Daily Tech News 22 December 2024

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Why AI is stupid garbage and everyone in the industry is lying frantically to cover up the truth. (Ars Technica)

Okay, I may have paraphrased Tim Lee at Ars just a little there, but if you look at the promises AI leaders have made against the mathematical problems they face, that is the gist of the situation.

AI - LLM-based generative AI, not the more interesting discriminative AI - uses a technology called transformers which lets it process data in a massively parallel way. This requires about the same amount of work as a traditional neural network on simple prompts, while being able to use highly parallel hardware like graphics cards, so you get the result much faster.

For simple prompts:
The longer the context gets, the more attention operations (and therefore computing power) are needed to generate the next token.
This means that the total computing power required for attention grows quadratically with the total number of tokens. Suppose a 10-token prompt requires 414,720 attention operations. Then:
- Processing a 100-token prompt will require 45.6 million attention operations.
- Processing a 1,000-token prompt will require 4.6 billion attention operations.
- Processing a 10,000-token prompt will require 460 billion attention operations.
So as you make your question more detailed and specific, the amount of time taken to produce an answer increases rapidly.

Work is now on to replace transformer models with classic neural networks, which don't have these limitations, but also don't have the magical ease of development of the transformer model.

But that means that promises of AGI next year are simply lies.

Tech News

Embodied, the startup that produced an $800 robot for children and has now run out of money, is working to release code and documentation to allow hackers to keep the robots working after the company shuts down. (Ars Technica)

Good to hear.
The jury in the Arm vs. Qualcomm suit has sided with Qualcomm on two of the three questions put to them. (Yahoo)

Qualcomm, which has a license to produce Arm chips, bought startup Nuvia, which had a license to produce Arm chips.

Qualcomm then produced chips based on Nuvia's design.

Arm sued Qualcomm saying Qualcomm was not licensed to do that.

The jury verdict said Qualcomm did not breach its Arm license in buying Nuvia or producing the chips - which are used in the new Arm based laptops which are not selling particularly well so far.

They did not reach a verdict on the question of whether Nuvia was in compliance with its Arm license. I'm not sure how relevant that is, though Arm plans to continue legal action.
You're not fired. You're just locked out of the building and put on mandatory leave without pay. (Tech Crunch)

Electric van maker Canoo is not looking too healthy.
What is Broadcom doing with VMWare? Slashing costs. A lot. (Ars Technica)

Not making many friends in the process, but they can worry about that after taking a dip in their swimming pool full of money. Based on the latest figures sales have increased only slightly, but costs have been cut in half.

In addition, Broadcom has effectively killed the VMWare reseller market, so that if you want to migrate your company off VMWare, you need to get technical support from Broadcom.

Happy Birthday Everyone Video of the Day

Disclaimer: You need to read the comments for once.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 BOING!

Willowed from ONT:

To get TINYURL to allow for review of a link before going there, simply append a "+" sign to the end of the TINYURL link. As an example, here's AOC projecting on all of us and Elon Musk:

https://tinyurl.com/4t6yuhbd+

Replying for all sane people everwhere is Mr. Kyle Becker:

https://tinyurl.com/2p9x6dhm+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 04:04 AM (jIIXc)

2 G'Day Pixy

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:04 AM (fwDg9)

3 Ok
G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:05 AM (fwDg9)

4 Ok
G'Day everyone
Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:05 AM (fwDg9)
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That makes 3 of us.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 04:05 AM (jIIXc)

5 Have to admit had no idea what the preview option was for
Cowards it turns out

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:06 AM (fwDg9)

6 I could go put on coffee and make pancakes

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:08 AM (fwDg9)

7 Morning all. Black coffee for me, thanks Skip.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 22, 2024 04:10 AM (BLOW1)

8 I could go put on coffee and make pancakes
Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:08 AM (fwDg9)

Yep, pancakes. Sausage links already cooked.

Posted by: RickZ at December 22, 2024 04:13 AM (gKDq2)

9 https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/
when roos attack

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:17 AM (fwDg9)

10 No sausages now but will get some today for the week

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:18 AM (fwDg9)

11 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 22, 2024 04:21 AM (Kdi1r)

12 You're not fired, you are "laid-off", in furlough.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at December 22, 2024 04:22 AM (ZmEVT)

13 I read that Broadcom article. It was delightful. They seem nice.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 22, 2024 04:23 AM (Kdi1r)

14 Sausage links already cooked.
Posted by: RickZ at December 22, 2024 04:13 AM (gKDq2)
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WARNING! No preview option!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 04:23 AM (jIIXc)

15 No sausages now but will get some today for the week
Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:18 AM (fwDg9)

A breakfast without pig is like a day without sunshine.

Posted by: RickZ at December 22, 2024 04:24 AM (gKDq2)

16 I got "laid-off" that way, a long, long time ago. They called me two weeks later and I had to say "Sorry. I have another job."

I really liked the folks. I should have quit the job I just started.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at December 22, 2024 04:28 AM (ZmEVT)

17 9 Farm Girl can drive my tractor whenever she wishes...

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at December 22, 2024 04:31 AM (y7zkd)

18 Good morning! I can relate to those Canoo folks. I worked for a regional airline right after I got out. Went into work one night and the place was dark and locked. Had to show up the next morning and claim my tool box and found out the bank had gone out and seized all the aircraft enroute and stranded the customers, too.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 04:39 AM (3Ope8)

19 Farm Girl can drive my tractor whenever she wishes...
Posted by: Pikov Andropov at December 22, 2024 04:31 AM (y7zkd)

Baby you can drive my Deere,
I might even let you steer,
Baby you can drive my Deere,
And baby i love you

(Doo doo, doo doo, doo...)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 04:54 AM (y/ZMQ)

20 Are they attempting to relegate intelligence to the level of say, autonomous operation of an auto? That's the very first thing which popped into mind, reading this.

So AI is an obvious farce.

That said, good morning, good people, from the freezing Frigidrondacks. currently 3 entire degrees. May all your effort this day result in maximum benefit to you and corresponding despair to the leftwit slugs who infest this area.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 04:55 AM (hKoQL)

21
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 22, 2024 05:12 AM (tljrc)

22 After reading the AI is garbage, I find that I'm not as stupid as I thought. There is no good reason for AI.

Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:17 AM (Ui3eQ)

23 Morning all!

Cold here this AM, but looks to be a good day for grilling ribeyes on Christmas.

Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:19 AM (Ui3eQ)

24 Any day can be a good day for ribeyes!

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at December 22, 2024 05:21 AM (y7zkd)

25 Any day can be a good day for ribeyes!
Posted by: Pikov Andropov

True!

But Christmas Day doesn't have Brass Monkey Warnings.

Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:22 AM (Ui3eQ)

26
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 04:04 AM (jIIXc)

===============

Thank you for that. I always love a good hate-watch on an early Saturday morning.

2:24 a.m. No point in my going to bed when I have to leave here at 4:00 to catch a plane.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 22, 2024 05:24 AM (lCaJd)

27
AI can be a hilariously bad farce. I watched a YouTube short with one of those obviously fake voices narrating a robbery gone right (i.e., the thieves were outsmarted by the business owner) and the narration said the thieves had gone "pale" when they realized their plight.

