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  • Rumo(u)r: Castreaux to Resign?

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    George KG
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  • Hitchens warned us

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    jon-nycJ
    But he hated Kissinger even more.
  • Hey George, reverse sear question…

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    George KG
    @Renauda said in Hey George, reverse sear question…: I find leaving frozen steaks and chops on a cold cast iron skillet That's the idea behind those "thawing trays."
  • Something AI should be able to do but for some reason can't

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    Aqua LetiferA
    @jon-nyc said in Something AI should be able to do but for some reason can't: Right but the newer version do search the web in real time. @jon-nyc said in Something AI should be able to do but for some reason can't: Right but the newer version do search the web in real time. Yes but I'd refer you to my comment about form page copy and how that is interpreted as text versus something that is straight exposition. It's much harder for models to make predictions based on form copy because it's so unlike its training data and leaves a lot of context out. For example, those pages don't say "We have 3 suites available for 12/31 for one night." Just look at the copy on those pages and only the copy. It's a lot harder to generate predictive text based on something so sparse. It'll get there most likely, just not there yet.
  • The Ukranian Mirage

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  • 46 BC, the year with 445 days.

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    taiwan_girlT
    Not the month and day, but quite common for the year in Thailand to correspond to Buddhist calendar, which this year is B.E. 2568, equal to 2025. Still seen in Taiwan, especially in government is the use of the year corresponding to the beginning of the Republic of China in year 1912, so it is year 87 this year. BIrthdays still mostly follow the lunar calendar. When I was little, I did not know my "western" calendar birthday.
  • The show must go on

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    taiwan_girlT
    I couldnt understand them. LOL
  • Who is Adrian Dittmann?

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    taiwan_girlT
    Elon Musk is not a free speech "poster guy". LOL HIs actions speak louder than words (see his actions in China)
  • The Kate

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    JollyJ
    Yep, they can pick.
  • Pandemic in China - nothing to worry about here

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    jon-nycJ
    @LuFins-Dad said in Pandemic in China - nothing to worry about here: Did this one come from somebody fucking a Pangolin? Worse. He fucked a mandoline. The ER dude will have an X-ray explainer tomorrow. [image: 1736215544219-img_2294.jpeg]
  • No such fish

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    MikM
  • For Aqua

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    JollyJ
    That's great.
  • Congrats

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    JollyJ
    Payton won with Winston. He went 5-0 with Bridgewater. People said his offense was antiquated and no longer effective. I think Nix has proven different. No matter where he's coached, he has common, winning traits... He has a good offensive line. It helps that he likes the ball to come out quick, so guys don't have to hold blocks. He has a certain player type he values. He wants a high RAS, versatility and good locker room guys. He will coach to what he has. With Brees, the Saints won a lot of high scoring games. With Bridgewater or Nix, he used simpler gameplans and depended on good defense, for low scoring wins. He's a big mismatch guy, always looking for an angle.
  • Any Wegman's shoppers?

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    AxtremusA
    I occasionally shop Wegman's, but I have never bought cheese puffs from Wegman's. I think I am safe with this recall.
  • Do you miss this weather channel?

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    JollyJ
    During COVID, the longtime meteorologist at the local TV station was let go by corporate, because he refused the jab. He and another weather guy went together and formed an ap for local weather. One guy or the other does a daily forecast on YouTube. More if we are anticipating or having bad weather. They're actually better than any of the national services for the small area they cover.
  • Why hasn’t the rare insult guy found this?

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    HoraceH
    Let's compare Stephen King's attempts at insulting - and we all know for a fact that he is motivated to craft those insults - to Rowling's.
  • Winter in DC

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  • Biden in hot water...

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    Doctor PhibesD
    I'd rather they spend the money on ensuring clean drinking water was available throughout the country. I know, different budget.
  • Muzzling quacks?

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    jon-nycJ
    I think we should rely on malpractice insurance rates to keep crazies in check.
  • Pathfinder

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    JollyJ
    @Copper said in Pathfinder: Do you prefer aisle or window? [image: 1736173481440-118b80b1-c901-4018-978a-f1c398cd6945-image.png] Brings up a question...Will general passenger aviation eventually go to a lifting body design?