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pusher_robot
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2d ago
Oh my, that is indeed dire.
pusher_robot
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2d ago
Timely, possibly-related investigation as to how RedLetterMedia maintains its viewership with seemingly little to no algorithmic attuning: https://plainenglish.io/web-scraping/i-analyzed-2-500-youtube-videos-to-understand-why-redlettermedia-are-internet-darlings#1
Niche nerd stuff:
- https://youtube.com/@clabretro - experiments in vintage enterprise computing and telephony gear, with some interesting deep dives into IT obscura
- https://youtube.com/@BenEater - very satisfying walk-throughs of digital logic devices, includes building devices like a CPU entirely out of logic chips on breadboards, step-by-step
- https://youtube.com/@CaptainDisillusion - infrequent poster but puts an absurd amount of production value into each video, primarily about video fakery
- https://youtube.com/@Anthrofuturism - autistic-level videos exploring the logistical and engineering possibilities of large-scale lunar
colonizationindustrialization, esp. related to ISRU
pusher_robot
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2d ago
Yes but that does require more infrastructure. It's also very possible that the units connect to a manufacturer cloud controller on the Internet only on outbound connections, which is typically reasonably secure so long as you use SSL pinning etc, or even on an IPSEC tunnel, but that the cloud controller was itself compromised in some way.
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2d ago
If you're trying to save weight for backpacking, supplement emergency supplies, or need relatively small quantities of milk infrequently on an irregular basis, I discovered it is actually pretty easy to procure powdered whole milk, under the name Nestle Nido Fortificada, and which they sell at Walmart in the international foods area for some reason. Grocery stores around me seem only to ever have powdered nonfat milk in the baking department, which is disgusting, but the Nido Fortificada reconstitutes into a very convincing glass (or bowl) of milk. I believe this is similar to what the Navy uses on long cruises.
pusher_robot
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2d ago
Cutting board oil for maintaining your wooden cutting board is ludicrously expensive at the home improvement store. It is just unscented food grade mineral oil, which you can buy much cheaper in the Walmart human laxative department or even cheaper per unit volume in the ag store horse laxative department.
Also, you can use it as a laxative.
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5d ago
I agree, some of the newer AI music video efforts have been genuinely good. I think the best results are when a human with some music knowledge is able to offer specific enough prompting to get something that captures a vibe.
The Upping my p(doom) song is well-produced. But my favorite so far is Close All Your Windows featuring an AI character Cluadia that has been in several other videos by the same..."creator" for lack of a better word. It really hits in a lot of ways - a heavy dose of Windows XP nostalgia, a vision of 2003-era futurism, a surprisingly sensitive vocal creation, and lyrics that are heavy with double meaning and some commentary about the human condition.
I'm not completely surprised - music theory has done a lot to systematize the qualities of "decent" music and so much music is digitally produced already. Much like with visual art, machines might still struggle to produce truly transcendental works, but appear to be great at producing "good enough" music that people will find enjoyable with little to no real effort.
Even better, get large ricer. Makes superior, absolutely lump-free mashed potatoes and can be used for other things, like mashing egg yolks for deviled eggs or avocados for guac.
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