Daily Tech News 12 April 2024

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The Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology's problems. (Engadget)

Ouch. Well, what about The Verge, they love pointless shiny toys...
Humane AI Pin review: Not even close. (The Verge)

Maybe those idiots at Wired?
Humane AI Pin: 4 out of 10. Too bare bones and not all that useful. (Wired)

There's just no pleasing some people, particularly when your product is garbage.

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Western Digital has announced its 4TB SD card. (AnandTech)

Full size, not shipping until next year, and definitely not cheap, but still cool.

That's an entire library in the size of a postage stamp - as a consumer item, not a scientific curiosity.
Intel's brand new Core Ultra 7 155H laptop chip gets put to the test... And meh. (AnandTech)

I mean, it's not terrible, but it's not particularly good either.

In most cases, the AMD chip they compare it with is faster and uses less power.
Apple is focusing on AI with its upcoming M4 CPU lineup. (Bloomberg)

You will be made to care.
A look at SpaceX's financials shows a lot of money spent on moonshot bets. (Tech Crunch)

In other industries that might indicate a gamble. Here it's their core business.

Touch Tone Telephone Music Video of the Day

Disclaimer: Squirrel!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:54 AM

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1 st?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 04:57 AM (YRsIm)

2 Whoa....in before Skip!?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 04:58 AM (YRsIm)

3 Well, the timing of these posts has become a little uncertain of late.

Should be able to do better on weekends at least.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:03 AM (BLOW1)

4 Hiya

Posted by: JT at April 12, 2024 05:03 AM (T4tVD)

5 Good morning again morons

Genius Supervisor Dean Preston and Mayoral candidate and Recovering Drunkard Aaron Peskin have proposed a law requiring grocery stores to provide 6-month notice prior to closing.

Neither of these two have ever held a real job.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:05 AM (RIvkX)

6 Well, the timing of these posts has become a little uncertain of late.

Should be able to do better on weekends at least.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:03 AM (BLOW1)

Izzat because you're in Australia ?

Or New Zealand ?
Or Old Zealand ?

Or Middle Aged Zealand ?

Posted by: JT at April 12, 2024 05:06 AM (T4tVD)

7 Genius Supervisor Dean Preston and Mayoral candidate and Recovering Drunkard Aaron Peskin have proposed a law requiring grocery stores to provide 6-month notice prior to closing.

"We will be closing at some point in the future."

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:06 AM (BLOW1)

8 Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:03 AM (BLOW1)

Love the hash.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:06 AM (RIvkX)

9 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2024 05:06 AM (fwDg9)

10 Telephone call

youtube.com/watch?v=OYhQVrXBgxU

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:07 AM (njWTi)

11 Izzat because you're in Australia ?

Yeah. With the double switchover of daylight savings these posts are now scheduled to go up exactly when I finish work for the day, so unless I get them written in advance they're gonna be late.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:08 AM (BLOW1)

12 Seriously, just blame and punish the grocery store.

Let the criminals just continue stealing and terrorizing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:08 AM (RIvkX)

13 Genius Supervisor Dean Preston and Mayoral candidate and Recovering Drunkard Aaron Peskin have proposed a law requiring grocery stores to provide 6-month notice prior to closing.
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Simple: Put in the required 6 months' notice.

Leave the shelves empty & fire all employees.

Close up shop ASAP.

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:14 AM (njWTi)

14 Salmon season is cancelled for the second year in a row in Cali. Who could've imagined all the silt washing down and out of those dammed up lakes would kill off all the fish?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 05:19 AM (YRsIm)

15 Simple: Put in the required 6 months' notice.

Leave the shelves empty & fire all employees.

Close up shop ASAP.
Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:14 AM (njWTi)
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Our genius leaders are not capable of second-order thinking. Like I said, they never held real jobs and just do not know a whole lot about the real world. On this irrational basis, they make laws and policies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:19 AM (RIvkX)

16 Pixytime!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:20 AM (o3SCB)

17 They're not capable of first-order thinking for that matter.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:20 AM (BLOW1)

18
Give notice now
Stay open as long as you want
When you decide to close you're already on record as giving notice

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 12, 2024 05:21 AM (RKVpM)

19 Sometimes I think "my life sucks" but then I remember:

I don't live in Cali anymore!

