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great american humorist. non-aesthetic socialist libtard. proud appalachian-american.

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GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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🤦🏻‍♀️ Lawyers for Donald asked a New York appeals court to rule on their challenge to the limiting what the former president can say about witnesses in the criminal hush money trial, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/politics/trump-gag-order-appeal-new-york-appeal?cid=ios_app

wagesj45 ,
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@GottaLaff Donald Trump Just Shut Up Challenge: IMPOSSIBLE

taylorlorenz , to Random stuff
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Even Elon is sick of her shit

wagesj45 ,
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@taylorlorenz :absolute_zozzle:

arstechnica , to Random stuff
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China just launched another ambitious lunar mission. Is NASA falling behind?

China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives?

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/china-just-launched-another-ambitious-lunar-mission-is-nasa-falling-behind/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

wagesj45 ,
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@arstechnica America is eating itself and there is no profit to be made this quarter by going to the Moon. The shareholders won't allow it.

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Me when people tell me it's "impossible to find anything on the archive"

wagesj45 ,
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@textfiles I can find a little too much sometimes. :very_funny:

arstechnica , to Random stuff
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UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release

For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/uhf-in-uhd-weird-als-cult-classic-movie-will-get-its-first-4k-release/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

wagesj45 ,
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@arstechnica yessssss

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Best review:

https://archive.org/details/sonic_hard_mode_by_sonichackercrawford233_on_twitch_sonichacker_SHC2014

wagesj45 ,
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@textfiles I'd give anything to have my archive from when I was 11!

flexghost , to Random stuff
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Let’s chat

Do you feel you have less interest posting about politics / current events lately?

Why?

Do you notice the same responses over and over again?

Do you feel headlines and events seem to go nowhere or seem to repeat?

Do you think people are more polarized or less polarized?

Are people beholden to their sides’ ideology— the kind of people where if you looked at their profile you would know exactly what they think on most issues without nuance?

I just wanna hear where you’re at…

Image of kitten with eyes glazed over and paw crossed staring into screen captions sit down we need to talk Holy shit I might just be over this. The same shit over and over every fucking day. Except for a few people it feels just like an echo chamber wherever you look And when I step out of line with some nuance in my opinion.... what happened to nuance? If I even talk to someone right leaning online the left jumps and vice versa. Some of you were cool. Some of you. Many people are just fucking NPCs and it makes me sad.
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    wagesj45 ,
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    @TAI @flexghost @noondlyt Most people have a limited capacity for these things. Also remember that, whether you like it or not, algorithms act as a gatekeeper to what news reaches the zeitgeist now. And the algorithms tend to suppress unpleasantries like genocides unless it makes the system (US interests) money somehow. And whatever you think of TikTok, their algorithm has at least permitted topics to trend that don't perfectly align with US interests. Like Israel's bad behavior.

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    wagesj45 ,
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    @GossiTheDog Good for them. I guess the dropping price means they're cashing out. Wonder how all those weirdos that were invested in DWAC made out in the end?

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    US lawmaker proposes a public database of all AI training material

    Proposed law would require more transparency from AI companies.

    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-lawmaker-proposes-a-public-database-of-all-ai-training-material/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    wagesj45 ,
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    @arstechnica Not sure I love this idea, but I'm not entirely sure I hate it either. If anything, this is one of the least bad ideas I've heard.

    christianselig , to Random stuff
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    Me writing JavaScript and deciding if I should use single quotes or double quotes at any given time

    Child rolling dice on table and being excited at the result

    wagesj45 ,
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    @christianselig me and python

    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    🎯 Via -Harris HQ:

    A feeble and confused posts a typo-riddled all-caps rant misspelling “Biden,” “disinforms,” “misinforms,” and other basic words

    A Truth Social post from Trump:

    I'm not running to terminate the ACA, AS CROOKED JOE BUDEN
    DISINFORMATES AND MISINFORMATES ALL THE TIME, I'm running to CLOSE
    12:12 PM · Mar 26, 2024

    wagesj45 ,
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    @GottaLaff Wish we had more wordsmithing, honestly. He's a modern Shakespeare the way he invents new words. Cofefe is legitimately a great contribution to the language. :very_funny:

    dangillmor , to Random stuff
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    You won't be surprised that one of the Trump era's most ardent and prolific liars, and key election denier, has been hired by NBC "News" -- because that's how Big Journalism rolls these days. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/22/media/ronna-mcdaniel-nbc/index.html

    wagesj45 ,
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    @dangillmor Reckon they're trying to pivot to take the spot of Right Wing News™ once Fox News goes extinct from their election machine defamation lawsuits?

    dangoodin , to Random stuff
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    There's a newly discovered side channel that leaks encryption keys from a widely used CPU architecture. Details will drop in about 6 hours.

    wagesj45 ,
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    @dangoodin neat

    Gargron , to Random stuff
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    We've updated the rules of our flagship server mastodon.social today. Most are the same with some clarifications, but one rule is new: Content created by others must be attributed, and use of AI must be disclosed. Profiles that only post AI-generated content will not be tolerated.

    wagesj45 ,
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    @Gargron boo tomatoes booo

    wagesj45 ,
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    @Gargron fyi there are news accounts that use ai to filter news stories and post their links. this ai hate boner is weird, man.

    dangoodin , to Random stuff
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    Last week, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett appeared at a deposition where he testified over in support of a lawsuit he filed against the airline maker. He was due to undergo further questioning on Saturday, but never appeared. That same day, he was found dead in his truck from a self-inflicted wound.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703

    wagesj45 ,
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    @dangoodin Not giving Boeing the benefit of the doubt on this one.

    dangillmor , to Random stuff
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    Stupid and arrogant move by Tesla, removing the turn signal stalks in new cars and forcing drivers to fumble around with buttons.

