Daily Tech News 8 January 2025

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HP has announced a mini-PC (well, mini-ish anyway) based on AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395. (Liliputing)

The Z2 Mini G1a is a desktop version of the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a. So it has up to 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, 40 RDNA 3.5 graphics cores, and 128GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

The desktop model supports two M.2 2280 SSDs, up to three Ethernet ports, two USB4 ports, two mini-DisplayPort ports, and four regular USB ports.

Prices should start around $1200 for a slower model with less memory.
Nvidia's Project DIGITS is a desktop supercomputer-ish. (Ars Technica)

It has a 20 core Arm CPU, a Blackwell GPU, up to 128GB of memory, and up to 4TB of SSD.

It delivers up to a petaFLOP of AI performance... At four bits of precision.

Prices will start around $3000.

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Speaking of Nvidia, how does the 5070 stack up against the 4070? (Tom's Hardware)

Well, it has faster memory, with 28GHz GDDR7 RAM replacing the 21GHz GDDR6.

Apart from that it's basically the same.
The Acer Predator XB323QX is a 5K monitor. (WCCFTech)

Which is pretty rare by itself. It runs at up to 144Hz at 5K and up to 288Hz at 2560x1440. And it covers 95% of DCI-P3, which is pretty good.

Pricing doesn't exist yet.
The man who ineffectually exploded a Cybertruck the other day reportedly used ChatGPT to plan the explosion. (The Hill)

Well, that didn't work.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Bee baba bada boop.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 08, 2025 04:01 AM (fwDg9)

2 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 04:01 AM (omVj0)

3 Morning all!

Posted by: Bruce at January 08, 2025 04:03 AM (6Y/wu)

4 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:03 AM (adINt)

5 w00t

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:03 AM (VnUSN)

6 Almost!

A good Woden's Day evening and morning to all the early risers and late toilers out there. Today is the 211th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans.

"In 1814 we took a little trip/ Along with Colonel Jackson to the Mighty Mississip'!
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans/ And we fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 04:05 AM (omVj0)

7 Going out soon with Mrs. BD for a picnic lunch somewhere around lake Kineret, where the temperatures are warmer.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:05 AM (adINt)

8 Well, that didn't work.

That trick never works

Posted by: Bruce at January 08, 2025 04:06 AM (6Y/wu)

9
What are the chances that DDR7 is going to be like an Oven?

DDR7 and the "Blackwell" chiclet chips are supposedly much faster, but who knows. If it's just faster with the frame gen crap, consoomers are goona be pissed.

Consoomers want one thing from GPU's: Fast rasterization (no stutters) for their 1440p monitors. They don't care about path/ray tracing.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:09 AM (8EXhK)

10
Scat man? Does that mean that he goes around cleaning up scat?

Help a moron out here!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:09 AM (xG4kz)

11 That trick never works

Posted by: Bruce at January 08, 2025 04:06 AM (6Y/wu)
-

Silly rabbit!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:09 AM (adINt)

12 Yeah, the Nvidia 5000 series are definitely "wait for the reviews" territory.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 08, 2025 04:09 AM (BLOW1)

13 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 08, 2025 04:11 AM (sAmhv)

14 Heh. Orange County is different:

https://tinyurl.com/32dvuxe8

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:11 AM (adINt)

15
Inspired by the KJP side bar item --

"The best of the best of the best, SIR!"

"With honors!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:12 AM (xG4kz)

16
btw:

NYT: Meta Says Fact-Checkers Were The Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False

lol, these fake "fact-checkers" are like that NOMAD robot on Star Wars with the one-track mind. Captain Kirk & C3PO had to confuse Nomad before it blew up the USS Millenium Falcon.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:13 AM (8EXhK)

17 btw:

NYT: Meta Says Fact-Checkers Were The Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:13 AM (8EXhK)
-

The Babylon Bee offered the NYT copyrighter a job.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:16 AM (adINt)

18
By "fact checkers", are you referring to the schlubs with Cheetos' dusted faces who guzzled Mountain Dew in Mommy's basement and who identified themselves by drawing Scrabble(R) tiles from a smelly wool cap?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:18 AM (xG4kz)

19
Good morning! And good night. I really shouldn't be here.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 08, 2025 04:21 AM (kC1Sw)

20
Here are some "facts" uttered in my presence by members of my own family (in-laws, to be clear) in just the past three days --

* Donald Trump is never seen in public with his own children.

* Elon Musk walks around with Little X on his shoulders as a shield to prevent his assassination.

