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NanoBookReview

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I post #BookReviews #Birds and #FunFacts. All books are #Audiobooks. All #Quotes are sourced from The New Dictionary of Thoughts unless otherwise indicated.

I also spend time suggesting people run #Referendum #Campaigns to switch their #Elections to #ApprovalVoting.

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So nice to see someone actually care about privacy rights.

https://youtu.be/tpbbschYKjE

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The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric

Why do some people live like there's no tomorrow? Shouldn't you strive to be the kind of ancestor your community will be proud of in 50, 100, or 500 years? Humans clearly have the capacity for long-term thinking, how do we reorient our society for epic planning?

Be a good ancestor, read this book.

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https://youtu.be/iZROIjvbICA

The Hisense A9 looks like a great way to have access to all the smartphone functionality while taking the edge off of the addictive features that smartphones offer. If I needed a new phone this would be a contender.

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Coming in for a snack!

NanoBookReview OP ,
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@nev Thank you thank you!

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think I should get this mole checked?

NanoBookReview ,
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@nathanlovestrees I'm checking it out right now. Looks good to me!

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Blue Bonnet, Mosquito Creek Road, Coolmunda

NanoBookReview ,
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@andrewrock Like a grey bird got into a fight with a painter's pallet.

NanoBookReview , to random
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Lego makes a wheelchair dog 😭

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Meanwhile…back home with one of my robinfrens ❤️

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@helenclayton 😍😍😍😍

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The circular magazine Tommy machine gun used by Al Capone had a theoretical capacity of 600 rpm. The Clarence Thomas approved bumpstocks increase the capacity of semi-automatic weapons in private hands to a theoretical 800 rpm.

In 1934 the US deemed the Tommy gun too lethal for private ownership and passed the National Firearms Act. 90 years later, the MAGA SCOTUS has determined the higher 800 rpm fire-rate is irrelevant, and placed bullseyes not just on law enforcement but on school children across the US.

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@pattykimura While I consider bump stocks to be machine guns by the letter of the law (and therefore should require special licensing) the dumbass argument the court is making is that the stocks do not count as a machine gun part. The rate of fire is irrelevant because it's not a part of the law, the mechanical function of the gun is what's codified. You could argue that rate of fire should be a consideration (I wouldn't, that would be a bitch to enforce) but as it stands, it isn't.

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@pattykimura So the American legal definition of a machine gun is any gun that can fire more than one bullet in succession through a single press of the trigger (paraphrasing). The court is arguing that because the stock moves the trigger out of contact with your finger, each round fired comes from a separate trigger pull. This is a mostly bullshit argument because the operator action is continuous and you make no separate action to press the trigger.

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@pattykimura Your finger essentially becomes a mechanical part of the gun and the trigger application is really moreso pushing the upper receiver forward, which is a continuous action on the part of the shooter. (The trigger need not be a hook for your finger.)

In my view, bump stocked rifles meet the current definition of a machine gun.

Anyway the court is making bullshit arguments like they often do.

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura Trying to decide on and enforce a "certified" rate of fire would be a bureaucratic nightmare. To begin with, pretty much every semi-auto gun can theoretically fire at nearly the same rate as a full-auto variant, the limiting factor is how fast you can pull the trigger. You can up your trigger pull rate pretty high with a few different techniques that sacrifice accuracy for speed. In fact, the bump stock was inspired by one of these techniques...

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura You don't actually need a bump stock to bump fire. So in order to get below theoretical maximums equal to full auto, you have to switch to something like a fully-manual bolt gun but outlawing semi-autos simply isn't going to happen in the US. Trying to adjudicate how fast a normal person can reasonably pull the trigger of a particular model is a fuzzy nightmare I wouldn't want to leave up to interpretation. Laws are much easier to enforce with fewer judgement calls.

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura To add to this, full-auto rate of fire is somewhat variable, dependent on things like ammunition, barrel, if there's a suppressor attached, the size of the gas port, how tightly you grip the gun, etc. Now, most of these variables are small, but you know manufacturers would certify with the slowest version of their gun, and we'd end up with extra lawsuits about just how fast a particular gun can fire.

Better to base the law on mechanical principles, which....

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura are harder to make blurry and messy than something like "how fast can you shoot it?"

