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Posts by John Cardarella

So many truths are being drowned out around the globe and for the life of me I don’t know how we get to the point where facts can dominate the conversation.

Or if they ever really have.

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Perfect for any day that ends in Y.

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Thank you!

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Would it be possible to buy a print of this?

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a man and a woman are kissing in front of a sign that says miller . Alt: Brendan Frasier as Encino Man saying "the cheese is old and moldy"
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I like thanking AI. Then it said this.

"You're welcome! I hope that helps you navigate the conversation more effectively. Remember, it's perfectly fine to set boundaries and disengage if the discussion becomes unproductive or uncomfortable."

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Gemini AI response with reassuring tones and suggestions on how to approach a toxic discussion.

Gemini AI response with reassuring tones and suggestions on how to approach a toxic discussion.

Operation Save My Spoons underway.

I put my MAGA cousin's raging rant into Gemini and asked for a polite way to respond.

The first paragraph is really validating. 10/10 going to keep using this.

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Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3 The Chinese tech company released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly acclaimed DeepSeek-V3.

Huhlarious!

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Nightcrawler cause we all need some love πŸ’–

8" x 8" in
Gouache

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Please don't compromise your bandwidth to deal with Devil's Advocate friends on social media.

For my sanity, I'll be using Gemini and DeepSeek for Facebook Arguments and summarizing articles.

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Excellent coincidence that #HawaiianBros debuted their Orange Chicken today!

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Wi-Fi network list with Looking Glass 5G On A Stick selected

Wi-Fi network list with Looking Glass 5G On A Stick selected

Today I installed a wifi extender and had to create a related name for my network that I've been using for years. I'm proud.

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Excite!

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"Skipping the safety net" 🀣

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This looks dangerous

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Absolutely loving these. Well done!

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a cartoon drawing of a brown potato with arms and legs on a white background Alt: a cartoon drawing of a dancing brown potato with arms and legs on a white background
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1. Dancing a little to get by is a-ok
2. BlueSky lets you play a preview of this list in-app.
3. Have a kickfanny day!

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Text: HEAVY CREAM -If you need heavy cream for a recipe, make your own by combining mix 2/3 cup whole milk with 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter. This will give you 1 cup of heavy cream... Good to know!

Picture of butter Text: HEAVY CREAM -If you need heavy cream for a recipe, make your own by combining mix 2/3 cup whole milk with 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter. This will give you 1 cup of heavy cream... Good to know!

Saved this a while back when that happened to me. Good luck!

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Budget overhaul could cut deep in Trump country Trump has proposed big cuts to the federal budget, but any significant reductions could have an outsized impact in states that voted for him in the 2024 presidential election.
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Welp...

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This is... actually a fairly reasonable takeaway from this year.

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That's my plan as well!

Get a sailboat and follow the coast, making stops only when I need to and it seems safe.

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Gross. The music video was a constant reassurance that T-Pain wasn't under duress...

Which means he was under duress...

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This would make an insane claymation style.

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a man wearing sunglasses and a bandana is standing in front of a field . Alt: Jurassic Park scene where the doctor takes his sunglasses off in amazement

Impressive!

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Still feeling it out in my mind. I tend to use those words exclusively to explain an obstacle in a game. Things like repetition or thin margins I attribute to Difficult while using a range of skills or using them in unique ways as challenging.

Thank you both for engagement! It means a lot.

1 year ago 1 0 0 0

When say objective, I am speaking more on barrier side of the interaction though. Maybe more the range of skills tested versus the depth of a skill tested.

I get that person's capabilities are subjective. The barrier is less so when difficult as it's more about the obstacle itself than player.

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Maybe I'm trying to question engagement too closely to difficulty.

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Fair. They are often used interchangeably.

But I generally attribute Difficult to being more objective than subjective. Challenging seems to test and engage subjectively. A better question might be Does this challenge a player or is it difficult?

Jigsaw puzzles can be easy to do but challenging.

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