Daily Tech News 6 September 2024

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The US, UK, and EU have signed a "legally binding" AI treaty. (Reuters) (archive site)

Has it been ratified by the Senate? Yeah, that's what I thought.

The treaty itself is relatively short at just twelve pages. (PDF)

Unfortunately it is utter garbage since the definition of "artificial intelligence" it provides applies to every computer ever built, back to the Hollerith tabulating machines used in the 1890 US census.

On the plus side, it has deeply upset the communists by focusing almost entirely on government use of AI rather than corporate or individual use.

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The Windows 11 23H2 Ryzen patch is here. Does it deliver performance as promised by the preview? Yes. Maybe. Sometimes. (YouTube)

Interestingly this video tests Windows 10 alongside Windows 11 2023 and 2024 versions with and without the patch, and Windows 10 often runs faster than unpatched Windows 11.

The problem is that there is a 10% variance in performance between two installs of the same patch version of Windows 11 on the same computer.

That's the kind of thing that leads to bald hardware reviewers.
There's a live action Minecraft movie coming. (YouTube)

If you know of the fuss about the original design of Sonic for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, this looks worse.

If you don't know of that fuss, simply put, this movie is going to bomb. Hard. With 350 million crazed Minecraft fans in the world, there is no way this is going to break even.

There's already a gold standard in this kind of thing, in the form of the Lego Movie.

Everything the Lego Movie did right (which is a lot), this does wrong.

Update: Somebody already fixed it.

The internet taketh away, but sometimes the internet also giveth.
China's 7nm chips are close in performance and size to Taiwan's 5nm chips. (Nikkei Asia)

Only problem is that Taiwan is now ramping up 2nm production. And it will take China a decade to get there.

China's 7nm chips are produced using 14nm equipment with multi-patterning, carefully writing over the chip repeatedly using optical effects to produce a smaller feature size than can be achieved directly.

The problem is that this is rather like saving on painting a car by buying half-price paint... That requires twelve coats to provide an acceptable finish.
Meanwhile Russia has been dodging sanctions and buying up spare parts for its own chipmaking facilities. (Tom's Hardware)

Which operate on the 90nm node. Some of them. Others are all the way back at 200nm, which is the same process used for Stonehenge.
My most downvoted StackOverflow answer. (GitHub)

If you're not interested in the fine details of C vs. C++ arrays, at least scroll down to the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty.
It is truly an exciting time to be buying a new PC. (WCCFTech)

Intel's upcoming desktop Core 7 265K is 2% faster than the current 14700K.

But at least it probably won't commit suicide.

Disclaimer: Probably.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:11 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:12 AM (64Zez)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 06, 2024 04:13 AM (hoCmQ)

3 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes. Evening, Pixy.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 06, 2024 04:13 AM (hoCmQ)

4 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:14 AM (omVj0)

5 G'morning Pixy, m, olddog, and the rest of the Horde.

Time for the content over breakfast and coffee.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 06, 2024 04:14 AM (O7YUW)

6 Ha!

Evening and morning to all the satellites in AoSHQ near-Earth space and across the Solar system!

'Tis Friday, the consummation devoutly to be wished, but it's raining. No workout aside from stretches and calisthenics today, I guess. Rain again tomorrow morning, and I might go out to breakfast; but we are supposed to get drier and less-hot air by midday tomorrow. We'll see.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:17 AM (omVj0)

7 >>>the Hollerith tabulating machines used in the 1890 US census

I've learned something new already today!

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:18 AM (64Zez)

8 >>>Unfortunately it is utter garbage

Or maybe fortunately it is utter garbage (and will be seen as such).

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:19 AM (64Zez)

9 at least scroll down the the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty.

LOL and gross.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 06, 2024 04:20 AM (hoCmQ)

10 (Poke to fix comments.)

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 04:21 AM (BLOW1)

11 Good morning morons

I've slept past Pixy's thread all week until this morning. I should be asleep now. I want to be asleep now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:21 AM (RIvkX)

12 Pixy I will be Sydney in 3 weeks. Is there anything an American must do when visiting Australia the first time?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:23 AM (RIvkX)

13 >>>The problem is that this is rather like saving on painting a car by buying half-price paint... That requires twelve coats to provide an acceptable finish.

