Nimgimli
@dragonchasers.com
Gamer, Goblin, Greybeard.
Generally interested in nerdy things
Thinks AI is actually useful (at times)
https://dragonchasers.com
Generally interested in nerdy things
Thinks AI is actually useful (at times)
https://dragonchasers.com
I upgraded our Echo devices to Alexa+ or whatever the "AI Powered" version of the digital assistant is called.
Now it is more or less useless. For example it confidently told me that there is zero chance of rain today:
Now it is more or less useless. For example it confidently told me that there is zero chance of rain today:
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I upgraded our Echo devices to Alexa+ or whatever the "AI Powered" version of the digital assistant is called.
Now it is more or less useless. For example it confidently told me that there is zero chance of rain today:
Now it is more or less useless. For example it confidently told me that there is zero chance of rain today:
Priorities. No couch, no TV, no bed... But the tree is (semi) up
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Priorities. No couch, no TV, no bed... But the tree is (semi) up
Sitting on camp chairs in the new apartment struggling with 1 bar of cellular connection. Fiber gets hooked up tomorrow thank goodness!
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Sitting on camp chairs in the new apartment struggling with 1 bar of cellular connection. Fiber gets hooked up tomorrow thank goodness!
Followed a link to CNN and they now ask you to agree to their Terms of Use and Cookie Policy in a pop-up, front and center. Not sure if this is more egregious than the typical Cookies, Accept/Reject pop-up but it feels way worse to me & I don't care enough about CNN to investigate!
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Followed a link to CNN and they now ask you to agree to their Terms of Use and Cookie Policy in a pop-up, front and center. Not sure if this is more egregious than the typical Cookies, Accept/Reject pop-up but it feels way worse to me & I don't care enough about CNN to investigate!
GoDaddy was OK back when they used large chested women to advertise their service!
October 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
GoDaddy was OK back when they used large chested women to advertise their service!
One last attempt before they're off to the recycler:
Parked the old truck in a spot where lots of dogs walkers go past, and folks leaving the rental office drive past.
4 cartons of DVDs, some of them still in shrinkwrap. Wish I had all that $$ back!
Parked the old truck in a spot where lots of dogs walkers go past, and folks leaving the rental office drive past.
4 cartons of DVDs, some of them still in shrinkwrap. Wish I had all that $$ back!
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
One last attempt before they're off to the recycler:
Parked the old truck in a spot where lots of dogs walkers go past, and folks leaving the rental office drive past.
4 cartons of DVDs, some of them still in shrinkwrap. Wish I had all that $$ back!
Parked the old truck in a spot where lots of dogs walkers go past, and folks leaving the rental office drive past.
4 cartons of DVDs, some of them still in shrinkwrap. Wish I had all that $$ back!
I keep seeing posts like this and keep trying it and always get something like this, so I'm wondering why so many people are getting wrong answers.
June 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I keep seeing posts like this and keep trying it and always get something like this, so I'm wondering why so many people are getting wrong answers.
Opps that second image didn't work (I've had to spread the bills between 2 credit cards)
Let's see if this works.
Anyway I know times are really hard for everyone right now, but even just a re-post helps. Maybe Lola has a guardian angel we don't know about.
Let's see if this works.
Anyway I know times are really hard for everyone right now, but even just a re-post helps. Maybe Lola has a guardian angel we don't know about.
May 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Opps that second image didn't work (I've had to spread the bills between 2 credit cards)
Let's see if this works.
Anyway I know times are really hard for everyone right now, but even just a re-post helps. Maybe Lola has a guardian angel we don't know about.
Let's see if this works.
Anyway I know times are really hard for everyone right now, but even just a re-post helps. Maybe Lola has a guardian angel we don't know about.
So @partpurple.bsky.social put together a GoFundMe for Lola.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-lola-...
It seems like a huge number so I wanted to share some figures. Right now she's paid through tomorrow's ultrasound/hospital stay, but I'm expecting at least 1 more bill. Total so far is $14,365.75
www.gofundme.com/f/help-lola-...
It seems like a huge number so I wanted to share some figures. Right now she's paid through tomorrow's ultrasound/hospital stay, but I'm expecting at least 1 more bill. Total so far is $14,365.75
May 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So @partpurple.bsky.social put together a GoFundMe for Lola.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-lola-...
It seems like a huge number so I wanted to share some figures. Right now she's paid through tomorrow's ultrasound/hospital stay, but I'm expecting at least 1 more bill. Total so far is $14,365.75
www.gofundme.com/f/help-lola-...
It seems like a huge number so I wanted to share some figures. Right now she's paid through tomorrow's ultrasound/hospital stay, but I'm expecting at least 1 more bill. Total so far is $14,365.75
She's mad I took her picture when she's looking like this.
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 AM
She's mad I took her picture when she's looking like this.
After an anti-nausea med & a sedative so they could do the x-rays, at least she is resting comfortably now. We're waiting for the radiologist to look at her pics now. They say that'll be about an hour.
April 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
After an anti-nausea med & a sedative so they could do the x-rays, at least she is resting comfortably now. We're waiting for the radiologist to look at her pics now. They say that'll be about an hour.
