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LoneLocust

@LoneLocust@mastodon.social

I am a retired government CIO. #Podcast host (Fusion Patrol.) Married, 25 years, kids at university. Citizen #Potawatomi Nation member. #Ebike enthusiast. #Atheist. SciFi & Tokusatsu Fan (Trek, Doctor Who, Blakes 7, Babylon 5, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and many more.). Love a good crossword or #KillerSudoku. Recently published app in iOS App Store (Killer Sudoku Aide.) Probably other stuff but I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition.

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LoneLocust, to Phoenix
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So, Weee! (https://www.sayweee.com/en) is an Asian grocery delivery service. (Probably not very carbon-friendly.) They deliver a lot of goods difficult, if not impossible to find in , but they also (apparently) listen.

I ordered Chashu from them a while back but, being frozen, large, and uncut it was problematic if you’re just making a single bowl of ramen.

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LoneLocust,
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I left a review of the chashu and pointed out how inconvenient the packaging was and, now, they’re selling it in smaller, pre-sliced packaging. Full marks.

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LoneLocust, to random
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I woke up this morning to this alert on my phone.

My first words uttered this morning were, “Go home, Siri, you’re drunk.”

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LoneLocust,
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However, stepping outside I found spittle on the sidewalk, and a lone, desultory cloud in the sky, weeping gently.

Better stay off the roads today. THIS is enough rain to cause drivers to run off the road.

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A single gray cloud in the sky.

LoneLocust,
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Follow up on the rain in story: I turned on the TV to watch todays IPL match (sorry, that’s “Tata IPL 2024” match) and found out they’re getting rain-delayed in Hyderabad. (Is it raining EVERYWHERE today?!)

LoneLocust,
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@Ertain The emergency vehicle sirens have been happening every 5-10 minutes all morning.

It is almost inconceivable to a non-Phoenician how awful the drivers get with even that little amount of rain.

LoneLocust, to Taiwan
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Many details to square away, but No. 1 Offspring, having completed their university degree, and with no immediate prospects for gainful employment beyond McDonald’s, has opted to go live with their grandparents in for up to a year and participate in the government-endorsed (?) Mandarin language learning program.

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LoneLocust,
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At age 4 on a 3-month visit to , No. 1 was in a preschool program and, after a couple weeks switched to speaking Mandarin like a light switch was flicked on.

That has long since faded away through disuse, but I suspect, it might come back under immersion conditions with instruction.

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LoneLocust,
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In any case, my wife was planning a two-week trip to in October to visit her parents and now, it seems, No. 1 as well.

I guess that means I’m going, too. I haven’t been there since 2019.

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LoneLocust, to DoctorWho
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My son came into the room a few minutes ago and said, “You know what we should do? We should watch an episode of from back when it was good.”

probably wouldn’t be happy to hear that.

LoneLocust, to Taiwan
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TSMC plant in north Phoenix: Fire units responding to hazmat call.

https://archive.is/2024.05.16-005612/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2024/05/15/hazardous-materials-call-at-tsmc-plant-in-north-phoenix/73707664007/

forkevinssake, to random

“There is undeniably an impression out there that [COVID-19] is no longer a major threat to human health. I think it’s largely driven by opinion and an emotional itch to move beyond the pandemic, to put it all behind us. We want to believe that it’s like the flu, and we did — until we saw the data.”

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-15/covid-19-remains-deadlier-than-the-flu

LoneLocust,
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@forkevinssake @simonwood I just hope H5N1 isn’t standing in the wings going, “hold my beer.”

LoneLocust, to random
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The patio reads 60.5°C
The cool deck around the pool reads 40.2°C
The pool water reads 30.9°C

Yep… summer is coming.

LoneLocust, to random
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Took the kids to today. It was alright. Spent a fair amount of time in the batting cages.

Don’t think I’ve swung a baseball bat since… 1978?

I think I’m going to hurt tomorrow.

LoneLocust, to random
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Time for a reboot of https://mastodon.social/@verge/112446603299892761

LoneLocust, to random
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How the hell does something like this turn up in Phoenix?

“…scholars recently discovered a copy of Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the Phoenix Public Library, containing handwritten notes in [John] Milton's distinctive hand. This makes the volume extra-special, since only two other books once owned by Milton also contain handwritten notes.”
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Scholars discover rare 16th-century tome with handwritten notes by John Milton | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/john-miltons-handwritten-notes-make-this-16th-century-history-book-a-rare-find/

tomjennings, to random
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Lol Dublin to NYC teleportal shut down because genitals, or something.

Aww come on seriously? Of course someone will do that. So what? Sure stop them, whatever.

Doesn't say which end, or both, complained.

Looks like they intend technical intervention, blurring etc. Sigh.

Plus there's no sound, so clearly they didn't intend to encourage conversation, just empty spectacle.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/inappropriate-behavior-shuts-down-dublin-new-york-portal/index.html

LoneLocust,
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@tomjennings nobody need complain, it’s a liability issue. Flash someone in NY it’s a crime in NY. Flash someone in Dublin, it’s a crime in Dublin.

Broadcast someone flashing and it’s the broadcaster abetting a crime. They’d have to move fast to get out of the way of liability.

LoneLocust, to random
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My favorite comment on the video: “We went from trying to have ai not output garbage to criticizing it for not singing properly in like 10 yrs. We're cooked.”
https://mstdn.social/@taiwanreporter/112444384312327750

daringfireball, to random
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[Sponsor] Kolide: ‘Struggling to Afford Cybersecurity Insurance? Here’s Why.’
https://daringfireball.net/feeds/sponsors/2024/05/kolide_struggling_to_afford_cy_1

LoneLocust,
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@daringfireball …and this is where someone is supposed to realize we need regulation to make sure there are objective minimum standards both for the companies and for the insurance companies…

petes_bread_eqn_xls, (edited ) to random
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Poll for Americans west of the 100th meridian: do you have central air conditioning?

LoneLocust,
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@timesandseasons @petes_bread_eqn_xls @lydiaschoch Is AC distinct or inclusive of Heat Pumps?

LoneLocust, to random
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How’d that work out?
https://noc.social/@todayilearned/112437288271346404

bensmithuk, to random
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In the spirit of writing what interests me and not for an audience, I have produced what is probably the most boring blog post ever: https://bensmith.blog/posts/south-western-railway-s-logo-font-is-weissenhof-grotesk-medium

LoneLocust,
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@bensmithuk How subtle can a font change be and still get a new name/copyright?

Grantscheam, to random
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Master of Recycling.

LoneLocust,
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@Grantscheam Brilliant, but why do I have a feeling those are chairs to put unwanted guests in that you want leave as soon as possible?

Scorpiosoul9, to random
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This is insane!

Woman found living in Michigan grocery store sign, complete with computer and Keurig, for months
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-found-living-michigan-grocery-store-sign-complete-computer-keuri-rcna151750

LoneLocust,
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@Scorpiosoul9 @linuxfiend Insane? Or genius?

LoneLocust,
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@Scorpiosoul9 @linuxfiend I’ll agree with that part; however, it’s a genius solution.

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