Yes, they were plainly Black. 1) the AI was just a bunch of cliches, and 2) the cliches were misused.

The comments section was hilarious, which may be the one good thing about AI.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 22, 2024 05:28 AM (lCaJd)

28
AI - LLM-based generative AI, not the more interesting discriminative AI - uses a technology called transformers which lets it process data in a massively parallel way.

Optimus Prime advises you to Mind Your Own Business

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:31 AM (i4sOa)

29 But Christmas Day doesn't have Brass Monkey Warnings.
Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:22 AM (Ui3eQ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acY2VSskD80

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at December 22, 2024 05:31 AM (y7zkd)

30 G'morning all from frigid South Carolina.

31.5 Degrees, and 83% RH.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 05:32 AM (a1415)

31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acY2VSskD80
Posted by: Pikov Andropov

HA!

Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:33 AM (Ui3eQ)

32 22 After reading the AI is garbage, I find that I'm not as stupid as I thought. There is no good reason for AI.
Posted by: Bruce at December 22, 2024 05:17 AM (Ui3eQ)
_-_-_-_-_-_-
I am concerned that people will start trusting it over good common sense. "Oh, the AI says vaccines are safe." or some such rot....and no privacy at all because the AI must be all-knowing in order to make good decisions.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at December 22, 2024 05:34 AM (vd6bO)

33
Any day can be a good day for ribeyes!
Posted by: Pikov Andropov

Well, not for the ultimate provider(s) of the ribeyes, of course.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:34 AM (i4sOa)

34 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 04:04 AM (jIIXc)

===============

Thank you for that. I always love a good hate-watch on an early Saturday morning.

2:24 a.m. No point in my going to bed when I have to leave here at 4:00 to catch a plane.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 22, 2024 05:24 AM (lCaJd)
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Illustrated version:

https://tinyurl.com/2sfh6y9f

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 05:36 AM (jIIXc)

35 Mrs VIA, Grammy VIA, myself..the two kittens, Little VIA, Mrs Little VIA and Dexter the wonder dog gt back home two days ago to celebrate Christmas before heading back to Baltimore the day after Christmas for the celebration of my fathers life, and the placing of his remains with those of my mother.

As long as health and weather hold up and cooperate, it is doable.

Our son's command was fantastic with the Emergency Leave request, simply extending his holiday leave period by four days, so that all falls into place.

Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers in the last several days. Y'all really are an extended part of our family.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 05:38 AM (a1415)

36 People are wising up. More of this:

https://tinyurl.com/zmu547cx

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 05:38 AM (jIIXc)

37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acY2VSskD80
Posted by: Pikov Andropov

Ah, that takes me back to the days in the early Aughts when I still allowed my son and his friends to select the radio station in the car as we rode to and from camping trips for scouting. Those halcyon days lasted until their choices switched over to screaming angry young men. "Time for the headphones, boys!" was my response to that development.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:40 AM (i4sOa)

38 Meme of the month?

https://tinyurl.com/3whtcz64+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 05:41 AM (jIIXc)

39 "Well, not for the ultimate provider(s) of the ribeyes, of course.".

We had plant based ribeye the other night on the grill, and they were delicious.

I don't understand how cows convert plants into tasty beef, so I simply accept that it is part of God's wonderful plan for our lives.

Had an excellent responsibly sourced, plant based beer to go along with my plant based ribeye, too.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 05:41 AM (a1415)

40
Embodied, the startup that produced an $800 robot for children and has now run out of money, is working to release code and documentation to allow hackers to keep the robots working after the company shuts down. (Ars Technica)

Good to hear

All you writers here, this is your cue to get cracking on writing the script for that blockbuster "robo Chuckie, murderer" movie that is just begging to be made.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:44 AM (i4sOa)

41 All you writers here, this is your cue to get cracking on writing the script for that blockbuster "robo Chuckie, murderer" movie that is just begging to be made.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:44 AM (i4sOa)
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Musk does the meme:

https://tinyurl.com/yc7tuut9?

Lunch time!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 05:46 AM (jIIXc)

42 Can you play " Spot the sentence that tells me that there is TdA gang activity in South Carolina"?

https://tinyurl.com/45mfcn3b

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 05:47 AM (a1415)

43
We had plant based ribeye the other night on the grill, and they were delicious.

That brings to mind how to turn the tables on the veg-fanatics who can't stop haranguing you about eating meat.

"See that food pyramid over there? What is at its base? Why plant-based foods, of course. So, dear busybody, I simply farmed out the task of consuming my portion of said vegetable matter to my bovine buddies."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 05:51 AM (i4sOa)

44 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Hope you and yours are coping.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 05:53 AM (u82oZ)

45 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 05:53 AM (u82oZ)

46 Made apple pancakes with applesauce in them

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 05:59 AM (fwDg9)

47
Brass monkeys may have the balls, but it is bronze monkeys whose looks wow all the chicks.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 22, 2024 06:00 AM (i4sOa)

48 Salty!

We are doing well, just working through the logistics of trips up and down I-95 during the winter.

Hope you both are doing well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 06:02 AM (a1415)

49 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Enjoy your heat wave.

I may be losing my cold tolerance as body fat disappears.

This morning I weighed the same as when I was running 10K every other day while at COMNAVBASE Norfolk. Well, I don't have the same muscle tone, or my French girlfriend Yvette, whom I could never take home to meet my mother.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 06:07 AM (u82oZ)

50 Disclaimer: You need to read the comments for once.
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At least we don't need to read the content.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 06:09 AM (BpYfr)

51 "or my French girlfriend Yvette, whom I could never take home to meet my mother."

At one point in our lives, those can be the best kind of girlfriends.

Even if our mothers dislike the French.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 06:09 AM (a1415)

52 "Disclaimer: You need to read the comments for once.
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At least we don't need to read the content."

You're not the boss of me!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 06:10 AM (a1415)

53 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at December 22, 2024 06:18 AM (6K6Eu)

54 Evening and morning, early risers and Sunday toilers! Is it really Sunday already?

We drove out to the far suburbs across a corner of the lake last night to eat at Cracker Barrel. We got held up by traffic and then by an accident on the interstate, so a 35-minute trip took almost an hour.

That said: The CB food was good, catfish for me and pot roast for Linda, with corn muffins or biscuits included plus sides like corn or hashbrowns. And the return trip was a breeze, with the big Buick really performing, cruising at 70+ while feeling to the driver that it was loafing at 50. On balance, I guess, a pretty good outing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 06:21 AM (omVj0)

55 Have a great day, everyone.

May you be warm and have a song in your heart.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

56 >> I may be losing my cold tolerance as body fat disappears.

Bingo. I've lost about 40 lbs over the last two years (MAHA, baby). I'm holding about 160 lbs, now, which puts me under overweight in BMI for the first time in, well, a long time.

