CrazyITGuy42
@crazyitguy42.bsky.social
Programmer, animal lover. Loves history, photography, birding, trains, planes.
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Funny bit of received wisdom. In jury selection over a defective toaster, the plaintiff’s attorney asked the panel who had read the instruction manual that came with their toaster. Every member of the panel raised their hand. The lawyer then asked if anyone read it cover to cover. Again, 100% hands.
I just saw a video talking about the Tesla door safety problem and the number of comments that are like, "well you should read the manual" are...shocking.
No, cars should be intuitively safe. Passengers are not reading the manual. Are you doing a safety briefing every time you give someone a ride?
No, cars should be intuitively safe. Passengers are not reading the manual. Are you doing a safety briefing every time you give someone a ride?
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Funny bit of received wisdom. In jury selection over a defective toaster, the plaintiff’s attorney asked the panel who had read the instruction manual that came with their toaster. Every member of the panel raised their hand. The lawyer then asked if anyone read it cover to cover. Again, 100% hands.
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I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
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Today in 1947, the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 took effect, transferring control over all US nuclear weapons research, development, testing, and production facilities—plus the 13 atomic bombs then comprising the US nuclear stockpile—from the US Army Corps of Engineers to a civilian-led commission.
January 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Today in 1947, the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 took effect, transferring control over all US nuclear weapons research, development, testing, and production facilities—plus the 13 atomic bombs then comprising the US nuclear stockpile—from the US Army Corps of Engineers to a civilian-led commission.
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Es ist wieder soweit! It's time to take down and responsibly dispose of your xmas tree. Please consider the Christmas tree cannon
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Es ist wieder soweit! It's time to take down and responsibly dispose of your xmas tree. Please consider the Christmas tree cannon
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.
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In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
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“teaching the word guessing program more words will not make it intelligent any more than breeding horses who are faster and faster will cause one of them to give birth to a locomotive” - Cory Doctorow on #AI
youtu.be/aXqpNJ7YjDQ?...
youtu.be/aXqpNJ7YjDQ?...
Why The Economics of AI “Can’t Be Made To Pencil Out” - ft. Cory Doctorow | Capitalisn’t Clips
YouTube video by Capitalisn't
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January 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM
“teaching the word guessing program more words will not make it intelligent any more than breeding horses who are faster and faster will cause one of them to give birth to a locomotive” - Cory Doctorow on #AI
youtu.be/aXqpNJ7YjDQ?...
youtu.be/aXqpNJ7YjDQ?...
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And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
This School Board President Took Her Oath on a Stack of Contested Books. Here's Why
The school board for Central Bucks County, Pa., has been at the center of divisive political debates.
www.edweek.org
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
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Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
This. Programs have become bloated, load into memory on startup when not needed, and refuse to completely unload so they will "start faster". We need to rethink our current designs and look at memory efficiency again.
www.theregister.com/2025/12/23/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/12/23/m...
Memory is running out, and so are excuses for software bloat
Opinion: Maybe the answer to soaring RAM prices is to use less of it
www.theregister.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 AM
This. Programs have become bloated, load into memory on startup when not needed, and refuse to completely unload so they will "start faster". We need to rethink our current designs and look at memory efficiency again.
www.theregister.com/2025/12/23/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/12/23/m...
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Happy Public Domain Day! Jan 1 marks the date when eligible works pass into the public domain in the United States. Notable works entering the public domain this year include certain early Mickey Mouse cartoons, the novel As I Lay Dying, and the Gershwin composition Embraceable You.
#copyright
#copyright
Public Domain Day 2026 | Duke University School of Law
January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925! By Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle[1] CC BY 4.0 Please note that this site is only about US l...
web.law.duke.edu
January 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Happy Public Domain Day! Jan 1 marks the date when eligible works pass into the public domain in the United States. Notable works entering the public domain this year include certain early Mickey Mouse cartoons, the novel As I Lay Dying, and the Gershwin composition Embraceable You.
#copyright
#copyright
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I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
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It’s been pouring rain here in San Diego since 3 am. Have some CA poppies to brighten your New Year’s Day. ✌🏻🌿
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
It’s been pouring rain here in San Diego since 3 am. Have some CA poppies to brighten your New Year’s Day. ✌🏻🌿
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HORSES! IT IS HORSE BIRTHDAY! HORSE!!!!!
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HORSES! IT IS HORSE BIRTHDAY! HORSE!!!!!
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My take on the fake daycare scandal
January 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
My take on the fake daycare scandal
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If any of my shark science colleagues made a New Year’s resolution to change careers, this guy told me that he’s always hiring PhDs comfortable around dangerous wildlife.
(Bonus: he loved my “I’m not a mad scientist, I’m just a disappointed scientist” joke)
(Bonus: he loved my “I’m not a mad scientist, I’m just a disappointed scientist” joke)
January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
If any of my shark science colleagues made a New Year’s resolution to change careers, this guy told me that he’s always hiring PhDs comfortable around dangerous wildlife.
(Bonus: he loved my “I’m not a mad scientist, I’m just a disappointed scientist” joke)
(Bonus: he loved my “I’m not a mad scientist, I’m just a disappointed scientist” joke)
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Every year, my final @techdirt.com post of the year is about why I'm still optimistic about the future. So here it is, my final post of 2025. And yes, it's still about why I'm optimistic. Because, the only path forward out of this mess is looking at ways to make things better.
Use The Failures Of The Past As Inspiration For A Better Future
Look, I get it. The world is a mess. Important institutions are crumbling. It feels like both the tech and political worlds are collaborating to squeeze all remaining humanity out of all of us. Cynicism is ascendant. Nihilism is the…
Look, I get it. The world is a mess. Important institutions are crumbling. It feels like both the tech and political worlds are collaborating to squeeze all remaining humanity out of all of us. Cynicism is ascendant. Nihilism is the…
Use The Failures Of The Past As Inspiration For A Better Future
Look, I get it. The world is a mess. Important institutions are crumbling. It feels like both the tech and political worlds are collaborating to squeeze all remaining humanity out of all of us. Cynicism is ascendant. Nihilism is the new black. And yet: I remain optimistic. Not the naive, everything-will-work-out-fine kind of optimism. The kind grounded in seeing what's actually happening beneath the surface-level chaos.
www.techdirt.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Every year, my final @techdirt.com post of the year is about why I'm still optimistic about the future. So here it is, my final post of 2025. And yes, it's still about why I'm optimistic. Because, the only path forward out of this mess is looking at ways to make things better.
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Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
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Happy New Year from this humorous Honeywell water pressure gauge panel in the Pluto Disassembly Building at the Nevada Test Site. Project Pluto (1957-64) was an effort to develop a nuclear ramjet—basically an open-ended nuclear reactor—to power a supersonic low-altitude nuclear-armed cruise missile.
January 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Happy New Year from this humorous Honeywell water pressure gauge panel in the Pluto Disassembly Building at the Nevada Test Site. Project Pluto (1957-64) was an effort to develop a nuclear ramjet—basically an open-ended nuclear reactor—to power a supersonic low-altitude nuclear-armed cruise missile.
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.