Daily Tech News 18 December 2024

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What happened to ChatGPT the other day? It wasn't DNS, but it wasn't not DNS either. (Try Parity)

OpenAI deployed a new system that had been running happily on their test servers for some time. About twenty minutes in, things started going horribly wrong, with the monitoring system that reports on all things production taking over and then taking out the production servers, because it had a hidden scaling problem that never showed up on the smaller test environment.

And with the monitoring process eating up all the bandwidth on the control network, the simple changes they needed to make to fix the problem couldn't be done because OpenAI's internal DNS was down.

Lesson of the day: Hard code all your IP addresses in your software.*

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Nvidia has made its Jetson Orin Nano robotics development kit half the price and also up to twice as fast. (Serve the Home)

If you already have one, you can download the speed upgrade. Which is odd, because it doubles your memory bandwidth, which is a hardware function.
AMD's Strix Halo laptop chip, with 16 Zen 5 CPU cores and 40 RDNA3.5 graphics cores, is coming soon to the Asus ROG Flow Z13... Tablet. (Hot Hardware)

Which is not as surprising as it seems because the current model of the Z13 can include dedicated a Nvidia RTX 4060, so a Strix Halo tuned to the lower power end of its spectrum would not use any more power than the current CPU and GPU combination.
The Minisforum MGA1 is an external graphics card / dock thingy that dramatically speeds up laptops and mini-PCs except. (Notebook Check)

It's about as fast as a laptop version of the RTX 3080, but can only be connected via OCuLink. If your laptop or mini-PC doesn't have OCuLink - and most don't - it's a paperweight.

OCuLink is pure external PCI Express, so it's simpler, cheaper, and faster than Thunderbolt, but also a lot less common.

Disclaimer: * Do not actually do this.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:01 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 04:02 AM (fwDg9)

2 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 18, 2024 04:03 AM (omVj0)

3 Disclaimer: * Do not actually do this.

That just makes us want to do it more.

Posted by: mikeski at December 18, 2024 04:05 AM (DgGvY)

4 BOING!

Mrs. BD's Ikea bookcase up and running.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:05 AM (O77yV)

5 What happened to ChatGPT the other day?
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Don't care. Starting using X's Grok this week. Answers all my questions clearly.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:07 AM (O77yV)

6 Almost!

Evening and morning to all the AoSHQ satellites and stations across the Solar system! You think it's cold where you are now? Just wait until you cross the orbit of Saturn, baby! Brrrr!

'Tis Woden's Day, and at noon we will be halfway through the work week. And now it's seven days until Christmas. I gave in and used my store credit to order a new pipe, which comes with a free tin of tobacco (a blend that sounds intriguing, but if I dislike it, well, it's free, and I can give it to somebody sometime). Now the race begins to see if it can get here by next Tuesday.

Linda still won't tell me what she wants for the holiday. A bottle of wine and a box of chocolates will have to do, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 18, 2024 04:08 AM (omVj0)

7 I'm exhausted enough that when reading Pixy's first item, it sounded like armed factions of ChatGPT fighting one another.

Speaking of which, I came up with a great idea for a video series the other day and am bummed that I don't have enough time to make it a reality.

Posted by: pookysgirl, counting down days til the surgery at December 18, 2024 04:13 AM (dtlDP)

8 It's always DNS - and if it isn't, then it's BGP.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 04:22 AM (O7YUW)

9 In case anyone cares, the video series would be shot in-game in Guild Wars 2, and it would be a "police procedural" about a retired detective teaming up with basically an IT tech to track down bot users. (Bots aren't a huge problem in Player Vs Environment other than manipulating the materials economy. The real problem is bot usage in Player Vs Player, where so many people have quit playing because of losing to botting and therefore it's a huge hit to the company running the game. Third-party software should be flat-out banned, IMO.)

Posted by: pookysgirl, too much of a gamer at December 18, 2024 04:28 AM (dtlDP)

10 Good morning, good people from the frigid (at night, days are actually moderate) Adirondacks. Different Jet Stream pattern, way different weather.

Regardless, may all your effort this day result in maximum benefit to you, and maximum grief for the leftwit cretins among us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 18, 2024 04:32 AM (hKoQL)

11 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 04:33 AM (sAmhv)

12 For those who missed this from the Cafe yesterday (re Canada/Trudeau):
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From the Slop & Pail (The Globe & Mail):

"Trudeau says he won’t quit but will reflect on events in wake of Freeland's resignation"

https://archive.is/ddT0e

Once again, Castreau panders to his own ego but does nothing of substance.

Parliament has risen for the holidays as of today, so nothing will change until they sit in session again in the new year. And then nothing will likely change then either.