It could be worse. But it isn't. Because I got the h3ll out of Cali!!!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:21 AM (njWTi)

20 3 Well, the timing of these posts has become a little uncertain of late.
Should be able to do better on weekends at least.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:03 AM (BLOW1)

Happy to see you at any time, Pixy.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:21 AM (o3SCB)

21 They're not capable of first-order thinking for that matter.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:20 AM (BLOW1)
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Government action, a new law, new rule, new bureaucracy, new spending is the solution to literally every problem.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:22 AM (RIvkX)

22 I mean you no disrespect, San Franpsycho.

But I cannot understand how you continue to live there.

Best of luck!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:23 AM (njWTi)

23 Get your tech comments in asap, the EMT is posting earlier these days too...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:23 AM (RIvkX)

24 I would bet on San Francisco's lawyers winning on all the loopholes the stores could find. Sadly.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:25 AM (o3SCB)

25 But I cannot understand how you continue to live there.

Best of luck!
Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:23 AM (njWTi)
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As soon as MiL passes we are out of here. b"h at 86 years she has been better than ever since her last knee replacement in September.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:25 AM (RIvkX)

26 13
Hi JQ.
Nice but the rent is still due every month. Also the thieves might retaliate and smash windows. Expensive.

Posted by: Ciampino - I like the 2x4 in dark alley at April 12, 2024 05:26 AM (qfLjt)

27 I would bet on San Francisco's lawyers winning on all the loopholes the stores could find. Sadly.
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:25 AM (o3SCB)
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Neighbor has dealt with Preston before and bested him in court more than once.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:27 AM (RIvkX)

28 I was gonna suggest "put in the 6-month warning and close for renovations," but I am not a lawyer.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:27 AM (o3SCB)

29 Fairly warm out
Not a long drive and can start whenever I want, might as well get moving
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at April 12, 2024 05:27 AM (fwDg9)

30
Tech ? for Pixy -
Solar system - is it just a UPS/backup or does it partially power your home?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 12, 2024 05:27 AM (RKVpM)

31 Made the decision this week that the MiL is moving from Cali to come live with us. Kinda sad to see her have to move away from the place she grew up in and loves, but it sure isn't the same place she remembers.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 05:28 AM (YRsIm)

32 Have a good one and stay safe Skip !

Posted by: JT at April 12, 2024 05:28 AM (T4tVD)

33 Morning again, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 12, 2024 05:29 AM (ju2Fy)

34 Nice but the rent is still due every month. Also the thieves might retaliate and smash windows. Expensive.
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Understood. It's all about cutting losses. Why buy any merchandise, if it's just gonna get stolen? (Add'l loss)

F it. Pay the rent for 6 months and get out.

Maybe just hire rent-a-goon for a few "opening hours" each day.

Cut. And. Run!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:30 AM (njWTi)

35 31 Made the decision this week that the MiL is moving from Cali to come live with us. Kinda sad to see her have to move away from the place she grew up in and loves, but it sure isn't the same place she remembers.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 05:28 AM (YRsIm)

A friend of mine did that, moving Mom out of San Diego. Mom is enjoying grandkids now, and being doted on.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:30 AM (o3SCB)

36 Morning all!

Is the Humane Pin all vegan or is there an Inhumane Pin?

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:30 AM (PXqd1)

37 27 I would bet on San Francisco's lawyers winning on all the loopholes the stores could find. Sadly.
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:25 AM (o3SCB)
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Neighbor has dealt with Preston before and bested him in court more than once.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:27 AM (RIvkX)

Nice to know.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:30 AM (o3SCB)

38 Plywood *may be* cheaper than new glass. I dunno?

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:31 AM (njWTi)

39 Disclaimer: Squirrel!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:54 AM
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You called?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 12, 2024 05:31 AM (BpYfr)

40 39 Disclaimer: Squirrel!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:54 AM
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You called?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 12, 2024 05:31 AM (BpYfr)

heh

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:32 AM (o3SCB)

41 Don't be fooled by the idiots on TV. The people who make the decisions know exactly what they are doing. They have been bitching about food deserts for ten years. Figure out why they want them and you will be better prepared when they arrive in your neighborhood.
I think the gov't sponsored food pantries, grocery store closings and Visa style EBT cards are connected.

