#Soylent | Logs for 2018-05-29
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[00:06:34] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Various US News Websites Blocked as Europe's GDPR Data Privacy Law Goes Into Effect - http://sylnt.us - nothing-of-value-was-lost
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[01:45:48] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Why AI Can't Solve Everything - http://sylnt.us - then-again-what-can?
[02:21:03] <TheMightyBuzzard> 8008135++
[02:21:03] <Bender> karma - 8008135: 75
[02:58:49] <chromas> Pfft! What AI can't solve, blockchain can
[02:59:01] * chromas invents blockchaindeeplearn
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[03:16:58] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Micron Launches First QLC NAND SSD - http://sylnt.us - not-as-fragile-as-believed
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[04:17:20] <Sulla> Can I get a blockchain watch?
[04:47:22] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Plants Repeatedly Got Rid of Their Ability to Obtain Their Own Nitrogen - http://sylnt.us - like-a-bad-penny
[06:16:11] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Second "1,000-Year" Flood in Two Years Slams Into Historic Maryland City - http://sylnt.us - flood-insurance-FTW
[07:46:18] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Study: Public Assistance Programs Lessen Poverty - http://sylnt.us - at-what-cost
[09:25:47] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - German Documentary on Relations Between Microsoft and Public Administration Now Available in English - http://sylnt.us
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[10:46:53] <Bytram> coffee++
[10:46:54] <Bender> karma - coffee: 4124
[10:56:56] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - ARM "Project Trillium", Cambricon MLU-100, and Cavium ThunderX2 - http://sylnt.us - trillium-and-cambricon-and-cavium,-oh-my!
[11:05:15] <Bytram> Sulla: both Seiko and Citizen are reputable watch companies. I'd put them in the same ballpark as Bullova -- "better" watches. As in, better than, say, Fossil, Michael Kors, Guess, Skagen, Tommy Hilfiger(Ew!), but not up to the quality of, say, Movado, Raymond Weil, Mont Blanc, Rado, and Tissot.
[11:06:25] <Bytram> That said, my experience is that getting service for "top-tier" watches is an exercise in patience. One can easily wait a couple months for a manf to get around to looking at and repairing a waranteed repair...
[11:07:25] <Bytram> Also, be aware that on-line purchases often do NOT get you the manufacturer's warranty. Be absolutely *certain* the seller is an authorized seller of that brand, OW, you are SOL. :(
[11:10:02] <Bytram> As for that, comparing the two, Seiko's warranty is 1 year international, 3 years in the USA; Citizen is 5 years (6 if you register the watch on-line). Of the two, had I to choose, I would lean towards Citizen, these days. Seiko has an incredible reputations, but I think they've lost direction and are somewhat sitting on their laurels. Citizen has been innovating and coming out with some really nice pieces... especially in their
[11:10:02] <Bytram> "Signature Edition" line (/me drools)
[11:10:08] <Bytram> hope that helps!
[11:11:46] <Bytram> Oh, as for the kick-starter... there are so many solid, reputable watch makers out there, I don't see the value in taking the risk that a one-time maker would come up with something durable, water-resistant, accurate -- never mind actually produced the item in the first place.
[11:12:14] <Bytram> I'd recommend sticking with solid names that have been around for a while and have developed a well-earned reputation for quality.
[11:13:49] <Bytram> I mean, you can get a digital LCD watch for ~$50 that tells time just fine. Unless you have money to burn (in which case pls toss some at us!)
[11:14:09] <Bytram> time for me to start getting ready for work... laters!
[11:14:59] <AndyTheAbsurd> the problem with the sub-$50 digital LCD watches - although they do tell time just fine - (at least the ones I've had) is that the plastic straps wear out before the battery dies.
[11:18:15] <Bytram> AndyTheAbsurd: and that is why we have duct tape!
[11:18:19] <Bytram> ;)
[11:20:09] <Bytram> yes, it is often the case that the case holds up fine and the watch strap dies, but at $50 per watch one can just treat 'em as disposable compared to buying a, say, $200+ watch.
[11:20:39] <Bytram> then again, a Timex or Casio, on my wrist is not quite as fashionable as some other styles. =)
[11:20:53] <Bytram> ok, need to get ready for work... ciao for now
[12:25:47] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - This Weekend's Academic Skateboarding Conference in London - http://sylnt.us - pushing-boarders
[13:08:33] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Liege Shooting: Two Police And Civilian Dead In Belgium - http://sylnt.us - again
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[13:19:26] <exec> welcome Runaway1956: Dallas, TX, 27°C/80°F, 8:19 am CDT, Tuesday, 29 May 2018
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[13:56:53] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Amazon and US Schools Normalize Automatic Facial Recognition and Constant Surveillance - http://sylnt.us - land-of-the-watched
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[15:03:22] <cmn32480> #smake salespeople
[15:03:22] * MrPlow smakes salespeople upside the head with a hashref
[15:05:33] * cmn32480 has a serious lack of motivation today
[15:05:50] <cmn32480> like TMB sized lack of motivation...
[15:06:26] <TheMightyBuzzard> i'd dispute that but it's too much effort
[15:06:33] <cmn32480> 'zactly
[15:06:40] <Sulla> Agree
[15:06:57] <Sulla> I had work an hour ag but im still sleeping
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[15:27:00] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Brilliance Overtakes Beauty as Ms Geek Africa Spotlights Tech Genius - http://sylnt.us - recognition-for-the-right-reasons
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[17:06:31] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Trump Administration Makes 15,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available - http://sylnt.us - jobs-for-everyone-else
[17:50:38] <mechanicjay> https://www.phoronix.com
[17:50:38] <upstart> ^ 03Systemd Introduces "Portable Services" Functionality, Similar To Containers - Phoronix
[18:37:39] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - USB Reverse Engineering: Down the Rabbit Hole - http://sylnt.us - for-true-hackers
[19:48:31] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - Ireland Overwhelmingly Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban - http://sylnt.us - generational-attitude-shift
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[20:17:13] <pinchy> the hotter the summer the colder the office
[20:17:29] <pinchy> gotta keep a jacket handy or pipe some of that cool air to muh house
[21:15:20] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - This Magical Cosplay Gun Fights Off Evil With An LED Fan - http://sylnt.us - light-relief
[22:36:20] <Bender> [SoylentNews] - My Struggle With Deepfakes - http://sylnt.us - crisp-fakes
[22:57:27] <chromas> The real struggle is they have deeplearn but no blockchain
[23:02:46] <Sulla> Blocklearn?
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[23:06:30] <Sulla> Thinking about starting my blockchain bookkeeping business
[23:12:25] <chromas> Sounds redundant. Do it.
[23:30:08] <Sulla> Grorous nippon needs to ship my watch