    A physical example of how the tech industry constantly changes the UX in software -- like breaking into your house, rearranging your living room, and not allowing you to put it back the way you liked it in the first place.

    This one's downright dangerous.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-fans-complain-new-model-3-highland-turn-signal-stalks-2023-9

    wagesj45 ,
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    @dangillmor Much in the same way "that's how we've always done it" isn't a good reason for doing anything, "for the sake of change" is also usually a terrible reason for breaking something.

    Gargron , to Random stuff
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    I'm tired of hearing about AI, to be honest. I never cared for it. I don't respect people who use generative AI, and I despise companies that sell out people's data to train it. Yes, people will lose jobs to it, but the world will not be better for it. It's just that consequences are rarely immediately apparent in such complex systems.

    wagesj45 ,
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    @Gargron Sad to see you have this take.

    wagesj45 , to Random stuff
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    Testing out because I just couldn't stand the timeout errors on anymore. Does anyone know if mbin pulls in upline changes from kbin, or is it a hard fork at this point?

    itsfoss , to Random stuff
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    The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance has been formed!

    https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-foundation-quantum/

    wagesj45 ,
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    @itsfoss Neat!

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    Do Xbox owners have a right to expect console exclusives?

    Rumors of more Microsoft games on PS5 could feel like a bait and switch to Xbox owners.

    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/do-xbox-owners-have-a-right-to-expect-console-exclusives/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    wagesj45 ,
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    @arstechnica Exclusivity as a selling point sounds yucky.

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    NY Times: Donald J. Trump defeats Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/23/us/new-hampshire-primary-updates?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

    wagesj45 ,
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    @w7voa :absolute_zozzle:

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russian-state hackers

    Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months.

    https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/01/microsoft-network-breached-through-password-spraying-by-russian-state-hackers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    wagesj45 ,
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    @arstechnica What are the odds at least one of those executives insisted on using a weak password and not being subject to the company security policies?

    w7voa , to Random stuff
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    US “rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. This rhetoric is inflammatory and irresponsible.” - State Dept.

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    @w7voa Well well well. Let's see if they do anything about it. Like not giving them infinity ammo and weapons.

    w7voa , to Random stuff
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    Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit. https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/12/21/rudy-giuliani-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-in-manhattan/

    wagesj45 ,
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    @w7voa Not to brag or anything, but I predicted this. :big_brain:

    christianselig , to Random stuff
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    Is there any open source software that you can get up and running locally on a Mac to AI upscale (not just stretch) video to 8K? It's okay if it'll take ages

    wagesj45 ,
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    @christianselig here is my process idea that will definitely take forever...

    1. ffmpeg to split video into jpeg frames
    2. Batch process the frames through A111 "Extras" tab, upscaling to 8k using LDSR upscaler.

    LDSR is the best AI upscaler, but it takes f o r e v e r. Other options would be to replace LDSR with ERDGAN.

    What video are you trying to upscale?

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    @christianselig I'd love to see the results, or a snippet.

    I could do a 5 second clip for you as a proof of concept if you'd like to see how it could look before investing the time installing A1111.

    christianselig , to Random stuff
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    Man I have had such bad luck with swollen batteries lately ;_;

    wagesj45 ,
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    @christianselig :wojack_backup: :pepe_hands: :pepe_sadge:

    itsfoss , (edited ) to Linux
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    Know of any other instances where Linux was used?

    wagesj45 ,
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    @itsfoss Jurassic Park, I think.

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    X’s Yaccarino calls Musk “candid and profound” after “go f*** yourself” tirade

    "Elon's interview was candid and profound," X CEO writes in memo to staff.

    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/xs-yaccarino-calls-musk-candid-and-profound-after-go-f-yourself-tirade/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    wagesj45 ,
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    @arstechnica :big_brain:

    lowqualityfacts , to Random stuff
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    I'm surprised that so many people don't know this.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    wagesj45 ,
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    @lowqualityfacts Our legal system is flawed. 😔

    rodhilton , to Random stuff
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    lol god DAMN this is the entirety of the White House statement on the death of .

    This is about as close as I think you could get to Biden publicly saying "fuck that guy I'm glad he's dead."

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/30/statement-from-president-biden-on-the-passing-of-henry-kissinger/

    wagesj45 ,
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    @rodhilton LOL. This is just a list of facts. "He did these things."

    That was painstakingly crafted for sure.

    wagesj45 , (edited )
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    @ernest FYI the login page (https://kbin.social/login) is giving a 404 error.

    Edit: Fixed. Thanks!

    selea , to Random stuff
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    The bigger blogs about linux and devops is filled with articles/guides that do not work.

    Someone thought that it was a good idea to let bot write the articles because the writes was to lazy figuring out how shit works.

    I've recently found reliability in blogspot blogs where the author does not care about looks, money (ADs), or if there is any visitors at all to the site.
    Those are usually the best guides/tutorials

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    @selea you don't like ChatGPT?

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    @selea is that its own thing, or...?

    wagesj45 , to Random stuff
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    @arstechnica this is a good reminder to put random things in your art just to mystify historians in the future.

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    @samuel I'd be shocked if you find something that meets those three criteria without being some kind of ad/malware infested hellhole.

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