Posted by: Jamaica at April 12, 2024 05:32 AM (IG7T0)

42 Bruce! Are you posting from a New Home?

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:32 AM (o3SCB)

43 Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:30 AM (o3SCB)

That's good to hear, as it's the same plan here as well. She's lives with her 88 year old 'boyfriend' and he's beyond the point where he needs to be in assisted living. We've finally convinced her that she cannot be the primary caregiver. I just hope she doesn't become bitter about having to move away.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 05:38 AM (YRsIm)

44 Morning m!

Yes, we are in the new home as of Monday. I've not been posting because on Monday afternoon ATT called and told me that they would not be able to do the fiber install on Tuesday as scheduled a month ago.

Many phone calls and many people decided that they could get it installed on May 1st.

So, I got a hotspot device from the library yesterday and am now in touch with the world...

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:40 AM (PXqd1)

45 Congrats, Bruce!

Posted by: JQ at April 12, 2024 05:41 AM (njWTi)

46 I also have a TMobile device coming here on Monday for a 15 day trial. The library hotspot is TMobile and it is doing all I need, computing and streaming wise. So....I might tell ATT to suck it.

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:42 AM (PXqd1)

47 One little glitch in the whole paperless transactions and bill paying is, ya gotta have access to some kind of internet.

I'm talking to you ATT

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:44 AM (PXqd1)

48 We should have let SF slide into the ocean in 1989.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 05:44 AM (dX6W8)

49 We should have let SF slide into the ocean in 1989.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy

Did we have a choice?

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:45 AM (PXqd1)

50 Congratulations, Bruce and the Mrs.!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:45 AM (o3SCB)

51 Mazel tov Bruce and Mrs. Bruce

Moving sux

I'm chatting with one of my buddies who is in Marathon Fl helping to close up and sell his gf's parents' condo.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:45 AM (RIvkX)

52
I'm hearing the first cicada outside right now. Not sure if it's having sex or not.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 12, 2024 05:46 AM (RKVpM)

53 Some good news. We played the gajillion dollar lottery last Saturday and WON! 4 dollars. So a little luck there.

Now, a little more would be great to get the other house sold.

Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:46 AM (PXqd1)

54 Jurist.org, of all people, has an amazingly even-handed piece on the Gaza truck drone 'aid-worker' hit, pointing out the obvious legal issues involved. I think they're obvious, but I guess most people don't spend years dealing with legal ins and outs of warfare. That strike was totally legit and the 'aid workers' were legit targets even if the strike was an oversight or accident; which I don't think it was, I think the 'aid workers' were dirty as shit. Izzy lit up that truck for a reason.

Also, these 'aid organizations' are not: they are global 'advocacy' skinsuits and for all practical purposes subversive, espionage intelligence companies masquerading as aid workers.

Article:

https://tinyurl.com/2bhz37em

Posted by: LenNeal at April 12, 2024 05:48 AM (9yXr+)

55 Every commie shit weasel is a legit target

Posted by: Jamaica at April 12, 2024 05:49 AM (IG7T0)

56 54 Izzy lit up that truck for a reason.
Posted by: LenNeal at April 12, 2024 05:48 AM (9yXr+)

Izzy = IDF?

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:50 AM (o3SCB)

57 Really pathetic Jerusalem Post minimizing TuCa's outrageous interview of Palestinian priest we discussed yesterday morning, mostly lifted from left wing Mediaite. No one there at JP has the balls to put their byline on this b.s.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

58 Oh, Izzy = Israel. I was late on the uptake.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 05:51 AM (o3SCB)

59 Also, these 'aid organizations' are not: they are global 'advocacy' skinsuits and for all practical purposes subversive, espionage intelligence companies masquerading as aid workers.
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Describes every UN agency

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:52 AM (RIvkX)

60 Via Insty : 4:36 am by Sarah Hoyt - The UK has released a scathing report about transgender care there. Partially how the clinics refused government orders to cooperate with the NHS investigators, but also this:

Gender self-ID became so politically toxic that all the mainstream political parties have now ditched it, but readers should not make the mistake of thinking that any of their thinking has changed. The efforts of trans ideologues within the parties have simply shifted to “conversion practice” bans as the new vehicle for achieving the same aims.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 05:53 AM (dX6W8)

61 30
Tech ? for Pixy -
Solar system - is it just a UPS/backup or does it partially power your home?