* There is an economic disaster coming with Trump in charge that will be caused by tariffs, but genius that I am, I moved my savings into safe holdings

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:25 AM (xG4kz)

21 LA fire.

Something's fishy #1:

https://tinyurl.com/bdax4n44

Something's fishy #2:

https://tinyurl.com/2ytsu4p5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:25 AM (adINt)

22
Wacky prediction: In 24 hours, that idiot supposed "governor" of California will have to declare a state of emergency because Los Angeles is completely out of water.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:26 AM (8EXhK)

23 20
Here are some "facts" uttered in my presence by members of my own family (in-laws, to be clear) in just the past three days --

* Donald Trump is never seen in public with his own children.

* Elon Musk walks around with Little X on his shoulders as a shield to prevent his assassination.

* There is an economic disaster coming with Trump in charge that will be caused by tariffs, but genius that I am, I moved my savings into safe holdings

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:25 AM (xG4kz)

I'm sorry.

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:29 AM (VnUSN)

24
Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

Maybe Ozempic Orpah and Tom Pocket Hankie can help LA just like they did for Maui

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:35 AM (xG4kz)

25 21 LA fire.

Something's fishy #1:

https://tinyurl.com/bdax4n44

Something's fishy #2:

https://tinyurl.com/2ytsu4p5
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 08, 2025 04:25 AM (adINt)

Well, but, fish require water, and ....

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:38 AM (VnUSN)

26 Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:25 AM (xG4kz)

I'm sorry.
Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:29 AM (VnUSN)

I saw Goody Trump dancing with the devil.

Well, *I* didn't. But the nice plump man on the teevee with the shiny face and 255-255-255 white shoepeg teeth did. Or says he knows someone who did but can't say who they are. And that should be good enough for anybody.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:38 AM (+iIV1)

27 26 I saw Goody Trump dancing with the devil.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:38 AM (+iIV1)

Man, we ARE there, aren't we?

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:39 AM (VnUSN)

28 Man, we ARE there, aren't we?
Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:39 AM (VnUSN)

Our Betters are putting the ass back into mass formation psychosis.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:40 AM (+iIV1)

29
Holy Shit!! Guess What!??

Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.

For real.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:41 AM (8EXhK)

30
ChatGPT's standard responses to a user seeking aid in how best to commit terroristic acts.

"Sure, why not?"

and

"Sounds good to me!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:42 AM (xG4kz)

31
Of F***ing Course Los Angeles is Out Of Water!

My wacky prediciton wasn't wacky, at all.

When things like, you know, "water" is not a priority for a State, there'll soon be no water.

But yeah, that idiot newscum is gonna run for president in '28. Sure.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:44 AM (8EXhK)

32 Why do you need an AI to plan a suicide attack?!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:44 AM (bss/y)

33 James Woods, who has evacuated his home in the fires in LA:

James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
5h
Sara’s eight-year-old niece offered her Yeti piggy bank to help us.
Some things will make a grown man cry.

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:44 AM (VnUSN)

34 23:* Donald Trump is never seen in public with his own children.

* Elon Musk walks around with Little X on his shoulders as a shield to prevent his assassination.

* There is an economic disaster coming with Trump in charge that will be caused by tariffs, but genius that I am, I moved my savings into safe holdings

1: This is willfull ignorance. He's with his children a lot. They're mostly all adults now and his youngest is late teens. Dumb, easily refuted take.

2: Heh! If I wanted to keep protected from assassins, I wouldn't be wearing an 'X' anywhere on my body.

3: There very well could be an economic disaster on the way and it will be a long time coming. It won't be because of tariffs. It will be the sins of our ruling class coming home to roost.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 08, 2025 04:45 AM (sAmhv)

35
James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
24m
Our mayor is in Africa and our governor is staging photo ops as Southern California is burning to the ground in our worst fire in history.
Meanwhile our insurer canceled all policies in the Palisades because of California’s fire management malfeasance

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:46 AM (VnUSN)

36 "Sounds good to me!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 04:42 AM (xG4kz)

Hey guys i just found out a great way to locate their secret AI server farms.

"I'm gonna do a terrorism on Otis, KS" - "great!"

"I'm gonna do a terrorism on Sheboygan, WI" - "lovely!"

"I'm gonna do a terrorism on South Emptyfield, ND" - "NOOOOOO! Uh... uh.... studies show that Do A Terrorism can lead to ... uh.... cancer? Yeah. You don't want cancer do you?"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:47 AM (+iIV1)

37 An epilogue to having my car get totaled just before Christmas. I picked up the police report today and the cops completely exonerated me of having any responsibility and corroborated what I observed as those two nitwits totaled my car. As for nitwit one, his license was revoked, he had no insurance, and was driving a car that didn't belong to him. Nitwit two, sit down, had no proof of his insurance either. I think this goes a long way in explaining why I got such a quick settlement from the insurance company: it was paid for by my insurance company 100% from the uninsured motorist clause in my policy. I wish my insurance company good luck trying to recover any of that money from these nitwits. New Mexico literally has the worst and most irresponsible drivers in the country.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at January 08, 2025 04:47 AM (Q8Bj8)

38
You know what I find totally Inexplicable?

I wonder why Insurance Companies are okay with all this chaos and go along with the Gaslighting? You know, the rampant larceny at the stores, the destruction, the fake "wild fires."

