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Notices by LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net), page 29

  1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 17-Nov-2023 08:57:41 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    On tonight's phone call with #sonTwo, we were discussing some of my learning activities, because I mentioned that I need to start exploring using AI / LLM. I mentioned that I'd purchased "Raku Fundamentals" and that so far, it seems to be written for someone who uses programming languages a lot more consistently than I do.

    #Raku is a descendant of #Perl (same creator; indeed Raku was originally Perl6, but by the time it was released, most people were aware it was a completely different language, so they eventually changed its name).

    I've pretty much not used Perl in twenty years (I used it once in a project at work about 18 years ago, as part of a report processing pipeline, alongside #Python, Windows #Batch, and #KiXtart), so the demo programs seem to have purposes that are too large for language starters. I feel like it is supposed to glue itself onto "oh, I know that from Perl!" memories, but I don't remember Perl.

    What I remember most was that I liked it a lot when I learned it (college class), but as soon as I started trying to use it in real life I found that "there's more than one way to do it" equals "write once, read never". I used it in that pipeline because it excels at what I needed it to do (text processing) which helped take an ever-growing log file and find relevant events from the past day ... and because I knew the script would never need to be edited.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  2. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 17-Nov-2023 08:39:03 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ https://tsunami.gov/

    #USGS reports M6.7 (revised from M7.2) #earthquake in the ocean near the #Philippines. No #tsunami expected.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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  3. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 17-Nov-2023 08:05:42 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    "One year on Mastodon" https://bluedwarf.top/cackle/view-post.php?post_num=2235 [bluedwarf top]

    Article about the #Fediverse arrives on Blue Dwarf.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. No result found on File_thumbnail lookup.
      "One year on Mastodon"
  4. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 22:06:21 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Okay, it is done.

    Adding "familiarize myself with some LLM / AI tools" to my list.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  5. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 20:57:19 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/292388
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. American Tech Mogul And Wife Quietly Bankrolling Anti-Israel Protests * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Bosun
      from Bosun
      Neville Roy Singham, a U.S.-born multimillionaire tech mogul, and his wife Jodie Evans, the co-founder of left-wing anti-war group Code […]
  6. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 20:47:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I think part of it is that I have not yet started to explore AI / LLM type bots, so the babble about governance criteria are really talking about things I haven't bumped into yet.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  7. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 20:23:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I'm pretty bored by today's $EMPLOYER tech conference. The topic sounds interesting, but the implementation & governance stuff is just like listening to #pollies babble at us.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  8. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 18:04:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • SoCal: Southern California
    https://nu.federati.net/url/292387 [www latimes com]

    School security guard accused of watching student beating without intervening.

    Tags: #California !SoCal #Baldwin_Park #SGV

    Baldwin Park is along the #I-10 east of #Los_Angeles. I used to hear regular reports of slowdowns on the freeway in that area due to "police activity".
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. A teen girl was beaten at Baldwin Park High. A security guard is accused of watching and smiling
      from https://www.latimes.com/people/noah-goldberg
      The girl was attacked as she came out of a bathroom stall, according to video and a notice of claim filed against Baldwin Unified School District.
  9. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 06:16:31 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/292382 [www businessinsider com] #Amazon ($_NASDAQ[AMZN]) struggling to compete with #Walmart ($_NYSE[WMT]) in the grocery business, both online and in person.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. It's increasingly unlikely Amazon will ever catch up to Walmart in online groceries
      from Alex Bitter
      Walmart's share of online grocery sales is rising, while Amazon's is falling despite several years of using Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh is break into the market.
  10. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 23:58:27 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    He's 37? Wow. That really was a long time ago.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  11. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 17:58:41 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Gary Brolsma, the Numa Numa guy, did a video where he actually sings the song Dragostea din Tea. https://youtu.be/ZBKm1MBsTbk
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Numa Numa (2023)
      from Gary Brolsma
      🕺Original song: Dragostea Din Tei by O-Zone🍎 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gary-brolsma/300079020🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/525Xim3lhB8nGAf7TtllML
  12. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 06:27:30 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Speaking of #homelessness, Greater #Los_Angeles has about 75K unhoused residents. This means #California as a whole exceeds 100K unhoused persons.