My solar panels feed back to the grid, so if grid power goes down my power goes with it for safety. Cuts my bill by about 30%.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 12, 2024 05:53 AM (BLOW1)

62 Education was always the lynchpin.

The other thing that is the most... disheartening is how predictable it all is. Every doom and gloom forecast, every 'do this and it will lead to this' for the past 100 years has come to pass or is in the process of coming to pass.

So much is just riding on inertia of the system, but at the same time, that moving mass is getting nudged in the opposite direction. The foot soldiers believe that the power (not control over it, but the success and resilience and goods created by that system) exist irrespective of the foundational aspects of that system. So, by taking control over it, they believe that they will still reap the benefits of that system. This is also predictable (see Venezuelan oil production.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 12, 2024 05:55 AM (di6C2)

63 To balance that article, which is actually quite good, I note one of the authors, Ruth Oratz, is on the board of the 'American Jewish Medical Association', which bills itself as 'non-political' and then litters its website with that Tikkun Olam horseshit.

https://theajma.org

Posted by: LenNeal at April 12, 2024 05:56 AM (9yXr+)

64 Pixy, does your solar set up have those big batteries, or does it somehow translate the power from the array to AC without them?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 12, 2024 05:58 AM (YRsIm)

65 Woman from Alabama reflects on her joy in Christian service: Gospel is from Matthew:

https://tinyurl.com/mvfuk8bb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 05:58 AM (yqmRf)

66 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 06:00 AM (PFYt9)

67 Friday

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 06:00 AM (ENQN6)

68 I keep looking at this and thinking 'This does not make sense.' The only thing that does is that there are essentially two groups. One huge and the other relatively tiny.

The huge group is just idiots who do not understand reasoning. Foaming zealots who cannot grok that what they want/believe is completely counter-productive and self contradictory.

The tiny group is no less... delusional, but they understand in some sense what they are doing. They just think they will be able to rule the ashes. And that will somehow be... good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 12, 2024 06:02 AM (di6C2)

69 Elderly woman demonstrates skill on piano while she visits a thrift shop:

https://tinyurl.com/mseybvdw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 06:03 AM (yqmRf)

70 Trying to reason
with tax-filing season.

4 more days!

Posted by: Count de Parrothead at April 12, 2024 06:07 AM (4I/2K)

71 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 12, 2024 06:14 AM (dg+HA)

72 53 Some good news. We played the gajillion dollar lottery last Saturday and WON! 4 dollars. So a little luck there.

Now, a little more would be great to get the other house sold.
Posted by: Bruce at April 12, 2024 05:46 AM (PXqd1)

You'll occasionally regale us with anecdotes from the home-settling-in, I hope.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:15 AM (o3SCB)

73 pretty much how I see it, too, Aetius

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 06:16 AM (PFYt9)

74 Dog who failed doggy police academy becomes star after Taiwan earthquake:

https://tinyurl.com/mseybvdw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 06:16 AM (v2dbf)

75 Good morning one and all. I am going to guess that the IDF is starting to get some intel from inside Gaza. A couple more higher-ups were eliminated yesterday.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2024 06:24 AM (Sg7ZY)

76 Ugh. That reminds me. I have to fill out my township taxes. Which, amazingly, is about 12.3x harder than filing my federal.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 06:24 AM (dX6W8)

77 Rabbi's daughter ( and no, Teej. She's not a Christian) from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews reflects on standing on the foundation of faith and morals:

https://tinyurl.com/bdebrdad

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 06:25 AM (v2dbf)

78 It's Friday, it's Friday! Happy, happy Friday!

*twirl*

Posted by: Rosasharn at April 12, 2024 06:26 AM (PzBTm)

79 57 Really pathetic Jerusalem Post minimizing TuCa's outrageous interview of Palestinian priest we discussed yesterday morning, mostly lifted from left wing Mediaite. No one there at JP has the balls to put their byline on this b.s.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-796479

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:26 AM (o3SCB)

80 78 It's Friday, it's Friday! Happy, happy Friday!

