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tess

@tess@mastodon.social

Software wizard. Roller derby athlete. Mom. Gamer.

Warning: crush hazard

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tess, to random
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LB: I know everyone is talking about the other news right now, but being able to log onto a government website and just file your stupid taxes without having to buy software or hire an expensive accountant is a huge boon for most working Americans.

I'm not currently one of them, but I was for most of my life and this would have been really nice.

arstechnica, to random
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OpenAI board only learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member

Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/openai-board-only-learned-about-chatgpt-from-twitter-according-to-former-member/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

tess,
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@arstechnica WAT

tess, to random
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After spending the weekend in Portland (a bunch of it on transit) I am thinking more about how we talk about the scourge of homelessness in most American cities.

It's insidious because the people who suffer the most are also the most visible symptom of the problem and therefore end up the targets of policy instead of the actual underlying causes.

How do we (and how do politicians) talk about homelessness in a way that makes people see the homeless as victims rather than the problem?

tess,
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I've seen so many otherwise left-leaning people fall for "law and order" and "clean up the streets" slogans and elect centrists and conservatives as a result.

I get that seeing people dealing with mental illness who can't shower or find a place to poop camping out in front of your favorite restaurant is upsetting, and that it's natural (if unfortunate) to have a negative gut reaction to that.

So how can we get people past that? How do we refute cruel, ineffective answers to complex problems?

eniko, to random
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So are there like a lot of big servers that have defederated from mastodon.social?

tess,
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@eniko I picked m.s for this very reason and have never been disappointed. I need to network in multiple spheres and can't have a situation where the server I'm on and the server other people are on can't talk to each other.

It's clear from the responses that while m.s is sometimes silenced in feeds, it's almost never blocked. I think if you have a critical business account, that's a pretty safe situation to be in.

(I also think it's great that your personal account is not on m.s)

tess, to random
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Do you have a migraine? Have NSAIDs and tryptans failed you and you don't know what to do?

Try one hundred deadlifts!

One hundred deadlifts: guaranteed to either fix your headache, or at least ensure that you no longer notice your head hurting.

Try one hundred deadlifts, today!

(Statements not evaluated by the FDA and should not be considered medical advice. Please consult your personal trainer before beginning any exercise regimen.)

tess,
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@recursive to be fair they were rdls and it was only 135.

tess,
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@recursive they're good for different things? I used to do all SLDLS because I wanted to isolate hams, but now I mix up everything; my goal is just to add size and strength in the offseason and not be too picky about it.

tess, to random
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Posting the Linux distro chooser in anyone's mentions gets you an instant block. It doesn't matter if the person was literally asking which Linux distro to use.

I will not be answering any further questions at this time.

tess, to random
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Just went up against a top ten team in the world and didn't play terribly. I even got lead and scored points!

tess,
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(we definitely still got our shit kicked in, ngl. but it was fun)

tess,
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I am very sore and very tired and very very hungry

tess,
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Update: now full of delicious protein, still tired and sore

lzg, to random
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never ask a woman her age, a man his salary, or google gemini the relative characteristics of different races

tess,
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@lzg oh dear

tess, to FFXIV
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Yo, is the new based on D&D 4E? Because if so: FUCK. YES.

tess,
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There's clearly bits of 5E and what might even Dungeon World (on the RP side) in there, to be fair.

And of course when I say "based on" I do not mean "uses some kind of OGL" because mechanics are not copyrightable and fuck Wizards of the Coast.

tess, to random
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Say what you want about Google's AI search results but you have to admit that at least they're funny

They've automated the shitpost

tess,
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I also love that you can go and find the exact reddit or onion article it's citing

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