The one thing that might save the Liberal Party of Canada from complete destruction in the next federal election would be if one of their own members got the Speaker of the House to recognize them, and introduced a non-confidence motion on their own government. If all the Liberal MPs were in on it, and agreed to not follow the party whip, then the Conservatives and Bloc would pile on, and there might well be enough votes to topple the government.

But... They won't do that. They are weak and fearful and do not have the stones to pull a move like that, and so they will be destroyed when the election is finally called.

I will shed no tears for them. They have earned their destruction.

Let it come.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 04:34 AM (O7YUW)

13 And now, a public service announcement from WEF President Herr Klaus Schwab:

https://tinyurl.com/jrf8pydw

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:34 AM (O77yV)

14 "Trudeau says he won’t quit but will reflect on events in wake of Freeland's resignation"

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 04:34 AM (O7YUW)
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A little like Louis XVI, don't you think?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:37 AM (O77yV)

15 Wolfus,

there is a YTube video on the ONT that you might be interested in. It's a video on how to know if an alligator is in the water (or something like that). Her accent was thick, really thick. I thought that she had to be from Louisiana. She was.

youtu.be/6S1OvxfQ98c

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 04:39 AM (sAmhv)

16 7 I'm exhausted enough that when reading Pixy's first item, it sounded like armed factions of ChatGPT fighting one another.

Speaking of which, I came up with a great idea for a video series the other day and am bummed that I don't have enough time to make it a reality.
Posted by: pookysgirl

AI bum fights?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 04:41 AM (sAmhv)

17 Reflecting on events means the beatings will continue until moral improves

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 04:42 AM (fwDg9)

18 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 18, 2024 04:42 AM (hoCmQ)

19 35 and clear in Western CT - going up to 49 with rain coming in later today.

I see the GOPe is getting ready to turn the $$ machine up to 11 with no one actually able to read the “law” to be passed.

Types, deletes…

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at December 18, 2024 04:43 AM (Uy2Lz)

20 @13 Wow. That is open, malignant evil.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 18, 2024 04:46 AM (hKoQL)

21 13 And now, a public service announcement from WEF President Herr Klaus Schwab:

https://tinyurl.com/jrf8pydw
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey,

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 04:47 AM (sAmhv)

22 The WEF needs to be nuked while a fully organization assembly is taking place.

You can thank me later.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:51 AM (O77yV)

23 @13 & 14 / Biden's Dog

Klaus and his ilk just make my blood boil.

And as to #14: "A little like Louis XVI, don't you think?"

Yeah, and I have to wonder at what point the same eventual outcome is going to happen. We Canadians are generally a peaceful people, until we're not. (We have the 'eff it' switch wired into our psyches, just like our American brethren, but this gets oft forgotten in the claim that Canadians are so 'nice' and 'polite'.)

Those in power just keep knocking the pinions out from underneath our economy and eventually it's going to thunder in, and there's going to be a whole bunch of very angry people looking to take that out on those who caused this with their selfishness.

And if those who were in power think they can flee and hide in another country? They can... And the hunt will be on. Sleep tight you socialist bastards.

Oof, I'm in a mood this morning.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 04:52 AM (O7YUW)

24 What happened to ChatGPT the other day?
-

Nothing's changed, that's for sure:

https://tinyurl.com/y2w36rup

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 05:00 AM (O77yV)

25 Clear and not bad out, good because I am working outside

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 05:01 AM (fwDg9)

26 A poster last night referred to getting ready for Christmas gift wrapping as "awaiting the wrapture."
I thought that was clever and funny.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 18, 2024 05:03 AM (ukYEF)

27 @26/FenelonSpoke:

Mornin' Fen. Yeah, that was pretty clever.

Here, I need something light and fluffy to switch my mood this morning. Might as well share at the same time:

https://youtu.be/jm3dm5J5r0A

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 05:08 AM (O7YUW)

28 Wolfus, something to consider. Maybe Ms. Linda wants something that comes from your heart and not from a store.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 05:15 AM (XTmTf)

29 And out of yhe internet dog house
Didn't put flag away last night, don't want to get into that habit.
See you out there
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 05:15 AM (fwDg9)

30 God rest ye merry gentlemen

https://tinyurl.com/2dmm2zz6

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 18, 2024 05:15 AM (bss/y)

31 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 05:08 AM (O7YUW

That was cute; Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 18, 2024 05:22 AM (do/s7)

32 You see what happens when you turn James Bond into a dithering homo?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 18, 2024 05:23 AM (y/ZMQ)

33 @31/FenelonSpoke: Y'welcome. Possibly the most patient and calm cat I've ever seen.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 05:24 AM (O7YUW)

34 Disclaimer: * Do not actually do this.

That just makes us want to do it more.
Posted by: mikeski at December 18, 2024 04:05 AM (DgGvY)