Well I spoke too soon. Now we're at the emergency vet getting X-rays & blood work and ultra sounds. Happy to have a new set of eyes checking her out, actually.
April 24, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Well I spoke too soon. Now we're at the emergency vet getting X-rays & blood work and ultra sounds. Happy to have a new set of eyes checking her out, actually.
Emergency trip to the vet this morning. Lola was having this awful cough/gag issue. We had to drop her off so now I have to fret about that. If she were younger I wouldn't be so concerned but when a dog is almost 15 everything worries you.
She was happy enough the other day!
She was happy enough the other day!
April 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Emergency trip to the vet this morning. Lola was having this awful cough/gag issue. We had to drop her off so now I have to fret about that. If she were younger I wouldn't be so concerned but when a dog is almost 15 everything worries you.
She was happy enough the other day!
She was happy enough the other day!
Itchy has seen some things....
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Itchy has seen some things....
Holiday wreath by @partpurple.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Holiday wreath by @partpurple.bsky.social
Last time I played it was just mission after mission in endless corridors. Now there are NPCs to talk to & to aid. In a similar way to how adding NPCs to Fallout 76 turned the game around for me, same might be true here. I need that human touch. :)
Here's my Warframe talking to an NPC
Here's my Warframe talking to an NPC
December 16, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Last time I played it was just mission after mission in endless corridors. Now there are NPCs to talk to & to aid. In a similar way to how adding NPCs to Fallout 76 turned the game around for me, same might be true here. I need that human touch. :)
Here's my Warframe talking to an NPC
Here's my Warframe talking to an NPC
May as well share the PS one, too
December 12, 2024 at 8:42 PM
May as well share the PS one, too
Had planned to chill on the couch and play some games this morning but...
I mean, she's too adorable to disturb.
I mean, she's too adorable to disturb.
December 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Had planned to chill on the couch and play some games this morning but...
I mean, she's too adorable to disturb.
I mean, she's too adorable to disturb.
Here's an example from Bhagpuss's Inventory Full blog:
bhagpuss.blogspot.com/2024/11/star...
bhagpuss.blogspot.com/2024/11/star...
November 19, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Here's an example from Bhagpuss's Inventory Full blog:
bhagpuss.blogspot.com/2024/11/star...
bhagpuss.blogspot.com/2024/11/star...
Final 'lid' for the mini terrarium. @partpurple.bsky.social broke out the calipers & 3D printed this gizmo. Looks much nicer than the aquarium silicone monstrosity I came up with
November 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Final 'lid' for the mini terrarium. @partpurple.bsky.social broke out the calipers & 3D printed this gizmo. Looks much nicer than the aquarium silicone monstrosity I came up with
Version 1 of my mini-terrarium jar lid didn't come out so good. It stays in place but I neglected to factor in that the acrylic disk was clear so you can see all the adhesive from the other side.
16 of these disks was about $13, and I snagged the aquarium silicone from @partpurple.bsky.social
16 of these disks was about $13, and I snagged the aquarium silicone from @partpurple.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Version 1 of my mini-terrarium jar lid didn't come out so good. It stays in place but I neglected to factor in that the acrylic disk was clear so you can see all the adhesive from the other side.
16 of these disks was about $13, and I snagged the aquarium silicone from @partpurple.bsky.social
16 of these disks was about $13, and I snagged the aquarium silicone from @partpurple.bsky.social
Been falling down an aquarium/terrarium YouTube rabbit hole lately so this morning's project was the near-zero budget mini terrarium. Old olive jar, everything except a bit of sphagnum moss collected behind our apt building. There's a few isopods (pill bugs) in there but they're hiding.
November 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Been falling down an aquarium/terrarium YouTube rabbit hole lately so this morning's project was the near-zero budget mini terrarium. Old olive jar, everything except a bit of sphagnum moss collected behind our apt building. There's a few isopods (pill bugs) in there but they're hiding.
These are the "I voted" stickers they're handing out here in the Raleigh NC area, or at least at the place we went to in order to do our Early Voting. Apparently they held a contest asking school kids to design stickers. Pretty adorable.
October 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM
These are the "I voted" stickers they're handing out here in the Raleigh NC area, or at least at the place we went to in order to do our Early Voting. Apparently they held a contest asking school kids to design stickers. Pretty adorable.
What's a labeler? Like this one?
October 28, 2024 at 11:33 PM
What's a labeler? Like this one?
Popped into the ABC Store today & they've gone big into craft rums. Have a whole aisle full of it. I had the doggo in the car so couldn't properly browse but grabbed a bottle of this Bogue Sound Distillery Spiced Rum and my my my is it ever tasty.
Very sippable. Maybe an ice cube to cool it.
Very sippable. Maybe an ice cube to cool it.
October 26, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Popped into the ABC Store today & they've gone big into craft rums. Have a whole aisle full of it. I had the doggo in the car so couldn't properly browse but grabbed a bottle of this Bogue Sound Distillery Spiced Rum and my my my is it ever tasty.
Very sippable. Maybe an ice cube to cool it.
Very sippable. Maybe an ice cube to cool it.