That, and beta blockers, make for cold intolerance.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 22, 2024 06:30 AM (w6EFb)

57 But that makes the heat in the Summer more tolerable, amiright?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at December 22, 2024 06:31 AM (ZmEVT)

58 Ii H8 winter

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:32 AM (fwDg9)

59 I may be losing my cold tolerance as body fat disappears.
*
Bingo. I've lost about 40 lbs over the last two years (MAHA, baby). I'm holding about 160 lbs, now, which puts me under overweight in BMI for the first time in, well, a long time.

That, and beta blockers, make for cold intolerance.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 22, 2024

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I've lost about ten lbs. since Nov. '23 through cutting out sugar and other kinds of junk food. And I do find myself popping on an extra layer of clothes, like a T-shirt under a main shirt or a sweater over it, in weather I would have found just "meh" a couple of years ago.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 06:33 AM (omVj0)

60 OK, time for some links and then back to work.

Holy Panama Canal, Batman!

https://tinyurl.com/3pv666yr+

Trump sounds serious about it:

https://tinyurl.com/hsk5r8zz+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:34 AM (jIIXc)

61 Be safe, Salty!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 06:35 AM (a1415)

62 Everything you've always wanted to know about the German Christmas market attack in Magdeburg but the current Stasi regime needed to tell you otherwise:

https://tinyurl.com/4rztnv4y+

https://tinyurl.com/yfwehhw7+

Wait. Wait. I mean the Global Stasi. Germany is just one of many:

https://tinyurl.com/3xrn2m6z+

Hungary's Viktor Orban isn't a fan:

https://tinyurl.com/n7r53k7v+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:35 AM (jIIXc)

63
Yesterday was the shortest day in terms of daylight, sunrise to sunset, which was about 9:49:25 here at 34.8Nish latitude.

Today, the 22nd, however is the longest apparent (true) solar day, at 29.9s longer than 24 hours. This is measured from high noon to high noon over the day.

Latest sunrise has not happened yet, although we're past earliest sunset. These dates are latitude dependent, the closer you are to the poles, the tighter the window around the solstice. The length of the solar day is the same for everybody.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 22, 2024 06:35 AM (w6EFb)

64 Oh - and blame Canada:

https://tinyurl.com/2a63vmty+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:35 AM (jIIXc)

65 Where's ~~Brandon~~ Kay Granger?

https://tinyurl.com/wrfxca4a+

Hmmm.... where's our taxpayer dollars?

https://tinyurl.com/4ddph8dh+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:36 AM (jIIXc)

66 Pssst! Wanna know why Graven Newsom issued an emegency "bird flew" edict? MAHA's Nicole Shanahan knows why:

https://tinyurl.com/3hwu3dab+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:36 AM (jIIXc)

67 I think the Horde needs to use the word "shitlib" more often, even the polite and prude among us:

https://tinyurl.com/4ayzx6tf+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:36 AM (jIIXc)

68 >> I've lost about ten lbs. since Nov. '23 through cutting out sugar and other kinds of junk food

That's exactly what I did. Cut out the crap, and stick with it, and the weight will slowly come off. We are avoiding the highly processed crap as much as possible, with some cheating, but not much.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 22, 2024 06:37 AM (w6EFb)

69 Creepy movie coming to a theater near you. Pray it stays fiction:

https://tinyurl.com/yckpnxv6+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:37 AM (jIIXc)

70 I recomend that we all refresh our memories every now and then with this old clip from Argentina's President Milei. They're not finished yet. They're retrenching:

https://tinyurl.com/232xhb9z+

And here's Glen Beck to round up the message for here and now:

https://tinyurl.com/4se7f2jv+

(Example: Cenk Ugyar and many others)

And now a public service announcement about Chip Roy:

https://tinyurl.com/5n7ybd3w+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:37 AM (jIIXc)

71 The thing about driving on the Interstate at night in outlying areas, you don't see any landscape going by. It's like you're piloting a small star yacht or shuttlecraft through an area of space where dust clouds obscure a lot of the stars. Last night I found myself hitting 70-75 (in the legal area of 70 mph) because I simply did not feel I was going that fast.

The analogy of "star yacht" breaks down because there were a lot of other vehicles rushing past me, esp. on the way out to the restaurant.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 06:38 AM (omVj0)

72 Waiting to happen conspiracy shipwrecks illustrated:

https://tinyurl.com/dtajxcfa+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:38 AM (jIIXc)

73 It was 7 years ago today:

https://tinyurl.com/3fhvumad+

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 06:38 AM (jIIXc)

74 Got to decide if I want to gear up and drive to the track to work out. It's not that cold, not much wind, but since I have all week and half the next to do just that, I'm thinking breakfast instead.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 06:40 AM (omVj0)

75 Good morning to everyone. It’s 24 degrees here in western NC with a predicted high of 40.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 22, 2024 06:42 AM (Fl+sH)

76 "Good morning to everyone. It’s 24 degrees here in western NC with a predicted high of 40."

Raise your hand if you have seen a recent news article reminding us that there are still North Carolina residents living in tents, having not yet received appropriate emergency shelter/trailers from FEMA after the hurricane and historic flooding?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 06:49 AM (a1415)

77 I have to venture outside to make room in the truck and take out what tools I don't need this week. It's probably about 18 degrees out

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:50 AM (fwDg9)

78 The Holly and the Ivy. Possibly one of the most random of the Christmas carols lyrically. It is almost like it is two song stuck together as far as the lyrics go. Beautiful tune though.

https://tinyurl.com/bdexvmws

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 06:53 AM (bss/y)

79 Well I just learned another tid-bit about the loss of the F-18F Super Hornet incident over the Red Sea.

USS Gettysburg was in charge of the Truman battle group's air defense.

Which means their CIC managing the defense against the Houthi attacks failed to keep friendly aircraft out of the engagement area.

Even in World War II the US Navy knew to keep their aircraft out of range of their own anti-aircraft fire.

Thankfully both pilots survived.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 22, 2024 06:56 AM (XNTrX)

80 I’m using AI every day at work with incredible results, in fact, it’s becoming indispensable to my workflow.

CoPilot may be the best thing Microsoft has introduced since MS Project and Visio.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 06:56 AM (XV/Pl)

81 Also OneNote has been a game changer.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 06:58 AM (XV/Pl)

82 Even in World War II the US Navy knew to keep their aircraft out of range of their own anti-aircraft fire.

Thankfully both pilots survived.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 22, 2024 06:56 AM (XNTrX)

I just had an image of them trying to shoot the drones out of the sky- and the carnage. Maybe we just need to send a bunch of rednecks with shotguns north.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 06:58 AM (bss/y)

83 80 I’m using AI every day at work with incredible results, in fact, it’s becoming indispensable to my workflow.

CoPilot may be the best thing Microsoft has introduced since MS Project and Visio.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 06:56 AM (XV/Pl)

That first sentence reads like a spambot. All you need to add is how much money you are 'could' make per day.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 06:59 AM (bss/y)

84 Kind OBGYN doctor speaks words of affirmation. Over baby and to mother. From " Sunny Skyz" site:

https://tinyurl.com/4jpszbm2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:02 AM (jT8xv)

85 So once again we are reminded that the U.S. Navy is often its own worse enemy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:04 AM (a1415)

86 @83

>> That first sentence reads like a spambot. All you need to add is how much money you are 'could' make per day.