In which case your labor costs would go up astronomically--which is not so much a problem for China, I think.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:24 AM (64Zez)

14 "It is a thing of beauty."

Ugh. Dang it Pixy.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 06, 2024 04:24 AM (O7YUW)

15 5 Time for the content over breakfast and coffee.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 06, 2024 04:14 AM (O7YUW)

Content and breakfast and coffee. Oh, my!

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:25 AM (64Zez)

16 10 (Poke to fix comments.)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 04:21 AM (BLOW1)

Ow!

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:26 AM (64Zez)

17 Lynda Day George is guesting on a Barnaby Jones from 1975 on MeTV -- the Matlock of its day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:27 AM (omVj0)

18 BOING!

Working on sashimi, cold smoked chicken, and a few other KP duties.

Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 06, 2024 04:27 AM (hoJz1)

19 If you wanted to poke to fix somebody, you could maybe poke to fix this:

>>>scroll down the the quoted Reddit post

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:27 AM (64Zez)

20 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at September 06, 2024 04:29 AM (86W+h)

21 Thank you for the warnings.

9 at least scroll down the the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty.

LOL and gross.
Posted by: olddog in mo at September 06, 2024 04:20 AM (hoCmQ)

14 "It is a thing of beauty."

Ugh. Dang it Pixy.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 06, 2024 04:24 AM (O7YUW)

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:29 AM (64Zez)

22 9 at least scroll down the the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty.

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It reminds me of the saying from the early days of the 'Net: "Arguing on the Internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:33 AM (omVj0)

23 Decided on a short pipe before breakfast, but I'm doing a C.S. Lewis with the matches today. By all reports he was continually relighting his pipes. One wonders how he ever got time to do any writing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:34 AM (omVj0)

24
Pixy I will be Sydney in 3 weeks. Is there anything an American must do when visiting Australia the first time?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Well, for starters, don't leave your baby unattended when there are dingos out and about

That last brings to mind a former cow orker of mine and a native of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley who pronounced the phrase "out and about" as "oot and aboot".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:35 AM (xG4kz)

25 גוט שבת

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:35 AM (RIvkX)

26 Well, for starters, don't leave your baby unattended when there are dingos out and about
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Everyone knows that!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:36 AM (RIvkX)

27 9 at least scroll down the the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty

Lunch? How about we get Italian?

Posted by: fluffy at September 06, 2024 04:38 AM (86W+h)

28 24
Pixy I will be Sydney in 3 weeks. Is there anything an American must do when visiting Australia the first time?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Well, for starters, don't leave your baby unattended when there are dingos out and about
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:35 AM (xG4kz)

Be sure to ask about dropbears, too.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:38 AM (64Zez)

29
Are dingos Australia's Palestinians?

Or are Palestinians the Mideast's dingos?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:39 AM (xG4kz)

30 Ironically, my SiL's father is in town so we are having brekkie this morning.

I know. You are impressed with my Australian.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:39 AM (RIvkX)

31 That last brings to mind a former cow orker of mine and a native of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley who pronounced the phrase "out and about" as "oot and aboot".
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024

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Sounds like Scots stage dialect, a la James Doohan's Scotty. "Abou' an oor ago, the bridge controls sta'ed goin' crazy. . . ."

Years ago, too, I saw a 'Net spelling of "coworker" as "cow-irker."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:39 AM (omVj0)

32 25 גוט שבת
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:35 AM (RIvkX)

Perhaps this will summon Rosasharn.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:40 AM (64Zez)

33 30 Ironically, my SiL's father is in town so we are having brekkie this morning.