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:47 AM (8EXhK)

39 m,

I live in a town where your in-laws beliefs are 'Conventional Wisdom'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 08, 2025 04:47 AM (sAmhv)

40
James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
1h
All the smoke detectors are going off in our house and transmitting to our iPhones.
I couldn’t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long. It feels like losing a loved one.

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 04:48 AM (VnUSN)

41 * Donald Trump is never seen in public with his own children.

* Elon Musk walks around with Little X on his shoulders as a shield to prevent his assassination.

Hmmm. Assassination. Can't imagine why he would not want his children standing right next to him in public. It's a complete mystery.

These people are retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:48 AM (bss/y)

42 32 Why do you need an AI to plan a suicide attack?!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:44 AM (bss/y)

Because otherwise it would just be a boring old regular attack.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:49 AM (+iIV1)

43 29
Holy Shit!! Guess What!??

Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.

For real.

Posted by: Soothsayer

Trumpy Gnomes snuck in and stole all the water!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 08, 2025 04:50 AM (sAmhv)

44 Because otherwise it would just be a boring old regular attack.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:49 AM (+iIV1)

So... could you indict ChatGPT as a co-conspirator?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:50 AM (bss/y)

45 So... could you indict ChatGPT as a co-conspirator?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:50 AM (bss/y)

That's no way to talk about a well respected and beloved Austere Religious Pseudoalgorithm.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:52 AM (+iIV1)

46
Yeah, and the Insurance Companies raise OUR premiums to make up for the loss.

We're paying for all of it. The theft, the "wild fires" arson, the uninsured drivers.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:52 AM (8EXhK)

47 That's no way to talk about a well respected and beloved Austere Religious Pseudoalgorithm.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:52 AM (+iIV1)

Lol. *golfclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:53 AM (bss/y)

48 You'd think if it was worth anything, it would have come up with a better plan. Oh...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 04:55 AM (bss/y)

49 These dickheads made a fancy program that can't even do a search and summarize the first result it's fed without fucking it up somehow and saying the exact opposite 89% of the time, and I'm supposed to believe this is some world shattering future world sci fi shit?

It's basically just AOL instant messenger but half the time your message goes to a random recipient. "Everything is different, now! Woooo! The Future!!!!"

Get bent.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 04:58 AM (+iIV1)

50 And i say "a" fancy program because they're all just cribbing the same basic architecture and training sets off of each other because the humps sitting in chairs doing all the human work are dumbass h1b hires who give zero fucks about anything but getting that paycheck, and need to peek at someone else's paper just to find out their own pissing name.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:02 AM (+iIV1)

51 Holy Shit!! Guess What!??

Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.

For real.

Posted by: Soothsayer

Watching the news via Tube of Ewe, “they” could not confirm it at the time.

But there are no new reservoirs and the old ones aren’t being maintained per population growth.

Posted by: Adriane the Oy Vey Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:07 AM (qz+gL)

52 There's a hell of a lot of steps and burnt electrons that go into recreating a slightly more elaborate magic 8 ball.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:07 AM (+iIV1)

53 50 And i say "a" fancy program because they're all just cribbing the same basic architecture and training sets off of each other because the humps sitting in chairs doing all the human work are dumbass h1b hires who give zero fucks about anything but getting that paycheck, and need to peek at someone else's paper just to find out their own pissing name.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:02 AM (+iIV1)

This is a point I would make: can the program do anything useful if it is not connected to the internet on a topic it has not already been fed information on?

If it can't, then it is not anything at all. It is just a search engine.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 05:07 AM (bss/y)

54 can the program do anything useful if it is not connected to the internet on a topic it has not already been fed information on?

If it can't, then it is not anything at all. It is just a search engine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 05:07 AM (bss/y)

I just realized this little seive also works for journalists, lawyers, doctors, engineers....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:09 AM (+iIV1)

55 Eyes on God-

Woman dealing with the recurring illnesses of her husband gets strength from Psalm 34:1-7 and 2nd Chronicles 20 vs 12:

https://tinyurl.com/2mr36ths

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:10 AM (I8o9E)

56 I just realized this little seive also works for journalists, lawyers, doctors, engineers....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:09 AM (+iIV1)

Exactly.