I’m a project manager, I also work with a bonus structure, I get 5 pct of any margin improvement , anything that lets me work better and more effectively makes me a better PM, which makes me more money.

I typically make around 25-50k in bonuses a year, the new tools I’m using are moving that to 30-55k.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:06 AM (XV/Pl)

87 It's 12 degrees out but still Air at least

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 07:06 AM (fwDg9)

88 A balmy 25 degrees here in Babylon DC.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at December 22, 2024 07:07 AM (sAmhv)

89 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 22, 2024 07:07 AM (dg+HA)

90 Anna Puma

The CO of the USS Gettysburg was AW, but he had no safe air corridors, no IFF checks?

Sounds very bad. Well, we have plenty of eligible people to take the place of a failed skipper.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

91 And I'm tired so I think I'll wander off to bed. Later daywalkers.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 22, 2024 07:08 AM (sAmhv)

92 Salty Dwag, info is trickling out about this. And that is telling me bad things happened, mistakes were made, and a very very expensive piece of junk was lost.

Exactly as I said last night, this is what Mode 4 is for.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 22, 2024 07:09 AM (XNTrX)

93 And flag is up
🫡

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 07:10 AM (fwDg9)

94 Currently 42, headed for 60 later today. The granddaughters should be awake soon. We have blueberry muffins, and pancake batter prepped. They'll want coffee too.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:10 AM (3Ope8)

95 17 here in the Bluegrass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 07:10 AM (bss/y)

96 And in todays news about some billionaire weirdo:

The pair, who got engaged in May 2023, will tie the knot next weekend in a winter wonderland-themed ceremony at Matsuhisa, a lavish sushi restaurant the couple reportedly bought out, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will reportedly hold a $600 million wedding.

I have never heard of Bezos- unlike Musk- spending money to help others and yes, it's his money but what you get for a dinner at a lavish Sushi restaurant?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:11 AM (jT8xv)

97 22.1F here locally.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 22, 2024 07:11 AM (w6EFb)

98 I've seen several reports that ChatGoff? PT did more accurate diagnoses than did doctors, 90% to 76%. I don't have details, unfortunately. Was this a one-off? Was the test structured to favor AI?

Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at December 22, 2024 07:12 AM (EqY/n)

99 "And flag is up
🫡"

Morning wood is best wood.......

Wait..

Never Mind.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:12 AM (a1415)

100 Not many day left in 2024.

PS Fuck the MSM.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 07:12 AM (gbOdA)

101 Anna Puma

Thankfully, the aviators survived. The total cost does not add the cost of the millions in training those aviator to the cost of the lost aircraft.

We do not have new problems in the US Navy. We have old problems with new people committing them.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2024 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

102 I have never heard of Bezos- unlike Musk- spending money to help others and yes, it's his money but what you get for a dinner at a lavish Sushi restaurant?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:11 AM (jT8xv)

Personally, I think people say they like sushi because they think it makes them interesting.

Best fried fish I have ever had? Japan.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 07:14 AM (bss/y)

103 I’m a project manager, I also work with a bonus structure, I get 5 pct of any margin improvement , anything that lets me work better and more effectively makes me a better PM, which makes me more money.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:06 AM (XV/Pl)
-

Now I understand this better. As someone who uses one notebook for both business and personal needs, I would not take the same approach.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 07:14 AM (jIIXc)

104 "Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will reportedly hold a $600 million wedding. "

In the theory that, the more lavish the wedding, the longer the marriage?

Yeh....good luck with that, Jeff.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:14 AM (a1415)

105 "Personally, I think people say they like sushi because they think it makes them interesting. "

I thought that had shifted to having trans-children?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:15 AM (a1415)

106 You could hide emeralds and diamonds under the sushi in order to make it worth that price.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:16 AM (noQgu)

107 I have never heard of Bezos- unlike Musk- spending money to help others and yes, it's his money but what you get for a dinner at a lavish Sushi restaurant?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:11 AM (jT8xv)
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A moral person would not allow himself to spend that kind of money on an event.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 07:16 AM (jIIXc)

108 You could hide emeralds and diamonds under the sushi in order to make it worth that price.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:16 AM (noQgu)
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/searches for busboy job at upcoming opulent wedding

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 07:17 AM (jIIXc)

109 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 07:16 AM (jIIXc)

The two things I know about Bezos is his spending some huge ( amount 500 million?) and a yacht and now this. I'm unimpressed. At least Musk does interesting things with space travel and bought Twitter which has helped with free speech.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:20 AM (noQgu)

110 @98

>> Was this a one-off? Was the test structured to favor AI?

Probably not, when you see a doctor and present symptoms, they don’t just make wild assed guesses about what may be wrong with you, they are taking the corpus of knowledge they have learned and applying it to your case.

AI can do that faster and more efficiently.

The issue is that there is not always a 1 to 1 correlation between presented symptoms and underlying cause. AI can’t be programmed to take hunches or deeper speculation.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:20 AM (XV/Pl)

111 A moral person would not allow himself to spend that kind of money on an event

I don't understand that statement. Help me out here...

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:20 AM (3Ope8)

112 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 22, 2024 07:17 AM (jIIXc)

LOL I think he's probably not going to that. It's just for show.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:22 AM (noQgu)

113 It isn't like that $600 million is going to evaporate into the air, or all get shoved into some crooked politician's pocket. It's going to pay people to do things. $600 million can do a whole lot of trickling down.

I don't begrudge the guy. Hell, if his entire wedding ceremony was getting a minister to do the thing and then literally lighting $600 million in cash on fire in a giant pile, I'd probably say "Hey, at least someone is fighting inflation".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:23 AM (y/ZMQ)

114 "Personally, I think people say they like sushi because they think it makes them interesting. "

Let me tell you about my chicks.

Posted by: The world's most interesting penguin at December 22, 2024 07:26 AM (vFG9F)

115 If it's Jeff's own money, I would suggest that it is up to Jeff to decide what he does with it.

Now I might have an opinion as to if I would do the same thing with the money, but if it's his, and the use is not illegal, well...freedom and liberty are two of the bedrocks of our beliefs.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:27 AM (a1415)

116 I don't begrudge the guy. Hell, if his entire wedding ceremony was getting a minister to do the thing and then literally lighting $600 million in cash on fire in a giant pile, I'd probably say "Hey, at least someone is fighting inflation".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:23 AM (y/ZMQ)

Lighting that big of a fire? The environmental impact will be huge! Unacceptable!!

*checks Bezos's political affiliation*

We'll allow it.

Posted by: The EPA at December 22, 2024 07:27 AM (PiwSw)

117 Far more people pretend to hate sushi out of peer pressure or fear of what others might think of them than those who pretend to like it for the same reason.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:28 AM (y/ZMQ)

118 "and then literally lighting $600 million in cash on fire in a giant pile, I'd probably say "Hey, at least someone is fighting inflation"."

Or, contributing to Global Warming.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:28 AM (a1415)

119 I can not abide most fish.

The fishier it tastes, the more I dislike it.