I know. You are impressed with my Australian.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:39 AM (RIvkX)

He SEEMS like an impressive Australian.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:41 AM (64Zez)

34 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 06, 2024 04:43 AM (WBro8)

35 I'm afraid I lost interest in seeing AU and NZ during the Sniffle Scare and Mask Mania. According to reports, the place -- at least the cities (?) -- turned into Crazy Town and locked everybody down, and up, like NYC, SF, LA, and Minnesota did here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:43 AM (omVj0)

36 Perhaps this will summon Rosasharn.
Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:40 AM (64Zez)
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I'm just here for twirling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:44 AM (RIvkX)

37 Wow, the dingo ate my baby tragedy was in ...

1980.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:45 AM (64Zez)

38 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:43 AM (omVj0)
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Yes it was very bad there. My SiL was not permitted to return for over a year, and when he did go, he had to stay alone in a hotel room for 14 days on arrival. Batsh*t crazy.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:46 AM (RIvkX)

39 He SEEMS like an impressive Australian.
Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:41 AM (64Zez)
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Ha! We actually get along quite well. We are all spending a few days together in the north snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:49 AM (RIvkX)

40
I enjoy the "cow orker" phrase, which I first encountered here in these grey boxes.

My first thought upon encountering it was, "Now what are they doing to abuse the livestock?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:51 AM (xG4kz)

41 Yes it was very bad there. My SiL was not permitted to return for over a year, and when he did go, he had to stay alone in a hotel room for 14 days on arrival. Batsh*t crazy.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024

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So much for the "wild frontier individualism" concept. Americans were no better, at least in cities. By reports from people here on AoSHQ, the outlying areas and rural sections were vastly better.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)

42 39 He SEEMS like an impressive Australian.
Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:41 AM (64Zez)
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Ha! We actually get along quite well. We are all spending a few days together in the north snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:49 AM (RIvkX)

Has the subject of grandbabies come up?

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:51 AM (64Zez)

43 Has the subject of grandbabies come up?
Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:51 AM (64Zez)
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So you have heard about Operation I'm Dying Soon, Give Me Grand Children Now??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:53 AM (RIvkX)

44 Pixy I will be Sydney in 3 weeks. Is there anything an American must do when visiting Australia the first time?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Well, for starters, don't leave your baby unattended when there are dingos out and about
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:35 AM (xG4kz)

Be sure to ask about dropbears, too.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 04:38 AM (64Zez)

You absolutely MUST throw shrimp on Barbie. She loves that shit.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 06, 2024 04:53 AM (i24o9)

45 Anyway, as our former MushBrain-in-Chief used to say: It's Friday, and once I've slogged through today I've got the weekend to recharge.

Miss Linda is still gong full-speed on her genealogy stuff, which doesn't intrigue me at all. If she'd only be a quarter as interested in the idea of fleeing The Pesthole and buying a house . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:54 AM (omVj0)

46 So much for the "wild frontier individualism" concept. Americans were no better, at least in cities. By reports from people here on AoSHQ, the outlying areas and rural sections were vastly better.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)
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I always had the thought of Australia as an escape route until then…

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:55 AM (RIvkX)

47
I always had the thought of Australia as an escape route until then…
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024

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And New Zealand for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:58 AM (omVj0)

48 You absolutely MUST throw shrimp on Barbie. She loves that shit.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 06, 2024 04:53 AM (i24o9)
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Love the grill. But *whispers* SiL is an over-cooker.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:58 AM (RIvkX)

49
Wow, the dingo ate my baby tragedy was in ...

1980.
Posted by: m

Hmmm.

Then we are now as far removed in time from the "dingo ate my baby" incident as that incident was from King Edward VIII abdicating to marry Wallis Simpson and Jesse Owens winning 4 Gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 04:58 AM (xG4kz)

50 Well, about time to shower and then see to the beasts' chow and my own.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:59 AM (omVj0)

51 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at September 06, 2024 04:59 AM (DobEs)

52 I celebrated New Years' in 1980 by over consuming apricot brandy.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:02 AM (RIvkX)

53 The dingo ate your baby!

https://youtu.be/sYTIGXvc88Y

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at September 06, 2024 05:03 AM (DobEs)

54
I always had the thought of Australia as an escape route until then…
Posted by: San Franpsycho

That brings to mind the amusing anecdote about a True Believer in Klimate Katastrophe who wrote that they would move to New Zealand to escape the dire effects of said catastrophe.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:03 AM (xG4kz)

55 WTF woke me up?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 06, 2024 05:05 AM (gbOdA)

56 That brings to mind the amusing anecdote about a True Believer in Klimate Katastrophe who wrote that they would move to New Zealand to escape the dire effects of said catastrophe.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:03 AM (xG4kz)

