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The unedited sauce :
x.com/gf_256/statu...

We buil so you never have to think alone again.
It sees your screen. Hears your audio.
Feeds you answers in real time.
While others guess — you're already right.

And yes, the world will call it "cheating"

But so was the calculator.
So was spellcheck.
So was Google.

Every time technology makes us smarter, the world panics.
Then it adapts. Then it forgets.
And suddenlyu, it's normal.

| But this is different.

"AI" isn't just another tool —
It will redefine how our world works.

Why memorize facts, write code, research anything — when a model can do it in seconds?

April 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM

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Asked and then get mad at received.

Nobody recall 90's TNG's Data generatively playing violin "in technique and style of Jascha Heifetz and Trenka Bron-Ken".

prompt to ChatGPT
"can you write something about robert e. lee in the voice of washington post staff writer brockwell?"

April 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM

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Gemini 2.5 Pro also says it's non-standard satirical.

3 out of 4 AI say this guy is a douche.

The common idiom is "a force to be reckoned with," which describes a person, group, or thing that is powerful, influential, and must be taken seriously. It signifies something or someone that should not be ignored or dealt with lightly and must be considered or factored into plans. The verb "reckon" in this context relates to its original meaning involving calculation, so something "to be reckoned with" is something that must be included in one's calculations or considerations

. The phrase "a force not to be reckoned with" is less standard and potentially confusing

. Literal Interpretation: Taken literally, it could mean something or someone insignificant and not worth considering or factoring into plans

. However, this interpretation is often viewed as redundant or self-contradictory, because by identifying something as "not to be reckoned with," one has already reckoned with it, even if only to dismiss it. This usage might appear in a satirical context

. Informal/Alternative Usage: Some informal usage might intend "not to be reckoned with" to mean the opposite – someone so formidable that one should avoid confronting or challenging them, essentially meaning "not someone you should mess with"
. This usage can be confusing as it inverts the literal meaning of "not."

April 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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I asked 'Grok3' and straight up it agrees. Smells like bias finally from Grok.

But then I asked it to explain and Grok says it's non-standard, fairly not used, ambiguous and usually satirical.

Both ChatGPT & DeepSeek: satirical.

So if the guy is trying to build credibility, he missed.

Grok3:
The phrase "a force not to be reckoned with" is a variation of the more common idiom "a force to be reckoned with," which has been in use since at least the 17th century, as evidenced by its earliest recorded instances in the Oxford English Dictionary, cited in discussions like Quora. The standard phrase means something or someone powerful, significant, or formidable that must be taken seriously, with "reckon" implying consideration or accounting for in plans or actions.
The variation with "not" introduces ambiguity. It can be interpreted in two ways:
As emphasizing extreme power, suggesting the force is so overwhelming that it shouldn't be challenged (e.g., "The hurricane was a force not to be reckoned with," implying its destructive power is beyond control).

As implying insignificance, meaning it's not worth considering, though this interpretation is less common based on usage.

Linguistic forums, such as WordReference, suggest that the "not" version is often used to intensify the idea of unchallengeable strength, akin to saying "don't even try to mess with it." However, it is noted as nonstandard, potentially satirical, or even self-contradictory, as considering something insignificant still involves reckoning with it, as discussed in The Free Dictionary Forums.
Nonstandard Usage and Evolution
The phrase "a force not to be reckoned with" does not appear in standard dictionaries like Merriam-Webster or Cambridge Dictionary, which define only the standard form. This absence suggests it is a colloquial or creative alteration rather than a formally recognized idiom. Online discussions, such as those on Reddit (e.g., Reddit post), highlight confusion around its meaning, with users debating whether it means the opposite of the standard phrase or an intensified version.

ChatGPT 4.1:
The phrase "a force not to be reckoned with" is a variation—sometimes used incorrectly or satirically—of the more common idiom "a force to be reckoned with."

"A force to be reckoned with" refers to a person, group, or thing that is powerful, influential, or significant and therefore must be taken seriously or considered in any plans or decisions
. For example, a successful company or a charismatic leader might be described as "a force to be reckoned with" because they have substantial impact or authority

.

"A force not to be reckoned with," on the other hand, is less standard and can be ambiguous or even self-contradictory. Strictly speaking, it could mean:

Something or someone so insignificant they do not need to be considered at all

.

Alternatively, in some informal or satirical uses, it might be used to suggest the opposite—that someone is so formidable you shouldn't even attempt to challenge or confront them, though this is not the traditional or correct usage

.

Most language experts agree that "a force not to be reckoned with" is either redundant or used for humorous effect, since if something is not worth reckoning with, it usually isn't worth mentioning at all
. The standard idiom remains "a force to be reckoned with" to describe something or someone important and influential.

April 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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If only people use their tools instead holding a political bias like anti-masking, etc. :

The image you've shared appears to be fabricated or manipulated. This is not a genuine Fox News broadcast featuring Lauren Boebert making the statement shown in the chyron.

Several factors indicate this is not authentic:

The claim itself contradicts basic logic - Wall Street represents the epitome of American capitalism, which makes the statement about it being "full of communists" inherently contradictory.

Reddit discussions from r/facepalm treat this as an absurd statement, with commenters noting the irony of calling Wall Street figures "communists".