    https://nu.federati.net/url/292357 [www latimes com]
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Homelessness continues to soar, jumping 9% in L.A. County, 10% in the city
      from https://www.latimes.com/people/ruben-vives
      Continuing a persistent rise over the last several years, homelessness was estimated to have increased 10% in the city of Los Angeles in 2022 and 9% across the county.
  13. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 06:23:04 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I went outside tonight to take a short look at the stars. In Cassiopeia, I saw a reddish-looking star. I thought it might be Caph, but the color is wrong. It must be Schedar.

    I got this dial chart thing that helps with identifying what one is looking at. Obstacles include buildings, trees, utility infrastructure, even outdoor lighting.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  14. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 05:38:01 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Report on Bay Area homelessness https://nu.federati.net/url/292356 [www mckinsey com]

    38K people in #Bay_Area #California are unhoused. McKinsey looks at reasons why.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. The ongoing crisis of homelessness in the Bay Area: What’s working, what’s not
      Envisioning a response to homelessness that reflects understanding that the journey into—and out of—a home is often unique to the individual.
  15. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 02:38:01 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    In many alt energy scenarios, we're replacing most operating costs (such as fuel) with higher capital costs, then relying on subsidies and accellerated depreciation to make it profitable.

    There is always what I call the Tesla problem. When solar / wind / geothermal hit a certain percentage of the market or when fossil fuel burning competitors switch, the subsidies start going away. If they hadn't figured out how to make it without subsidies, they're in trouble.

    Likewise, for anything capital-intensive, interest rates can have a huge impact. If rates were close to zero for years and then rapidly rise, some investments don't look as good at their former prices, so prices must fall in order for rate of return to become competitive again.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  16. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 02:15:09 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • Ji Fu
    @fu Yeah, I think I disagreed quite a bit with "baptist joshua on youtube" in the one conversation we had. I appreciated that he wasn't like the other guy. He did not declare me his enemy or go into attack mode.

    We used to expect that in a conversation, one could disagree without becoming enemies, but those days seem to have passed long ago.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  17. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 12-Nov-2023 22:23:03 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • SoCal: Southern California
    https://youtu.be/ioiQ7ONHCDU

    Fire shuts down the #I-10 in #Los_Angeles indefinitely until CDoT / #CalTrans can evaluate possible damage to the concrete. Governor Newsom declares emergency. !SoCal
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency after 10 Freeway fire in DTLA
      from ABC7
      Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in L.A. County to help facilitate cleanup and repairs after a pallet fire shut down portion of the 10 Freew...
  18. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 11-Nov-2023 22:21:25 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I sent #sonTwo a picture of the Batman toy I bought on clearance for #GS3 and #GS4. He said they're going to love it because it talks and it throws a bat boomerang thing.

    It's labelled for 4 and up, but I don't know how someone would expect that the younger child in the same room won't play with it. I went ahead and got two identical toys so they don't need to fight.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  19. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 11-Nov-2023 22:14:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Today, the laundromat was packed with people when we walked in. Within 10-15 minutes, most of them left. Toward the end of our #coin-laundry tasks, a couple came in with enough laindry to fill about half the washing machines.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  20. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 11-Nov-2023 06:15:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    “This song”:{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A} got really heavy airplay. I did not know it was part of a movie soundtrack until a few years ago. As you might guess, I have never seen “the Breakfast Club”.

    There are some strong emotions attached to the song 🎶, but they are surely quite different from the emotions that someone else might have.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Bad thumbnail size parameters.
      Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
      By SimpleMindsVEVO from YouTube
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