couldnt get the transmission housing patched, I tried all kinds of epoxy and stuff but it kept opening up again or leaking fluid. I really didn't want to replace the whole transmission, it would have been super expensive. Not having a car in LA is tough, I was kind of freaking out. Eventually, I patched it and took it to a dealership to trade it in for an SRT-4. While I was signing paperwork, I was hoping they didn't notice the growing puddle of transmission fluid under the Talon. They didn't, and I think I got around $7k for it.
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Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech
lelio Link ParentI use wikitok on android sometimes, just scrolling wiki articles on random.I use wikitok on android sometimes, just scrolling wiki articles on random.
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Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
lelio Link ParentThe Thing is technically a second (more faithful?) adaptation of Who_Goes_There . But I suspect thats going to be the case for a lot of the fun ones. I say we rebel against OP and include those...The Thing is technically a second (more faithful?) adaptation of Who_Goes_There . But I suspect thats going to be the case for a lot of the fun ones. I say we rebel against OP and include those too!
I just recently caught A Star is Born(2018) and really liked it. I was wondering if any of the older ones would be worth watching...
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Comment on What are some great actual comedies made in the last twenty years? in ~movies
lelio LinkRecent comedies that I like and haven't seen listed yet: Bottoms (2023) Book smart(2019) For TV comedies, I like sketch shows: I think you should leave , Aunty Donna, Key and Peele, Whitest kids u...Recent comedies that I like and haven't seen listed yet:
Bottoms (2023)
Book smart(2019)For TV comedies, I like sketch shows: I think you should leave , Aunty Donna, Key and Peele, Whitest kids u know.
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Comment on Studios decry cinemas’ ad-filled preshows as AMC warns of “25-30 extra minutes”: Here are the consequences for movie biz in ~movies
lelio LinkI just got back from taking my kids to see Jurassic World at an AMC. I checked the time, for a 12:00 pm showtime, the Amblin logo popped up at 12:32. I do theatres only once or twice a year....I just got back from taking my kids to see Jurassic World at an AMC. I checked the time, for a 12:00 pm showtime, the Amblin logo popped up at 12:32.
I do theatres only once or twice a year. Honestly, if I hadn't read this headline before, I would have assumed it was normal. It's always seemed long to me, but I didn't really mind, honestly. I had already planned on turning my brain off for this movie, so I was in the right mindset to watch a lot of trailers for similar blockbusters. No straightforward commercials, but they did a long AMC self-promotional video that seemed new to us, different from the old Nicole Kidman one. And then they still played the Nicole Kidman thing after! It's still a crowd pleaser for its ridiculousness. And then another trailer! And then the movie. -
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
lelio Link ParentI loved that series! It's such a weird, fun premise. For what it's worth, I remember feeling satisfied with the ending. I can't remember what it was, though...I loved that series! It's such a weird, fun premise. For what it's worth, I remember feeling satisfied with the ending. I can't remember what it was, though...
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Comment on AI videos have never been better: can you tell what's real? in ~tech
lelio Link ParentThis meshes with my point of view. It feels like humans are no further from the truth than we have been; if anything, we are closer to the truth, if such a thing exists, because we have more...This meshes with my point of view.
It feels like humans are no further from the truth than we have been; if anything, we are closer to the truth, if such a thing exists, because we have more information.
The information is flowing so much that we can see more of the diversity of viewpoints that have always been there. More humans can see orders of magnitude more viewpoints than ever before, and the information and memes are bouncing around faster.
This could all be of great benefit to us if our nervous systems could adapt to process it properly. But who knows if we'll survive long enough to adapt into a human society that can know that much of itself.And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
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Comment on Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games in ~games
lelio LinkI was hoping to see Into the Breach listed here. I really like that game, and have it on steam. But I liked playing it on my phone better. It was the only thing I missed when I decided to cancel...I was hoping to see Into the Breach listed here. I really like that game, and have it on steam. But I liked playing it on my phone better. It was the only thing I missed when I decided to cancel Netflix. I wish I could just buy it for android.
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Comment on Satisfiers vs maximizers in ~talk
lelio Link ParentMy thoughts exactly. If you've ever played, it's like Zachtronics games. they usually have a "score" for multiple things, like in Opus Magnum you build little machines and optimize for : cycle...My thoughts exactly.
If you've ever played, it's like Zachtronics games. they usually have a "score" for multiple things, like in Opus Magnum you build little machines and optimize for : cycle times, size, and cost. Having to meet a minimum for each, but can retry for fun to optimize. I was surprised to see that my friend was always optimized for size. I had always automatically gone for cycle times. My only thoughts on size were that it would be nice to make it smaller, but only when it might help speed up cycle times, though!
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Comment on The real reasons your appliances die young in ~tech
lelio Link ParentI bought a Speed Queen TC5 a few years ago. It's supposed to be a favorite of landlords. Not cheap, but a stripped down and basic top loader. Supposedly, all the money goes into reliability...I bought a Speed Queen TC5 a few years ago. It's supposed to be a favorite of landlords. Not cheap, but a stripped down and basic top loader. Supposedly, all the money goes into reliability instead of features. They have a 5 year warranty. Speed Queen claims they should last 25 years with typical use.
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Comment on What’s a recent “shower argument” you’ve had? in ~talk
lelio Link ParentThis, I just now jumped on tildes to try to break out of the cycle of arguing in my head, with my parents, about american politics. It's so pointless, on so many levels. I think it's just how I...This, I just now jumped on tildes to try to break out of the cycle of arguing in my head, with my parents, about american politics. It's so pointless, on so many levels.
I think it's just how I process these things sometimes. There's stressful political stuff happening in my city right now and when I start spiraling about it I always end up arguing with my parents about it, as if that would actually do anything to help anyone.
When I'm in a better mood, I like playing with a rubiks cube and explaining my solutions to my kids, in my head.
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Comment on Victories and challenges: An A[u]DHD community and support fortnightly thread #1 in ~health.mental
lelio Link ParentI'm not good at reading human body language or emotions. I don't think I'm particularly great at dogs either. But now that I think about it, they are easier to read than humans, at least for me....I'm not good at reading human body language or emotions. I don't think I'm particularly great at dogs either. But now that I think about it, they are easier to read than humans, at least for me. They seem simpler?
I feel more confident about my dog mood assessments than my human ones for sure.I wonder if it's because you can see their whole body most of the time. Because it's really about their whole body language, muscle tension, etc. imagine if you were interacting with naked humans, it might be easier to read them!
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Comment on Which unanswered questions do you want to see an answer for in your lifetime? in ~science
lelio Link ParentIf you haven't, I recommend reading Adrian Tchaikovsky for some really fun speculation along those lines.If you haven't, I recommend reading Adrian Tchaikovsky for some really fun speculation along those lines.
I'm in Los Angeles. About 15 years ago I put laundry machines in the garage where there is no drain nearby.
I researched a bit and dug out a hole in the yard nearby, put in a trash can with holes drilled in it. Put a wood platform over it.
Within a few years a palm bush thing started growing right next to the drain. It seemed to reach a full size poofy thing, right on the ground. Then it just levitated straight up over for the last few years. Fueled by our laundry water no doubt.