There is no place to run from crazy. Think globally. Act locally. As the saying goes.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 06, 2024 05:06 AM (i24o9)

57 WTF woke me up?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 06, 2024 05:05 AM (gbOdA)

*nods toward dog*

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 06, 2024 05:06 AM (i24o9)

58 Good morning, good people. May your effort be beneficial to you and cause great anguish to the leftwits.

Today begins the quest for another vehicle to be a daily driver. It will be a Ford between '49 through '51, the criteria is NO rust, I despise doing sheet metal work.
This should be fun, there's a literal plethora to choose among.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 06, 2024 05:06 AM (hKoQL)

59 Prayer request

I am feeling rather discouraged about my campaign for Twp Committtee. My dear running mate has to have two surgeries within the month. We have to money, the campaign manager just bailed and I heard from someone that the Democrats just received $60, 000 from some wealthy guy in town. If you could just pray for strenth and perseverance and healing for her it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 05:10 AM (0UeGh)

60 45 Anyway, as our former MushBrain-in-Chief used to say: It's Friday, and once I've slogged through today I've got the weekend to recharge.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 04:54 AM (omVj0)

This is NOT Rosasharn.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:15 AM (64Zez)

61 What is the best place in Australia to go waltzing with an emu named Matilda?

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 06, 2024 05:16 AM (TGPs7)

62 Coober Pedy.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 05:18 AM (BLOW1)

63 >>>12 Pixy I will be Sydney in 3 weeks. Is there anything an American must do when visiting Australia the first time?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:23 AM (RIvkX)

Will you be in Sydney only?

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:18 AM (64Zez)

64 62 Coober Pedy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 05:18 AM (BLOW1)

Gesundheit.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:18 AM (64Zez)

65 In ancient days, Australia was a land of giant twerking wombats..

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 06, 2024 05:20 AM (TGPs7)

66 62 Coober Pedy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 05:18 AM (BLOW1)

Goober peas, sounds like.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:21 AM (64Zez)

67 I'll make a prayer for you Fen

You need to consolidate power and crush the opposition!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:21 AM (RIvkX)

68 Mostly Sydney and a long weekend in Port Douglas

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:22 AM (RIvkX)

69 Also a day trip to the Blue Mountains

Coober Pedy may have to wait for the next trip. My SiL's mother is from Adelaide.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:24 AM (RIvkX)

70
In one week's time I will awaken far earlier than necessary at a bed and breakfast in Dubuque, where the youngest of my three nieces is getting married the next day.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:25 AM (xG4kz)

71 I don't have any power, SFP, but thanks for the laugh and the encouragement .🙂

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 05:27 AM (nnUVX)

72 G'morning, all!

No walk today as I need to travel to Beaufort to do bloodwork.

Interesting talk with family friend from Ohio yesterday.

Apparently Covid is everywhere, and Biden has caused a 23% drop in the total number of illegal aliens inside the United States.

Who knew?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 06, 2024 05:28 AM (a1415)

73 55 WTF woke me up?
Posted by: rhennigantx

Meow?

Posted by: Ceiling cat at September 06, 2024 05:28 AM (WBro8)

74 You are deep in a glacial couloir studying the geology of clay, when suddenly the volcano erupts. A pyroclastic flow plunges towards you.

Q: In this situation, are you better off or worse off having a convenient AI assistant?

A: No.

Posted by: Tom Perry at September 06, 2024 05:29 AM (MX0bI)

75
Coober Pedy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

I know someone who had an opportunity to purchase an opal mining claim there and intended to visit the site first, but the global Coof fiasco rendered him unable to visit it. I wonder whether he was ever able to make the purchase?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:29 AM (xG4kz)

76 And I really do appreciate all and any prayers .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 05:29 AM (JcjcZ)

77 "In Coober Pedy, Australia, Everyone Lives Down Under"

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:32 AM (64Zez)

78 Prayers up from our family for all concerned, Fen.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 06, 2024 05:32 AM (hKoQL)

79
Coober Pedy may have to wait for the next trip. My SiL's mother is from Adelaide.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Is she acquainted with good old reliable Nathan, perhaps?