Notice that my argument for why a bump stock is a machine gun (and why others say it's not) comes down to interpretation of mechanical principles and terms. (Which part is the trigger?) We want to minimize the amount of interpretation needed to apply the law, and a rate-of-fire law would require lots of interpretation for what counted as a valid demonstration of rate.

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura Firearms manufacturers don't advertise rate-of-fire, as far as I know. It would be irrelevant to the vast majority of people. Anyone can quickly learn to bump fire, it's just they also quickly learn you couldn't hit a buffalo doing it. Regardless, it's not that it's impossible to set up a rate-of-fire legal structure, only that doing so is a lot of expensive bureaucracy for little-to-no gain.

AFAIK, "trigger" can be applied to mean anything that fires the gun, but IANAL.

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@Iwillyeah @pattykimura It really is just for Rambo and people who want to feel like they're giving the ATF the middle finger. The more level-headed folks call it "turning money into noise." There's a small-but-visible section of the firearms community that drools over anything that tries to skirt around ATF regulation: bump stocks, binary triggers, smooth-bore rifles, etc. Pretty much all of them are worse than a regular firearm, in a practical sense.

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レズのエッチ

NanoBookReview ,
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@waitworry ああ、いや！私の妻じゃない！どうしてこんなことが起きたの？

NanoBookReview ,
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@waitworry すぐにアルゴリズム翻訳の限界にぶつかってしまい、なぜ自分が下手なのか理解できません。それが続いた間は良かったです。

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Pentagon put out anti-vaccine misinformation starting in 2020 as part of anti-China efforts.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pentagon-ran-secret-anti-vax-campaign-undermine-china-during-pandemic-2024-06-14/

NanoBookReview ,
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@rchusid With all the accounts being created in the summer of 2020, at least we know the Pentagon can't maintain a bot presence in any arbitrary country for future use.

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https://youtu.be/0oTzg2R3RcY

Art Won't Save us From Capitalism by Lily Alexandre

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Deer Arby's.

That's it. That's all I've got. There was a deer (aka a Wyoming Lawn Ornament) at the Arby's across the street from our grocery store.

I hope he stuck to the potato cakes. Everything else there is pretty bad.


A male mule deer walking across the parking lot of our local Arby's restaurant on his way to more vegan-friendly options.

NanoBookReview ,
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@mmiasma The juxtaposition is just..... 💔

NanoBookReview , to random
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ACTION

Heaven never helps the man who will not act.

–Sophocles

eearroyo1312 , to random
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So AI in general, and LLMs in particular, are fields that score high on "hype" and low on "impact"

We all agree now

What are fields that have high impact and low hype?

I'll start: soil sciences

NanoBookReview ,
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@eearroyo1312 The vast majority of legislation.

NanoBookReview , to random
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Probably a different house sparrow.

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Insane amount of light pollution coming from the Tesla factory in Austin. Just immense, and pointless.

NanoBookReview ,
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@alexwild We really need to crack down on noise and light pollution in general. I generally think it's better to be able to hear the birds and see the stars.

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ACQUIREMENT

That which we acquire with most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are commonly more careful of it than those by whom it may have been inherited.

–Colton

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Any business folks know anything about Aptera and their market potential? I believe they can make it to production at this point, and I believe their car can meet their claims (or get close enough). What I'm concerned about is that I think the 2-seater eco-tech car market is tiny. I don't know if it's big enough to sustain the company long term. But they also have side projects going on, so....

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@alexisdyslexic They're promoting their 47k order waitlist, but I don't have context for that. Is that average? What's the conversation rate for an EV waitlist? I do like that they're placing an emphasis on their manufacturing efficiency. I guess they could "hard" pivot and put out a more normal looking car as their 2nd model, I just have a hard time seeing "normies" accepting such a weird looking thing.

I'm trying to decide if I should buy in and my CFS prevents me from doing indepth research.

NanoBookReview OP ,
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@alexisdyslexic Sure, and I would be ecstatic to buy an Aptera. But would a regular person? I'm coming to the conclusion that my enthusiasm for the company is high enough to invest, but maybe not pre-IPO.

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This place looks absolutely bonkers.

https://borderpatrolmuseum.com

NanoBookReview ,
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@xankarn Can't find the rifles, but the prominent we don't sell glocks anymore is pretty funny.

NanoBookReview ,
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@xankarn Oh man, that Henry page just starting with a picture of the border wall....

I mean, I've always known they were a shitty company and yet I still shake my head.