*twirl*
Posted by: Rosasharn at April 12, 2024 06:26 AM (PzBTm)

A breath of spring!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:27 AM (o3SCB)

81 Good morning one and all. I am going to guess that the IDF is starting to get some intel from inside Gaza. A couple more higher-ups were eliminated yesterday.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 12, 2024 06:24 AM (Sg7ZY)
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Yes, the last rats are trying to escape as the endgame has arrived and they are turning on each other.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:29 AM (RIvkX)

82 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-796479
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:26 AM (o3SCB)
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Thanks for covering my laziness!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:30 AM (RIvkX)

83 57 Really pathetic Jerusalem Post minimizing TuCa's outrageous interview of Palestinian priest we discussed yesterday morning, mostly lifted from left wing Mediaite. No one there at JP has the balls to put their byline on this b.s.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 05:50 AM (RIvkX)

Where did you discuss it, San Franpsycho? I did not see it on the tech thread. Thanks.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:31 AM (o3SCB)

84 npr
19h
BREAKING NEWS: The football great Orenthal James Simpson, known as O.J., has died.

DEFUND

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 06:32 AM (ENQN6)

85 I see a bit of discussion of TuCa on yesterday's Morning Report.

https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=409191

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:33 AM (o3SCB)

86 Where did you discuss it, San Franpsycho? I did not see it on the tech thread. Thanks.
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:31 AM (o3SCB)
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On the EMT. mh posted early yesterday.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:35 AM (RIvkX)

87 86 Where did you discuss it, San Franpsycho? I did not see it on the tech thread. Thanks.
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:31 AM (o3SCB)
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On the EMT. mh posted early yesterday.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:35 AM (RIvkX)

Thanks. I had missed that.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 06:36 AM (o3SCB)

88 I wonder if Fox would have treated Catherine Herridge any better than CBS did?

Probably not.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:39 AM (RIvkX)

89 Crazy 88s.

Posted by: Eromero at April 12, 2024 06:45 AM (o2ZRX)

90 A store would have to float the lease for the building for that six months, which, if they had zero income, and couldn't afford the lease even with the doors open, they're not going to be able to do.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:45 AM (GkFGh)

91 54
Thank you for that link. Quoting ....
"Zivot is a recognized expert who advocates against the use of lethal injection in the death penalty and is against the use of the tools of medicine as an arm of state power. "

So, what execution method does he approve? Every method of killing involves medical know-how, even hanging or beheading.

Posted by: Ciampino - Update #266 at April 12, 2024 06:45 AM (qfLjt)

92 Tikkun Olam sounds like some kind of southern Indian dish with a lot of turmeric in it....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:47 AM (GkFGh)

93 So, what execution method does he approve? Every method of killing involves medical know-how, even hanging or beheading.
Posted by: Ciampino - Update #266 at April 12, 2024 06:45 AM (qfLjt)

I can think of one....

Posted by: Kim Jong Un at April 12, 2024 06:48 AM (GkFGh)

94 Somebody here probably knows this: Can you drink black coffee before doing a fasting bloodwork test?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 06:48 AM (1q4WN)

95 "So, what execution method does he approve? Every method of killing involves medical know-how, even hanging or beheading."

Something involving ballistics, maybe?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 06:49 AM (a1415)

96 Hey, you know, if they're hung up on the method of execution, we could always just save a buck and skip right to the cremation step.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:49 AM (GkFGh)

97 "Can you drink black coffee before doing a fasting bloodwork test?"

