I hate when people write “bare with me” instead of “bear with me.” I’m quite comfy, thanks. I’m not a prude but my clothes are staying on.
Day: September 5, 2024, 5:36 PM
Consp
Facebook partner admits to eavesdropping on conversations via phone mics for ad targeting.
Remember when we were absolutely assured this was not happening, and were told we were conspiracy theorists if we claimed it was occurring? Well, about that….
Of fucking course this eavesdropping was happening. I saw direct evidence of it myself several times as a friend would talk about something and then her phone showed ads for it not long after.
Therm
I understand why they are doing that. I would, too. But Thermite is some nasty, nasty stuff.
WFH Gain
That was mostly due to WFH and will not look so rosy as RTO becomes more entrenched. Most of the gain is due to people being more productive working from home, both in absolute terms and because they work longer hours. MBA types don’t care about productivity, though; they are concerned with power.
The Usual
Spent the morning troubleshooting a “network issue” that of course was not. It was a problem with some dev’s code. Surprise!
I would give it up but my job is not actually all that hard and I’m stackin’ cash like Al Capone. But looking for problems you know are not there does not spark joy.
Scoped Out
Navy commander relieved of duty after photo showed him firing rifle with scope backward.
I mean, that’s stupid, but is that really worth relieving someone over? The chance that a Navy Commander would need to use a rifle is extremely small. And probably wouldn’t be using the scope anyway.
There had to be some other reason to relieve him and this was just an excuse.
Span
Both Cailee Spaeny and Kirsten Dunst were very good in Civil War, but the movie itself was meh. It didn’t know what it wanted to say or to be; it committed to nothing. There is a lot of noise and Sturm und Drang but it just has no thesis. At the same time, it’s not observant nor perspicacious enough to be a slice of life (or of death) film, either.
It just was not a good film despite the combat portions being pretty well-done. I wish it had been attempting to say something, anything, to have some history or future or meaning. Not every movie needs that, of course. But this one did.
Not recommended, unless you’re a particular fan of Cailee or Kirsten or both.
Camille – Lasso
Super clip vidéo. J’apprécie vraiment la façon dont il met en avant sa corporéité sans la réduire à un objet sexuel. Normalement, je kiffe pas trop les films en noir et blanc parce que c’est souvent mal utilisé. Mais là, ils ont capté le délire, c’est nickel.
The Fae – So You Said
A very small artist I also like. This is what would happen if you mashed up Smashing Pumpkins, The Cranberries, The Pretty Reckless and Alice in Chains. And I for one approve.
CELIA – If I Could
Another small artist I like. Good song and clever video. And as a side note, this is the kind of emotion that nearly any man would these days be called an “incel” (mostly by women) for expressing.
Live Like
What’s the point of life if you’re not trying to make your brain as big as it can be? I hate looking at something and not understanding it. Just walking around clueless and ignorant. How do people live like that?
Not gonna be me.
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People who believe they are physically attractive also believe they are important.
University College London: Serotonin Has Little or Nothing to Do with Depression.
How do you deal with real, actual Nazis? M242 Bushmaster.
Mathematicians Prove Hawking Wrong About the Most Extreme Black Holes.
How national security has transformed economic policy.
Goldman Sachs predicts stronger GDP and job growth if Democrats sweep White House and Congress. Agreed.
How Immigration Remade the U.S. Labor Force.
Men envy women for their physical attractiveness and their power of seduction. Indeed.
Canada Orders Federal Workers Back To Office To Bolster Real Estate.
Intel’s Money Woes Throw Biden Team’s Chip Strategy Into Turmoil.