Sometimes you have no choice because the crappy discount nic card the vendor put in the unit looks at your DNS server like a puppy watching a GWAR video.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 18, 2024 05:26 AM (y/ZMQ)

35 G&R

Here's something light and silly. City pleads with residents not to decorate statues with googly eyes:

https://tinyurl.com/mujjbfrs

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 18, 2024 05:29 AM (do/s7)

36 32 You see what happens when you turn James Bond into a dithering homo?
Posted by: Warai-otoko
........................................
Klaus Schwab?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 05:35 AM (sAmhv)

37 36 32 You see what happens when you turn James Bond into a dithering homo?
Posted by: Warai-otoko
........................................
Klaus Schwab?
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 05:35 AM (sAmhv)

Blofeld was always a little odd anyway. That was what made him disturbing back in the day, I'd think.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 18, 2024 05:37 AM (bss/y)

38 Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 05:15 AM (XTmTf)

Been trying to tell him that. I think he's skeert.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 18, 2024 05:39 AM (3Ope8)

39 there is a YTube video on the ONT that you might be interested in. It's a video on how to know if an alligator is in the water (or something like that). Her accent was thick, really thick. I thought that she had to be from Louisiana. She was.

youtu.be/6S1OvxfQ98c
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024

***
Sounds like a combo of ebonics/Jamaican and Cajun. "How you know they got gator in dat water." Hilarious.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 18, 2024 05:40 AM (omVj0)

40 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 18, 2024 05:41 AM (Pi558)

41 Wolfus, something to consider. Maybe Ms. Linda wants something that comes from your heart and not from a store.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024

***
I'm offering her a chance to flee this pesthole and have a house and garden in a better world. Her reaction is . . . underwhelming, to say the least.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 18, 2024 05:42 AM (omVj0)

42 there is a YTube video on the ONT that you might be interested in. It's a video on how to know if an alligator is in the water (or something like that). Her accent was thick, really thick. I thought that she had to be from Louisiana. She was.

youtu.be/6S1OvxfQ98c
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024

***
Sounds like a combo of ebonics/Jamaican and Cajun. "How you know they got gator in dat water." Hilarious.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

If you assume all water in Louisiana has a gator in it, including swimming pools & bath tubs, you'll be right more than you'll be wrong.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 18, 2024 05:43 AM (Pi558)

43 I fly a flag, as did our family since forever from the side of the house 24/7 366. It's displayed in accordance with flag protocol, all weather design, lit at night, etc.

When we moved onto this road, I was the only one in 9 houses who flew one. Now there are 9. Makes a guy feel kinda proud.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 18, 2024 05:44 AM (hKoQL)

44 @35/FenelonSpoke: *snrks* That's great.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 05:45 AM (O7YUW)

45 CrotcheyOldJarhead, hahaha, Doesn't have to be a proposal but a simple "this is how much you mean to me" gesture is worth more than any commercial gift.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 05:46 AM (XTmTf)

46 My sister came to visit me while I was stationed in Florida. We drove down to Key West. She wanted to see the six toed cats living in Hemingway's house. Anyway, she also wanted to see an alligator in the wild. I had visited the Everglades a few times and knew they were plentiful there. Once in the Everglades, I pulled over and got out. I told her to wait, it won't be long. After a minute or two, she realized those 'logs' weren't 'logs'. Lots of gators about in the 'Glades.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 05:50 AM (sAmhv)

47 Deaf couple always helping others gets surprised by a "Secret Santa" gift:

https://tinyurl.com/5f4tm5vd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 18, 2024 05:53 AM (do/s7)

48 Ben Had -
I'd just like to say it seems that Miss Linda is a proper southern belle, and she won't be galivanting off to gardens and houses local or afar without a commitment.

Just my opinion, YMMV. OK, gotta go to the office now. See you all later.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 18, 2024 05:55 AM (3Ope8)

49 I'd just like to say it seems that Miss Linda is a proper southern belle, and she won't be galivanting off to gardens and houses local or afar without a commitment.

Just my opinion, YMMV. OK, gotta go to the office now. See you all later.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 18, 2024

***
COJ, Ben Had, you're both right, except that Linda is a southern belle only by adoption and choice. She's from New York State!

She's never been one to talk about her inner life, and I've known her for umtpy-ump years. This move idea is such a big thing, even bigger than when she came to live with me in Denver, it's scary, of course. But she's not one to tell me, "It's scary," unless or until she's ready.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 18, 2024 06:00 AM (omVj0)

50 How to tell if there's a crocodile on your plane:

https://youtu.be/XHB2hIhAULk?t=44

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 06:04 AM (O7YUW)

51 The founder of a “socialist apparel” brand who has called online for the death of corporate executives is planning to sell a deck of cards of “most wanted CEOs” — complete with names and faces and decorated with illustrations of gun range targets.