But there are some sushi's that I can and do enjoy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:30 AM (a1415)

120 As I noted it's his money. He can spend it on whatever he wants. I hope whoever is officiating at this wedding gets more that the $125.00 I charge for non members , but it's probably one of his friends officiating

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:30 AM (egNOd)

121 Sushi is awesome.

Typical order is a Green Dragon Roll, Mackerel and Spicy Tuna.

If it wasn’t so expensive I’d probably have it every day.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:31 AM (XV/Pl)

122 But there are some sushi's that I can and do enjoy.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:30 AM (a1415)

Wifey hates fish in all its forms... but she loves sweet potato rolls, edamame, and tempura chicken.

Happy wifey, happy lifey.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:32 AM (y/ZMQ)

123 117 Far more people pretend to hate sushi out of peer pressure or fear of what others might think of them than those who pretend to like it for the same reason.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:28 AM (y/ZMQ)

It is not that I hate it. I just find it bland. It feels like a vector for actually good and interesting tasting sauces.

If I apply my steak standard- that a correctly done steak NEEDS no sauce, WANTS no sauce- then you end up with 'why'?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 07:33 AM (bss/y)

124 Looks like we bottomed out at 30.6 degrees this morning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:33 AM (a1415)

125 Remember that every (and I mean every single one) post about the (R) killed children by taking away _________
is first a foremost a lie and then when looked at under the surface is a 3 or 4 level setup where in the (D)s have worked over a 6 month (the case of the kids cancer bill) to wait and see when there will be a made up crisis that allows the lie to be floated out by a lessor member of congress or the media.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 07:34 AM (gbOdA)

126 Currently 12 degrees in northern Pa.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:34 AM (XV/Pl)

127 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 07:35 AM (hoCmQ)

128 I'm pretty partial to yellowfin tuna and salmon as nigiri or sashimi. Gotta have big eye or bluefin on the grill. And no farm raised salmon...yuk!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:35 AM (3Ope8)

129 If I apply my steak standard- that a correctly done steak NEEDS no sauce, WANTS no sauce- then you end up with 'why'?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 07:33 AM (bss/y)

Funny enough, that's how I feel about sushi.

If you *need* soy sauce and green horseradish to make any of it taste good to you, then either it doesn't taste good because it's not and you should go somewhere else for it, or you just don't like it so why bother. If you do just like soy sauce and green horseradish, then what the hell, bone ape tit.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:36 AM (y/ZMQ)

130 "And no farm raised salmon...yuk!"

Farm living is the life for me!

* Pats chest*

Posted by: Oliver Wendell Douglass at December 22, 2024 07:37 AM (a1415)

131 31 degrees, and climbing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:39 AM (a1415)

132 Farm living is the life for me!

Hey if I had a farm and Eva Gabor, farm life would be OK for me too.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:41 AM (3Ope8)

133 Bezos could spend 599 million on disaster relief and one million on his wedding and the marriage will last no longer than it would if he spent 10 billion on it.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 07:41 AM (vFG9F)

134 Morning all, thx Pixy.
A nice 10° with wind chills below zero. Going down to 3° with wind chills below zero again tonight. A good 24 hrs to hibernate

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 22, 2024 07:42 AM (DopAq)

135 133 Bezos could spend 599 million on disaster relief and one million on his wedding and the marriage will last no longer than it would if he spent 10 billion on it.
Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 07:41 AM (vFG9F)

Unless his soon to be in-laws are from north carolina....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:43 AM (y/ZMQ)

136 102 "Personally, I think people say they like sushi because they think it makes them interesting."

You have a point there, but I for one adore sushi. Whether I'm interesting or not, it's still one of my favorite foods. Add in the ambiance of a mellow Japanese restaurant, and it's even better.

I also love raw hamburger. Used to order it in France, steak tartare, served with a raw egg on top and a side of fries. If a vegan saw that, he would go into convulsions.

Haven't been to France in a long time. I wonder if they're holding the line against the insect and fake-meat crowd.

Posted by: AWOL Civilization at December 22, 2024 07:44 AM (ZQ3a+)

137 I love sushi. Yellowfin tuna is best.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 22, 2024 07:45 AM (f23nq)

138 Soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger are the trappings of Sushi.

Like ketchup and sauerkraut on a hotdog.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 22, 2024 07:46 AM (XV/Pl)

139 Life is too short to spend eating things you don't like. That's why I avoid rutabagas.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 07:46 AM (vFG9F)

140 And if the people I know of in the WEF-and I don't know all of them nor do I want to know, they're sociopaths- Gates, Soros, Schwab.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:46 AM (02sbg)

141 "I also love raw hamburger. "

Strangely enough, in the older neighborhoods of Baltimore (Think, Nancy Pelosi as a child), raw hamburger with onions on top still is a 'thing'.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:47 AM (a1415)

142 "I really don't want anyone to think I like sushi. I ain't queer."
----
"I really don't want anyone to think I don't like sushi. I'm sophisticated."
----

It's kind of interesting. Do people in Japan have the same dichotomy about hot dogs? "You don't like hot dogs? Of course you don't, you rube! You can't appreciate good things!" "You do like hot dogs? No you don't, you phoney."

I bet ya they probably do.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:47 AM (y/ZMQ)

143 "Like ketchup and sauerkraut on a hotdog."

Can't abide catsup on them...but sauerkraut is a definite topping of choice.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:48 AM (a1415)

144 There's something to be said for a good hot dog and a cold beer on a hot day at the ball park. But, no sweet relish on it, dammit.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:49 AM (3Ope8)

145 "More than 80 People Get Sick After Los Angeles Times ‘101 Best Restaurants’ Event"

Oysters. Nature's Ozempic.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 07:49 AM (vFG9F)

146 Anybody ever try cooking a hotdog in an air fryer?

Results can be quite good.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:50 AM (a1415)

147 I'll put anything on a hot dog, man. I'm insane. I'll put another hot dog on top of a hot dog and have a little hotdogception. Whatever, yo, let's party.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:50 AM (y/ZMQ)

148 Sushi wars beats forum war on Civil War/War between the states/War of Northern Aggression.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 07:50 AM (02sbg)

149 " Sushi wars beats forum war on Civil War/War between the states/War of Northern Aggression. "

Longbow vs Crossbow, for the win!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:51 AM (a1415)

150 Grit is running a 1949 oater called Brimstone with the young Forrest Tucker as a corrupt sheriff, and . . . Walter Brennan in one of his serious roles, as the patriarch of a stage robber family. Brennan was amazing. He could go from comic sidekick in To Have and Have Not to a steel-eyed bandit leader in this film, and later to his comic sidekick "Stumpy" in Rio Bravo. In this film he really makes you believe that his old man with the cracked voice is perfectly willing to shoot people if they get in his way.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 07:52 AM (omVj0)

151 What a sucker. Bezos doesn't need to pay 600 million for sex. He doesn't even need to ask permission

Posted by: Sean Combs at December 22, 2024 07:52 AM (FbTUS)

152 LLMs, aka AI, do what they're designed to do. Convert investor dollars into management dollars.

Posted by: Jim at December 22, 2024 07:52 AM (zhWvq)

153 130 "And no farm raised salmon...yuk!"

Oh, good. I'm really tired of holding my breath.