Nathan, Nathan Detroit!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:32 AM (xG4kz)

80 Covid is the cover story this month on a special issue of AARP monthly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:33 AM (RIvkX)

81 In ancient days, Australia was a land of giant twerking wombats..
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 06, 2024 05:20 AM (TGPs7)
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Isn't it still?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 05:33 AM (H3XUW)

82 "The name "Coober Pedy" means "white man in a hole," so-called for the miners that inhabit the town."

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:35 AM (64Zez)

83
*The name "Coober Pedy" means "white man in a hole."*

Is this about me?

Posted by: Mayor Pete at September 06, 2024 05:38 AM (DobEs)

84 Today begins the quest for another vehicle to be a daily driver. It will be a Ford between '49 through '51, the criteria is NO rust, I despise doing sheet metal work.
This should be fun, there's a literal plethora to choose among.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 06, 2024

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The usual advice: Southern cars, or ones from southern AZ or NM, are less likely to have rust. Are you looking for a truck, or a sedan/coupe?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 05:38 AM (omVj0)

85 So you have heard about Operation I'm Dying Soon, Give Me Grand Children Now??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 04:53 AM (RIvkX)
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A grand effort. May you be successful!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 05:39 AM (lBwjM)

86 Coober Pedy.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024

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I think Akubra has a hat with that model name.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 05:40 AM (omVj0)

87 Thanks, I'm recruiting SiL's dad today. Our cause is just!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:41 AM (RIvkX)

88
If you're not interested in the fine details of C vs. C++ arrays

I never *got* arrays. Fortunately I rarely needed them. I mean who starts counting with the number 0? Somebody with 1 foot, or 9 fingers?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 06, 2024 05:43 AM (RKVpM)

89 80 Covid is the cover story this month on a special issue of AARP monthly.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:33 AM (RIvkX)

"Cover" story in more ways than one.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 05:44 AM (64Zez)

90 The map shows Coober Pedy is just southeast of some place called "Crocodile Nest". Wonder what goes on there....

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 05:48 AM (lBwjM)

91 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 06, 2024 05:51 AM (fwDg9)

92
*The name "Coober Pedy" means "white man in a hole."*

Is this about me?
Posted by: Mayor Pete

"Coober", not "Goober", dolt.

Haven't you got a bicycle ride to the office that you need to get underway?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:54 AM (xG4kz)

93
Pardon me? I mean seriously, pardon me.

Posted by: Hunter Bidem at September 06, 2024 05:54 AM (RKVpM)

94 From Legal Insurrection:

California Senate Republicans advanced amendments to protect hospitality and service industry employees with a state tax exemption on tips. Legislative Democrats refused to consider the issue and summarily killed the proposal without discussion or debate.

…“It is deeply disappointing that the legislature chose not to consider a proposal that could have provided much-needed relief to California’s workers,” said Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), who put forth the amendment. “With Californians facing one of the highest costs of living in the nation, our service and hospitality industry employees are particularly burdened by a tax system that leaves them struggling to make ends meet. They deserve better, and today’s decision is a missed opportunity to support those who need it most.”

So yeah, Kamala lies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 05:55 AM (RIvkX)

95 @84 Preferably a business coupe, V8 with overdrive. I've collaborated on a gang of restos, so for finding a "dry" one, I know what to look for.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 06, 2024 05:55 AM (hKoQL)

96 The live action Minecraft movie has Fail written all over it. And Jack Black did nothing to actually resemble Steve so that is another fail.

Posted by: Anna Puma at September 06, 2024 05:55 AM (at820)

97
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa)

That whole string reads like the sounds made before somebody hocks up an especially large and disgusting wad of phlegm.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 05:58 AM (xG4kz)

98 auKdTXjgypsQB

Posted by: AOhRNkiIXTVEZFGj at September 06, 2024 05:58 AM (TOozh)

99 "The big picture " - Christian man from Indiana writes an encouraging word . Passage is from Isaiah 55: 6-11

https://tinyurl.com/5n6wmwh2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 05:59 AM (i+Ehv)

100 yRLAwrnTxZv

Posted by: yhIfpxEenJCUor at September 06, 2024 06:00 AM (WWpY+)