"Good morning, Air Pinochet? I'd like to place an order."

Posted by: NR Pax at December 18, 2024 06:05 AM (lXoJ5)

52 "I'm exhausted enough that when reading Pixy's first item, it sounded like armed factions of ChatGPT fighting one another."

The Args have always been at war with the Kwargs.

mornin yall

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:07 AM (vFG9F)

53 @34, LOL, thx W-o!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 18, 2024 06:09 AM (cY18j)

54 fd, how are your arm and hand doing? How is Bruno?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 06:09 AM (XTmTf)

55 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 18, 2024 06:11 AM (dg+HA)

56 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:11 AM (fzQGK)

57 O, & g'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 18, 2024 06:11 AM (cY18j)

58 The fix is*

cd /; rm -rf

*do not do this

Posted by: I am the Shadot Mapes, who may have stayed at a Holiday Inn last night (lovely drapes) at December 18, 2024 06:12 AM (PiwSw)

59 "ABC's George Stephanopoulos explodes over $16M Trump defamation settlement"

He blew up real good. TRUMP!!! curse!

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:13 AM (vFG9F)

60 Stephanopoulus blew up. We'll never get that stain out of the carpet.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 06:14 AM (XTmTf)

61 A little like Louis XVI, don't you think?
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TBF, he seems a decent enough chap, who wound up reaping the fruits of what his grandfather and great-great-great grandfather sowed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:15 AM (fzQGK)

62 Louis XVI, not Trudeau.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:16 AM (fzQGK)

63 "ABC's George Stephanopoulos explodes over $16M Trump defamation settlement"

Well, don't lie, wee little man.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:17 AM (sAmhv)

64 Stephanopoulus blew up. We'll never get that stain out of the carpet.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 18, 2024 06:14 AM (XTmTf)
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Liberal application of pet stain remover and elbow grease.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:19 AM (fzQGK)

65 Bruno will be fine Ben Had. He's on antibiotics and seems to be healing ok. He would take off on a run thru the woods if I would let him.

I've got an appointment with the hand surgeon today for follow-up. I'm sore but will survive.

Animal control could not find the dog and the neighbors told them they haven't seen it since Saturday. I suspect they took it away though.

Turns out I have most of the incident on video from my camera on the driveway. Lawyers have been contacted.

Thank you for asking. We'll be ok and I am thankful it was not worse.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:21 AM (vFG9F)

66 61 A little like Louis XVI, don't you think?
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TBF, he seems a decent enough chap, who wound up reaping the fruits of what his grandfather and great-great-great grandfather sowed.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:15 AM (fzQGK)

62 Louis XVI, not Trudeau.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:16 AM (fzQGK)

I'm glad you cleared that up!

Posted by: m at December 18, 2024 06:21 AM (VnUSN)

67 On Nov. 8, Trump had 74,225,926 popular votes, and Harris had 68,800,347. Since then, 6,215,460 of the votes counted late have gone for Harris, and only 3,076,238 for Trump. 66.9% of the late-counted vote going for Harris.

Statistically impossible.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:22 AM (gbOdA)

68 59 "ABC's George Stephanopoulos explodes over $16M Trump defamation settlement"

He blew up real good. TRUMP!!! curse!
Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:13 AM (vFG9F)

Did he blow a seal?

Posted by: m at December 18, 2024 06:23 AM (VnUSN)

69 "66.9% of the late-counted vote going for Harris."

She's coming out of retirement Jan 19th. What a comeback.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:24 AM (vFG9F)

70 >In case anyone cares, the video series would be shot in-game in Guild Wars 2, and it would be a "police procedural" about a retired detective teaming up with basically an IT tech to track down bot users

I think Viva La Dirt League pretty much has the "make fun of video games" market sewn up, but I'd watch a police procedural machinima series set *in* the world of Guild Wars 2 where the protagonists are aware of the game mechanics. Like Red vs. Blue before it got stupid.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at December 18, 2024 06:26 AM (LgYtf)

71 I'm going to stay up a little later this morning. I usually got to bed at 0700-0730. I keep a midshift schedule on days off too. Alas, I've been struck with the insomnia bug and can only sleep in 2-3 hour intervals. Basically naps. I go through spells like this, so I just manage the best I can.

I bought a new boom stick online (Buds Gun Shop) that should arrive today at the local FFL dealer here in Babylon DC. Probably pick it up tomorrow. I bought a Smith&Wesson M&P FPC 9mm. That will probably be it for a while. I'm limited in space. I have a revolver (Colt .357), and now this FPC, so that will do for now.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:30 AM (sAmhv)

72 In local news, 32-year-old Jahrius Isaiah Justus Whitehead was arrested for shooting a woman putting up Christmas lights.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:31 AM (vFG9F)

73 67 On Nov. 8, Trump had 74,225,926 popular votes, and Harris had 68,800,347. Since then, 6,215,460 of the votes counted late have gone for Harris, and only 3,076,238 for Trump. 66.9% of the late-counted vote going for Harris.