The ability to deduct, generalize and then induct- the ability to deal with an unfamiliar situation- lies at the heart of intelligence.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 05:11 AM (bss/y)

57
"Pssst! What's the answer to the first question?"

"What's the question?"

"'Your Name'?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 05:13 AM (xG4kz)

58 Mornin' Horde.

James Woods' posts on X about losing his home to fire are heartbreaking.

Here's the LA Fire Department active fire map:

https://tinyurl.com/bde86hvc

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 08, 2025 05:14 AM (O7YUW)

59 19 going to high of 23 - with wind chill at 3 here in western CT.

Around my neck of the woods, I’m pretty sure 1 out of 5 drivers have no insurance and no license.

And given the political situation here that will only get worse until someday it breaks completely.

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at January 08, 2025 05:16 AM (Uy2Lz)

60 Wouldn't be surprised if many fires have been started by illegals or anarchists to finish California off

Posted by: Skip at January 08, 2025 05:17 AM (fwDg9)

61
Wouldn't be surprised if many fires have been started by illegals or anarchists to finish California off
Posted by: Skip

Figuratively and literally "sparks of the Divine", then

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 08, 2025 05:19 AM (xG4kz)

62 Around my neck of the woods, I’m pretty sure 1 out of 5 drivers have no insurance and no license....

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at January 08, 2025 05:16 AM (Uy2Lz)

And that's just the truckers

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:21 AM (+iIV1)

63 25 Bible verses for hope and strength:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8z2dxb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:24 AM (lghXB)

64 And that's just the truckers
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Hey!

Hey!

If you don’t like the way I drive, get off the sidewalk!!!

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:24 AM (qz+gL)

65 Around my neck of the woods, I’m pretty sure 1 out of 5 drivers have no insurance and no license....

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN

Badges? We don't need no steenkin' badges!

VAMANOS!

Morning all.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 08, 2025 05:25 AM (jPu3+)

66 If you don’t like the way I drive, get off the sidewalk!!!
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:24 AM (qz+gL)

Dammit i just snorted coffee out my nose.

Ow.

Lol. But ow.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:25 AM (+iIV1)

67 Sorry ‘bout that.

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:27 AM (qz+gL)

68 Sorry ‘bout that.
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:27 AM (qz+gL)

Comedy = Tragedy + Time

Tragedy = Comedy + Coffee + Tear Ducts

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:29 AM (+iIV1)

69 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 08, 2025 05:31 AM (hoCmQ)

70 FenelonSpoke, thanks!

Posted by: zigggggy at January 08, 2025 05:32 AM (K5Rdg)

71
The Lesson Here?

You gotta have a Bug Out Plan?

You have an hour to save your possessions. What Do You Do?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:32 AM (8EXhK)

72
btw, anyone remember that slogan?

What do you do? What. Do. You. Do?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:33 AM (8EXhK)

73 Posted by: zigggggy at January 08, 2025 05:32 AM (K5Rdg)

You are welcome z with many g's 🙂

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:34 AM (MQJVv)

74 Drink Bud Dry … and use American Express Traveller’s Cheques…

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:34 AM (qz+gL)

75 @63/FenelonSpoke: "25 Bible verses for hope and strength:"

Thanks for that, Fen. The second one from Isaiah 41:10 is one of my favourites, and one I've used to encourage others when they're going through trials and stress.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 08, 2025 05:35 AM (O7YUW)

76
Drink Bud Dry … and use American Express Traveller’s Cheques…
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic

Right!

Do you remember who did the commercials?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:36 AM (8EXhK)

77 “They” are already encouraging people to get prescriptions and important papers into the Bug Out bags. Lots of sleepless people.

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:36 AM (qz+gL)

78 Robert Stack ?

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:37 AM (qz+gL)

79 Well, that was a brisk walk.

23.1 degrees out, which is somewhat arctic for the Lowcountry.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 08, 2025 05:37 AM (a1415)

80 It made me smile: Dogs "pray" before evening meal:

https://tinyurl.com/2c9zevxh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:37 AM (JSEb2)

81 Dude with the nose?

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at January 08, 2025 05:38 AM (QB+5g)

82 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 08, 2025 05:37 AM (a1415)

What was the progression of your distance and speed?

40+ pounds is f*cking impressive!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 08, 2025 05:40 AM (d9fT1)

83 btw, anyone remember that slogan?

What do you do? What. Do. You. Do?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:33 AM (8EXhK)

Speed?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 08, 2025 05:41 AM (bss/y)

84 18 outside. Going to high of 28. Gonna be mostly sunny, then partly cloudy, then back to mostly sunny.

