I checked in at Ollini / Portland / OR
tag yourself i’m the slice of chocolate cake that’s just out of frame
My search ended in disappointment, but I’ve never had such a fun night. I’m glad you guys were here.
this sums up everything i love about Frieren so much. it’s about the journey, not the destination
i finished Ghost of Yōtei earlier this evening and now i’m back on my Switch 2 to play Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and i gotta say, all i can think about is how good the Switch 2 Pro Controller is. it might be my favorite controller ever. comfy to hold and the matte texture just feels so good
Something Big Is Coming (Annotated by Ed Zitron)
If you read through “Something Big Is Coming” and it raised alarm bells for you about generative AI or the author himself, please read through Zitron’s annotated version. Matt Shumer has a vested financial interest in pushing AI and people who are not AI boosters mostly do not write in this way.
finally finished Kaveh Akbar’s “Martyr!” earlier this week and just absolutely loved it. probably one of my favorite books i’ve read in a while
Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars
i think the gig economy has to be one of the worst things the tech industry has done to the world
Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars
The companies have launched a pilot program in Atlanta, where “during the rare event a vehicle door is left ajar, preventing the car from departing, nearby Dashers are notified, allowing Waymo to get its vehicles back on the road quickly.”
How to Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Canada’s New Citizenship Act Bill C-3 - Canada Immigration and Visa Information. Canadian Immigration Services and Free Online Evaluation.
i researched my family tree after reading this and while i am unfortunately not Canadian, i did discover that i’m directly descended from Samuel Wardwell, a man who was hanged in Salem for being a warlock. time to see if i inherited any powers
Learn how Canada’s new Bill C-3 restores citizenship by descent, removes the first-generation limit, and allows multigenerational claims for those born abroad.
Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril’ In Resignation
Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril’ In Resignation
Mrinank Sharma, who led the safeguards research team at Anthropic, shared his resignation letter on X, which quickly garnered nearly 1 million views.
News Blog: Introducing five more snowplow names
i love my stupid city
News Blog: Introducing five more snowplow names
The results are in for the Portland Bureau of Transportation's second annual Snowplow Naming Contest.
From October: Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
just in case the pace of modern news has left your memory in shambles like mine
Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
As more sites require IDs for user age verification, expect more such breaches to come.
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
can we please have just one unproblematic and uncomplicated community chat app
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
uhhh i just got a hundred Discord Admin Newsletter signups on top of the ongoing Zendesk spam. whyyyyy
ahhh, another day, another round of zendesk spam! and i can’t reasonably filter these ones because i have a couple actual support tickets i’m waiting on. neat!
i bought a whole new keyboard, a Nuphy Halo-IO V2, with their own firmware instead of QMK, and it still dies when my mac goes to sleep for more than an hour. i guess at least this one has a bluetooth mode? what the fuck does Apple expect people to do, only use Apple keyboards? god
I checked in at Tulip Shop Tavern / Portland / OR
nothing like a late night bologna sandwich. and this one’s a coney bologna.
