[-] Catoblepas 2 points 10 hours ago

I for sure had the Domo kitten and Inuyasha one, probably others I’ve long since forgotten.

[-] Catoblepas 12 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Me when I’m outside and the sidewalk is crowded:

[-] Catoblepas 15 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

A surveillance company plans to add sensors to automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that would mean the devices, as well as capture the license plate of passing vehicles, would also sweep up unique identifiers of mobile phones, wearables, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices in those cars, potentially letting law enforcement identify specific drivers or passengers.

This sucks and shouldn’t be happening, but is also relatively simple to counteract if you turn your Bluetooth off. Of course most people won’t, which is why it sucks and shouldn’t be happening.

[-] Catoblepas 18 points 19 hours ago

Then stop fucking voting for him, Christ. Primary his ass.

[-] Catoblepas 39 points 19 hours ago

I’m about halfway through my degree and haven’t used AI for any of it 🤷‍♂️ Including at least two 10 page papers and I don’t even know how many 3-5 page ones, lol. I have no intention of changing that either, why would I want to dilute my writing voice or my line of reasoning throughout the paper? Writing is thinking, there are so many things you think you understand well until you sit down and try to explain it. That’s the point, that’s the process of learning.

If it was up to me I would accept a student doing a presentation instead of a final paper if they really struggled with writing, because I’ve seen professors do that and I think it teaches just as much (also it’s fun to watch people give presentations they’re enthusiastic about). But it has to be equivalent to the amount of writing you’d be doing, like 20 minutes to present 3-4 pages. But either way, AI isn’t going to teach you anything for either of those compared to doing the work yourself.

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[-] Catoblepas 13 points 20 hours ago

The sterile fly program is what was doing the containing, but I hear you, this 100% falls at Trump’s feet.

[-] Catoblepas 17 points 21 hours ago

For the most part there isn’t anything that happens to people with ADHD that doesn’t happen to people without ADHD, except something like the paradoxical caffeine response where it calms you down instead of wiring you. The difference is just frequency.

[-] Catoblepas 12 points 23 hours ago

Only one fully toasted one left, better grab it while you can!

[-] Catoblepas 38 points 1 day ago

It was already endemic, we spent 60 years chasing it to Panama and now they’ve escaped containment.

[-] Catoblepas 10 points 1 day ago

Simulating something like a brain didn’t mean it’s alive or feels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_room

[-] Catoblepas 23 points 1 day ago

White nationalist government.

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[-] Catoblepas 107 points 2 days ago

They don’t do that if you floss daily, barring gum disease. Once you start it’s going to feel gross to not do it daily.

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Thanks I guess rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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‘Rarest’ being totally subjective: number of speakers, rare for your area, rare for your country, whatever.

Machine translation of Armenian doesn’t seem to be available anywhere, but the English above it said ‘Watch your step’.

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Sears used mail‑order, cash by post, and depot pickup to bypass Jim Crow store policies. Here are the ads, policies, and outcomes.

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If you see oiled animals: Don't touch them. Instead, call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network’s hotline at 1 (877) 823-6926. The sooner you call it in, the better the animal’s chance of survival.

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This is a clip of the second barrel roll I saw this raven do, after the first one I thought ‘if you don’t film the next one it does you’re going to be mad at yourself!’

The wind was nice and the temperature was pleasant, and I guess the ravens were feeling it too.

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Trivia: the US and Australia had the German language version of this song top music charts, while the English language version was popular in Canada, Ireland, and the UK

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Queer Mercado started as a monthly pop-up event at the East L.A. Civic Center in the summer of 2021. Now, the community marketplace is launching a new residency at the historic Olvera Street plaza in downtown L.A.

The event will feature local queer-owned businesses, makeup tutorials, live artist paintings, drag performers and a fashion show.

Queer Mercado's founder, Diana Diaz, said the goal is to promote culture and inclusivity, and to empower marginalized communities in the area.

Event details: Queer Mercado will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Olvera Street every Saturday through at least June.

Secret menu: Stop by Juanita's Cafe, and ask for the “queer combo.” It’s not on the menu, but you’ll get a free drink.

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