I have Gemini through a work account and it’s actually impressive how awful it is. When I’ve tried to use for any task e.g. “find me a widget to these specifications on the market” (ie web search and product recommendations, which is notionally google’s core competency) it completely fucks it up. I cannot believe it’s a public facing product not a failed alpha stage prototype.

Having a devotional tattoo of someone and making them look like a haggard ghoul is such a funny bit

Never heard of an icicle hitch before! That’s really cool. I can’t think when I’ll have cause to use it but it’s neat!

I like the falconers knot, as a dead simple knot that not everyone knows that is actually really useful for tying with one hand. However my actual favourite is the bowline. It’s very interesting to see how many knots are bowlines in disguise e.g. a sheet bend, marlin spike hitch etc. truly the king of knots.

Yeah making games and turning them into sports is such a fundamental part of the human experience I can’t possibly be mad for seeing someone enjoy it. Is America football something that I can bear to watch myself? Absolutely not. Does capitalism ruin major sports? Yes. But if you’re enjoying it? Good for you.

I’m all for “AI isn’t theft” Microsoft getting a little taste of AI stealing their cash cow.

America: acts in self interest of its ruling class

Europeans:

Well thanks to the war, fuel is very expensive, and farms often have big bowsers of diesel on site and typically have quite poor security. This makes them a very attractive target for thefts. The odds are this is a gang of thieves that have been targeting farms and stealing diesel. Probably why the van was reported to contain explosive material- I.e. fuel. (Not that diesel is explosive per se but whatever). And these clueless thieves probably weren’t aware they were trying to do crime right next to the apparatus of the security state and definitely wouldn’t have expected to be set upon by a huge anti terror force.

Also there is one specific bit late in the game where you will get completely stuck and not know how to proceed. You’ll know it when you find it. Don’t feel bad half of everyone does as it’s stupidly confusing just google it.

Do what you want! There is literally no wrong way to play (but don’t have zero perception - that’ll make life very tough). The game is written to allow any player to reach an ending even if you fail loads. Read the descriptions of the skills and spec into what seems interesting. Also the way they work is a double edged sword. E.g. drama is in effect the ability to lie and detect lies. With zero drama you can’t lie or spot a fib, but with max drama you can’t tell the truth. So just dive into whatever you think is the most interesting thing for you and don’t try min max as the pluses have negatives so it’s all even regardless.

I found thought cabinet is a poorly explained mechanic. Basically you do a specific thing in the course of the game e.g. fail a check or take a specific dialogue option and that thing unlocks the ability to start a thought. Then you take a temporary effect e.g. -1 perception for 2 (in game) hours while you research the thought. Then once unlocked you gain an unknown permanent effect which may be unlocking specific dialogue options, perment buffs or debuffs or changes to learning caps etc. Mostly though they add loads of flavour to the game. So again do the ones that seem thematically interesting to you.

Oooow yay season!

Anyway go on 909 my champion!

The wealthiest people in British society were involved in the most profitable enterprise of the day. I’m not sure that’s particularly surprising news.

Also not surprising that these same individuals would be also involved in financial services, given the slave trade required a fair amount of upfront capital (to outfit a ship, purchase goods, pay crew etc) these would likely be the people most familiar with matters like credit.

Congnito ergo sum, the AI thinks and therefore is, and the AI knows Trump, the god king is real. And a just god like Trump would not allow a demon to trick the AI into doing evil. - René DecAltman

What? You think a bunch of Asians can grow blueberries without American assistance?

Lol get fucked Driscoll

Surprisingly cool statement from Macklemore

Vibe coded os, which is in effect arch + hyprland + dotfiles. It’s also maintained by the hyprland DHH ruby-on-rails guy who is a nazi.

Edit: correction as below

Because one day, I’ll leave you a phantom

To lead you in the summer

To join the black parade

Ok, you have my attention. That is a fabulous bird!

Look at this dead cat I’ve just put on the table. What? Of course I’m not just saying this to try to distract from the illegal donations scandal.

Epstein not a deal breaker for most.