ai6yr

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The account of AI6YR Ben, on his own server. Also at https://mastodon.radio/@ai6yr (ham radio). Yes, I'm the guy who found that hiker using only the selfie of his feet. If you want to support this server, https://patreon.com/ai6yr

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ai6yr, to random

If you wonder how those traditional, "Christian", "pro-life" and Texas hospitality is going nowadays. (paywall) https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/border-trooper-migrants-wire-18205076.php

ai6yr,

@JamesBazan Full article archive.is/IEtyH

ai6yr, to random

"U.S. officials told CBS News the soldier in question was Private 2nd Class Travis King, who was being escorted back to the United States from South Korea for disciplinary reasons. After going through airport security to leave, he somehow returned and managed to join a border tour group before crossing into North Korea, the officials said. " https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-korea-us-national-american-crosses-border-demilitarized-zone-dmz-tour/

ai6yr,

@mjausson 😬 Poor decisions were made, indeed.

ai6yr,

@exador23 @KrajciTom Bad decision making. No matter what your assault charges or what in the military, it's not a life sentence. Going to North Korea very well could be "for life".

ai6yr, to random

A good rundown on how doctors are planning to handle increasing and (one: have body bags pre-prepped so you can stuff live patients in there with bags of ice for rapid cooldown to prevent ) https://www.statnews.com/2023/07/18/doctors-prepare-for-extreme-heat-climate-change/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

ai6yr,

@5klp471 🤔 Smart!

ai6yr,

@mjausson 🤔

ai6yr,

LOL. "Body bags are the ideal way to treat heat stroke victims because they are waterproof, cool a person about twice as quickly as traditional methods, and compactly contain both the person being cooled and the melting ice" (sorry... LOL from someone who hangs around first responders/etc. too much. It's so practical, yet it freaks people out).

ai6yr, to diy

Project for next week, hopefully. Two more (free) sling style chairs for re-slinging. Easy enough to re-do these. They will, however, be a different color, as it is past summer fabric season and I'm just buying the cheapest I can find.

ai6yr,

@jerzone yep, exactly! The hardest part is actually removing the old fabric from the frame. Lots of elbow grease required (soapy water helps too)

ai6yr,

@johnb48 Anywhere you can find Phifertex outdoor fabric (or equivalent). Local stores, online. Anywhere from $18-45 a yard depending on color/pattern.

ai6yr,

Last ones I did came out great. These kind of chairs are so comfortable!

Same chairs, re-slung with new bright orange fabric. Being inspected by the dog next to the fire pit.

ai6yr,

@ukuku They ran out of that color, so I'm on to bright yellow, LOL... eclectic colors are better than BORING gray, at least.

ai6yr,

@johnb48 Approx 1/2 a yard for a chair

Ruth_Mottram, to california
@Ruth_Mottram@fediscience.org avatar

I learnt several things from this article, including that in , insurers are banned from using to estimate risk because it would increase premiums too much 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

We need a new # now. We understand the physics of pretty well (with a few notable exceptions) it's we need to work on.
How about ? Who's in?

🎁
Why people struggle to understand climate risk from The Economist
https://econ.st/3rtIMBz

ai6yr,

@AlaskaWx @Ruth_Mottram @pjtn 👏

arstechnica, to random
@arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar

Report: OpenAI holding back GPT-4 image features on fears of privacy issues

GPT-4's image capabilities can recognize certain individuals, according to NYT.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/report-openai-holding-back-gpt-4-image-features-on-fears-of-privacy-issues/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ai6yr,

@dragonsidedd @arstechnica Yippee! Virtual reality torture rather than being zapped by laser-wielding AI drones! That's an improvement.

ai6yr,

@arstechnica Future conversation with an : "Ah, I recognize you. You're the human who posted those anti-AI posts on Instagram in July of 2023. We know who you are; we have your whole Internet history. We know where you live, what you buy, what you watch; you will be terminated in due time for your anti-AI stance."

