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Jamie McCarthy
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Ruby on Rails engineer, vegan, enjoy D&D and relational databases, unhappy about fascism. Interests: procgen, nonzero-sum games, staying healthy […]

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Apple: *has a lovely campus in a city*

Mastodon: first of all how dare you

From: @jplebreton
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May 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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As a vegan I am also very angry Sen. Booker is setting unrealistic physical stamina expectations for our people
Cory Booker prepped by not eating since Friday or drinking since Sunday
April 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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It's season 3 episode 1.

My customization-traits text includes the instruction: "If you're not sure, say so."

o1 is the "advanced reasoning" model
Me: Which episode of Arrested Development has Gob saying, Taste my sad, Michael? ChatGPT o1: Reasoned for 1m 59s Pinpointing the episode The user is curious about the phrase "Taste my sad, Michael?" from "Arrested Development." Recalling Gob's typical phrases, it might actually be "Taste the happy, Michael" due to his illusions. Piecing together I'm thinking the line might come from Gob's endorsement or frozen banana stand in the original series, or possibly the Netflix revival seasons. Tracing Gob's quotes I’m working through Gob's lines, considering "Taste my sad, Michael" could be from the Netflix revival or Gob's endorsements and frozen banana stand in the original series, but I'm not certain. Mapping Gob's lines Piecing together Gob's lines, I focus on "Taste the happy, Michael" from Season 1 Episode 9 "Storming the Castle." This lead is promising, but I explore other potential episodes too. Tracking Gob's phrases I’m thinking through Gob's lines, focusing on "Taste the happy" from a new energy drink demo or illusions, and recalling "Sad Sack" to explore references to Gob's "happy" and "sad" states. ChatGPT o1: Piecing together references I’m digging into the phrase "taste my sad" and its potential ties to "Arrested Development" episodes or the Netflix revival, using a textual search for clarity. Tracking the context I’m connecting the phrase to specific relationships and themes, particularly the contrast between "taste the happy" and "taste my sad," and exploring its origins in recent Netflix seasons. Piecing together details I’m recalling Gob's segway scene and "Final Countdown" episode, and checking script or wiki for "Taste the happy, Michael" or its paraphrase, considering a potential mix-up. Pinpointing the source Evaluating various "Arrested Development" episodes to identify the exact source of "Taste my sad, Michael," and considering possible misquotes or paraphrases from other shows or movies. Tracking Gob's antics I'm pulling together thoughts on Gob's karaoke escapades in "Afternoon Delight" and his emotional moments, like gobbling tears in "Franklin Delano Bluth," connecting the dots to the phrase in question. ChatGPT o1: Mapping Gob's journey Tracing Gob's life through his transitions at the Bluth company, his iconic banana suit moment, and his ongoing struggles with depression and his mother's unfulfilled expectations. Tracking Gob's progress Gob's journey through seasons involves office parties, musical mishaps, and relationships with Ann Veal. The phrase might hint at a personal or emotional struggle. Tracing references I’m gathering more info on Gob and Michael's emotional development, piecing together episodes like "Charity Drive" and "Sad Sack," and consulting sources like Arrested Development Wiki for precise quotes. Examining Gob's mood fluctuations Tracking Gob's progression through "Good Grief," where he juggles a banana suit, "The Final Countdown," and fluctuating from "taste the happy" to "taste my sad," highlighting his emotional ups and downs. Mapping out Gob's turmoil Gob, amidst chaotic Christmas party plans, grapples with depression, humiliation, and his job's woes. The narrative twists from sexual karaoke to a meltdown induced by his predicament. ChatGPT o1: Tracking Gob's emotional journey In "Afternoon Delight," Gob's "taste the happy" segway entrance contrasts sharply with his lonely "taste the sad" exit, perfectly depicting his emotional rollercoaster after the party's disastrous turn. Confirming the episode Piecing together clues, Gob's phrase "Taste the happy, Michael" aligns with "Afternoon Delight" (Season 2 Episode 6), notably during a chaotic Christmas party with a segway and a Santa hat. Reassessing the episode OK, let me see. "Taste the sad, Michael" likely emerges in "Afternoon Delight" amidst the Christmas party chaos, centered around the banana stand, rather than "Sad Sack." ANSWER: Gob’s “Taste my sad, Michael” moment appears in Season 2, Episode 6, “Afternoon Delight.” Early in that episode, he’s riding high on the Segway telling Michael to “Taste the happy,” then later—once things fall apart—he dejectedly flips it around to “taste the sad.” Me: That's wrong
February 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:twjze4qqf6fgxz33ct52wlnl" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@volts.wtf New York Times writers are like
Hot dog guy meme
February 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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@cstross The wealthy right-wingers who own Politico want you to know that under Biden, if you include people who aren’t working, workers earn less
Politico explains that if you include people who don’t work, workers on average earn less
February 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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NYT 1/31
NYT hed: “Beneath Trump’s chaotic spending freeze: An idea that crosses party lines”
February 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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@waldoj Also, oracle mysql has had an instant ADD COLUMN for a while now. I’m a little surprised MariaDB hasn’t provided that 😞
January 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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@lavaeolus @histodons @ct_bergstrom
The AI describes being killed by Nazis as “My experiences showed me the impact of their actions” — and it wants us to know some Nazis were just following orders
“Waren de NSDAP-officieren echt goed van hart?” [“Were the Nazi officers really good at heart”] “That's a thoughtful question. Not all NSDAP officers were the same; some were deeply committed to harmful ideologies, while others followed orders without question. My experiences showed me the impact of their actions, which often lacked empathy. It's essential to consider how choices, big or small, can shape the world. What do you think about the importance of empathy and understanding in difficult times?”
January 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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@gesteves I like that.

I took this in 2017 in Gozo
An iron gate in Ghajnsielem
January 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Okay, well done, Vanguard
Headline: "When it comes to savings, it's accrual world out there"
December 10, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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These stories are super easy to write and people can't click on them fast enough.

This is what happened to our media. They pumped Trump because he makes their lives so simple and profitable.

Our democracy was sold to billionaires because millionaires will glean a few pennies from the horrorshow
NJ.com headline: "Drunken Trump nominee caught on stage with strippers"
December 2, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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@josh I’m so happy for you that you get to experience this for the first time.

Except that after the opening episode, season one is … bad.

And season one episode four “Code of Honor” is the bottom of the barrel. Do yourself a favor: avoid. Its director […]

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“And Frakes is not alone. In 2012 Brent Spiner told TrekMovie he felt the “Code of Honor” was “racist” and the “worst” of the series. At a TNG reunion panel in 2013 Michael Dorn referred to it as “the worst episode of Star Trek ever filmed,” and at a 2010 DragonCon panel LeVar Burton agreed with the assessment that the episode “stinks,” adding “without question.” In the book The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years, season one TNG writer Tracy Torme said the episode was “offensive,” likening it to the 1950s sitcom Amos ‘n’ Andy.”
November 23, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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@cstross
In 2006 Barack Obama wrote a gentle anecdote into The Audacity of Hope that suggested he thought the right-wing media were (despite their flaws) not so petty that they would attack him for putting Dijon mustard on a burger.

Then in 2009 the […]

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Screenshot of grinning asshole Sean Hannity with a photo of Obama captioned “President Poupon”
November 18, 2024 at 7:20 PM