Posted by: Salmon farmer, who may not be doing it right at December 22, 2024 07:53 AM (PiwSw)

154 "More than 80 People Get Sick After Los Angeles Times ‘101 Best Restaurants’ Event"
*
Oysters. Nature's Ozempic.
Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024

***
"How'd ya like them ersters, Chief?"
( -- N.O. mayor Robt. Maestri to FDR, 1930s)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 07:53 AM (omVj0)

155 Regardless whether it's shrimp or oysters, you can't go wrong with either from the GoM. In fact, I'd say bubba gump shrimp are the apex of tasty crustaceans. Malpeque oysters come in second for shellfish.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 07:54 AM (3Ope8)

156 147 I'll put anything on a hot dog, man. I'm insane. I'll put another hot dog on top of a hot dog and have a little hotdogception. Whatever, yo, let's party.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 22, 2024 07:50 AM (y/ZMQ)

Wouldn't hotdogception be a hotdog inside a hotdog.

Maybe a turducken thing. Maybe liverwurst inside a hotdog inside a bratwurst?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 07:56 AM (bss/y)

157 Gulf shrimp, steamed ( not boiled) with the proper crusting of Old Bay and alternating layers of onions are quite delicious.

Provided you use a good beer for the steaming.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 07:56 AM (a1415)

158 111 A moral person would not allow himself to spend that kind of money on an event
I don't understand that statement. Help me out here...

A: One cannot FAKE Reality any more than they can Fake the Character of a Man...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tTHn2tHhcI
Artificial Insanity's Tribute to Bezos Wedding:
It's Beginning to look a lot like FISH MEN

But the Fishmen I most Fear is the the one who's in the Mirror....
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-forWARd
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ReignOverTheRubble

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at December 22, 2024 07:58 AM (MpesL)

159 A woman in Atlanta was arrested for trying to evict a squatter from her house. A judge says the squatter was not a squatter because "she was related to a previously evicted tenant's partner."

A deputy involved in the arrest told her "Just think of it from this perspective, though. Everybody isn't as fortunate as you to have a bed. All the little things, a bed in their house, food in the kitchen,' .

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:01 AM (vFG9F)

160 159 A woman in Atlanta was arrested for trying to evict a squatter from her house. A judge says the squatter was not a squatter because "she was related to a previously evicted tenant's partner."

A deputy involved in the arrest told her "Just think of it from this perspective, though. Everybody isn't as fortunate as you to have a bed. All the little things, a bed in their house, food in the kitchen,' .
Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:01 AM (vFG9F)

Modern Insanity: a short story.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:02 AM (bss/y)

161 Shrimp boiled with lil red taters, garlic, corn on the cob, oranges and lemons, and those little cocktail weenies are a summer staple. Gotta use Zatarains though, old bay has way too much salt for me.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 08:02 AM (3Ope8)

162 Is it true that 'Rio Bravo' was a response to the plot of 'High Noon'?

Posted by: dantesed at December 22, 2024 08:04 AM (Oy/m2)

163 Everyone is not so fortunate as to have a spare house to allow people to live in rent free.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:06 AM (vFG9F)

164 "old bay has way too much salt for me."

Can't really argue that point.

But for Baltimorons.....it's Old Bay.

Or JO's #2 for crabs.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:06 AM (a1415)

165 Congresswoman Kay Granger, 81, from Ft Worth is the longest serving GOP House member. However she has not been seen in DC, and has not cast any votes, since July. People trying to ask her about this were shocked to find that constituent offices were closed, and there were no responses to any calls.

She finally has been found living in a dementia care facility in Texas. Apparently those managing her decided it was a good idea for her to just disappear, rather than resigning. At least she’s being replaced in January.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 22, 2024 08:07 AM (7MHHr)

166 Last year, we did the ultimate boil.

Snow crab
Shrimp
Sausage
Mud bugs
Corn
Red potatoes
Onions
Old bay
Beer

And a few other items that I can't remember right now.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:08 AM (a1415)

167 162 Is it true that 'Rio Bravo' was a response to the plot of 'High Noon'?
Posted by: dantesed at December 22, 2024 08:04 AM (Oy/m2)

According to most of what I have seen, yes. John Wayne thought that the premise reeked vaguely of communism.

I'll admit I do not know. 20 years ago I thought 'Yeah! Great!' but at the same time over the years I have come to look with skepticism on the idea that you should look to 'professionals/experts' to save you.

Of course, specialization is kind of how society works, so I dunno.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:08 AM (bss/y)

168 "She finally has been found living in a dementia care facility in Texas."

The article says it's a $4k per month facility. That sounds like a bargain.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:09 AM (vFG9F)

169 Is it true that 'Rio Bravo' was a response to the plot of 'High Noon'?
Posted by: dantesed at December 22, 2024 08:04 AM (Oy/m2

Electra Glide in Blue was a response to Easy Rider.

Posted by: 13times at December 22, 2024 08:09 AM (Gsry9)

170 "She finally has been found living in a dementia care facility in Texas. Apparently those managing her decided it was a good idea for her to just disappear, rather than resigning. At least she’s being replaced in January."

Is this not the story of Joe Biden as well?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:10 AM (a1415)

171 165 Congresswoman Kay Granger, 81, from Ft Worth is the longest serving GOP House member. However she has not been seen in DC, and has not cast any votes, since July. People trying to ask her about this were shocked to find that constituent offices were closed, and there were no responses to any calls.

She finally has been found living in a dementia care facility in Texas. Apparently those managing her decided it was a good idea for her to just disappear, rather than resigning. At least she’s being replaced in January.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 22, 2024 08:07 AM (7MHHr)

This too is the story of Joe Biden.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:10 AM (bss/y)

172 Mornin' Horde. *rubs eyes* Slept in.

Broadcom and how they're treating the old VMWare customer base sort of reminds me of this video about EA (Electronic Arts) from 12 years ago (funny, absolutely nails EA to the wall):

https://youtu.be/e-LE0ycgkBQ

"Oooo, shiny... Auuuuugh! Horrible! Why does this keep happening to me?!"

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 22, 2024 08:10 AM (O7YUW)

173 Dammit VIA!

A touch, a touch I do confess.

Bravo.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:10 AM (bss/y)

174 I can't even think how you'd spend that much money on a wedding. Bridesmaid dresses are around 400 bucks. Candles might set you back a hundred or so. They'll probably stiff the preacher.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 22, 2024 08:11 AM (SfhV1)

175 Speaking of legislators and medical conditions...

Anybody remember Elijah Cummins suddenly passing several years ago?

Then we found out that he had been in hospice care for an undisclosed amount of time.

