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@cedarlake.bsky.social
Human. Engineer. Machine control software developer.
Available for freelance work.
Available for freelance work.
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So is anybody else’s retirement plan to just work until noon of the day of their funeral or is that just me?
July 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So is anybody else’s retirement plan to just work until noon of the day of their funeral or is that just me?
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Tariffs
https://xkcd.com/3073/
[later] I don't get why our pizza slices have such terrible reviews; the geotextile-infused sauce gives the toppings incredible slope stability!
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3073
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April 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tariffs
https://xkcd.com/3073/
[later] I don't get why our pizza slices have such terrible reviews; the geotextile-infused sauce gives the toppings incredible slope stability!
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3073
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Rest is productivity.
February 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Rest is productivity.
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At the behest of Wall Street donors, Congressional Republicans are trying to overturn the CFPB's new rule against predatory overdraft fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
Banks Approve of Republicans Increasing Bank Fees
A Biden-era CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees is under challenge, and lawmakers used bank lobbyists for their testimonials.
prospect.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
At the behest of Wall Street donors, Congressional Republicans are trying to overturn the CFPB's new rule against predatory overdraft fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
The rule would have capped overdraft charges at $5, saving consumers $5B annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
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It’s not too late to improve the situation until we’re all dead.
This is another of my own key takeaways from reading a lot of history.
This is another of my own key takeaways from reading a lot of history.
February 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s not too late to improve the situation until we’re all dead.
This is another of my own key takeaways from reading a lot of history.
This is another of my own key takeaways from reading a lot of history.
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BREAKING: Trump is losing support: Less than one month into the chaotic return of Trump, and these Trump-voting farmers have already had enough. If the election were held today, they would not vote for him.
Make sure everyone sees this!
Make sure everyone sees this!
February 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
BREAKING: Trump is losing support: Less than one month into the chaotic return of Trump, and these Trump-voting farmers have already had enough. If the election were held today, they would not vote for him.
Make sure everyone sees this!
Make sure everyone sees this!
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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
February 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Nanos and Picos are so cheap that I've become a big fan of Arduino-as-component.
January 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nanos and Picos are so cheap that I've become a big fan of Arduino-as-component.
I don't understand why everyone's do down on Copilot. I'm finding it increasingly useful.
January 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I don't understand why everyone's do down on Copilot. I'm finding it increasingly useful.
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Growth on Bluesky continuing!!
We’re quickly approaching 29 million users (we should hit that number in the next day or two for sure)!
Currently gaining 5-6 new users per second.
I’m so honored to continue to be able to share news with all of you folks on this platform and welcome newskies!
We’re quickly approaching 29 million users (we should hit that number in the next day or two for sure)!
Currently gaining 5-6 new users per second.
I’m so honored to continue to be able to share news with all of you folks on this platform and welcome newskies!
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Growth on Bluesky continuing!!
We’re quickly approaching 29 million users (we should hit that number in the next day or two for sure)!
Currently gaining 5-6 new users per second.
I’m so honored to continue to be able to share news with all of you folks on this platform and welcome newskies!
We’re quickly approaching 29 million users (we should hit that number in the next day or two for sure)!
Currently gaining 5-6 new users per second.
I’m so honored to continue to be able to share news with all of you folks on this platform and welcome newskies!
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Jeff Atwood steps up to be a thing that’s sorely needed in tech right now: a leader. He actually *gives* half of his current net worth (not a pledge — he already cut checks) to 8 organizations helping the most vulnerable. blog.codinghorror.com/stay-gold-am... An inspiring move, when it most matters.
Stay Gold, America
We are at an unprecedented point in American history.
blog.codinghorror.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Jeff Atwood steps up to be a thing that’s sorely needed in tech right now: a leader. He actually *gives* half of his current net worth (not a pledge — he already cut checks) to 8 organizations helping the most vulnerable. blog.codinghorror.com/stay-gold-am... An inspiring move, when it most matters.
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The Greenland thing is dumb. Let’s focus on Hegseth, Gabbard, and Kennedy.
January 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Greenland thing is dumb. Let’s focus on Hegseth, Gabbard, and Kennedy.
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No LLM pattern recognition engine currently deployed today can appreciate the deeply nuanced chasm that separates "butt dial" from "booty call".
Claim by Holden Karnofsky:
"AI systems now match human performance on long-standing benchmarks for image recognition, speech recognition, and language understanding...none of these three broad capabilities are considered major challenges for AI anymore."
Agree or disagree?
"AI systems now match human performance on long-standing benchmarks for image recognition, speech recognition, and language understanding...none of these three broad capabilities are considered major challenges for AI anymore."
Agree or disagree?
January 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
No LLM pattern recognition engine currently deployed today can appreciate the deeply nuanced chasm that separates "butt dial" from "booty call".
One thing that makes Minnesota winters worthwhile is the appearance of sundogs. 0F this morning and none in sight 😒
January 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
One thing that makes Minnesota winters worthwhile is the appearance of sundogs. 0F this morning and none in sight 😒
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Anne Telnaes, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, has resigned.
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Anne Telnaes, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, has resigned.
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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Cat 798AC truck and Cat 995 wheel loader in Las Vegas for MINExpo.
January 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cat 798AC truck and Cat 995 wheel loader in Las Vegas for MINExpo.
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For NYE, @muellershewrote.bsky.social & I are having a fave from a local that’s closing. This is a Gold Dust Woman created by lovely Anna Lynn in SD.
1.5oz Vodka
.5oz Creme de peche 🍑
.75oz fresh grapefruit juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz demerara syrup
Gold luster dust
Shake & strain, serve up
1.5oz Vodka
.5oz Creme de peche 🍑
.75oz fresh grapefruit juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz demerara syrup
Gold luster dust
Shake & strain, serve up
January 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
For NYE, @muellershewrote.bsky.social & I are having a fave from a local that’s closing. This is a Gold Dust Woman created by lovely Anna Lynn in SD.
1.5oz Vodka
.5oz Creme de peche 🍑
.75oz fresh grapefruit juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz demerara syrup
Gold luster dust
Shake & strain, serve up
1.5oz Vodka
.5oz Creme de peche 🍑
.75oz fresh grapefruit juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz demerara syrup
Gold luster dust
Shake & strain, serve up
I would like to take this opportunity to state that, unlike the rest of social media, my business is NOT run out of a warehouse.
December 31, 2024 at 2:46 PM
I would like to take this opportunity to state that, unlike the rest of social media, my business is NOT run out of a warehouse.
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Donate to Wikipedia because fuck Elon.
December 26, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Donate to Wikipedia because fuck Elon.
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There are no dark ages. Not one. Sources, stories, always survive. All ages are knowable. The passage of time makes the distant past fade, but even there, we know so many things.
December 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM
There are no dark ages. Not one. Sources, stories, always survive. All ages are knowable. The passage of time makes the distant past fade, but even there, we know so many things.
Data logger from years ago.
December 14, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Data logger from years ago.