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karpintero

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  • Accurate for a lot of things going on right now

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  • Cool project. The closing slide was pretty funny

    If you are working at an AI company, here's how you can sabotage Anubis development as easily and quickly as possible. So first is quit your job, second is work for Square Enix, and third is make absolute banger stuff for Final Fantasy XIV. That’s how you can sabotage this the best.

  • What organizations/causes/people/whatever are most worthwhile to donate to?

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  • Agree it's dependent on your personal values and goals. I prefer environmental causes and also try to help smaller local animal rescues because they're often run on shoestring budgets so a little goes a long way, whereas bigger non-profits have access to more resources.

    Would recommend researching whatever you end up choosing.Many charities spend a lot of money on executive pay or marketing vs. core programs. I'll usually check annual reports for budgets or see if they're on Charity Navigator.

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  • Yeah this has been the most reliable method for me. They'll usually tout endorsements and those folks are usually easier to get a read on. Otherwise, try to find news stories or blue voter guides that mention them.

  • What are your advices to cool homes without AC ?

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  • Yep, it's a low-tech decision that'll pay dividends. Same reason I'd opt for a white or lighter colored car if it's going to be parked outside.

    Should've also mentioned roofing shingles as well. See a lot of houses with dark roofs just soaking up sunlight.

  • What are your advices to cool homes without AC ?

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  • Air flow was key. Tried to get a good cross breeze from one end of the house to the other (unless the breeze is also hot). At night, we'd use a box fan in the window or door to get all the hot air out. If you can block your exterior walls/windows from getting direct sunlight, that should help. Curtains work (or you could also just place objects or plants in front to block the sunlight). Alternatively, you could install one of those large roll up sun shades for a more permanent solution. Did that for a few windows that get a lot of sun and made a big difference.

    From personal experience, the following made a difference (but some will have a lot higher cost):

    1. Replacing the insulation in the roof/attic. You could also add radiant barriers, but insulation is probably a better bang for your buck.
    2. Insulating the exterior walls (drill and fill). Our walls used to be hot to the touch in the summer before this.
    3. Double pane windows
    4. Seal any air gaps or holes. Expanding foam is pretty good at this.

    From what others have told me:

    1. Installing a whole house attic fan to evacuate hot air at the end of the day. My neighbor did this and swears by it.
    2. Painting your house a lighter color. Can't say how effective but makes sense intuitively.

    Stuff that only sort of worked:

    1. Swamp coolers. Works ok in a pinch, but your house will feel humid like the tropics. Would personally skip.
    2. Portable AC. The exhaust hose gets hot so it's not as efficient as an external AC or window unit. But it could help if you're directly in front of the cold air vent.

  • Curate your shell history

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  • Excellent, thanks

  • Curate your shell history

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  • I might try this. Normally would just pipe history into grep to search or scroll till I found the right command. Also smite is a great name for that function.

  • Is there a community consensus 'best' e-car right now?

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  • For fun to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won Car and Driver's EV of the Year but it starts at $68K in the US. A lot of other EVs have scored highly as well, but offer different form factors, e.g. Rivian, ID.Buzz, etc.

  • Walnut Sideboard

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  • Awesome work, digging the dimensionality of the leg offset down to the frame and panel doors. Those Blum hinges are expensive but the soft-close is pretty sweet.

  • Fighting the AI scraper bots at Pivot to AI and RationalWiki

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  • Some useful tips. I used to be enthusiastic about writing a blog on a static site I hosted, but the idea that it would be scraped to train some LLM makes me less jazzed about putting it out there.

  • EV owners... What is your opinion?

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  • Had our Bolt EUV for going on 3 years and just convinced my relatives to get an Equinox. It's been such a game changer that I'm prob not going to buy another ICE vehicle if I can help it.

    Pros:

    • Saves time - no more driving to gas stations and filling up, waiting for oil changes, smog checks, etc. Depending on your state you could also get toll road or car pool lane access to avoid traffic.
    • Saves money - we have solar, so charging is essentially free. Also don't have to shell out for consumables like belts, oil/fuel filters, spark plugs, etc. Also, avoid paying gas tax.
    • Saves emissions - no more breathing in fumes on start up or while the car is idling. Avoids tons of CO2 from being released and all the negatives associated with extracting fossil fuels (though making batteries isn't exactly clean either, it's orders of magnitude less bad)

    Cons:

    • Some states jack up your registration fee to recapture the missed gas tax revenue.
    • Not as convenient for long road trips, you'll have to plan your charging stops.
    • Before we got a level 2 charger at home, charging was a pain. So if you don't have easy access to one, you might spend a decent chunk of time at public chargers or use a 120v charger overnight.
    • Public charging infrastructure still needs to be built up in some areas, but seems to be getting better albeit slowly. YMMV, but sometimes you'll pull up to a station only to find it's in use, out of service, or blocked off.

  • A Peruvian anime in the works looks incredible! (apukunapa kutimuyin)

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  • Trailer was 🔥. Definitely going to check this one out, thanks for sharing

  • My dad's latest project. He's 98. Used a scroll saw and drill.

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  • Impressive. In the age of CNC, it's awesome to intricate handmade pieces. Hope to have his dexterity when I'm that old

  • What have you seen that proves the dumbing down of society that AI fosters?

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  • Reading comprehension and writing are two things that stand out to me. I've noticed people don't want to expend the mental effort to read long prose so they'll just ask for a summary of it. Same goes for writing emails or reports.

    Critical thinking skills are a like muscle that needs to be used or else it will atrophy. Asking AI to think for me is like going to the gym and asking the trainer to lift weights for me.

  • Airbnb Begins Testing A New AI-Powered Customer Service Bot In The U.S.

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  • Another reason not to use their platform

  • Replaced a Chevy Bolt with an Ioniq 5 and it's a huge upgrade

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  • Appreciate the insights. The Ioniq 5 is a sweet car, probably my favorite looking EV with the retro-futuristic styling. The Bolt is a solid car and at the time we got ours, with all the incentives thrown in, was an insane value. 3 years in and still no complaints with our Bolt EUV, but when we eventually replace our aging Subaru, we'll seriously consider Hyundai/Kia.

  • Congress impotently declares end to CA EV rules it can't actually end

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  • I thought they were all about states' rights...funny how the party of small government wants to impose their ideology on everyone

  • How your showerhead and fridge got roped into the culture wars

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  • High Sierra shower heads are awesome. Installed them in each of our bathrooms. Feels like a rain shower, with more pressure then our previous stock shower head while still saving water. Win-win. They also manufacture them in small town in the foothills of the Sierra mountains which is a pretty cool fact.