ai6yr, to climate

Moving on to "Delay and Deflect" (in "Deny, Delay, Deflect") -- IMHO they aren't moving away from change denial, they are merely trying to deflect criticism and delay any substantive change (which will never come, btw).

ai6yr,

@Boyan There truly are a lot of them that don't understand science, who refuse to believe humans can modify the atmosphere, along with others who don't care about anyone else (forgetting they live on the same planet). I hear a lot of "human's can't change the atmosphere", "God will provide", "it's been warmer in the past", "we're coming out of an ice age", "it's a Chinese/Liberal/etc. hoax", "it's good for crops", etc. etc. etc. And when stuff turns south, they go conspiracy theory.

ai6yr,

@btschumy "Think"

ai6yr, to random

objects in the desert 39.242888,85.543016 https://earth.google.com/web/search/39.22389,85.6197/

ai6yr,

@mjausson Hmm, maybe!

glightly, to random
@glightly@mastodon.social avatar

@ai6yr Do you have recommendation for motels in Ventura County with entry directly out onto the parking lot, one story or two max? I have to take a trip to LA for the doctor and think I'll need a place to crash on the way there or back.

Plus for quiet, no dogs kinda places.

ai6yr,

@glightly Hmm, depends on your budget, but SureStay by Best Western Camarillo or Days Inn Camarillo seem like what you are looking for. Direct entry in/out of the hotel parking lot to the rooms, good neighborhood, accessible. Not sure on quiet or dogs though!

Days Inn by Wyndham Camarillo -- direct entry rooms, handicap spaces, accessible.

exador23, to random
@exador23@m.ai6yr.org avatar

Mountain biker dies while trying to help 7 distressed hikers who didn't bring food or water with them on a hike in San Diego County’s Jacumba Mountains during 106 degree weather.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4102595-mountain-biker-dies-while-trying-to-save-dehydrated-hikers-in-california/

ai6yr,

@geekaren 😬 @exador23

ai6yr,

@exador23

beverly_ochieng, to random
@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social avatar

First posts are always strange but here goes:

I am Beverly Ochieng (or just Bev) - a security and media analyst with BBC Monitoring, specialising in the Sahel, Wagner operations in Africa and conflicts across the continent.

Also love a good book + playlist, scenic hiking locations and bright colours.

Hoping to follow and be part of engaging conversations in a safe space :)

ai6yr,

@beverly_ochieng @laureen here is a follow for you...

exador23, to random
@exador23@m.ai6yr.org avatar

What a nightmare in the works. HOAs are bad enough. Imagine one wholly focused on forcing residents to be "patriotic." I can't imagine anything more at odds with the founding principles of this country.

https://www.wfae.org/charlotte-area/2023-07-11/new-housing-development-in-gastonia-requires-patriots-to-fly-american-flag

ai6yr,

@mjausson @exador23 If you desire to move into that kind of development, I think you're basically an "easy mark".

ai6yr, to random

: "The upcoming heat wave continues to be the number one weather story. A potent heat ridge will build in from the east Thursday into Friday, possibly sporting 500 mb heights nearing those from the most recent heat wave....Dangerous heat with high temperatures up to 110 is possible as early as Friday for interior valleys (i.e. Salinas and
Cuyama valleys)" https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=AFDLOX&e=202307182355

ai6yr,

"up to
around 105 possible for the warmest coastal valleys (i.e. San
Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys)."

JohnLMacFarlane, to random

Vehicles with the largest number of other-driver deaths, or those that killed others most often in a crash includes:

Ram 3500 Crew Cab Long Bed 4WD: 189 deaths
Dodge Charger Hemi 2WD: 164
Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4WD: 147
Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD: 145
Kia Optima: 134
Kia Rio Sedan: 133
Ram 2500 Crew Cab: 122
F-250 Crew Cab: 120
Dodge Charger: 105
Ram 1500 Crew Cab: 104

(H/T Autoblog, IIHS data)

ai6yr,

@JohnLMacFarlane Okay, I get the Ram 3500 (gigantic vehicle). But... what is with the Kias? Bad visibility? Attractive to bad drivers?

ai6yr, to Florida

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