Showroom7561

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Showroom7561,

Generally speaking, it is “OK” if you happen to capture people on video while you are recording a public space.

However, the article is referring to situations where people are being video recorded, without their knowledge, as the main focus of the video.

In this case, it should be treated like any TV or movie set, where consent must be given.

I see it as video recording for commercial use, so permits should also be required by these social media degenerates, before a single frame is captured.

Showroom7561,

If you’re on the sidewalk in public, you have no expectation of privacy.

Under normal context, that’s correct.

But if you are purposely being filmed as part of a movie, project, “prank” or anything else that makes you the “talent”, it moves into a commercial licensing/permit/consent realm.

I’ve been to loads of public events where I’ve had to sign a release form acknowledging that my photo may be captured and that those images may be used in marketing/social media posts, etc. That’s because being at the event makes me the subject. While this wouldn’t be a concern if other people in the group are taking photos/video for their own personal use, the fact that those images may be used for commercial purposes changes the context.

If social media asshats want to use someone’s photos or video for their own commercial purposes, they should be following the same rules as any other professional.

For clarity, we aren’t talking about randos being filmed while on a walking tour of a city; we’re talking about specific people being targeted and recorded as the main subject without consent and with the explicit purpose to use their video for commercial content.

Nearly every country has laws protecting people from having their images used for commercial purposes without consent.

Showroom7561,

It still amazes me just how quickly these models can spit out complex answers pretty much instantly.

Showroom7561,

LOL. Yeah, sometimes, answers can be very much “I’m winging it today”, but certain prompts, especially for story ideas, can be very interesting and usable.

I’ve always said that if you know a lot about a subject, you can easily spot how AI generally tries to fake it until it makes it.

But if you have no idea about something, the answers you get are certainly better than what your buddy might tell you 😂

But to my point, it comes up with long form content so fast that you wonder how the hell it actually processed the question that quickly.

Showroom7561,

Not only social services. The Ford government also underspent during the pandemic, when doctors and nurses were begging for more resources.

Let’s not forget underspending on education, too.

You know where there’s a “spare no expense” attitude, though? When it comes to spending paying off his business partners buddies.

But it’s ok, guys. Let’s keep voting for a conservative premier, and we’ll just blame Trudeau for all the failings that come as a result. /s

Showroom7561,

Good. Hopefully this will put an end to idiot parents who illegally park in the bike lanes near schools, putting cyclists and kids at risk, just because they are lazy AF.

Showroom7561,

I installed BirdNet-PI on an unused Pi 4 that I had last month. It’s so cool, and I’m surprised to see some of the birds that it captures.

I really need to get a better mic placement, though. I’ve got my Pi set up behind my kitchen window (inside) and the mic (a small lavaliere mike) taped behind the mesh screen.

It’s not capturing nearly as much as I’d like, say, if it were in my backyard.

I will say, though, that detection on BirdNet-Pi takes some time. When you compare it to something like the Merlin app with Sound ID, which has instant detection in real-time, it’s a different beast.

Showroom7561,

“It’s not enough!” 🤑🤑🤑🤑

Showroom7561,

At $499 for the Commuter model

Its range is pegged at “up to 12 miles,”

And there’s the deal breaker.

This seems like an interesting alternative to replacing your wheel and mounting a battery somewhere on your frame.

But without any range, it’s not worth the sacrifices in handling and cost.

Showroom7561,

What the hell is the point? 🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂

Showroom7561,

That would help, but wouldn’t do much for the mountains of people in cars on the weekend… going to stores they could easily walk to.

Personal driving needs to be one of those things that you might do a few times a month, when necessary, to get to a destination further than 25 km away.

The only vehicles you should regularly see on roads are delivery, emergency services, transport trucks, and maintenance vehicles.

Anything else can be handled by public transportation, micromobility, walking, bikes, zoom calls, etc.

Yes, it’s not easy for everyone to do that, which is why government should step the hell up and subsidize and incentivize the crap out of every mode of transportation that isn’t a car. Give away free e-bikes to every family if you need to, just get people out of cars!

Showroom7561,

Exactly why we need to deconstruct car infrastructure and promote 15 minute cities.

Food deserts are also, in part, due to systemic racism and the lack of incentive to invest in impoverished areas.

