Facebook Frolics 0
The Zuckerborg takes a tip from the musical Hair and sings, “Assimilation can make you mine.”
Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do. Learn how to use GNU/Linux and its plethora of free and open source software to get stuff done with computers.
It’s not hard; it’s just different.
When: Monthly TWUUG meeting at 7:30 p. m. on the first Thursday of the month (October 3, 2019). Pre-meeting dinner at Chicago Uno, JANAF shopping center, 6:00 p. m. (map)
Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.
Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room (map). (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Kyle Whitmore maintains that “your civics teacher lied” to you about the rule of law. Follow the link for his evidence.
Afterthought:
Do they even have civics teachers these days?
It May Be Artificial, but It’s Not Intelligent 0
Listen to Harry Shearer interview Gary Marcus on why AI is not a thing on the September 22, 2019, edition of Le Show.
In related news, Bobby Azarian points out that one of the things that machine learning enables said machines to learn is bigotry and prejudice. A snippet:
Fast /= intelligent.
“Running the Country like a Business” 0
Gordon Weil suggests that Donald Trump’s approach to you-can-hardly-call-it governance is similar to his approach to real estate. A snippet:
In the narrow world of real estate, the most successful operators are not limited by a code of conduct. In privately held property companies, the boss sets the rules and goes as far as possible in bare-knuckle dealing.
Follow the link for the rest.
The Madness of King Don 0
Jim Wright is somewhat concerned.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
I wonder, was it his antlers or his fluffy little tail?
Lane was pronounced dead at the hospital, the news release states.
In other news, politeness is going to the dogs.
And Now for a Musical Interlude 0
Aside:
Route 66 no longer exists as a U. S. Highway, but you can still drive pieces of the old road.
What’s in a (Nick)Name? 0
Inquiring minds want to know.
“They Can’t Handle the Truth” 0
The low last night was in the low 70 Fahenheits, today’s high is forecast for the 80s. That’s the forecast for the rest of the week. On the last weekend of September and the first week of October.
I grew up in these parts. Back then, by this time of year, I’d be wearing at least a windbreaker to go outside, not shorts and a tee shirt
This is not normal, or perhaps it’s the new abnormal . . . .