Michael Roberts is categorically not building machetebots
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Translator, code monkey, aspiring roboticist, coffee grower, roof builder (emeritus), AI archaeologist, machete wielder, lapsed Quaker, vecino Adjunteño desde 2017 pq Ponce es Ponce y tiene el Sams Club pero el campo es el campo
We live in Puerto Rico. Our farm is roughly on the way from the port in Ponce to the place where the drones are staged in Aguadilla.
We've had two heavy helicopters go over tonight. (No, that's not normal traffic at all; this path is very distinct from normal chopper flights and these were *heavy*)
We've had two heavy helicopters go over tonight. (No, that's not normal traffic at all; this path is very distinct from normal chopper flights and these were *heavy*)
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
We live in Puerto Rico. Our farm is roughly on the way from the port in Ponce to the place where the drones are staged in Aguadilla.
We've had two heavy helicopters go over tonight. (No, that's not normal traffic at all; this path is very distinct from normal chopper flights and these were *heavy*)
We've had two heavy helicopters go over tonight. (No, that's not normal traffic at all; this path is very distinct from normal chopper flights and these were *heavy*)
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And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, but who grew daily larger and larger, until at the end he was feared as Colossal Tim.
December 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, but who grew daily larger and larger, until at the end he was feared as Colossal Tim.
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In Oct2024 I started a photo project: a picture from the same spot on my walk to work every morning for a year. A week after I finished, I caught this golden view. Nothing is ever “the same”, so enjoy every moment (the project continues)
#ArtAdventCalendar #Photography #GoodMorningFromSaskatoon
#ArtAdventCalendar #Photography #GoodMorningFromSaskatoon
December 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In Oct2024 I started a photo project: a picture from the same spot on my walk to work every morning for a year. A week after I finished, I caught this golden view. Nothing is ever “the same”, so enjoy every moment (the project continues)
#ArtAdventCalendar #Photography #GoodMorningFromSaskatoon
#ArtAdventCalendar #Photography #GoodMorningFromSaskatoon
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OK EVERYONE GO TO BED OR SANTA WONT COME
December 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
OK EVERYONE GO TO BED OR SANTA WONT COME
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sure would be terrible if a higher quality rip was posted somewhere archive.org/details/60mi...
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
archive.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
sure would be terrible if a higher quality rip was posted somewhere archive.org/details/60mi...
This is breathtaking.
This is just to say
I have read
the book
that was in
your training data
And which
you had absorbed
as mere
statistics
Forgive me
your summary
misses the point
of reading at all.
I have read
the book
that was in
your training data
And which
you had absorbed
as mere
statistics
Forgive me
your summary
misses the point
of reading at all.
The “AI” has not read the book.
Even if the book
was in its training data,
it has just absorbed it
as a set
of statistics.
It will juggle you a “summary”
that might
or might not
relate to the conclusions
of the actual text.
The only way
you’ll know
is to read it
yourself.
Even if the book
was in its training data,
it has just absorbed it
as a set
of statistics.
It will juggle you a “summary”
that might
or might not
relate to the conclusions
of the actual text.
The only way
you’ll know
is to read it
yourself.
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This is breathtaking.
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The legacy media narrative has been unified in claiming that Jeffrey Epstein abused minors. But how can anyone report that without interviewing Jeffrey Epstein? I asked Alan Dershowitz.
—Bari Weiss, today in the New York Times
—Bari Weiss, today in the New York Times
December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The legacy media narrative has been unified in claiming that Jeffrey Epstein abused minors. But how can anyone report that without interviewing Jeffrey Epstein? I asked Alan Dershowitz.
—Bari Weiss, today in the New York Times
—Bari Weiss, today in the New York Times
Strange, Beauty, and Charm enjoying the morning breeze.
December 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Strange, Beauty, and Charm enjoying the morning breeze.
My brain hurts now.
Ben Shapiro: "Today I want to talk about something even more important — how to discern those attempting to speak truth from frauds and grifters…The conservative movement is in danger from charlatans who claim to speak in the name of principle but actually traffic in conspiracy and dishonesty."
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My brain hurts now.
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and no, transgender rights are not a "distraction"
THEY ARE THE FIGHT
THEY ARE ALL THE FUCKING FIGHT
THEY ARE THE FIGHT
THEY ARE ALL THE FUCKING FIGHT
December 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
and no, transgender rights are not a "distraction"
THEY ARE THE FIGHT
THEY ARE ALL THE FUCKING FIGHT
THEY ARE THE FIGHT
THEY ARE ALL THE FUCKING FIGHT
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To be absolutely clear:
This is genocide. Fuck this administration. Fuck anyone who supports this.