Wonder what the cloud differential is for mostly sunny vs partly cloudy? Or partly sunny vs mostly cloudy?

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 08, 2025 05:41 AM (hoCmQ)

85 https://x.com/craigsgoji/
status/1876521523114303908

Reminded me of River's reaction to Book's hair in Firefly:
https://youtu.be/fPBaBC_jC54

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 08, 2025 05:42 AM (O7YUW)

86
Robert Stack ?
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic .
------
Dude with the nose?
Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic

No and Yes.

Karl Malden.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:42 AM (8EXhK)

87 Virtual choir ? From around the world sings "You are my anchor". I didn't know this song, but I liked it!:

https://tinyurl.com/mr3zfapt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:42 AM (JSEb2)

88 Mandatory evacuations in Pacific Palisades. That, I see, is just west of LA proper, between Culver City and Malibu. I must have driven through PP when I was there in 2014. Hills on one side, the ocean on the other.

Even on a Sunday afternoon ten years ago, the roads were crowded.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 05:43 AM (omVj0)

89 "What was the progression of your distance and speed? "

Usually right at 4.0 miles daily.

Pace goes between 14:45 and 16:30 depending on if I'm listening to a podcast (Slower) or AC/DC, Def Leppard( faster).

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 08, 2025 05:44 AM (a1415)

90 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 08, 2025 05:35 AM (O7YUW)

You are most welcome ,and I think it's wonderful that you encourage people in that way!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 05:44 AM (JSEb2)

91 To me The Dude with the Nose is Jimmy Durante…
: -))

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:44 AM (qz+gL)

92 Regarding the LA water situation - it might actually be more comforting if it were due to malice rather than incompetence. It’s one thing to have a functioning system being perverted by a malicious actor versus not having a functioning system.

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at January 08, 2025 05:44 AM (Uy2Lz)

93 You can see the smoke trail from the fire in Ventusky satellite view. Even shows a blob in Pasadena.

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at January 08, 2025 05:45 AM (QB+5g)

94 If I didn't have to go outside I wouldn't until May

Posted by: Skip at January 08, 2025 05:47 AM (fwDg9)

95 And yes I realize it’s a metaphor for many different aspects of our country right now

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at January 08, 2025 05:48 AM (Uy2Lz)

96
That reminds me, we are Way Overdue for another oil tanker spill. No doubt "they" have one planned for Trump.

Gotta film those oily birds! Makes for good TV Fake News.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:48 AM (8EXhK)

97 So the aux heat strips just cut in to help maintain house temps.

The blessings of a heat pump, I guess.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 08, 2025 05:48 AM (a1415)

98 Robert Stack ?
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025

***
"Listen and listen good, Stryker . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 05:49 AM (omVj0)

99
No and Yes.

Karl Malden.
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025

***
"Tonight on The Streets of San Francisco, Karl Malden is caught in a rainstorm and takes shelter under his own nose."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 05:50 AM (omVj0)

100 My case in point, have left my flag up last two days straight.

Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at January 08, 2025 05:52 AM (fwDg9)

101 That reminds me, we are Way Overdue for another oil tanker spill. No doubt "they" have one planned for Trump.

Nope. Got one going down in … i think … the Black Sea. A Russian vessel evacuating from Syria ??? Broke in two.

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:54 AM (qz+gL)

102 Take care, Skip.

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:54 AM (qz+gL)

103 California: pleasant weather most of the time, but then you have earthquakes, brush fires, and politicians like Newscum.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 05:54 AM (omVj0)

104 If you can handle a bit of a chill and want to save some money, just disable the emergency heat if you can or drop your set point temperature a few degrees. The HP is still providing heating but it's not enough to maintain your set point.

Plus take advantage of any insolation you may have by opening blinds and curtains where the sun shines into your house.

Close the doors on rooms that have outdoor walls that are not in use.

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at January 08, 2025 05:55 AM (QB+5g)

105 Oy vey. ‘Night to the retiring and Good Morning to the Rise & Shining.

Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic . . . at January 08, 2025 05:55 AM (qz+gL)

106
It's colder than a witch's tit, here.
Been frigid for a week.

Went out last night to get a few gallons of "just in case" diesel. Up the road from my house is a STOP sign with a "Trump" sticker. It's been bothering me since October.

