Thomas Claburn
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Fiction: https://lot49.com
Code: https://github.com/dotnaught
Kagemusha (1980), Blade Runner (1982).
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Kagemusha (1980), Blade Runner (1982).
GPT-4o is better with text, but not perfect.
April 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
GPT-4o is better with text, but not perfect.
Paddington's troubled younger brother, Huffington, ignores your silent judgment about his lifestyle choices.
January 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Paddington's troubled younger brother, Huffington, ignores your silent judgment about his lifestyle choices.
For the crow, it was an uncomfortable perch, but a necessary one for proof of literacy.
January 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For the crow, it was an uncomfortable perch, but a necessary one for proof of literacy.
When Whiskers performs, he avoids looking out the window, to avoid eye contact with his fans.
January 26, 2025 at 5:34 AM
When Whiskers performs, he avoids looking out the window, to avoid eye contact with his fans.
Ruffles spent the day wondering, as he often did, whether this was what's meant when people said, "It's a dog's life."
January 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ruffles spent the day wondering, as he often did, whether this was what's meant when people said, "It's a dog's life."
Who watches the watchdog who watches another watchdog?
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Who watches the watchdog who watches another watchdog?
Another day, another 40+ lawsuits filed against Meta by schools alleging harm to kids.
January 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Another day, another 40+ lawsuits filed against Meta by schools alleging harm to kids.
Caption this image, wrong answers only.
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December 23, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Caption this image, wrong answers only.
(Source info in alt text.)
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When displeased, Snowball would avert his gaze and stare at the drapes. And he was often displeased.
December 5, 2024 at 5:23 AM
When displeased, Snowball would avert his gaze and stare at the drapes. And he was often displeased.
For Fido, the window was indistinguishable from television.
December 5, 2024 at 1:23 AM
For Fido, the window was indistinguishable from television.
In conjunction with AWS re:Invent, I was invited to a briefing with a Proto hologram of an AWS executive (whose head is not actually a blue block). Novelty value aside, I'd have preferred a video conference call – the interaction is more natural. There have to be better ways to spend $29K-$65K.
December 4, 2024 at 3:06 AM
In conjunction with AWS re:Invent, I was invited to a briefing with a Proto hologram of an AWS executive (whose head is not actually a blue block). Novelty value aside, I'd have preferred a video conference call – the interaction is more natural. There have to be better ways to spend $29K-$65K.
Bella watched with concern as the alien craft descended from the sky.
November 29, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Bella watched with concern as the alien craft descended from the sky.
The Hansen Writing Ball (1878), invented by Rasmus Malling-Hansen in 1865 and released in a prior form in 1870, was the first commercially sold typewriter.
Curiously, Designmuseum Denmark attributes the invention to Søren Malling-Hansen. Søren Malling is a Danish actor from Borgen and other shows.
Curiously, Designmuseum Denmark attributes the invention to Søren Malling-Hansen. Søren Malling is a Danish actor from Borgen and other shows.
November 27, 2024 at 1:43 AM
The Hansen Writing Ball (1878), invented by Rasmus Malling-Hansen in 1865 and released in a prior form in 1870, was the first commercially sold typewriter.
Curiously, Designmuseum Denmark attributes the invention to Søren Malling-Hansen. Søren Malling is a Danish actor from Borgen and other shows.
Curiously, Designmuseum Denmark attributes the invention to Søren Malling-Hansen. Søren Malling is a Danish actor from Borgen and other shows.