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House sparrow coming in for a treat.

A photo of a house sparrow flying towards a bird feeder, which is not seen in the image. The bird is small and a light grey-brown with a yellowish beak. Its wings are at the bottom extension of a flap as it breaks into its landing. The background is deeply out of focus and very dark bushy colors like green and brown.
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    ACQUAINTANCE

    If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair.

    –Johnson.

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    "He's a spy, a special agent. Code name Triple-X."

    "Oh, because he's into extreme sports?"

    "What? No, that wouldn't make any sense. He has a crippling porn addiction. Look, he's reading hentai manga on his phone right now."

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @JenYetAgain "Why is he slouching so much?"

    "He's also an alcoholic."

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    ABSURDITIES

    There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher. Fontenelle says he would undertake to persuade the whole republic of readers to believe that the sun was neither the cause of light or heat, if he could only get six philosophers on his side.

    –Goldsmith.

    An image of text which says the following: ABSURDITIES.—There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher. Fontenelle says he would undertake to persuade the whole republic of readers to believe that the sun was neither the cause of light or heat, if he could only get six philosophers on his side.—Goldsmith.
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    • Emmacox , to random
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    I’m pretty sure I’m intolerant to gluten free substitutes. My stomach shouldn’t be this unhappy after eating gluten free chocolate cake?

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @Emmacox The true paradox of intolerance.

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    This is what the internet was made for.

    video/mp4

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @axxl What I love is that you can get to reasonable answers while ignoring all the little extra details. Very cool video.

    ZachWeinersmith , to random
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    Suppose you cut Wolverine in half, top to bottom. What happens:

    A) Half dies, other half lives
    B) Both regenerate into new Wolverine
    C) Half dies, other half lives, but the regenerated Wolverine has problems related to having two right or two left hemphispheres
    D) Both regenerate, but with the problem described in C.

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @ZachWeinersmith Each half is able to recognize the potential problems associated with the situation and elect to fuse back together.

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    First Metal 3D Printer on Space Station dribbles molten Steel.

    The first metal 3D printer aboard the International Space Station successfully dribbled out a molten “S curve” last week, in what the European Space Agency (ESA) is calling a “giant leap forward for in-orbit manufacturing.”

    https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/06/First_metal_3D_printing_on_Space_Station

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @Olly42 That's an AI render, right?

    NanoBookReview , to random
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    Absence lessens moderate passions and increases great ones; as the wind extinguishes the taper, but fans a fire.

    –Rochefoucauld

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    Okay, last one from the snow-times.

    A slate-colored junco looks around at the wonderful winter day around it. It's standing on a patio railing that's covered in snow. The camera is looking right down the railing. Trees, a church, powerlines, and a lake can be seen in the background, among other things.

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    Time to ditch Adobe.

    Change to Adobe terms & conditions outrages many professionals - 9to5Mac

    https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/06/change-to-adobe-terms-amp-conditions/

    NanoBookReview ,
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    @joelpomales "We can manually review your files for any reason."

    Yeah, that's gonna be a no from me, dog.

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    Apparently Oregon farms are growing fewer strawberries because California is elbowing them out of the processed market now (our lovely, very sweet berries don’t ship as well) so I, for one, am doing my part by eating many farm-stand strawberries! 🫡🍓

    https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/28/oregon-farmers-strawberry-season-production-growth/

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    @faerye Good Lord those bad boys are RED.

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    The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

    –Sir William Temple.

    #Quotes #Abilities #Limitations #Skills

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    Found this book in storage. Starting out strong.

    The inside cover of a book, open on a woven mat. The right page is blank, the left page, attached to the front cover, has a few page numbers written on it as well as a card glued in the lower center. It has a drawing of some open gates on it with and an inspirational quote. "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again." It also has the words "ex libris" under the quote and a handwritten name under that, Mary Fairman, presumably the original owner of the book.
    A close-up of a card glued to the inside cover of a book. It has a drawing of some open gates on it with and an inspirational quote. "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again." It also has the words "ex libris" under the quote and a handwritten name under that, Mary Fairman, presumably the original owner of the book.

    The front cover of an old book, titled The New Dictionary of Thoughts. The book is a royal blue color with the title in gold leaf lettering. There is some textured embellishment around the edges of the book, and the main center of the book is textured to look like leather. The book was printed in the 1960s or so. It's laying on a woven mat.
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