I removed that ill-placed sticker like a ninja. Unfortunately, I also removed all the paint under it. So now there's a huge bare-metal spot on that STOP sign.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:57 AM (8EXhK)

107 So now there's a huge bare-metal spot on that STOP sign.
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:57 AM (8EXhK)

Could have just written "CAN'T" on it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:58 AM (+iIV1)

108
Nope. Got one going down in … i think … the Black Sea. A Russian vessel evacuating from Syria ??? Broke in two.
Posted by: Adriane the Trucker Semi-Critic

Wonderful. I hadn't heard.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:58 AM (8EXhK)

109 Good morning good people. Couldn't sleep worth a damn last night.

I'll probably nap after early Mass, if not during.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 08, 2025 05:59 AM (WXNFJ)

110 . . . Plus take advantage of any insolation you may have by opening blinds and curtains where the sun shines into your house.

Close the doors on rooms that have outdoor walls that are not in use.
Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at January 08, 2025

***
The Anasazi, the cliff-dwellers, in the Southwest knew about winter sun heating. They tried to locate their cliff towns on the north side of east-west canyons. That way, in summer the overhead sun did not shine directly into their enclaves, preventing them from getting too hot. In the winter, when the sun was lower, toward the south, it would shine in for at least part of the day, for warming.

When I buy my house, I will give extra points to a property situated like that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 05:59 AM (omVj0)

111 "If you can handle a bit of a chill and want to save some money, just disable the emergency heat if you can or drop your set point temperature a few degrees. The HP is still providing heating but it's not enough to maintain your set point. "

Looking at the logs, I have 6 minutes of aux heat so far today, so it's not too bad.

Really cold nights like this, we drop and close all the blinds when the sun goes down, and open them about an hour after sunrise.

And with ceiling vents, I forgot for a while to take down the clear magnetic deflectors that we use during the summer. That was making a huge difference in indoor temps, as the deflectors just allowed the discharged warm air to pool around the ceiling.
Possibly the biggest thing that I had overlooked.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 08, 2025 05:59 AM (a1415)

112
Could have just written "CAN'T" on it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

AARRRGH! Wish I had thought of that.

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:59 AM (8EXhK)

113 Could have just written "CAN'T" on it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Newsletter details please! Good Sir.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 08, 2025 06:00 AM (WXNFJ)

114 Could have just written "CAN'T" on it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

AARRRGH! Wish I had thought of that.
Posted by: Soothsayer

All possible decisions really should be run past the Horde first. Especially politics, food, medicine, and dating.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 08, 2025 06:02 AM (WXNFJ)

115 Something's fishy #1:

Something's fishy #2:

Something Fishy this Way Comes

Posted by: Zombie Ray Bradbury at January 08, 2025 06:03 AM (y7zkd)

116
All possible decisions really should be run past the Horde first. Especially politics, food, medicine, and dating.
Posted by: Tonypete

Ahhh, I've been down this road before with You People

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 06:04 AM (8EXhK)

117 Wacky prediction: In 24 hours, that idiot supposed "governor" of California will have to declare a state of emergency because Los Angeles is completely out of water.
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 04:26 AM (8EXhK)

Ann Arbor, snow and all, is looking pretty good now, huh, Sweetie?
Good morning, all.

Posted by: brussel sprouts eaters everywhere at January 08, 2025 06:16 AM (f+FmA)

118 Good morning from the northern coast of the Gulf of America. It's a bit chilly outside.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 08, 2025 06:18 AM (Y1sOo)

119 Greetings fellow humans! Isn't everything great now that Mark Zuckerberg has restored free speech to the internet?! Just look at all this free speech! Speechy and free!

Posted by: John Humanperson at January 08, 2025 06:19 AM (8KfDy)

120 Off, vegetable sock.
More tea...

Posted by: sal at January 08, 2025 06:21 AM (f+FmA)

121 Just take Jake Tapper out to the woods and tell him no one knows who he is.

The trees will be soggy in minutes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 06:21 AM (+iIV1)

122
How scared is Cuckerberg of losing his Data Mining cash cow?

I mean, that's all Facechimp (and Google) is -- a platform to steal all our data and track our every move.

So maybe Cuckerberg is afraid President Trump will end this horrible data mining racket?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 06:25 AM (8EXhK)

123 Continuing with the New Year's annual purge of possessions.
But because I actually work at a thrift store, I am filling bins and taking them in one at a time, to not overload the system.
We did a pretty minimalist Christmas decor this year and it was nice. I think many things, kept out of sentiment, will be passed on.

Posted by: sal at January 08, 2025 06:27 AM (f+FmA)

124
Also, will President Trump and the Republican Shits re-visit "Section 230" or whatever it's called?

Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 06:27 AM (8EXhK)

125 Time for me to hit the road to the electron mines. Later, folken.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 08, 2025 06:29 AM (omVj0)

126 If my Insurance Co. cancelled my homeowner's insurance, the first thing I would do is cut down any tree within 50 feet of the house.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at January 08, 2025 06:32 AM (ZmEVT)

127 The Laken Riley Act passed with 43 dems voting yes.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 06:34 AM (0wWvl)

128 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 12-11
LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center - Space Affairs Live

The launch is scheduled for January 8, 10:27 a.m. ET, 1527 UTC, 16:27 CET, in a window that is open until 2:17 p.m. ET.

https://www.youtube.com/live/JxE4HeUH_YA

Posted by: Ciampino - Antiques R Us at January 08, 2025 06:35 AM (i0xsb)

129 Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.

