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dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

we got it all tensioned, then the wheel fell off. well, flew off, really

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

amazon composite video

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

oh and i suppose it's worth pointing out that neither of these are technically clockwork. but it might take a while to wind a car up if it was...

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
macmanx@social.lol ("James Huff :prami_pride:") wrote:

Crucial Track for March 10, 2026: "Koyaanisqatsi" by The Philip Glass Ensemble

This is all @adam’s fault.

But, in all seriousness, with everything going on in the world, from war, to famine, to even AI, everyone should set aside 86 minutes to watch Koyaanisqatsi.

#CrucialTracks #music

View entry:
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/macmanx/20260310

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

i just don't think they're going to be able to store up enough energy to go for anything like long enough. but maybe the challenge isn't very challenging?

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

the episode is "clockwork cars". one is going for storing energy in elastic and the other is going for a flywheel.

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

watching scrapheap challenge. the teams have just explained their ideas and i'm not convinced either's going to work very well.

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

Technology is not inevitable. We've decided not to have asbestos in our walls, lead in our pipes, or carginogenic chemicals in our food. (If you're going to argue that it's not everywhere, where would you rather live?) We could just not do LLMs. It's allowed.

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

From what I've observed, people who claim that LLMs can replace artists don't understand art, people who claim that they can replace musicians don't understand music, people who claim that they can replace writers don't understand literature, and people who claim they can replace translators don't rely on translations. If I had a button that would erase LLMs from the world but it would take machine translations away (which is a false dichotomy anyway), I would absolutely still press it.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

RE: https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/116207039015001029

What a perfect example of the dichotomy between Trump and the American tradition.

Both are willing to invade sovereign nations and inflict catastrophic violence for oil reserves. That's the baseline. Trump is just willing to withstand media scrutiny that comes with killing more civilians than usual.

So, the question is, in history textbooks, which will be the headline and which the footnote? Because the US was the most violent empire the world endured *before* Trump. He's just mask offing it.

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

inaction plan

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷"):
WarnerCrocker ("Warner Crocker") wrote:

Worth your time.

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
#Iran #politics
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

Me: I promise I won't go on one of my dark fantasy rants

Me after 2 beers: LABYRINTH IS A STORY ABOUT A MAN WHO KIDNAPPED A BABY TO GET THE ATTENTION OF A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO APPROVED THAT SCRIPT

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

I have the impression that primarily anglophone people don't read as much translated literature, because so much good literature already exists in their language, so this issue may not be as familiar within that demographic. As someone who did not grow up anglophone, I can tell you there is a world of difference between a good and a bad translation even when done by humans. Machine translations are not even on the scale.

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

Machine translations are often brought up as a gotcha whenever I criticize LLMs. It's worth pointing out two things: Machine translations existed decades before LLMs, and yes, machine translations are useful. However: I would never in my life read a machine translated book. Understanding what a social media post is talking about in rough terms? Sure. Literature? Absolutely not. Hell, have you ever seen machine translated subtitles? It's absolute garbage.

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Short answer: No.

Longer answer: lol, no

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/does-trump-know-whats-happening-iran

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷"):
eons@mastodon.gamedev.place ("+>e") wrote:

@fromjason @hypolite if they manage to keep hardware in sky-high prices, then nobody will be able to afford a computer capable to run any model thinking_meme.jpg

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

RE: https://boing.world/@pre/116206661645246636

The darling CEO steps down, and a scapegoat CEO steps up. They turn the heat up to 11 and take all the blame.

A new CEO eventually takes reins and promises to "fix things." They make a few popular changes. People praise the new ceo for walking things back to a 10, where the board wanted things all along.

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

incidentally, you know how the orange place is all over vibe coding? they still think copilot is absolute fucking dogshit afaict.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

RE: https://mastodon.social/@vicgrinberg/116206623202027952

I love this. Sharing is one of life's great joys. Taking a friend to a restaurant they've never been to. Sharing a song. Giving an app recommendation. It's all lovely and wonderful.

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South-pointing%5Fchariot

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

brieoche

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

the west north west-pointing chariot

NfNitLoop ("Cody Casterline 🏳️‍🌈") wrote:

@alys Thank you for introducing me to this. ❤️ 😆

Boosted by NfNitLoop ("Cody Casterline 🏳️‍🌈"):
alys@selfy.army wrote:

@glyph oh fuck we built the acid spinner https://www.reddit.com/r/thomastheplankengine/comments/17yafq1/the%5Facid%5Fspinner/

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

microsoft coproblem

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universalhub@mastodon.online ("Universal Hub") wrote:

It's come to this: The Ig Nobel Awards, presented at Harvard or MIT since the 1990s, is moving to Zurich because the US is not safe for foreign visitors
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/research-frontiers/ig-nobels-to-move-awards-to-switzerland-due-to-concern-over-us-travel-visas/91073250

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

(Because these things need to be clarified online: This is NOT me being snippy at what Jacqueline Carey noted; she's terrific, her books are terrific, and we are pals. This is a "yes and" post.)

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

The Coinbase-backed "Stand With Crypto" advocacy group has declared Illinois Senate candidate Juliana Stratton to be "strongly against crypto" solely because she made a statement criticizing the $5.5 million the crypto industry had already spent to oppose her

#USpol #USpolitics #crypto #cryptocurrency

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

I'm bringing back The Rent Is Too Damn High party to include big tech "rents"

Seriously. In 2026, I am going to cut subscriptions in half if I can.

The RENTS ARE TOO DAMN HIGH