Statistically impossible.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:22 AM (gbOdA)

They cannot let him have the pop vote. It is a thing for them. So, they will keep voting until 'reality' conforms to their worldview.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 18, 2024 06:32 AM (bss/y)

74 The funny thing is, the guy's head is not actually white.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:32 AM (vFG9F)

75 Trudeau promises reflection but always delivers deflection.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 06:32 AM (O7YUW)

76 72 In local news, 32-year-old Jahrius Isaiah Justus Whitehead was arrested for shooting a woman putting up Christmas lights.
Posted by: fd

Lunatic sociopaths always have impressive names.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:33 AM (sAmhv)

77 A pole dancing club at Cornell University funded partially by student fees is working to break barriers and address what its leaders describe as misconceptions and stereotypes about the activity.

To that end, the Cornell student group called the Pole Posse recently hosted workshops for trans, non-binary and plus-size dancers, the Cornell Sun reported.

It is more like a I beam than a pole.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:34 AM (gbOdA)

78 So OpenAI lost all their pointers.

Back to the chalkboard kids.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 18, 2024 06:34 AM (bLaAy)

79 When does San Francisco get a "Stupid Czar"?

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:36 AM (vFG9F)

80 Good morning from a 47 degree western NC. Temperature is prediction to reach the high 60s again today. Very unseasonal, but I like it.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 18, 2024 06:37 AM (j0SZn)

81 77 A pole dancing club at Cornell University funded partially by student fees is working to break barriers and address what its leaders describe as misconceptions and stereotypes about the activity.

To that end, the Cornell student group called the Pole Posse recently hosted workshops for trans, non-binary and plus-size dancers, the Cornell Sun reported.

It is more like a I beam than a pole.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Cornell Sun? Thought that was from The Babylon Bee.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:37 AM (sAmhv)

82 79 When does San Francisco get a "Stupid Czar"?
Posted by: fd

Because whoever is chosen for the position would be overqualified.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:38 AM (sAmhv)

83 Cornell Sun? Thought that was from The Babylon Bee.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the
worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:37 AM (sAmhv)
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The campus newspaper. Been crap for a long, long time.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:39 AM (fzQGK)

84 So that 'Trudeau to resign' think was just a big tease. What a gyp. I'd make fun of Canada's parliamentary system, but then I remember we have Congress, which is a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

A plague on both our houses!

Posted by: Don Black. Message: SNAFU at December 18, 2024 06:39 AM (/7KEl)

85 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 18, 2024 06:40 AM (fzQGK)

86 Mrs. BD's Ikea bookcase up and running.

Ace weeps in envy.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 18, 2024 06:40 AM (Q0kLU)

87 84 So that 'Trudeau to resign' think was just a big tease. What a gyp. I'd make fun of Canada's parliamentary system, but then I remember we have Congress, which is a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

A plague on both our houses!
Posted by: Don Black

Our global ruling class have a late 19th-early 20th century vibe going for them. What could go wrong?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:41 AM (sAmhv)

88 Morning peeps.

It's been storming here for two hours. Power flickered off and on a bit ago. Takes a bit of getting used to storms like this here in KY in December.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 18, 2024 06:41 AM (Q4IgG)

89 It's a bit dark outside

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 06:42 AM (AYz4A)

90 @79/fd: { When does San Francisco get a "Stupid Czar"? }

That's where OpenAI is based (makers of ChatGPT) are, so... already taken care of?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

91
It's always DNS - and if it isn't, then it's BGP.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 04:22 AM (O7YUW)

Until it becomes SOL.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 18, 2024 06:44 AM (dxSpM)

92 "NASA astronauts will remain stuck in space until at least March due to yet another delay of planned one-week mission"

I guess they haven't found the crate marked "Hamdingers" yet.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:45 AM (vFG9F)

93 working to break barriers and address what its leaders describe as misconceptions and stereotypes about the activity

I'm fine sticking with discrimination on activities like this.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 18, 2024 06:45 AM (lXoJ5)

94 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 18, 2024 06:46 AM (u82oZ)

95 So many bigots here.

Posted by: Jaquash'a Shazbazz, (B.A, Poledancing, Columbia University) at December 18, 2024 06:47 AM (PiwSw)

96 Morning, all. 31 chilly degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor. Going to be a cloudy, rainy day. I'm hoping today will be an easy work day, because I am very tired and want to go back to bed.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 18, 2024 06:47 AM (Q0kLU)

97 So, at that this club near Cornell I would guess the song "Tiny Dancer" is not in the play rotation?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 18, 2024 06:47 AM (bLaAy)

98 > "NASA astronauts will remain stuck in space until at least March due to yet another delay of planned one-week mission"
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Bet they wish they'd packed extra underwear.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 18, 2024 06:49 AM (Q4IgG)

99
On Nov. 8, Trump had 74,225,926 popular votes, and Harris had 68,800,347. Since then, 6,215,460 of the votes counted late have gone for Harris, and only 3,076,238 for Trump. 66.9% of the late-counted vote going for Harris.