Showroom7561,

Getting ready to vote for him as president, again. 🙄

This changes nothing for Republicans. They still love him like a battered wife loves their husband.

Showroom7561,

Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits

And they will continue doing so because the “risk” is worth the consequences.

Here’s an idea: Fine them the value of all that ad revenue + 20%. Then see how willing they are to break privacy laws.

If they can’t profit from doing illegal stuff, they won’t do illegal stuff.

Showroom7561,

Maybe I missed it, but it doesn’t say what kind of “AI” people are using.

Like, “AI” as in a grammar checker or an auto-reply in a text, or “AI” as in “this entire report was not written by me, but by AI”?

Showroom7561,

Costco has never been low-cost from my experience. At least not for the food I buy.

Showroom7561,

I wish this report could explain how a company like Loblaws can continue to consistently post hundreds of millions of dollars in profit per year, because the report makes it seem like pricing is out of their control.

Showroom7561,

. These proposed changes to how capital gains are taxed would only require the richest 0.13 per cent of Canadians to pay more

Are these 0.13% of Canadian the ones hoarding 99% of the wealth?

Because if so, any excess income above a few million should be returned to the rest of the population.

There’s no benefit to the country or society to have a handful of people keep money they will never be able to put back into the economy.

Showroom7561,

If you can’t find anything bike specific you can get general purpose coils (helicoil i think? ) for for bolting stuff in oversized threads , no idea if that will hold up probably not great if you need to remove them often.

I didn’t know if that might work, but thanks for the suggestion. I don’t plan to really take the next set of pedals off, unless for servicing, so this might be an option. Never used them before, but know of them.

Showroom7561,

Very interesting! Now that I see it, I can’t unsee it! That’s pretty interesting, but I think finding a solution is either going to be too expensive or just not worth the effort. Maybe I’ll see if I can just remove the crank arms and put on a standard pair!

Showroom7561,

Why is Doug so obsessed with the alcohol industry? From the “buck-a-beer” gimmick to ramming booze in ordinary stores, something tells me he’s got a lot of money in private investments and favours from his buddies in the industry.

Showroom7561,

Floccus is what I use for bookmarks.

Works across pretty much any browser and on Android (maybe iOS, I’m not sure). I’ve got it set up on my Synology NAS through webdav, and it’s been reliable.

I do also use Linkwarden, but that’s more to collect web pages, and not just bookmark them. The archive feature is great, since it doesn’t rely on the page still being live to work.

Linkwarden and Floccus are very different, IMO.

Showroom7561, (edited )

I’ve used a few e-scooters, and have put probably 10,000km on them between the two.

I do not own an e-bike, but ride regular bikes (probably more than 10,000km by now.

If I had to choose one, it would be an e-bike. Just because they offer greater flexibility, reliability, longevity, utility, and would work better on bad roads and trails (common in Ontario, and I can imagine so in BC).

The biggest advantage with an e-scooter is portability, and probably cost. If those factors are the top priority, go with an e-scooter.

The only downside is no swappable battery which you get with most e-bikes.

Well, if your e-scooter dies for whatever reason (happened to me), you’ll be pushing it to your destination. An e-bike can still be pedalled.

Plus the ones I’m looking at have a supposed range or 60+ Km’s but even if I only got half that It would be good.

Ok, range claims on e-scooters tend to be greatly exaggerated. My Ninebot Max has a claimed range of 65km, and even at 150lbs, there’s no way I’d get more than 45km. In colder months, the range tanks.

The exception was my Emove Cruiser, which had a claimed range of 100km, and I was able to get that much going about 18km/h on average. That was an awesome experience, but I’ve had to push that one due to a faulty battery once, then a flat that my tire sealant wasn’t able to plug.

Good luck with whatever option you go with. I’m on team folding bike, so that’s another option, with or without electric assist.

EDIT: There’s a guy on YouTube called “Nic Laporte”, who I believe lives in Vancouver. He covers a lot about e-scooters and micromobility, and there may be some good content there for you to help make a decision. Here’s one “why I ride an electric scooter” that brings up some pros and cons.

Showroom7561,

Yup. I have a treadmill that I really only use for walking. When I try running, it’s awful.

It’s a shame, really. I’d love to be able to run/jog, too.

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