101
And Jack Black did nothing to actually resemble Steve so that is another fail.
Posted by: Anna Puma

And still, Jack's best work ever was getting cut to bits by Bruce Willis' machine gun in the execrable film, "The Jackal".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 06:01 AM (xG4kz)

102 FzHrauEGCNeLBT

Posted by: hCzUHlbNQeBFa at September 06, 2024 06:01 AM (O04uN)

103
Oh no, we're being attacked by random letters of the alphabet!

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 06, 2024 06:02 AM (RKVpM)

104
Looks like an outbreak of 'Tards is upon us. Stay safe, everyone!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 06, 2024 06:03 AM (41IOV)

105 Git yer kitteh off the keyboard.

Posted by: fluffy at September 06, 2024 06:08 AM (86W+h)

106 FzHrauEGCNeLBT
Posted by: hCzUHlbNQeBFa at September 06, 2024 06:01 AM (O04uN)
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No French.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 06:10 AM (RIvkX)

107
Stay safe, everyone!

:: dons mask and steps back six feet, carefully observing direction markers on floor ::

Posted by: Liberal Kamala Voter at September 06, 2024 06:10 AM (RKVpM)

108 At this point, can we all agree the mask is a Party badge?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 06, 2024 06:13 AM (RIvkX)

109
Go ahead and pardon Hunter, Joe. What's the worst that could happen?

Posted by: Gerald Ford at September 06, 2024 06:13 AM (RKVpM)

110 And a passage from Nehemiah 4:18-20! offers encouragement:. Note in my Bible says:

Accomplishing any large task is tiring. There are always pressures that foster discouragement - the task seems impossible , it can never be finished or too many factors are working against us. The only cure for disappointment is focusing on God's purposes. Nehemiah reminded the workets of their calling , their goal and God's protection . If you are overwhelmed by an assignment , tired and discouraged , remember God's purpose for your life and his special purpose for the project. Look for devout and prayerful leaders and fellow workers. Encourage them as they are driven by God's purposes. Then give yourself wholeheartedly to completing the project

From the Life Application Bible
KJV by Tyndale publishers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 06:15 AM (EKVC0)

111 Hunter gets his pardon after the election, not before. n the meantime, I wonder what the extended Biden clan is doing for money? Nobody works, and Hunter is no longer traveling the world collecting payoffs.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 06:16 AM (BIvTG)

112 80 Covid is the cover story this month on a special issue of AARP monthly.

Yet another justification for my contempt for them. At least I'm off their mailing lists.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 06, 2024 06:19 AM (OPGS/)

113 So the DoJ Russia Russia Russia is TOTAL BULLSHIT

Example

Organic traffic of washingtonpost.pm
Domain including subdomains
Organic traffic
0
Traffic value
$0

I cannot find the other 31 domains but my guess is they are the same.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 06, 2024 06:19 AM (gbOdA)

114 Woman from Smoky Mountains and who is 101 gives reasons for her long life. From Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/mu87d7dc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 06, 2024 06:20 AM (dTTBf)

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

*twirl*

Posted by: Rosasharn at September 06, 2024 06:21 AM (PzBTm)

116 111 Nobody works, and Hunter is no longer traveling the world collecting payoffs.

Odds are good there are a few accounts that are well-hidden that can keep the family going.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 06, 2024 06:23 AM (OPGS/)

117 10 (Poke to fix comments.)

Posted by: Pixy Misa at September 06, 2024 04:21 AM (BLOW1)
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I prpmise I won't peek.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, non ho trovato la sveglia #23a at September 06, 2024 06:30 AM (qfLjt)

118 LOL, Pixy!

G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 06, 2024 06:31 AM (UWgy2)

119 Preferably a business coupe, V8 with overdrive. I've collaborated on a gang of restos, so for finding a "dry" one, I know what to look for.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 06, 2024

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The '49, I've read, was considered a leap forward in engineering and design for Ford, the best they'd produced since the '40. Of course there had been no '43-'45 models, and the '46-'48 were basically the same design as the '40. So almost anything would have looked good after almost a decade with no really new models. Still, hindsight says the '49 was a standout.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 06, 2024 06:32 AM (omVj0)

120 115 It's Friday, it's Friday! Happy, happy Friday!

