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Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety
(thanks Acleacius). So my predilection for sarcasm helps stave off depression?
Guess that's good news, because being called obnoxious can certainly be
depressing.
Obituary: Ian Gibson, Iconic 2000 AD Artist, Co-Creator of Halo Jones, Passes Away.
Obituary: Ian Gibson, Iconic 2000 AD Artist, Co-Creator of Halo Jones, Passes Away.
Sarcastic Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.Story
Science
- Scientists release the recipe for lab-grown coffee to accelerate creation of new coffee ecosystem.
- Scientists find new, better way to develop vaccines. Hard for science to keep pace with anti-science. Thanks Acleacius.
Media
- A robot just swapped my electric car's battery. Thanks RedEye9.
Follow-ups
Thanks Acleacius.
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 12:44:What video?
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
"You can either want something to be true, or you can want the truth. Pick one." - Mr. Diety
NY Giants 🤝 Tennessee Titans - Meaningless sensational upsets
MeanJim wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:18:Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 12:44:What video?
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
I was confused, so I googled it. It's a James O'Keefe thing, so without watching it it's probably entirely misrepresented and out of context.
It's amazing that O'Keefe is still out there. Even if he does occasional good/accurate things, his name is so tarnished he shouldn't be attaching it to things. But he does. Because some people don't look into his history of blatantly making things up, or of claiming very junior people speculating on first dates are "executives" with inside knowledge few outside the C-suite would have.
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Music for the discerning:
http://www.deathwishinc.com
http://www.hydrahead.com
http://www.painkillerrecords.com
Music for the discerning:
http://www.deathwishinc.com
http://www.hydrahead.com
http://www.painkillerrecords.com
I made so much noise watching the new Dune trailer that dropped today that i had to put the dogs outside because they thought there was an intruder. 
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James O'Keefe, founder and President of Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action
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Beamer wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:54:Ahh, say no more and thanks for taking one for the team. Remember to flush your browser cache, wire brush your brain and burn the hard drive.
I was confused, so I googled it. It's a James O'Keefe thing, so without watching it it's probably entirely misrepresented and out of context.
It's amazing that O'Keefe is still out there. Even if he does occasional good/accurate things, his name is so tarnished he shouldn't be attaching it to things. But he does. Because some people don't look into his history of blatantly making things up, or of claiming very junior people speculating on first dates are "executives" with inside knowledge few outside the C-suite would have.
James O'Keefe, founder and President of Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action
PrayDog VR injector UEVR is teased in this video as coming out this Christmas, fingers crossed 
Unreal 4 and 5 games playable in VR with 3 or 6DoF in 30 seconds.
It's been commented that 3rd person games should be playable in both 3rd and 1st person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y7fkNAaN44
www reddit com /r/virtualreality/comments/18gazxr/praydog_uevr_converting_a_flatscreen_game_to_6dof/?rdt=48805
Games already in VR (NOT using the new injector)
http://mods.flat2vr.com/
This comment was edited on Dec 12, 2023, 15:45.
Unreal 4 and 5 games playable in VR with 3 or 6DoF in 30 seconds.
It's been commented that 3rd person games should be playable in both 3rd and 1st person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y7fkNAaN44
www reddit com /r/virtualreality/comments/18gazxr/praydog_uevr_converting_a_flatscreen_game_to_6dof/?rdt=48805
Games already in VR (NOT using the new injector)
http://mods.flat2vr.com/
This comment was edited on Dec 12, 2023, 15:45.
Beamer wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:54:MeanJim wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:18:Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 12:44:What video?
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
I was confused, so I googled it. It's a James O'Keefe thing, so without watching it it's probably entirely misrepresented and out of context.
It's amazing that O'Keefe is still out there. Even if he does occasional good/accurate things, his name is so tarnished he shouldn't be attaching it to things. But he does. Because some people don't look into his history of blatantly making things up, or of claiming very junior people speculating on first dates are "executives" with inside knowledge few outside the C-suite would have.
If you actually watched it, you'd see that it is in fact a leaked video
CEO of IBM Coerces Employees, Threatens to Cut Bonuses Unless They Discriminate in Hiring
"The CEO of IBM has admitted, on camera, that he wants people hired only on the basis of skin color rather than ability, and he will fire managers below him who refuse to play along."
RedEye9 wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 15:12:
I made so much noise watching the new Dune trailer that dropped today that i had to put the dogs outside because they thought there was an intruder.
It was a tasty trailer but I am still having a hard time buying in to Chalamet being Paul Atreides.
"Just take a look around you, what do you see? Pain, suffering, and misery." -Black Sabbath, Killing Yourself to Live.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 15:18:Maybe you should watch that video.Beamer wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:54:MeanJim wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:18:Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 12:44:What video?
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
I was confused, so I googled it. It's a James O'Keefe thing, so without watching it it's probably entirely misrepresented and out of context.
It's amazing that O'Keefe is still out there. Even if he does occasional good/accurate things, his name is so tarnished he shouldn't be attaching it to things. But he does. Because some people don't look into his history of blatantly making things up, or of claiming very junior people speculating on first dates are "executives" with inside knowledge few outside the C-suite would have.
If you actually watched it, you'd see that it is in fact a leaked video
CEO of IBM Coerces Employees, Threatens to Cut Bonuses Unless They Discriminate in Hiring
"The CEO of IBM has admitted, on camera, that he wants people hired only on the basis of skin color rather than ability, and he will fire managers below him who refuse to play along."
No where in that video did the CEO of IBM mention firing anyone. As for bonuses, they're called a bonus for a reason.
It's nothing more than pure James O'Keefe fictional propaganda.
RedEye9 wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 15:47:Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 15:18:Maybe you should watch that video.Beamer wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:54:MeanJim wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:18:Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 12:44:What video?