I have been told both yes, and no by different doctors.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 06:50 AM (a1415)

98 I have been told both yes, and no by different doctors.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 06:50 AM (a1415)

Maybe it depends on if the caffeine interferes with what they're testing for?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:51 AM (GkFGh)

99 A study on fasting bloodwork and coffee.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7258390/

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 06:51 AM (a1415)

100 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

101 Black coffee?

https://youtu.be/zTbJBnkRkFo

Posted by: Old Blue Eyes at April 12, 2024 06:52 AM (dg+HA)

102 Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 06:52 AM (a1415)

103 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Saw the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain last night. Good entertainment. Filled with dry British humor and songs from metal to Kiss and Z.Z. Top.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 06:53 AM (u82oZ)

104
Got woken up before 4:30 by puppies wanting out. Afterwards, they came back in and are now asleep. But Daddy isn't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 12, 2024 06:53 AM (MoZTd)

105 Justice Department Uncovers 'Inconsistencies' in Fani Willis's Use of Federal Grant Funds

a day ending in well duh??

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 06:54 AM (ENQN6)

106 Tikkun Olam sounds like some kind of southern Indian dish with a lot of turmeric in it....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:47 AM (GkFGh)
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"Tikkun olam" is the secret code identifier for commies pretending to be jooish.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 06:55 AM (RIvkX)

107 is against the use of the tools of medicine as an arm of state power.

Now do Medicare and Medicaid

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 06:56 AM (ENQN6)

108 Oooh, a fanny probe? I love a good fanny probe?

Posted by: Pete Bootyboot at April 12, 2024 06:56 AM (dg+HA)

109 So many issue devolve into tap dancing around absurdities because there was one gigantic absurdity that became accepted in the first place.

What do we do about stores not staying open? ... i don't know, maybe enforce your fucking laws in your pisspot town in the first place so that they don't have to close?

What do we do about "inhumane" execution methods? ... what's inhumane about a captive bolt gun? And why do you think some animal who has been deemed unfit to share Earth with humanity deserves "humane" anyway?

What do we do about the healthcare system mess? ... it's only a mess because crooked politicians convinced enough people that healthcare is a right and not a service.

Etc etc etc

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:56 AM (GkFGh)

110 "So, what execution method does he approve? Every method of killing involves medical know-how, even hanging or beheading.
Posted by: Ciampino"

What kind of medical know-how is required for a guillotine?

Posted by: fd at April 12, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

111 The first song was the Devils Gallop, composed by Charles Williams, packaged as the theme from Dick Barton, Special Agent. Got the pulse rate up.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 06:59 AM (u82oZ)

112 What kind of medical know-how is required for a guillotine?
Posted by: fd at April 12, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

The head bone's connected to the... uhhhh.. uhmmmm... no no hang on I got this....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:59 AM (GkFGh)

113 "What kind of medical know-how is required for a guillotine?"

Tourniquet use?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 07:00 AM (a1415)

114 "Tikkun olam" somehow evokes thoughts of H-bombs.

Posted by: Ciampino - Update #267 at April 12, 2024 07:00 AM (qfLjt)

115 and the big central absurdity must never be spoken aloud, let alone discussed

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:01 AM (PFYt9)

116 What kind of medical know-how is required for a guillotine?
Posted by: fd at April 12, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

Wasnt he a doctor?

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 07:02 AM (ENQN6)

117 Uh, oh.... water crisis on Havv-vvaii!

And recent years have seen compounding problems: less rain, leading to significant droughts, and repeated jet fuel leaks and PFAS chemical spills contaminating water systems. All of this significantly limits available water use for locals, many of whom say tourism is only worsening the situation. Just months ago, the world's largest surfing wave pool opened up on the island — filled with freshwater.
"They're not using it to drink or to support life, they're using it to make money. They're commodifying it," said Healani Sonoda-Pale, who is Native Hawaiian and a member of advocacy group O'ahu Water Protectors. "… We are on the verge of a greater catastrophe."

Say it. Say it. You know you want to!

And as global temperatures continue to rise, that will only get worse — not just on Oahu, but across Hawaii.