And signing bills up to the day of his death.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:12 AM (a1415)

176 WTF, Poland?! (via Insty)

LOCKING UP JEWS AT AUSCHWITZ IS A BAD LOOK FOR POLAND: Poland Says It Will Arrest Bibi If Israeli PM Attends Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:13 AM (bss/y)

177 Horde-mind

It's our sooper-power

* Touches power ring to Aetius451AD's*

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:13 AM (a1415)

178 Average cost of a wedding in the US: $35,000. That's nuts.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 22, 2024 08:16 AM (SfhV1)

179
Coop made a few commie themed movies and was pals with Hemingway. Duke did hate High Noon.

Posted by: Auspex at December 22, 2024 08:16 AM (q5rNo)

180 Snow crab in a mud bug boil... that sounds pretty good!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 08:18 AM (3Ope8)

181 The article says it's a $4k per month facility. That sounds like a bargain.
Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:09 AM (vFG9F)

My Mom living on the non memory side was almost $7k.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 08:19 AM (gbOdA)

182 Well, apparently waffles with chocolate chips, NOT blueberries, are on the breakfast menu this morning...

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2024 08:20 AM (3Ope8)

183
Coop wasn't faithful to any political ideology or wife.

Posted by: Auspex at December 22, 2024 08:20 AM (q5rNo)

184 Electra Glide in Blue was a response to Easy Rider.
Posted by: 13times

Thought that was Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.

Posted by: Ride On! at December 22, 2024 08:21 AM (G5+As)

185 I think many weddings are what the mom wanted but could not afford.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 08:21 AM (gbOdA)

186 " The article says it's a $4k per month facility. That sounds like a bargain.
Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:09 AM (vFG9F)

My Mom living on the non memory side was almost $7k.
Posted by: rhennigantx "

You can't believe anything you read. If it's only $4k, she is in a tiny apartment and Bingo is a luxury.

Posted by: fd at December 22, 2024 08:23 AM (vFG9F)

187 Bezos coughed up a healthy settlement for his divorce and now is coughing up a much smaller amount to wed his next bride. He’s got it and can spend it how he wants. Hopefully it brings him happiness. Ex bride remarried and divorced in 2 years. Money isn’t a guarantee of happiness.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 22, 2024 08:25 AM (2NHgQ)

188 Have to wonder how long Granger was addled before they tucked her away. These people are in charge.

Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at December 22, 2024 08:26 AM (G5+As)

189 JO Number 2 is WAY better than Old Bay and is what most reputable crab houses steam their crabs with. Sushi is, and always will be bait. Thus saith the Lord.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at December 22, 2024 08:27 AM (xwIsl)

190 188 Have to wonder how long Granger was addled before they tucked her away. These people are in charge.
Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at December 22, 2024 08:26 AM (G5+As)

Now do Joe.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

191 Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 22, 2024 08:11 AM (SfhV1)

I think he's putting the guests up at some ranch.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 08:29 AM (RxwdC)

192 Now do Joe.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

***

Ughhh... Not again

Posted by: Ashley Biden at December 22, 2024 08:30 AM (xwIsl)

193 189 JO Number 2 is WAY better than Old Bay and is what most reputable crab houses steam their crabs with. Sushi is, and always will be bait. Thus saith the Lord.
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report

I'm nearly 70 and have never read the words "reputable crab houses" before. I'm glad there is still something new to ponder.

Posted by: Old Yeller at December 22, 2024 08:30 AM (G5+As)

194 @FenelonSpoke: Jeff Bezos started Amazon back when it was only about selling books. To his credit, he turned it (and himself) into a massive success.

However, he tends to get bored with a company after a time and leaves it in others' hands to manage, resulting in a predictable amount of downfall in quality and reliability. It's still quite viable, but their marketplace is very much a Caveat Emptor sort of thing (beware the randomized-named companies that sell Chinese produced crap on Amazon.)

He also swooped in and saved the Washington Post when it was about to file for bankruptcy, purchasing it and making it his latest pet project. It thus was saved and was allowed to continue as Bezos' pet leftist media mouthpiece and you've seen the quality of the WaPo hit pieces these last years.

Recently when WaPo was about to endorse Kamala Harris before the most recent election, Bezos stepped in to stop them from doing that because even he realized that was utter suicide. I guess hemorrhaging cash at an alarming rate eventually gets a CEO's attention and makes them have a moment of sanity and clarity.

(Continues in part 2)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 22, 2024 08:31 AM (O7YUW)

195 @Fenelon Spoke, Part 2 of 2:

He (Bezos) is also the CEO of Blue Origin, a spacecraft design/launch company that has visions of being a serious competitor for SpaceX, but most of what they do is launch sue-balls in court against SpaceX. It seems like Bezos is terribly jealous of Musk's success, even though he's a major success in his own right. Envy may be an issue.

And this is why I think the Bible's advice of counting your blessings, not your problems is the better way to live. It is far too easy to get focused on worldly goals and forget that all of that turns to dust when you die, and that you came into this world with nothing, and you'll leave with nothing from it.

Something about wide roads to destruction...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 22, 2024 08:31 AM (O7YUW)

196 Congresswoman Kay Granger, 81, from Ft Worth is the longest serving GOP House member... She finally has been found living in a dementia care facility in Texas.

I think this is referred to as an "Irish Exit".

Yet another bad look for the GOP. These monsters will keep clinging to power even though they still get all of the diamond level retirement and health benefits once out of office.

And not trusting Abbott to replace her is just evil.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 22, 2024 08:32 AM (rHxhM)

197 Fun video, Pixy! Thanks!

Posted by: m at December 22, 2024 08:37 AM (VnUSN)

198
At urgent care. My shoulder is giving me fits. I could not get through Mass this morning, it hurt so badly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 08:40 AM (S/1Nz)

199 In cat news, Dagny La Siberienne actually displayed some affection to me last night. She hopped on the arm of the sofa next to me and was bumping me with her head, and kept doing the same with my hand. I wonder if she smelled something she liked on me? I was wearing my dark green Shetland wool sweater. I told her, "The sheep whose wool made this sweater were long gone by the time your breed of cat ever came to America."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:42 AM (omVj0)

200 At urgent care. My shoulder is giving me fits. I could not get through Mass this morning, it hurt so badly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 08:40 AM (S/1Nz)

Oh no! Sorry you are in pain. I hope they can alleviate it. Please keep us posted.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 22, 2024 08:42 AM (SfhV1)

201 At urgent care. My shoulder is giving me fits. I could not get through Mass this morning, it hurt so badly.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 08:40 AM (S/1Nz)

Ouch. Hope you get on the mend, man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 22, 2024 08:42 AM (bss/y)

202 Hadrian, good wishes for you. Urgent Care has usually worked well for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:42 AM (omVj0)

203 In cat news, Dagny La Siberienne actually displayed some affection to me last night. She hopped on the arm of the sofa next to me and was bumping me with her head, and kept doing the same with my hand. I wonder if she smelled something she liked on me? I was wearing my dark green Shetland wool sweater. I told her, "The sheep whose wool made this sweater were long gone by the time your breed of cat ever came to America."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:42 AM (omVj0)
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She likes you. Accept the compliment for what it is. I've had my cat Allie for over two years now and only within the past few months has she displayed genuine affection for me. She bonks me with her forehead quite a bit and sits in front of me when I'm at the computer.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 08:43 AM (BpYfr)

204 Last night I dreamed I was Tim Allen's son! Actually the son of his character from Last Man Standing. (Yes, he had only daughters in that, but hey, it was a dream.) I'd bought a black VW Beetle, one of the original 1960s or early '70s models. It seemed a little larger inside than any Beetle I've ever been in, more like a '66 Mustang. The carpet in front was terribly loose and slid forward, and the dashboard seemed to be coming loose and sliding downward on the passenger side. Still I insisted to Tim it was fixable.