Wow, that leaked IBM video is going to ruffle a lot of feathers
I was confused, so I googled it. It's a James O'Keefe thing, so without watching it it's probably entirely misrepresented and out of context.
It's amazing that O'Keefe is still out there. Even if he does occasional good/accurate things, his name is so tarnished he shouldn't be attaching it to things. But he does. Because some people don't look into his history of blatantly making things up, or of claiming very junior people speculating on first dates are "executives" with inside knowledge few outside the C-suite would have.
If you actually watched it, you'd see that it is in fact a leaked video
CEO of IBM Coerces Employees, Threatens to Cut Bonuses Unless They Discriminate in Hiring
"The CEO of IBM has admitted, on camera, that he wants people hired only on the basis of skin color rather than ability, and he will fire managers below him who refuse to play along."
No where in that video did the CEO of IBM mention firing anyone. As for bonuses, they're called a bonus for a reason.
It's nothing more than pure James O'Keefe fictional propaganda.
I guess you're watching a different video. You didn't hear Paul Cormier (Red Hat/IBM) say "I could name multiple leaders over the last year plus that were held accountable to the point that they're no longer here at Red Hat, because they weren't willing to live up to standards that we set in this space"? I suppose the vid could be out of context, but doesn't look/sound that way to me. It looks pretty bad IMO
O'Keefe Media Group?
Listen, I'm not going to say we should frequently shoot the messenger, but when the messenger does everything possible to lie and mislead, eventually you should just write him off.
Listen, I'm not going to say we should frequently shoot the messenger, but when the messenger does everything possible to lie and mislead, eventually you should just write him off.
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Music for the discerning:
http://www.deathwishinc.com
http://www.hydrahead.com
http://www.painkillerrecords.com
Music for the discerning:
http://www.deathwishinc.com
http://www.hydrahead.com
http://www.painkillerrecords.com
Paul Cormier is not the CEO of IBM, as a matter of fact he's not a CEO of anything.
A hit piece is a hit piece is a hit piece.
O'Keefe is a far right scumbag conspiracist, who else would show up at IBM and knock on the door claiming he might have been followed. Keep your enemies close and your propagandists closer.
A hit piece is a hit piece is a hit piece.
O'Keefe is a far right scumbag conspiracist, who else would show up at IBM and knock on the door claiming he might have been followed. Keep your enemies close and your propagandists closer.
RedEye9 wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 16:54:
Paul Cormier is not the CEO of IBM, as a matter of fact he's not a CEO of anything.
Small point of order, since I have no dog in this fight, but Paul Cormier was the the CEO of Red Hat (a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM) from 4/6/20 to 7/12/22. Depending on when the video was recorded, he could very well have been the CEO of Red Hat at the time of recording. He still acts as the chairman of Red Hat.
"Just take a look around you, what do you see? Pain, suffering, and misery." -Black Sabbath, Killing Yourself to Live.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Purveyor of cute, fuzzy, pink bunny slippers.
bjack wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:50:
NY Giants 🤝 Tennessee Titans - Meaningless sensational upsets
Not meaningless if you're a fan of both teams (which I am). Both of their seasons are over, yes, but holy cow it was good to see both teams play with some pride finally and compete hard against better teams than them. Factor in that the Jets beat a better team on Sunday, and I have been as happy a fan as I have been in quite some time.
EDIT: Oh, and also LGR!!!!!
"The assumption that animals are without rights, and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance, is a positively outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
O'Keefe is currently under investigation. Non profits have restrictions on how they can spend their money, and it looks like he may have run afoul of them.
RIP RedEye9. We miss you.
Arvind Krishna is the current CEO of IBM, he was appointed IBM's CEO in January 2020, effective April 6, 2020.
Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 15:18:
"The CEO of IBM has admitted, on camera, that he wants people hired only on the basis of skin color rather than ability, and he will fire managers below him who refuse to play along."
And that's different from any other management at any other company how? Far more rampant than racism is bigotry, ageism especially. And that's all industries. Any company not hiring on merit is one that will eventually fail.
Prez wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 17:47:bjack wrote on Dec 12, 2023, 14:50:
NY Giants 🤝 Tennessee Titans - Meaningless sensational upsets
Not meaningless if you're a fan of both teams (which I am). Both of their seasons are over, yes, but holy cow it was good to see both teams play with some pride finally and compete hard against better teams than them. Factor in that the Jets beat a better team on Sunday, and I have been as happy a fan as I have been in quite some time.
EDIT: Oh, and also LGR!!!!!
Though I am a fan of the Titans, I am not quite as happy as we have our starters and just having a bad season nonetheless. Maybe Henry's even last?
I still don't understand what happened last night! I enjoy most every win but its shades of bitter hollowness for me personally.
Glad Giants fans had an excellent night. I HATE that ESPN stacked identical kickoff times, so I practically didn't get to see your game.
Argentina to devalue peso by over 50% as part of emergency economic reformsSomething tells me this doesn't affect the rich as much as it does the poor.
Though I am a fan of the Titans, I am not quite as happy as we have our starters and just having a bad season nonetheless. Maybe Henry's even last?
You had to mention Derreck Henry, didn't you? It pains me to see one of the best running backs who ever lived spend just about his entire career on a team that half the time seemed almost stubbornly insistent on NOT using his incredible talent to win games. I'm going through a similar feeling with Saquon Barkley of the Giants. Part of me wants him to be a Giant for life and the other part wants him to go to a team that allows him to illustrate just how amazing an RB he is. Look what a difference getting Christian McCaffrey out of Carolina made.
"The assumption that animals are without rights, and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance, is a positively outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
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