There it is.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:02 AM (dX6W8)

118 Will Biden still blather about a cease fire after Israel is attacked again? Of course he will.

Posted by: fd at April 12, 2024 07:02 AM (vFG9F)

119 and the big central absurdity must never be spoken aloud, let alone discussed
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:01 AM (PFYt9)

*whispers*

(...you mean ketchup as a meatloaf glaze, right?)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:03 AM (GkFGh)

120 Don't do it. Don't go full retard... too late.

But drought isn't the only issue. Warmer global temperatures also fuel more extreme precipitation, bringing more rain in a shorter duration. According to Giambelluca, that won't necessarily help maintain the water supply, as steep watersheds will channel that water into flooding, and rising sea levels will prevent rainwater from having a place to go — not even into the aquifer. Rising seas are already causing significant erosion on coastlines.
Giambelluca explained that as sea levels rise, the ocean will infiltrate the underground freshwater system, physically pushing that resource out while also infiltrating wells and other components of the water supply system that will need to be adjusted.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:04 AM (dX6W8)

121
the guillotine was invented by a physician, and by the curious ways of the French, his invention was named as if it were his daughter ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:04 AM (PFYt9)

122 And as global temperatures continue to rise, that will only get worse — not just on Oahu, but across Hawaii.

There it is.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:02 AM (dX6W

Commodity: something someone else bought with their money that you think you deserve instead

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:04 AM (GkFGh)

123 110 "So, what execution method does he approve? Every method of killing involves medical know-how, even hanging or beheading.
Posted by: Ciampino"

What kind of medical know-how is required for a guillotine?

Posted by: fd at April 12, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)
----
That a 'blade', moving fast enough, will separate a head from the body. It's such a well-known fact that we don't even question it but someone in ancient times must have either contemplated it and tried it or seen nature do it in an accident.

Posted by: Ciampino - Update #268 at April 12, 2024 07:04 AM (qfLjt)

124 well, W-o, that's certainly one of them, innit?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:05 AM (PFYt9)

125 Etc etc etc
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 06:56 AM (GkFGh)

I think one of the biggest issue is what I call the 1% Solution. Many government programs are focusing on an issue that effect some small percentage.
If 15% of petroleum is used for transportation and personal transportation is less than half of than (around 6%) then all of these car fuel rules are addressing one 15th of so called CO2 global warming.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 07:06 AM (ENQN6)

126 There is a solution, but oh, no! We can't do that!!!

While officials could work to desalinate ocean water, "that's not the preferred way to get drinking water," he added.
"It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:06 AM (dX6W8)

127 It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:06 AM (dX6W8

How dare they plagiarize from the Bee like that.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:07 AM (GkFGh)

128 Thank you, Rosasharn!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:07 AM (PFYt9)

129

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 12, 2024 07:07 AM (X4yCj)

130 fd

Blather is a good but inadequate word for official US foreign policy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

131 It takes 25 years for rain water to make it to the aquifer.

But less rainfall today and globuul warming are preventing less water from 25 years ago from making it to the aquifer or something.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:08 AM (dX6W8)

132 Just be glad that Guillotin wasn't a mohel.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:08 AM (GkFGh)

133 When you're to stupid to get a rain barrel to work...

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:09 AM (GkFGh)

134 Tikkun olam" is the secret code identifier for commies pretending to be jooish.

The very smart and interesting Jewish woman (CN) who used to post here- and I think she was either a psychiatrist or psychologist - would agree with you. She left her synagogue in Princeton to go to another house of worship.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 07:09 AM (6Irx1)

135 they could always use solar stills, but that would be too simple, and hardly merit masses of freshly printed GummintBucks to be administrated

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:09 AM (PFYt9)

136 Hillary Clinton

Ah, one of the Great Old Ones has arrived.

No one gets a saving throw for sanity.

Hilary, go home. You're drunk again.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 07:10 AM (u82oZ)

137 ""It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said. "

Outriggers as the sole means of waterborne transportation.

Tiki torches for illumination.

No refrigeration.

Old ways are best ways, right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 12, 2024 07:10 AM (a1415)

138 WaWaPost

The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers. By inserting themselves into the farm fight, far-right figures have the potential to broaden their appeal. They can also continue to rail against elites and make the case for nationalism, as symbolized by salt-of-the-earth farmers.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 12, 2024 07:11 AM (ENQN6)

139 FenelonSpoke

Hugs going out to Jessie.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

140 I for one am quite grateful!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:11 AM (PFYt9)

141 119 and the big central absurdity must never be spoken aloud, let alone discussed
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:01 AM (PFYt9)

*whispers*

(...you mean ketchup as a meatloaf glaze, right?)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:03 AM (GkFGh)

NOW I want meatload with ketchup glaze, and both are in my kitchen, and that will be happening soon!