I have already seen the first assertion that since Trump didn't get more than 50% of the popular vote, he's not a legitimate president.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 18, 2024 06:50 AM (dxSpM)

100 "There was no difference in risk of infection or symptomatic COVID-19 by vaccination status alone, regardless of timing of vaccination or manufacturer type. However, naïve participants vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech were more likely to be infected and experience symptomatic COVID-19 compared to naïve and unvaccinated participants."

The vax increases CV in children. Well the theory on mRNA is make the body think it is infected. Maybe it also makes the body not see the real virus as a threat.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:50 AM (gbOdA)

101 @84/Don Black: "So that 'Trudeau to resign' think was just a big tease. What a gyp."

It was pressure to try to get the man to make the jump on his own, but his ego is too large, he can't get out of his own head; can't stop admiring his reflection in the mirror.

The backbencher MPs of the house (across all party lines) would need to decide that enough is enough and force a vote of non-confidence, potentially ignoring the party whip and engaging in an open vote.

This would essentially be rebellion against their own party (if Liberal or NDP) guaranteeing them that their own party would refuse to back them with election funds in the upcoming election. They'd drop another candidate into that riding and ignore the incumbent's efforts to try to get elected as an independent.

Willingly throwing themselves into the fire is not something MPs with cushy sinecures do, so I wouldn't count on this scenario happening.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 06:51 AM (O7YUW)

102 Martini Farmer

Bet the astronauts are internally really pissed. And no NASASutra from them, I'll bet.

Wonder what their spouses think.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 18, 2024 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

103 "Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly in the process of merging their companies and are set to start negotiations soon, according to Japanese media.

The news, which was first reported by the Nikkei newspaper on Tuesday, comes as both auto giants struggle to compete with the largest global electric vehicle (EV) makers, including Tesla and Chinese automaker BYD."

I knew Nissan was struggling but thought Honda was ok. They should call the new company "Hotsun".

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:52 AM (vFG9F)

104 Beautiful morning on the eastern shore. Still dark enough to see Mars next to the moon

Posted by: Accomack at December 18, 2024 06:52 AM (w9ItN)

105 >Bet they wish they'd packed extra underwear.

Posted by: Martini Farmer
----

I asked about this on a previous thread
how do you do personal hygiene in space? how do you clean your clothes? how much clothing do you take with you?

I wonder how bad it smells in the ISS

Posted by: Don Black. Message: SNAFU at December 18, 2024 06:52 AM (/7KEl)

106 3. Cassidy Hutchinson’s most outrageous claims lacked any evidence, and the Select Committee had knowledge that her claims were false when they publicly promoted her.

President Trump did not attack his Secret Service Detail at any time on January 6.
President Trump did not have intelligence indicating violence on the morning of January 6.
Cassidy Hutchinson falsely claimed to have drafted a handwritten note for President Trump on January 6.
Representative Cheney and Cassidy Hutchinson baselessly attempted to disbar Hutchinson’s former attorney.

Cas and Liz both need some justice.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:52 AM (gbOdA)

107 I have already seen the first assertion that since Trump didn't get more than 50% of the popular vote, he's not a legitimate president.

**Bill Clinton has entered the chat**

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 18, 2024 06:53 AM (Q0kLU)

108 "I wonder how bad it smells in the ISS
Posted by: Don Black"

It's like a submarine that can never surface.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:54 AM (vFG9F)

109 Fairchild and Honeywell to merge.

Farewell Honeychild.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 06:54 AM (gbOdA)

110 Western governments deliberately made their domestic cars expensive and then facilitated the rise of cheap Chinese cars.

Posted by: Accomack at December 18, 2024 06:54 AM (w9ItN)

111 The Denial Cope in Democrats is strong

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 18, 2024 06:54 AM (bLaAy)

112 Anna Puma

Not a good look if they want to coexist with pragmatists. We need a lot of Luigi's, and I have a list.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 18, 2024 06:56 AM (u82oZ)

113 Anna Puma

How are you doing? Any more adventures?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 18, 2024 06:56 AM (u82oZ)

114 More regulations. This is why a $20k car costs $40k:

"US vehicles will require alarms when backseat passengers don’t buckle up"

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

115 103 "Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly in the process of merging their companies and are set to start negotiations soon, according to Japanese media.