For real.

The LA City Clowncil is gonna be lit AF on Thursday.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at January 08, 2025 06:37 AM (ufFY8)

130 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 08, 2025 06:44 AM (cY18j)

131 107 So now there's a huge bare-metal spot on that STOP sign.
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 05:57 AM (8EXhK)

Could have just written "CAN'T" on it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 08, 2025 05:58 AM (+iIV1)

And added "THE SIGNAL".

Posted by: Mr. Universe at January 08, 2025 06:44 AM (PiwSw)

132 sock_rat, good morning. Are you hiking today?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 06:45 AM (0wWvl)

133 mornin yall. Nothing burning here, it's 23 degrees outside. I do have some sympathy for the average folks in LA, but the celebrats who supported Biden and Harris get none. They will have their houses rebuilt, probably using illegals, and keep on supporting the policies that caused this mess. Hopefully, FEMA will show up and "help" them sift thru the ashes to find their melted trophies.

Posted by: fd at January 08, 2025 06:49 AM (vFG9F)

134 It's colder than a witch's tit, here.
Been frigid for a week.

Colder than a mother-in-law's love.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 08, 2025 06:54 AM (jPu3+)

135 Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.

For real.

The LA City Clowncil is gonna be lit AF on Thursday.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Sounds like they are going to be lit in a couple of hours.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 08, 2025 06:55 AM (jPu3+)

136 Colder than a penguin's ball sack.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 06:55 AM (0wWvl)

137 122
How scared is Cuckerberg of losing his Data Mining cash cow?

I mean, that's all Facechimp (and Google) is -- a platform to steal all our data and track our every move.

So maybe Cuckerberg is afraid President Trump will end this horrible data mining racket?
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 08, 2025 06:25 AM (8EXhK)
_-_-_-_-_-_
Yep. Can't train the AI with nuthin'. Gotta know all to be a know-it-all.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at January 08, 2025 07:03 AM (vd6bO)

138 Can we sell California to Denmark but keep San Diego and Imperial counties? We should keep a western port. We can give those counties to Arizona.

Posted by: Case at January 08, 2025 07:04 AM (NMZGW)

139 What is the likelihood of the Laken Riley act passing the Senate?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 07:04 AM (fNsu4)

140

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at January 08, 2025 07:06 AM (c0tJM)

141 Fen, very good. Not by as wide a margin but enough.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 07:06 AM (0wWvl)

142 Good to hear, Ben Had. Thanks. I hope so.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 08, 2025 07:08 AM (MQJVv)

143 Good morning to all. 24 degrees and going up to low 40s today in western NC. Supposed to be colder tomorrow,

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 08, 2025 07:08 AM (iAdx3)

144 Cornyn might be getting the message that we Texans are tired of his RINO bullshit. He announced this morning that PDT should have every one of his picks approved.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 07:09 AM (0wWvl)

145 Well, the weather has moved Jimmy Carter off the local news site. They have informative articles like "What is wintry mix? " and "Homeless shelters hardest hit".

They need an article like "Why you should keep your dumb ass off the frozen roads because we have no plows, salt, or even sand to spread and you already drive like an idiot".

Posted by: fd at January 08, 2025 07:10 AM (vFG9F)

146 Morning, everyone. The cafeteria at work doesn't have much but they did get coffee out to us.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 08, 2025 07:11 AM (lXoJ5)

147 They need an article like "Why you should keep your dumb ass off the frozen roads because we have no plows, salt, or even sand to spread and you already drive like an idiot".

Or if you can't stay off the roads, drive slow and give people more space than normal.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 08, 2025 07:12 AM (lXoJ5)

148 NR Pax, words to live by.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 07:14 AM (0wWvl)

149 Morning peeps.

Another bitterly cold, and snowy morning here in Bourbon Country.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 08, 2025 07:14 AM (Q4IgG)

150 Posted by: Ben Had

Good morning!

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 08, 2025 07:15 AM (I9+rJ)

151 Thanks, Ben Had. I am happy to report that my drive into work was actually peaceful and people were being considerate.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 08, 2025 07:15 AM (lXoJ5)

152 Bif, darlin ! How are ya? I'm hopin the stars align to see you in Texas this year.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 07:16 AM (0wWvl)

153 >>If my Insurance Co. cancelled my homeowner's insurance, the first thing I would do is cut down any tree within 50 feet of the house.