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 07:12 AM (o3SCB)

142 Seems a lot of assholes, fat polynesians, weird orientals and democrats live in Hawaii. You have to say "Hawaii" with the effected fake accent like that fat ukulele singer dude who is dead now because he was a fat, obese slob.

Can we sell the place to Red China so they will all be happy and go away...

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 12, 2024 07:13 AM (K1/cs)

143 Have a great day, everyone.

May you have a Spring in your step.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

144 And as global temperatures continue to rise, that will only get worse — not just on Oahu, but across Hawaii.

Thoughts and prayers. Good luck.

Make Hawaii a Territory again!! Pagan commie whiners.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 12, 2024 07:13 AM (sAmhv)

145
138, wow, you gotta be amazed by the wilful blindness of paid propaganda whores; sometimes they really outdo themselves.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying to us for decades at April 12, 2024 07:14 AM (PFYt9)

146 .

NOOD

MisHum has the Morning Report up.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 12, 2024 07:14 AM (qPw5n)

147 {{{Rosasharn}}}

Huzzah! And she is twirling!

*Does Happy Dance to Vince Guaraldi. *

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 12, 2024 07:15 AM (u82oZ)

148 126
While officials could work to desalinate ocean water, "that's not the preferred way to get drinking water," he added.
"It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said.
--
Try nuclear.

Posted by: Ciampino - Update #269 at April 12, 2024 07:16 AM (qfLjt)

149 137 ""It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said. "

Outriggers as the sole means of waterborne transportation.

Tiki torches for illumination.

No refrigeration.

Old ways are best ways, right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Don't forget the throwing of virgins into the volcano. That bitchy goddess Pele is hungry.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 12, 2024 07:16 AM (sAmhv)

150 One or two of us might just want to read up on what the phrase "Tikkun Olam" really means, instead of only the pamphleteer theology of its perversions and misuses. And then, motes and beams being what they are, one or two might also look into the many perversions and heresies of their own religion that are on the march, before suiting up for the pogrom.

We seem to draw a lot of sounding gongs and clanging cymbals in here.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 12, 2024 07:16 AM (zdLoL)

151 127 It's very energy-intensive, and so that would be in opposition to our goals of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels in Hawaii, reducing our emissions," he said.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 12, 2024 07:06 AM (dX6W8

How dare they plagiarize from the Bee like that.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 12, 2024 07:07 AM (GkFGh)

LOL an evergreen retort

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 07:19 AM (o3SCB)

152 The very smart and interesting Jewish woman (CN) who used to post here- and I think she was either a psychiatrist or psychologist - would agree with you. She left her synagogue in Princeton to go to another house of worship.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 07:09 AM (6Irx1)
===
She was usually quick to accuse me of being over-sensitive.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 12, 2024 07:25 AM (RIvkX)

153 Posted by: San Franpsycho

I'm sorry. I don't recall that. Did she think that you were oversensitive about Tikkum Olan or something else?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 12, 2024 07:31 AM (6Irx1)

154 I’m told fasting means zero.

Posted by: Eromero at April 12, 2024 07:32 AM (o2ZRX)

155 What is the Navy commander shooting at? Seagulls?

Posted by: TC at April 12, 2024 07:36 AM (FjlUt)

156 I just watched the Tucker episode with the Palestinian Christian evangelical minister. It's what Tucker advertised that it would be:

>>>Ep. 91 How does the government of Israel treat Christians? In the West, Christian leaders don’t seem interested in knowing the answer. They should be. Here’s the view of a pastor from Bethlehem.

Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 08:32 AM (o3SCB)

157 >>>Ep. 91 How does the government of Israel treat Christians? In the West, Christian leaders don’t seem interested in knowing the answer. They should be. Here’s the view of a pastor from Bethlehem.
Posted by: m at April 12, 2024 08:32 AM (o3SCB)

It's disingenuous. A pastor from Bethlehem isn't under Israeli jurisdiction. He's under pali rule and making it sound like Israel is responsible for his mistreatment when it has no say in the matter.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 12, 2024 08:39 AM (XjtdB)

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