The image follows a pattern of political rhetoric where terms like "communist" and "Marxist" are applied to opponents without factual basis. PolitiFact has documented similar unfounded labeling in current political discourse.

Many Reddit commenters explicitly treat this as a ridiculous claim, with statements like "Communists on Wall Street? This is honestly the most ridiculous thing I've come across all week!" and "Wall Street could be viewed as the final stronghold of true communism" (said sarcastically).

This image appears to be an example of political satire or misinformation that plays on the tendency to label political opponents as "communists" regardless of their actual political positions. Similar rhetoric has been documented in real political discourse, but this specific image and quote do not appear to be authentic.

April 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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Right, wth ..

April 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM

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I got a reminder of a post made 5 years ago re US education.

Only thing that really changed is Twitter is dead.

April 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM

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Another normal day for TSLA? ~ -5% so far.

Also news of -15.1% Q1 drop in CA registrations (which went up 8.3%). Share of ZEV market -11.6% at 43.9%.

Trump's tariffs caused suspension of "Cybercab"/robotaxi and semi parts from China.

graph of TSLA dropping -5.75% so far today; far below the 50 and 200 day moving average

April 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM

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PressSec: "All foreign nationals present in the United States longer than 30 days must register with the federal government. Failure to comply with this is a crime punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both... If not, you will be arrested, fined, deported, never to return to our country again."

April 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM

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All of the people very diligent about the evidence here but could care less about Al Franken's case, should really check their cognitive dissonance and outrage.

This exhaustive @rparloff.bsky.social review finds that the whole thing boils down to a vague, unexamined police statement that he "was confirmed to be a ranking member of the MS-13 gang by a proven and reliable source.”

April 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM

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I'm remembering the recent stories that helicopters are "safer" than planes when engine power is lost…

"if a helicopter loses its engine, gravity pulling the helicopter down, causing the rotors to rotate, generating enough lift to land safely"

April 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM

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anti- Bernie Sanders are still crawling out of the wood-work with unsubstantiated stories about not paying child-support. And he's not even running for Presidency!

off-rails and unsubstantiated:

Jill Levy: NO. Tell Bernie to pay his back child support and apologize to women for saying we all fantasize about being. gangraped.

Please do not fall in with these monsters. I’m begging you.

AOC sobbed when the iron dome appropriation was passed because she loves dead Jews.

I am BEGGING you.

April 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM

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In the past week, the USD experienced 4% inflation (or lost 4% of its value) against the Euro.

4% lost value, in a week.

Apr 8 -> Apr 12, 2025:
EUR/USD 1.1359 +0.0444 4.06%
JPY/USD 0.0070 +0.0002 2.93%
GBP/USD 1.3082 +0.0348 2.73%
CAD/USD 0.7209 +0.0186 2.65%

April 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM

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under the paywall:

"a decision made by Congress and signed by President Trump" during 2020.

“This was a decision made by Congress and signed by President Trump that we were going to focus on getting benefits out the door quickly, and that we were going to cover as many people as possible,” said Michele Evermore, a senior fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance who was previously an adviser at the Employment and Training Administration within the Labor Department.

That was the right call in retrospect, she said, given how quickly the labor market recovered from the pandemic shock. But initially, this choice also led to a lot of fraud (as happened with other pandemic-era benefits). More guardrails were eventually added to the program, and the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act invested in helping states identify and combat unemployment fraud.

During this time, the Labor Department under the Biden administration sent guidance to states on how to handle fraud cases. Included in it was the recommendation that states could mitigate the harm to identity theft victims if they “establish a pseudo claim record and transfer all claim information regarding the impostor’s claim to the pseudo claim once the state makes a fraud determination.”

The New York Times confirmed Friday that several states had pursued this strategy.

“This data has been readily available, reported on and audited at various government levels and departments” for years, said Rebecca Cisco, a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Employment Security, in a statement. “This is yet another example of a DOGE ‘report’ misunderstanding this data at best, blatantly mischaracterizing this data at worst.”

April 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM

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This has traveled the US and World with me. Can't remember if parts of Europe, but definitely Japan.

April 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM

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USD lost a bit of value YTD as other currencies have risen in exchange value:

EUR/USD 1.1293 +0.0942 9.10%
JPY/USD 0.0070 +0.0006 9.98%
GBP/USD 1.3019 +0.0501 4.00%
CAD/USD 0.7168 +0.0212 3.05%

YTD
EUR/USD 1.1293 +0.0942 9.10%
JPY/USD 0.0070 +0.0006 9.98%
GBP/USD 1.3019 +0.0501 4.00%
CAD/USD 0.7168 +0.0212 3.05%

April 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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"decorum" most likely.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coa...

British RedCoats with big-white X on their chests.

Reenactors in the uniform of the 33rd Regiment of Foot (Wellington's Redcoats), who fought in the Napoleonic Wars between 1812 and 1816, here showing the standard line 8th Company.

April 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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Where do you get your Bluesky? Mine says "Adult Content":

this Post is moderated as "Adult Content" by Bluesky

Meanwhile, screenshot from the video showing the two lead singers and band in an intimate club setting.

April 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM

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Can't avoid the brain-damaged Trolls then accusing you of voting T, on Bluesky …

April 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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Maybe what these quacks want is a "nutrition label" listing remedial options, and chances to die or suffer medical conditions -- next to each of the options.