*twirl*
Posted by: Rosasharn at September 06, 2024 06:21 AM (PzBTm
And people all over the world are twirling

Posted by: Eromero at September 06, 2024 06:32 AM (o2ZRX)

121 As recently as 2011, Tim Walz claimed in official biographies for his campaign and congressional office that he was on the verge of completing a doctorate in education, a decade after he enrolled in a doctorate program at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in the small town of Winona.
~~ The Free Beacon
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Narrator: "Yet another fiction"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 06:33 AM (idsvM)

122 49 Ford, born the same year as Eromero.

Posted by: Eromero at September 06, 2024 06:34 AM (o2ZRX)

123 truly a thing of beauty; thanks, Pixy!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 06, 2024 06:35 AM (UWgy2)

124 My most downvoted StackOverflow answer. (GitHub)

If you're not interested in the fine details of C vs. C++ arrays, at least scroll down to the quoted Reddit post at the end. It is a thing of beauty.
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Beer is so much better, even the stuff that we jokingly refer to as horse piss.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, la birra e meglio dell' urina #01 at September 06, 2024 06:35 AM (qfLjt)

125 Nood up

Posted by: NR Pax at September 06, 2024 06:36 AM (OPGS/)

126 The spokesman for Biden' US Attorney in NYC is captured on tape calling the case against Trump "total garbage" and "lawfare".

Miranda Devine, a great Aussie, makes it news:

https://shorturl.at/kql68

Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 06, 2024 06:37 AM (idsvM)

127
JJ

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 06, 2024 06:37 AM (gbOdA)

128 49; kinda gives one pause, don't it?

well, Groucho said it best:
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."
and there you have it in a nutshell.

which is another phrase I picked up from Bertie Wooster, or was it Gussie Fink-Nottle ... ?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 06, 2024 06:40 AM (UWgy2)

129 @108, oh absolutely.

I liked the little red-and-gold plastic ones better though

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at September 06, 2024 06:44 AM (UWgy2)

130 109 Go ahead and pardon Hunter, Joe. What's the worst that could happen?
Posted by: Gerald Ford at September 06, 2024 06:13 AM (RKVpM)

Ford pardons Nixon | September 8, 1974

wikipedia:

The Nixon pardon was a pivotal moment in the Ford presidency. Historians believe that the controversy was one of the major reasons that Ford lost the election in 1976, and Ford agreed with that observation.

Posted by: m at September 06, 2024 06:50 AM (64Zez)

131 121
Back in darkest Africa there was a limit on the number of years one could spend on a M.Sc. or Ph.D. I seem to remember 3 and 6 years respectively. After that one had to quit or start all over again on something else. Heck in 10 years the project supervisor may have moved on to greener pastures such as Harvard, since it's Education.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, la birra e meglio dell'urina #03 at September 06, 2024 06:50 AM (qfLjt)

132 I will soon be looking for a new desktop computer as my current one is very old and also runs Windows 10. However, I've heard very little praise for Windows 11 and so I am wondering if it's time to switch to a Mac. I would appreciate the horde's advice.

Please, no suggestions about Linux or other operating systems. I don't know enough about computing to mess with those.

Thanks for your help.

Posted by: Mongo at September 06, 2024 06:57 AM (d2yY0)

133 Please, no suggestions about Linux or other operating systems. I don't know enough about computing to mess with those.

Thanks for your help.

Posted by: Mongo at September 06, 2024 06:57 AM (d2yY0)

Well, you cut the run Linux Mint with Windows 11 in a virtual machine off recommendation off at the legs, so nothing there.

But I'd pull my own eyes out of their sockets just to have something beat you with for considering Apple.

So I would just go with a Windows 11 box from Costco or something and be done with it. And this is after a night of MS frustration of fighting Word autoformatting just to get a work product out the door. That's how much you should avoid Apple, unless you are looking to burn money.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 06, 2024 09:18 AM (i24o9)

134 Parents embarrassing their kids...

My wife's aunt followed her son in his NG bus all the way to Ft Benning when he was being deployed to Iraq, crying and waving hysterically.

He told me that he never lived that down the whole time he was there.

Posted by: pawn at September 06, 2024 09:51 AM (QB+5g)

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