The news, which was first reported by the Nikkei newspaper on Tuesday, comes as both auto giants struggle to compete with the largest global electric vehicle (EV) makers, including Tesla and Chinese automaker BYD."

I knew Nissan was struggling but thought Honda was ok. They should call the new company "Hotsun".
Posted by: fd

I don't think Honda is struggling. They may see this as a business opportunity. Maybe. I own a Honda and I love it. Solid car.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 06:59 AM (sAmhv)

116 "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened.

The agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement."

They could do a lot better with an illegal immigrant detector.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

117 110 Western governments deliberately made their domestic cars expensive and then facilitated the rise of cheap Chinese cars.
Posted by: Accomack at December 18, 2024 06:54 AM (w9ItN)

People will die is a stupid way to design vehicles. There are about 5 or 6 so called safety feature on my truck I turn off. I will be the first chip that lets me set these to OFF without pushing buttons.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (gbOdA)

118 No more adventures save work which I must depart for. Whee.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (bLaAy)

119 The agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement."

They could do a lot better with an illegal immigrant detector.
Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

Rules are killing us. DOGE cannot comes soon enough.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:02 AM (gbOdA)

120 I saw some weeks ago Leftifornia was manufacturing votes for Kamaunist. Bet toss Leftifornia out and bet its way closer to the average.

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 07:02 AM (AYz4A)

121 They could do a lot better with an illegal immigrant detector.
Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

I bet illegals kill more than 50 here in Tex yearly.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:02 AM (gbOdA)

122 The article was about how the Leftists entered manufacturing votes to show Trump isn't the popular candidate

Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (AYz4A)

123
No more adventures save work which I must depart for. Whee.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 18, 2024 07:00 AM (bLaAy)

"For which I must depart" sounds better. Revise and resubmit.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (dxSpM)

124 "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened.

The agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement."

Out of 330 million people. 50 isn't even a rounding error.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (Pi558)

125 122 The article was about how the Leftists entered manufacturing votes to show Trump isn't the popular candidate
Posted by: Skip at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (AYz4A)

And stole about 5 or 6 house seats.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (gbOdA)

126 "For which I must depart" sounds better. Revise and resubmit.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 18, 2024 07:03 AM (dxSpM)

dayum

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:04 AM (gbOdA)

127 Have a great day, everyone.

May you be warm at work or play.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 18, 2024 07:04 AM (u82oZ)

128 Well of course:

"A 1,547-page spending deal was released Tuesday night will give members of Congress a raise.

The lame-duck continuing resolution (CR) unveiled just three days before a potential government shutdown strips a provision included in spending bills since 2009 to block automatic raises for Congress, effectively giving senators and House members a raise."

SSDD

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

129 I knew Nissan was struggling but thought Honda was ok. They should call the new company "Hotsun".
Posted by: fd

Company: Today is Wednesday. We sold the company. We need a new name by Friday.

Engineer: Dat soon? (Datsun)

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 18, 2024 07:05 AM (Pi558)

130 There have been persistent rumors that a 4th manufacturer was going to join NASCAR. I think it's Honda. It's horribly expensive. Not Formula 1 expensive, but it's out there.

The possibility of a Honda Accord joining the Camry, Camaro and Mustang is not zero.

Dodge sure as hell ain't coming back...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 18, 2024 07:08 AM (Q4IgG)

131 130 There have been persistent rumors that a 4th manufacturer was going to join NASCAR. I think it's Honda. It's horribly expensive. Not Formula 1 expensive, but it's out there.

The possibility of a Honda Accord joining the Camry, Camaro and Mustang is not zero.

Dodge sure as hell ain't coming back...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 18, 2024 07:08 AM (Q4IgG)

Camaro is gone. 2025 it is just labeled as a Chevy.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:10 AM (gbOdA)

132 Preposition wars begun they have.

Posted by: Grammar cop at December 18, 2024 07:11 AM (dg+HA)

133 130 There have been persistent rumors that a 4th manufacturer was going to join NASCAR. I think it's Honda. It's horribly expensive. Not Formula 1 expensive, but it's out there.

The possibility of a Honda Accord joining the Camry, Camaro and Mustang is not zero.

Dodge sure as hell ain't coming back...
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Honda has been racing, fairly successfully, in IMSA for a while now. So, them joining NASCAR isn't farfetched. I'd like to see Indycar get a third manufacturer. They are on the outside looking in with motorsports in America. A shame. They have some of the best racing.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 18, 2024 07:17 AM (sAmhv)

134 Trump and his nearly-half-trillionaire “first buddy” feel threatened for good reason: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is one of the few federal agencies created explicitly to help average Americans, and actually given authority to do so. Its efforts have represented some of the Biden administration’s most impactful advances for working people – and gutting it would be among the most devastating anti-consumer moves the Trump administration could make.

is one of the few federal agencies created explicitly to help
ah ha So the others can be eliminated?

