Canada eta 17 days.
Austin departure in 12.
What the fuck is this weather? I guess I appreciate Austin making it even easier to leave.

Ok the nonstop Vancouver-Austin is a very easy trip home. Too bad most are getting cancelled.

After reading a study on the effects of mobile app/phone use on mood, memory, and attention, I removed all social, shopping, work, and game apps from my phone.
So I’ll update here less, but I already recommend it.

BREAKING: The SEC has dropped its enforcement case against Coinbase.

Coinbase spent $46 million to influence the outcome of the election.

Now they're already getting their payoff.

Do I know anyone familiar with Australian digital privacy laws?

You KNOW this could be both. Cat crunching on printer spaghetti. Or perhaps your cats aren’t as dumb as ours.

Totinos Pizza Rolls Presents Gulf of America Powered by The Home Depot

It’s only a matter of time…

Ok, does anyone else really struggle to pay attention to audio books? I have to intentionally focus on visualizing what is being said or I’ll just stop listening and mentally wander.
Yes, writing this while listening to audio book… 😹

Totally. Also, if I’m held accountable, so the fuck should they! 😹

I haven’t been able to get that phrase out of my head since taking it myself (as it’s very similar to the pledge naturalized citizens take).

I feel like some of our senators have forgotten the oath they take pledging to defend the constitution against all threats foreign AND DOMESTIC.

GOOD. Now let’s reverse the rest of the erasure.

My work got me a bottle of whiskey to celebrate becoming a citizen, and ya know, that feels right.

OpenAI Strikes Deal With US Government to Use Its AI for Nuclear Weapon Security OpenAI has announced that the US National Laboratories will use its deeply flawed AI models to help with "nuclear security."

What the (and i cannot put enough emphasis on this) the everloving fuck are we doing.

This is rage inducing. Covering up literal history.

Anyone know of a small biz craft store that carries alphabet beads, yarn, or embroidery supplies? Looking to move away from big box stores. Local to Austin or anywhere that ships.

One of my all time favorite bumper stickers.

That’s sus. Did they confirm they meant to?

..doing the repeatable healthy habits actually DOES* make life easier and happier. Who knew?!

*for my brain and body needs. Ymmv.

I have become that which younger me feared.
- wake up early for a workday gym routine
- keep healthy habits like skincare, protein powder, hydration, sleep
- listen to work related podcasts in the morning at the gym
- rarely drink alcohol
- have small, repeatable routines

Turns out… (1/2?)

All 13K tweets, 37K likes, and all my DMs… POOF.
How? CYD did it. Get cyd.social

When the Patriot Act was passed, libraries got requests for patrons’ borrowing history. We were prohibited from disclosing those requests.

We deleted and shredded those records and stopped tracking reading history for that reason.

ALSO.

OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare” The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use.

Last year OpenAI deleted restrictions against using its services for military + warfare activities- then the Israeli military’s use of Azure spiked.

theintercept.com/2024/01/12/open-ai-milit...

Ok if you need a schadenfreude gloat fix, dunk on the ultra rich tech bros who are sad their stock is tanking & their AI models were used to train a much cheaper competitor.

Because that shit is funny & punches up

Came to post the same screenshot. Yea, that wording is horrible. No one else has any need of my body or health care.

Ok started with Tj Klune! I relate to Rambo

Thanks!! Which would you start with?

I think I do! lol I’ll try fantasticland!
And great point.

I’m obsessed with the murderbot diaries! So that’s a perfect suggestion. I definitely lean sci-fi over fantasy but I’ll give these a try!

Looking for an audiobook to listen to at the gym. (Old habit was Instagram…)
Fiction or non fiction. Ideally not massively depressing, unless it comes with some hope. Don’t wanna start my day wanting to go back to bed. Anyone have any suggestions? #audiobook