Went to see #Primal this evening. A fantastic mix of #burlesque, #circus, strength, and grace, with a bit of #drag thrown in to keep it all on track. Loved how varied, and enthusiastic the audience were. If you ever get a chance to see them perform, treat yourself! https://www.instagram.com/primaltheshow
In the dream I think I was talking to someone I knew to be "my" Step Mom about how "my" Father was getting old and "the sickness" meant he was struggling to keep the farm running.
I have no context or clue, and a dream this vivid that I recall is a rarity for me, so really curious
I have aphantasia and a side effect is that I usually have no visual memory of dreams.
This morning I woke up from a #dream about a place called Tanners Farm on Old Stone Road in Georgia somewhere (never been to a place like that) but with a strong visual of the roadside sign - a weathered board sign, broken at the edges, faded white paint lettering and some of them showing traces of older red paint.
Right. A ftiend of mine is trying to find a junior developer role in an EU country for a 19yo trans woman with an EU passport who has to escape abusive parents. She's at the "Writes her own operating system" level, so not your average 19yo.
Anyone hiring? Links to job specs or adverts appreciated.
Do you live near a data center that makes a noise loud enough to bother you in your home? If so, please DM me. Also, please boost this so I get some responses. I need some information.
I'm not a union member, but never agreed with a union leader more.
On what #Labour must do:
"They've got to start introducing progressive policies. Investment in infrastructure, pay restoration, better services, insourcing."
The only things missing are #TaxTheRich , restoring protest and #GreenEnergy (the latter, they are doing)
Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lyjey0zv0o
It's just gone 5am here, and with just under 19 hours to go in the #24hrlemans it's time to put some flour, yeast, salt, and water to prove so after I go for a nap I can put a loaf in the oven for tomorrow!
Been struggling with the amount of contact form #spam a couple of sites I look after has been getting even with CAPTCHA solutions (the non-profit I work with has been getting maybe 30-40 a week, which is tough as the recipients aren't hugely computer literate so can get flustered). Switched to IPQS.com for IP and #email validation and seeing a big drop-off in crap (and no reported issues from legit contacts). Referral link if you want to help support the non-profit https://ipqualityscore.com/?r=869497
RE: https://mastodon.online/@streetartutopia/116737317076787836
Would probably have said "piece of shit" rather than the word they chose, but 100% agree with the sentiment.
Doing some #ai took testing today and I have watched both #Qwen3.6 and #Gemma4 get into a loop while trying to hallucinate the code needed to solve the problem I was using to compare them. I wonder how many #tokens both burnt through by not being able to recognize they were in a loop and self correct. Luckily both local so no real costs, just time wasted and negative scores for both. LLMs still need to address a lot of the fundamental architecture issues and optimisations to be reliable tools
So many #ai #llm scenarios seem to rely on a single massive model in the cloud or a hamstrung local model. People work best when they collaborate, so why don't LLMs? For instance, when coding use a local model to build a knowledge graph and handle appropriate tasks but if it struggles or has a problem completing it only then offload to a cloud model. Would help keep the budget down and encourage local models to get smarter vs spending billions on vanity data centers with sketchy ROIs
Is there any reason for the continued push in the #AI #LLM world purely for bigger models requiring more compute/RAM? At this point the smart decision would seem to be an optimisation phase - go for a 2x, or even 10x improvement on how it can run on smaller, more generalised hardware. With the economics of #tokenmaxxing suddenly hitting home the way to get ahead of the bubble would be to take a current frontier model and optimise that to make it run on consumer hardware then build from there
I don't think I've made #bread since I was at school. Remarkably simple process (flour, yeast, salt, water) and then patience while it rises, cooks, and cools!
Mastodon is easily the most queer place I've ever called home on the Internet, and I think that has been good for me, even as (maybe especially as) a cishet dude.
Happy #Pride—I appreciate you all!
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I know that #AI is a constantly evolving feast of buzzwords, but are there any recommendations for actual useful products and use cases to help a small business provide better service to their customers (I stress not by replacing humans but augmenting them so people can do less drudge and more fulfilling and creative things). Even better if they are cost effective and have good tutorials!
Remember your ABCs!!!
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Always Be Cute!
Deeply Embrace Friendship.
Give Hugs Immediately.
Just Keep Loving.
Maintain Neverending Optimism.
Pursue Quirky Recreation.
Show Tender Understanding.
Value Warmth.
Xpress Your Zaniness!
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(It took me literal hours to come up with this, please favorite/boost xD)
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Edited to add: Thank you so much for the overwhelming kindness and 1000 favorites!!! Feel free to follow me if you like this kind of silliness and wordplay! I'm here to entertain and hopefully give you lots of smiles!! I'm a very friendly fluffdragon, I promise. :3
The #dnc failing to publish an autopsy of their last Presidential campaign isn't surprising. #Biden ran his first campaign as a 1 term President, so the #dems not working on succession planning from day 1 was a total failure, and then his ill conceived campaign and eventually stumble and replacement compounded that. Listening to them now makes me worry they have no plan for the mid-terms or the next campaign.
🌈 URGENT CALL TO ACTION 🚨
If you’re part of the Australian LGBTIQA+ community, or a friend or ally, PLEASE sign & share this petition URGENTLY!
Hands Off Our Protections
Equality Australia #petition to MPs
✍️ Sign & share –> https://equalityaustralia.org.au/hands-off-our-protections/
Our #LGBTIQA+ community is facing some of the most serious attacks on our rights and protections in many years.
Right now, we are facing multiple bills that would strip protections from #trans people and erode Australia’s anti-discrimination laws more broadly.
Once again we need to fight for our rights and protections. If the shitshow that’s happening in the US right now is teaching us anything, it’s that legal protections are never completely settled and can be removed or reduced at any time if the people who hate us are able to mobilise and drag us back to the 1950s.
Please sign the Equality Australia petition calling on federal MPs to stand with us – and share it widely with your friends, family, and communities on every platform you can.
✍️ Sign & share –> https://equalityaustralia.org.au/hands-off-our-protections/
pls #boost4reach 🙏
#TransRights 🏳️⚧️
#WomensRights 💜🤍💚
#LGBTQIArights 🏳️🌈
#LGBTIQArights 🏳️🌈
#LGBTrights 🏳️🌈
#LGBT 🏳️🌈
#LGBTIQA 🏳️🌈
Ripley and I staying up late in Australia watching the #Nurburgring24h - youTube Livestream, GPSauge app on the iPad for situational awareness, and phone for chatting with friends working on various flagpoints
