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bigjsl, 5 days ago to random

AI generated content is garbage. The website has detailed driving instructions which do not mention the ferry.

sundogplanets, 7 days ago to random

Every chance I've had to interact with satellite operators in conferences, I've asked them about their plans for dealing with solar storms (I'm particularly worried about Starlink, which requires dozens of maneuvers per day to avoid collisions. What if a large fraction shuts down for a few hours?!)

The universal response to my inquiries has been "Don't worry about that, it'll be fine!"

I guess we're going to find out very soon. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

notjustbikes, 14 days ago to random

So, I'm on this Shinkansen train in Japan ...

Seating area of car 2 on the Hello Kitty Shinkansen
Pink and white Shinkansen train

bigjsl, 14 days ago to random

The irony is visible from outer space. Boris didn't take ID to vote, the requirement his government legislated. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68947834

bigjsl, 25 days ago to random

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Special Chinese electrons? 3500 watts from 200 volts at 10 amps? Electric water heater sold by Amazon in Australia.

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

In case you're wondering about ROE vs ROI here's a simple explanation: Return on Equity is a measure of how well the company is doing for the shareholders, Return on Investment is how well the company is doing for itself and its lenders. So ROI can look quite healthy while ROE is tiny or negative.

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Remember how Foxtel were selling Hubbl for half price and all the reviews said they are junk? Now Foxtel are giving them away to former customers. "We want you to be one of the first to experience Hubbl; Australia's newest transformative TV experience and right now, as a previous Foxtel Now customer, you can get a free Hubbl* (normally $99)."

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Justice Lee: “Having escaped the lion's den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat."

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Stokes is going to need to try much harder to polish his long term legacy.

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Ford recall vehicles in USA but don’t actually fix the cause, just the symptoms (which include catching fire). It’s like how their health system prescribes opioids rather than treating the cause of pain.
“But according to safety regulators, the automakers remedy enables fuel to drain from a cylinder head hole to the ground below the vehicle.
"The recall remedy does not include replacement of the cracked fuel injector," NTHSA wrote.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2024/04/12/ford-recall-bronco-escape-fuel-leak-probe/73299991007/

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Meta removing the news tab? Cop that Rupert. Sqottie from Grovelling isn’t PM any more and clearly the bargaining didn’t go the way Rupert expected.

bigjsl, 1 month ago to random

Google to purge billions of files containing Chrome users' personal data… in the USA and I’m supposed to feel relieved, happy, positive about using Chrome? Might as post all your private data on Pastebin than use Chrome. Note well that this purging is for US users not Australians. Interesting article if you read it carefully. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/google-to-purge-billions-of-files-containing-personal-data-in-se/103657584

cstross, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

WHAT—

https://www.adafruit.com/product/4373#tutorials

(Edited to replace kickstarter link because KS owner is a evangelical self-defense missionary person and creeped me out: this version goes to the infinitely less-dodgy Adafruit.)

glynmoody, 1 month ago to hongkong

EU says #HongKong’s new security law could affect its status as a business hub - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/20/eu-hong-kong-national-security-bill-article-23 "European Union joins chorus of criticism of Article 23, which includes harsh new penalties for offences such as insurrection, sedition and espionage" you bet #china

glynmoody, 1 month ago to Bulgaria

Air passenger data: Council and European Parliament reach provisional agreement to increase security and enhance border management - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/03/01/air-passenger-data-council-and-european-parliament-reach-provisional-agreement-to-increase-security-and-enhance-border-management/ "API data will consist of a closed list of traveller information such as name, date of birth, nationality, type and number of the travel document, seating information and baggage information." #eu

bigjsl, 2 months ago to random

What evil is Elmo distracting us from by having his pet robot come out and dance? Presumably an accomplice is picking pockets while we’re all watching. Like the shell games at Montmartre.

timrichards, 2 months ago to sydney

This George Street tram is useful, but IMO the CBD stops are too far apart. It's a fair walk if you happen to be halfway between some stops (eg QVB and Wynyard). #Sydney #Trams #Tram

kcarruthers, 2 months ago to random

This is an excellent initiative: Russia Wants to Build a Safe Space for Conservative Americans to Move To

https://newrepublic.com/post/172710/russia-build-safe-space-conservative-americans-move

bigjsl, 3 months ago to random

Nationals senator, Bridget McKenzie, and Liberal senator Dean Smith said “The Albanese government has failed to ensure travelling Australians are not taken advantage of by our airlines and instead have spent the past 18 months running a protection racket for Qantas who represent more than 60% of the Australian airline industry.” This is of course a completely different protection racket than the one the Coalition ran for the previous nine years from the Chairman’s Lounge. I hope Albo’s government legislate more protection for airline passengers but I would love to see concrete progress on building high speed rail between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/09/new-pay-on-delay-airline-flight-delays-bill-compensation-passengers-liberal-coalition-details