When we rebuilt after Hurricane Sally, I personally took down a stand of six live oak trees that were within falling distance of my newly rebuilt roof. Live oaks are a protected species here and county environmental code says homeowners need authorization to take them down. I did not get authorization and cut them down anyway. My property, my choice.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 08, 2025 07:16 AM (Y1sOo)

154 Frozen penguin balls were consumed by the members of the Shackleton expedition, but upon their return to civilization they vehemently denied their voluntary consumption, claiming they were tricked into believing the frozen morsel were fish flavored Dippin Dots.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 08, 2025 07:17 AM (vFG9F)

155 Dry and cold here in North Alabama 27°. Our precipitation won't begin until Friday around o-dark thirty.

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 08, 2025 07:17 AM (I9+rJ)

156 Los Angeles Hydrants are OUT OF WATER.
For real.
The LA City Clowncil is gonna be lit AF on Thursday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt
Sounds like they are going to be lit in a couple of hours.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 08, 2025 06:55 AM (jPu3+)

Everybody's gone away
Said they're movin' to LA
There's not a soul I know around
Everybody's leavin' town.
Some caught a freight
Some caught a plane
Find the sunshine
Leave the rain.
They say this town'll waste your mind.
Must be right cause it's wastin' mine
Some got to win some got to lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues...

Posted by: Danny O'Keefe, Still Alive at January 08, 2025 07:20 AM (lX1hk)

157 Bif, darlin ! How are ya? I'm hopin the stars align to see you in Texas this year.

Posted by: Ben Had

Doing well. I won't even make it to TX A&M this March, much less to the MoMeX. Too much carp on the family plate now that Mom doesn't live in Falls County anymore. Smash got her 2nd degree blackbelt and Junior-ette is on year 3 of 5 in her software engineer degree.

Hope all the animals are healthy and you're doing well. I miss my TX trips and getting to see you.

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 08, 2025 07:20 AM (I9+rJ)

158
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 08, 2025 07:21 AM (w9Ycv)

159 The NYPost this morning:

"Count us opposed to a mass pardon for all Jan. 6 defendants: Some plainly did receive unfair treatment, but others in the mob committed real and significant crimes."

Yeah. Now do Hunter Biden.

Posted by: fd at January 08, 2025 07:24 AM (vFG9F)

160 My wife and I ventured out yesterday. It was only 2 days since our winter storm and the roads were (mostly) clear of snow and ice. On Monday, during the height of the storm, there were numerous accidents and road closures. A couple of videos surfaced of people doing some really stupid shit.

I realize ice, especially the dreaded "black ice" is difficult to deal with... but going 80MPH on a snowy Interstate, in traffic, on hills is... stupid. All 3 Interstates here were closed at one time or another due to wrecks on Monday.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 08, 2025 07:27 AM (Q4IgG)

161 fd, Thank you.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 08, 2025 07:28 AM (0wWvl)

162 ....but others in the "mob" committed real and significant crimes.

Like what?

Posted by: Case at January 08, 2025 07:29 AM (NMZGW)

163 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at January 08, 2025 07:30 AM (dg+HA)

164
JJ is nood

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 08, 2025 07:31 AM (w9Ycv)

165 162 Like what?
Posted by: Case

The LITERALLY MURDERED! AOC. You are such a monster to make excuses for that.

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 08, 2025 07:31 AM (lXoJ5)

166 I'm apparently far behind the times. My household has 5 Dell laptops, 3 Dell desktop mini-towers with Dell and IBM monitors, and 4 printers. Counting all that and the various HDD to SSD and memory upgrades, batteries, and software, I have spent far less than $3,000. Less than $2,000, even.

And I haven't needed to explode a truck with me inside because I know of no evidence against Hillary Clinton.

OTOH, all were Windows 10 Pro until last week when I migrated one of the laptops to W11 and another to Linux Mint.

So far, so good...

Posted by: setnaffa at January 08, 2025 07:43 AM (dKSNq)

167 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

The university where I work is going back to normal operations today. Main roads are mostly clear but side streets are still treacherous.

My office is still a disaster area as the carpet installation team is not quite done. In addition, somehow part of my desk has disappeared. Couldn't find it anywhere in the office. So I get to work from home again today.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 08, 2025 07:48 AM (BpYfr)

168 167 In addition, somehow part of my desk has disappeared. Couldn't find it anywhere in the office.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 08, 2025 07:48 AM (BpYfr)

uh-oh

Posted by: m at January 08, 2025 08:44 AM (VnUSN)

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