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:18 AM (gbOdA)

135

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 18, 2024 07:18 AM (c0tJM)

136 Wife loves her Honda.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 18, 2024 07:20 AM (amANR)

137 Good morning good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 18, 2024 07:21 AM (WXNFJ)

138
Jill Biden Announces She's Retiring — and the Punchline Writes Itself

https://tinyurl.com/4dy2ec6h

Posted by: Oh, no... anyway... at December 18, 2024 07:21 AM (dg+HA)

139 thx for the update, fd!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 18, 2024 07:21 AM (cY18j)

140 135

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 18, 2024 07:18 AM

I'll drink to that.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at December 18, 2024 07:22 AM (dg+HA)

141 > Honda has been racing, fairly successfully, in IMSA for a while now.
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They're an engine supplier to IndyCar along with Chevy. Supply engines to F1 teams too. Redbull IIRC.

As for Nissan... I saw Paul Newman race his 240Z back in the day. Summit Point, WV.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 18, 2024 07:24 AM (Q4IgG)

142 I'm listening to Trump's news conference from yesterday I liked the warm relationship he seems to have with the Japanese investor. The press, is as usual, asked a stupid question ( I e only listened to one question so far) , "Do you plan to do preemptive strikes on Iran?." Trump's response: " What kind of question is that?." I find people shouting out his name trying to get his attention a bit much -too much noise/ but it beats scripted, lame questions to Biden.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 18, 2024 07:25 AM (M2++h)

143 what Aetius said @ 73!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 18, 2024 07:25 AM (cY18j)

144 106 3. Cassidy Hutchinson’s most outrageous claims lacked any evidence, and the Select Committee had knowledge that her claims were false when they publicly promoted her.

Ahem. The AoS Style Guide requires this person to be referred to as "Madison Cornbread".
Be better.

Posted by: sal at December 18, 2024 07:27 AM (f+FmA)

145 Of the 43 congressional staffers who were monitored, 21 worked for Democrats and 20 worked for Republicans. Another two worked in nonpartisan positions.

The FBI used the Russia Hoax to spy on (R) as much as (D).

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:27 AM (gbOdA)

146 "As for Nissan... I saw Paul Newman race his 240Z back in the day. Summit Point, WV.
Posted by: Martini Farmer "

Me too, at Mid-Ohio. One of my favorite tracks.

Posted by: fd at December 18, 2024 07:28 AM (vFG9F)

147 Is the United States On the Path To Becoming An Oligarchy? Joel Mathis, The Week

Is the United States ~~On the Path To Becoming~~ An Oligarchy? Joel Mathis, The Week

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 18, 2024 07:29 AM (gbOdA)

148 .
NOOD

J.J. Sefton is here with The Morning Report

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 18, 2024 07:31 AM (O7YUW)

149 4 BOING!

Mrs. BD's Ikea bookcase up and running.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 18, 2024 04:05 AM (O77yV)
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Wow shelves and all?

Posted by: Ciampino - Ace Shelving Masters at December 18, 2024 07:31 AM (i0xsb)

150 Good morning, all.
Nice links today.

At the volunteer luncheon yesterday, I got the last White Elephant gift. One of our youngest vols- a ten year old homeschooler who comes with her entire family on Tuesdays had outfitted Mr. and Mrs. Santa dolls with our volunteer T-shirt and vest.
The sewing was a bit cobbled together, but that just adds to their charm.
Putting them out tomorrow on one of the display cases tomorrow.

Posted by: sal at December 18, 2024 07:33 AM (f+FmA)

151 I have nothing to drive currently. Sold the Toy (a 68 Road Runner built as my original one was) and my 87 Ramcharger, a survivor and daily driver. I missed out on a sweet '50 Ford business coupe, V8, 3speed w/OD that was just gorgeous, it was sold between the time I saw the pics and my phone call to the owner--one entire day.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 18, 2024 07:35 AM (hKoQL)

152 Nic update.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Cartels Have Killed More Americans Than All Other Terrorist Organizations Combined [/b at December 18, 2024 08:07 AM (z3WOQ)

153 Nic update 2

Posted by: ShainS -- The Cartels Have Killed More Americans Than All Other Terrorist Orgs Combined at December 18, 2024 08:09 AM (z3WOQ)

154 Over the last 2 years the famous Linux project has attacked and mass-banned non-Leftists. Now there's nobody left to run openSUSE.

Posted by: SMOD at December 18, 2024 08:55 AM (RHGPo)

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