Odd thing: Just before I woke up, I opened the rear hatch, which on a Beetle covers the engine, and it was empty. In the dream I concluded that the engine had somehow been moved up front. Before I could check, the alarm went off.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:46 AM (omVj0)

205 In other feline news, as Dexter, the Wonder Dog is staying with us as our son and his wife visit, the kittens are pretty convinced that while Dexter is downstairs with us, they should be in our room sleeping.

However, as Dexter sleeps in the room with our son and his wife, it seems to be a continuation of the morning routine that I get a feline face in mine at 0445, demanding that we go downstairs and get breakfast for them.

Then, Romper Room till Dexter gets up.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:47 AM (a1415)

206 "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 08:43 AM (BpYfr)

They're looking for food.

Posted by: dantesed at December 22, 2024 08:47 AM (Oy/m2)

207 It's tough call what to do about elected "public servants" when they face decline and death. I understand being private about illness, but they are representing hundreds of thousands or millions of people, in the case of Senators.
Here in Eastern NC, we had a long-serving Congressman, Walter B. Jones, who passed in 2019. He never should have been on the ballot in 2018, but won handily, as he did. He did get a "leave of absence" from the House, but was sworn in at his home in Farmville, because he could not travel to DC.
After his death, it was announced he had ALS and had broken his hip. He was 76.

Posted by: Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky at December 22, 2024 08:49 AM (G5+As)

208 Ima noticin a pattern for these legacy media sunday talk shows, only Rs are squish RINOs. Lankford. Markwayne somethin.

Only the Trump haters.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at December 22, 2024 08:49 AM (KiBMU)

209 In cat news, Dagny La Siberienne actually displayed some affection to me last night. She hopped on the arm of the sofa next to me and was bumping me with her head, and kept doing the same with my hand. I wonder if she smelled something she liked on me? . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024
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She likes you. Accept the compliment for what it is. I've had my cat Allie for over two years now and only within the past few months has she displayed genuine affection for me. She bonks me with her forehead quite a bit and sits in front of me when I'm at the computer.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024

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Yeah, it's been over two years with her. She's just such a private and silent cat that this sudden outburst was surprising. In contrast, big black Stirling leaps up to sit in my lap or sleep leaning against my arm almost every day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:49 AM (omVj0)

210 "and have never read the words "reputable crab houses" before."

An oft-used term in B'More.

Never to be confused with 'Reputable Lake Trout house'

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:50 AM (a1415)

211 Wolfus, I believe black Beetles were not produced after 1966. Newer than that, you'll have to visit Earl Scheib.

Posted by: VW Drivel at December 22, 2024 08:51 AM (G5+As)

212 They're looking for food.
Posted by: dantesed at December 22, 2024

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Such was my thought. But both cats had their dinner already, and there is always some dry food for them to snack on. Stirling loves treats; if I open the cabinet where he knows I keep them, he's right there, but Dagny ignores them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:52 AM (omVj0)

213 I think we will see very soon after Jan 20 that Sundowner really isn't all there. Showing all these last minute decisions are from minions.

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 08:52 AM (fwDg9)

214 "Wolfus, I believe black Beetles were not produced after 1966."

My father owned a black '67.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:52 AM (a1415)

215 Wolfus, I believe black Beetles were not produced after 1966. Newer than that, you'll have to visit Earl Scheib.
Posted by: VW Drivel at December 22, 2024

***
Such is the world of dreams.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:52 AM (omVj0)

216 Maybe 67 was the cutoff.

Posted by: VW Drivel at December 22, 2024 08:53 AM (G5+As)

217 And I used to own a'59 Beetle as my first car.

In '73 Corvette dark metallic green.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 08:53 AM (a1415)

218 Charlie Brown gets hurt doing something and Linus calls for First Aid.
Lucy: I think 2nd or 3rd Aid will do.

Prayers for those in pain.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 22, 2024 08:56 AM (gbOdA)

219 I wish we had more auto offerings in dark metallic green. The only one I've seen recently with it was a Jaguar, a color which is traditional for that marque anyway.

If I had real FU money, I'd have the ruby-red Buick repainted in a dark metallic green. It would look fantastic against the cream interior.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:56 AM (omVj0)

220 Politicians that are over a certain age, maybe 65 as a start, should all have to undergo cognitive tests every year they're in office. All politicos.

Recall the furor over Trump's "senility" which resulted in him taking a cognitive test and the results being made public.

*biden refused to take one.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 22, 2024 08:58 AM (Q4IgG)

221 We don't have that problem with standoffish cats here! In fact, Mr Trouble went through the barrier to wake me up this morning. I feed both cats at 4, then go back to sleep. Fanny usually comes into the bedroom for pets then. Troubles gets petted when I get up, as he goes through his routine before going out. And Hank the stray was out, so he got fresh food too. Time to pet Jake.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 22, 2024 08:59 AM (NQtI0)

222
Recall the furor over Trump's "senility" which resulted in him taking a cognitive test and the results being made public.

*biden refused to take one.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 22, 2024

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F. Joke would have had trouble finding the testing center.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 08:59 AM (omVj0)

223 Anybody remember the phrase...'My word as a Biden'?

Yeh, me neither.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 09:00 AM (a1415)

224 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOKWORM TIME

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 09:00 AM (fwDg9)

225 Noodus biblios

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 22, 2024 09:01 AM (omVj0)

226 The media, man.

US Navy F/A-18s are not crewed by "two pilots."

Posted by: one hour sober at December 22, 2024 09:01 AM (Y1sOo)

227 Speaker of the House is leader of the caucus, right? Wouldn't he want to know if one of the 3 or 4 votes he has each time is actually, umm, present?

Posted by: blaster at December 22, 2024 09:01 AM (QfvaV)

228 Is anyone else having a problem connecting with AoSHQ on the T-Mobile LTE network? I now get a message that “This site can’t provide a secure connection., an SSL error has occurred.” Very frustrating if Wi-Fi isn’t available!

Posted by: Jayhawkone at December 22, 2024 09:07 AM (NlHDs)

229 So we kinda can confirm that neither party considers loss of cognitive ability a reason to step down from elected position?

Good to know.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 22, 2024 09:07 AM (a1415)

230 Reading comments for first time on Pixy Misa.
Sorry, just a contrarian at heart.

Posted by: jimmymcnulty at December 22, 2024 09:09 AM (zW+7z)

231 Hadrian, Hoping the Urgent Care Center can bring you relief soon. Prayers up. Please keep us informed.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at December 22, 2024 10:04 AM (yTvNw)

232 Last year I experimented with some AI, probably ChatGPT, by asking it who I was. I got amazing, random garbage made up out of whole cloth. Recently I tried the same thing with Grok and got a quite reasonable summary paragraph with only one error: it ascribed a phone number to me that was a landline from 20 years ago in a city I lived in then.

Posted by: Wendy Laubach at December 22, 2024 02:42 PM (zOo8+)

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