RooBooShmoo
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I get it. But "_most reliable_" is doing a lot of work here, since it's not very reliable. If people blindly follow this indicator, they'll be drowning in false positives. I'm not going to be scared off of using em-dashes, regardless of whether they are the "most reliable" of unreliable indicators.
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I get it. But "_most reliable_" is doing a lot of work here, since it's not very reliable. If people blindly follow this indicator, they'll be drowning in false positives. I'm not going to be scared off of using em-dashes, regardless of whether they are the "most reliable" of unreliable indicators.
...and I know your point is that LLM are ruining the em-dash for real people. I just am so tired of this crap.
January 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
...and I know your point is that LLM are ruining the em-dash for real people. I just am so tired of this crap.
I'm sorry, but em-dashes are extremely useful. I have never used an LLM for anything, and don't plan to ever do so. And I will not stop using a useful tool just because it's being touted as indicative of LLM output. Seriously, can everyone stop putting this forward as an "AI" tell? I hate it.
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I'm sorry, but em-dashes are extremely useful. I have never used an LLM for anything, and don't plan to ever do so. And I will not stop using a useful tool just because it's being touted as indicative of LLM output. Seriously, can everyone stop putting this forward as an "AI" tell? I hate it.
Great album! (and glad you found The Warning)
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Great album! (and glad you found The Warning)
This! Just saw her last month in Oakland. She is fantastic!
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This! Just saw her last month in Oakland. She is fantastic!
Great song! I recommend transitioning at some point to another earworm-worthy, sun-related rock song: "Automatic Sun" from The Warning, a trio of talented sisters from Monterrey, Mexico: youtu.be/GZMHak0jI9M?...
The Warning - Automatic Sun (Live From Auditorio Nacional, CDMX)
YouTube video by The Warning
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Great song! I recommend transitioning at some point to another earworm-worthy, sun-related rock song: "Automatic Sun" from The Warning, a trio of talented sisters from Monterrey, Mexico: youtu.be/GZMHak0jI9M?...
Yep. And it's not just young people.
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yep. And it's not just young people.
Very cute! But I think they might be prairie dogs.
November 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Very cute! But I think they might be prairie dogs.
Steve's thoughts seem similar to Mike's.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Steve's thoughts seem similar to Mike's.
My understanding of his interpretation is that the likely alternative was the full court issuing an administrative stay *without a tight timeline,* then waiting for some indeterminate (by likely much longer) amount of time before deciding on the merits. So she's trying to minimize the delay / harm.
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My understanding of his interpretation is that the likely alternative was the full court issuing an administrative stay *without a tight timeline,* then waiting for some indeterminate (by likely much longer) amount of time before deciding on the merits. So she's trying to minimize the delay / harm.
Did you see Steve Vladek's interpretation? bsky.app/profile/stev...
Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Did you see Steve Vladek's interpretation? bsky.app/profile/stev...
Did you click the link? He talks about all of this.
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Did you click the link? He talks about all of this.
When the second attack happened.
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When the second attack happened.
Multiple people captured it on their phones in addition to a tv news videographer. See, eg., youtu.be/RyIAqbpKdKk?...
Must Watch Crazy Video: Shots Fired at U-Haul Van in Alameda Outside the U.S. Coast Guard Base
YouTube video by KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Multiple people captured it on their phones in addition to a tv news videographer. See, eg., youtu.be/RyIAqbpKdKk?...
Looks like that's about to change: www.kqed.org/news/1206108...
Federal Border Agents to Arrive in Bay Area as Cities Brace for Enforcement Surge | KQED
The Trump administration is sending dozens of Customs and Border Protection agents to Alameda’s Coast Guard base as part of federal immigration and border operations.
www.kqed.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Looks like that's about to change: www.kqed.org/news/1206108...
Ooops! Just realized you were referring to the bills he hasn't taken any action on. Sorry for misinterpreting! (However, perhaps I'll leave my comment in case others aren't aware of the CA Legislature's stand on overriding vetoes.)
October 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Ooops! Just realized you were referring to the bills he hasn't taken any action on. Sorry for misinterpreting! (However, perhaps I'll leave my comment in case others aren't aware of the CA Legislature's stand on overriding vetoes.)
Unless the California Legislature seriously departs from decades of past practice, they won't override his veto. I find it insane, but they haven't overridden a veto since 1979: calmatters.org/politics/202...
Legislators could override nearly every Newsom veto. Why don’t they?
Most bills Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed passed the Legislature with enough votes for an override. The Legislature hasn't tried since 1979.
calmatters.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Unless the California Legislature seriously departs from decades of past practice, they won't override his veto. I find it insane, but they haven't overridden a veto since 1979: calmatters.org/politics/202...
Hmm…I’ve never seen a Nevadan dressed anything like that (granted, I’ve never lived in southern Nevada, so can’t speak to what they wear there).
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hmm…I’ve never seen a Nevadan dressed anything like that (granted, I’ve never lived in southern Nevada, so can’t speak to what they wear there).
I’m a fan of The Warning, and only heard about Dead Poet Society through them, and have really enjoyed DPS’s music :)
October 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’m a fan of The Warning, and only heard about Dead Poet Society through them, and have really enjoyed DPS’s music :)
I love this version of their song Hurt with The Warning! youtu.be/MNJKMKO_rRw?...
Dead Poet Society - HURT feat. The Warning
YouTube video by DeadPoetSocietyVEVO
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I love this version of their song Hurt with The Warning! youtu.be/MNJKMKO_rRw?...
“It was not thought about for more than a second or two, like ‘Oh, that could be a good name.’ It really has nothing to do with the movie; it’s more like, ‘It’s a cool name, let’s do that.'” www.westword.com/music/dead-p...
Dead Poet Society Is the Raw Rock Band You Need Right Now
"We go absolutely crazy from the get-go."
www.westword.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“It was not thought about for more than a second or two, like ‘Oh, that could be a good name.’ It really has nothing to do with the movie; it’s more like, ‘It’s a cool name, let’s do that.'” www.westword.com/music/dead-p...
In what spare time are law students supposed to build up their hand and finger endurance to be able to handwrite 3-hour essay-based exams? Because that's how long a single law school exam generally is at the law schools I'm familiar with.
August 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
In what spare time are law students supposed to build up their hand and finger endurance to be able to handwrite 3-hour essay-based exams? Because that's how long a single law school exam generally is at the law schools I'm familiar with.
It’s a “personal problem” shared by many.
August 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It’s a “personal problem” shared by many.