And to the Democrats, I will not vote for ANYONE who does not full throatedly support my community, including gender affirming care for trans kids. Period.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
This is genocide. Fuck this administration. Fuck anyone who supports this.
And to the Democrats, I will not vote for ANYONE who does not full throatedly support my community, including gender affirming care for trans kids. Period.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Transgender youth face national ban on medical care under new hospital rules : Shots - Health News : NPR
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce a package of measures that would together ban gender-affirming care for minors. A press conference is set for 11 a.m. Thursday.
www.npr.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
To be absolutely clear:
This is genocide. Fuck this administration. Fuck anyone who supports this.
And to the Democrats, I will not vote for ANYONE who does not full throatedly support my community, including gender affirming care for trans kids. Period.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
This is genocide. Fuck this administration. Fuck anyone who supports this.
And to the Democrats, I will not vote for ANYONE who does not full throatedly support my community, including gender affirming care for trans kids. Period.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Musical taste is so idiosyncratic that when somebody says something like this, my immediate reaction is "In what way am I not going to like this?" but ... this track is fantastic.
Nemesis by Shriekback is one of my favourite tracks of all time www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMM...
Shriekback - Nemesis (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ShriekbackVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Musical taste is so idiosyncratic that when somebody says something like this, my immediate reaction is "In what way am I not going to like this?" but ... this track is fantastic.
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Frustrated Trump Struggling To Find Any Infrastructure Left In Indiana To Destroy https://theonion.com/frustrated-trump-struggling-to-find-any-infrastructure-left-in-indiana-to-destroy/
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Frustrated Trump Struggling To Find Any Infrastructure Left In Indiana To Destroy https://theonion.com/frustrated-trump-struggling-to-find-any-infrastructure-left-in-indiana-to-destroy/
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"This is the first known case in the European Union where a human rights defender faces criminal prosecution for organising a Pride march – a step until now only seen in Russia or Turkey”.
Teacher in Hungary facing criminal charges for organising Pride event
As Viktor Orbán tightens his grip in the country, rights organisations have called for the EU to intervene
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"This is the first known case in the European Union where a human rights defender faces criminal prosecution for organising a Pride march – a step until now only seen in Russia or Turkey”.
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Instant all-timer here:
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Instant all-timer here:
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Cartoon: Santa Cthulhu :)
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Cartoon: Santa Cthulhu :)
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Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
What is this, epic rap battles of LLM security?
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What is this, epic rap battles of LLM security?
Yeah. That.
Eagerly awaiting AI Winter 3.0.
Eagerly awaiting AI Winter 3.0.
Me when I think about how my lifelong affection for AI as an idea is poisoned every day by the bullshit pretender they are using to ruin everything I love
a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open
Alt: Shatner/Kirk KHAN!!’ scream
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yeah. That.
Eagerly awaiting AI Winter 3.0.
Eagerly awaiting AI Winter 3.0.
Back when I was in college in Terre Haute, it was common knowledge that the Hautians didn't clear snow from the streets because God put it there and God would take it away.
Not 100% sure how reading about MRI testing reminded me of this anecdote, but God could stand to hurry a bit.
Not 100% sure how reading about MRI testing reminded me of this anecdote, but God could stand to hurry a bit.
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Back when I was in college in Terre Haute, it was common knowledge that the Hautians didn't clear snow from the streets because God put it there and God would take it away.
Not 100% sure how reading about MRI testing reminded me of this anecdote, but God could stand to hurry a bit.
Not 100% sure how reading about MRI testing reminded me of this anecdote, but God could stand to hurry a bit.
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It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
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"Pete, you strike the second the Epstein Files are released and you keep killing and blowing things up until Americans stop talking about those files. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Have a hot teen bring me a Diet Coke."
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"Pete, you strike the second the Epstein Files are released and you keep killing and blowing things up until Americans stop talking about those files. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Have a hot teen bring me a Diet Coke."
Anybody here know the best way under Linux to OCR a scanned PDF and put the resulting text into the PDF? I haven't found any particularly convincing recipes yet. (I mean, Tesseract for the OCR obvs - but what's the best way to get the text into the PDF for searchability and text selection?)
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Anybody here know the best way under Linux to OCR a scanned PDF and put the resulting text into the PDF? I haven't found any particularly convincing recipes yet. (I mean, Tesseract for the OCR obvs - but what's the best way to get the text into the PDF for searchability and text selection?)
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I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
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