Tag: Paul
How deadly has COVID been in 2023? Here’s what the Ontario numbers are telling us
A comparison between recent COVID-19 deaths and annual fatalities from motor vehicle…
Thousands will soon be moving into Calgary’s converted office towers. What are they going to do there? | CBC News
Downtown resident Paul Fairie says the core needs more of “the boring…
Going to the movies this holiday season? Beware Hollywood’s ‘stealth musical’
Hollywood is tricking audiences into watching movies where characters unexpectedly burst into…
how i use ChatGPT to summarize a speech-to-text session.
Here’s the summary of a ChatGPT session (raw speech-to-text output below): I…
Like British cheddar? Enjoy it while you can still find it | CBC News
Fancy a sharp British Stilton? You may want to stock up before…
With 200 lasers and a peppercorn-sized fuel capsule, scientists inch closer to mastering fusion energy | CNN
Scientists in California make a significant step in what could one day…
What Happens When Facebook Heats Your Home
Big Tech data centers are not only being used to power the…
Lamborghini’s Revuelto Is the Outstanding Hybrid of 2023
The 217-mph, 1,001-hp electrified Lamborghini Revuelto is so much fun it will…
Judge rejects key points of Trump’s defense in NY civil fraud case in bad sign for former president | CNN Politics
The New York trial judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial wrote…
how i use ChatGPT to summarize ~9 minutes of my rambling into a speech-to-text system.
here’s what SpeechTexter output for my ~9 minutes of rambling (skip to…
add a mini macro keyboard for left-hand operation.
something like one of these; maybe not so much for gaming, but…
Small Ontario town to sell off plots of land for just $10
A small town in northern Ontario will offer up plots of land…
Energy Drinks Are Out of Control
Highly caffeinated drinks have become a cultural staple. But following a death…
Pipedream Labs – underground delivery
shared by Paul. i like, but what shape is that Taco Bell…
how i use chatgpt to summize a long rambling tech failure
explain here; would be interesting to compare to what Notion’s new AI…
Doug Ford unveils plans to allow beer and wine sales in Ontario convenience stores — in two years
The premier is uncorking additional choice for drinkers of beer, wine, hard…
Federal industry minister in talks with foreign grocery execs to lure new supermarket chain to Canada
Federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said he’d consider it a good thing…
Tesla Is Recalling Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix an Autopilot Fault
The Tesla recall, which affects more than 2 million vehicles, follows a…
how i use chatgpt to make a simple script to fetch pics from the ship my mother is on
mom & larry are on the Norwegian Encore for a 7-day carribian…
What are the origins of the names “Just Read The Instructions” and “Of Course I Still Love You”?
SpaceX / Elon Musk dubbed their East Coast floating landing pad (or…
Musk Fanboys Melt Down After Ralph Nader-Founded Car Safety Group Trashes Cybertruck
Tesla customers left in furious disbelief as Center for Auto Safety trashes…
Ontario to announce plan to allow beer in corner stores
The new arrangement would end Beer Store’s quasi-monopoly in the province while…
cleaning my espresso machine.
hey! did you know you’re supposed to clean your espresso machine’s innards…
how i use phone camera as a to-do generator
here’s a perfect example of how the phone can be used to…
Al Gore Wants to Weaken Petrostates’ Power Over Global Climate Decisions
The meetings are run by consensus, meaning any one country can block…
Plastic recycling directory ends, citing lack of ‘real commitment from industry’
A national directory for plastics recycling drop-off locations was taken offline, six…
Hyundai and Kia completely rethink the EV drive unit with Uni Wheel idea
It moves the reduction gear and CV joint to the wheel hub….
New fund will pay developing countries for climate damages : NPR
But the initial funding is a tiny fraction of the overall need….
How Red Lobster’s endless shrimp deal cost the company millions: ‘It didn’t work,’ CFO says
Red Lobster and Thai Union Group have scrapped the $20 endless shrimp…
Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of 1.32 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to increase the…
The Revolution Driving In-Vehicle Networking
Modern vehicles are rapidly becoming more sophisticated, with countless sensors, processors and…
What US agents knew before a Canadian Sikh leader was killed
A foiled murder plot in the US has links to a case…
How I capture ideas to my desk whiteboard.
Has an idea to sketch how I try to capture an idea….
Paul – agenda items
The following are direct from the s.o.c file. In reverse cron order,…
Samosa news – Ariyana’s unexpected and excellent offering.
2023-11-26 – today we had our usual (me: falafel wrap, Joan: chicken…
Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system : NPR
In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla’s glowing marketing…
OpenAI ‘was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff’
Reports say new model Q* fuelled safety fears, with workers airing their…
Japanese AI Analysis Suggests Multiple Putin Body Doubles Used for Public Appearances – Cryptopolitan
In a recent development that has stirred global intrigue, Japanese researchers have…
Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools
Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require…
Commercial Flights Are Experiencing ‘Unthinkable’ GPS Attacks and Nobody Knows What to Do
New “spoofing” attacks resulting in total navigation failure have been occurring above…
Ford to scale back plans for $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant as EV demand disappoints, labor costs rise
Ford is scaling back production capacity and expected employment at the battery…
Class Istanbul Kebab House?
makes their lavash bread to order, so fresh af. can confirm, we…
Cannabis – 510 cartridge same price illegal vs. legal
2023-11-18 – 510 cartridges, my preferred cannabis infusion device, are ~same~ price…
Dealing with Diapers – the dirty little secret of organics diversion
read this interesting article on how some municipalities deal with diapers; i…
Portugal just ran on 100% renewables for six days in a row
For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs…
Doors should be openable from either left or right, as required.
watching this review of a xmall tow behind trailerr, that fridge would…
Dr. Who – things I have seen…
watching classic Dr. Who episodes on Plex Live TV. Some things of…
The lengths I go to to ensure my recycling is effective.
i recall reading a comic book, possibly Richie Rich, a small ad…
Catabolism: Capitalism’s Frightening Future
“Out of the frying pan, into the fire” is an apt description…
