Notices by Mike, First of His Name (mike@social.chinwag.org)

@pelagikat this was '83, shouldn't I have been in a skinny tie by then?

@jartigag I'm sure as soon as someone figures out some simple trick to liberate that information, it'll just happen.

No algorithm on the planet is even CLOSE to self-aware until it can stop assuming that because I am interested in technology in general that I must therefore want to hear all about fucking Bitcoin.

Relatedly, people have told me they're worried about what Google "knows" because they searched for a washing machine once and see ads for washing machines everywhere afterwards.

That's not knowledge. It's time to worry if you buy one and the ads suddenly stop.

@muppeth @disroot :toot:

Good morning!

Good evening.

Home now. Executive summary of the day:
- walking time 7.5 hours
- did not climb any mountains
- did not see abandoned mines
- dd not make coffee
- did not have lunch
- did completely lose the trail I was following about 4 times
- did consider writing a will on more than one occasion
- did realise I was completely out of my depth multiple times
- every part of me hurts and is slightly damp now
- made it to the car just as it got dark

Best day ever. No regrets.

Here's a job I've been putting off for a while. The case is in really bad shape. Not daring to power it up until I've at least done some basic checks. At least the boards all look clean! Why didn't I take the rustproofing option?

#retrocomputing

Bow down before me, for I have successfully completed A TASK today, and it's not even 10am. I am powerful and unstoppable!

...

Actually, my head is spinning, I think I need to go stare vaguely into the distance outside for a bit and then suddenly realise it's lunchtime.