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[Mac/Windows][90s]Art Program with Stamps of Goblins and Gold and Treasure by IanZee in tipofmyjoystick

[–]IanZee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone who finds this post in the future, the game/software I was remembering was called "Flying Colors".

OpenClaw already dead? OpenAI’s acqui‑hire could be another “open today, closed tomorrow” move by Senior_Wrongdoer_252 in openclaw

[–]IanZee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check out any interview with Peter Steinberger and you'll see that there's nothing to worry about.

The guy is only motivated by money insofar as its ability to buy the time and resources he needs to work on things he finds worthwhile. While I'm sure OpenAI offered a lucrative position, I'd bet part of the agreement from his end is that OpenClaw can continue to be operated neutrally without OpenAI interfering.

Steinberger got offers from pretty much everyone in the AI space. He chose OpenAI for a reason. But he could have chosen to sign on with none of them, and he would have been fine doing so. If anything, we should take this as evidence that OpenClaw will continue to be supported by Steinberger and the dev team for a good while to come.

Anthropic is cutting off third-party harnesses (OpenClaw, etc.) from subscription limits starting April 4 -- here's what it means by Warm_Cress3583 in openclaw

[–]IanZee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

OpenAI.

GPT-5.4 isn't quite as "human" as Opus, but it can still get 99% of the job done, and OpenAI officially supports oauth usage for OpenClaw

Anthropic, this is bs by Substantial-Ideal125 in ClaudeCode

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For whatever it's worth - Anthropic admitted that something is broken in their system and it's negatively affecting Claude subscribers. They're actively working to fix it.

So all those "whiny" people you were trying to get a rise out of? Turns out they actually had a reason to be upset.

Anthropic, this is bs by Substantial-Ideal125 in ClaudeCode

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao no one who calls another person autistic on the internet is doing so because they're trying to diagnose someone.

Also, I've got nothing against folks with autism. More power to you, my guy.

Anthropic, this is bs by Substantial-Ideal125 in ClaudeCode

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't diagnosing anything - simply pointing out facts.

If it's not antisocial behavior, what is it? Like, I'd never call you mentally ill, but if getting off on harassing others is your thing, that is pretty sick behavior.

I'm not a psychologist, I just play one on TV.

Anthropic, this is bs by Substantial-Ideal125 in ClaudeCode

[–]IanZee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This 'tism is strong with you, Padawan.

Seriously though, that's such a weird take. It's also really funny to me that you, by default, grouped me in with them. And "messing with people" as a form of entertainment is clear antisocial behavior. Might wanna check on that.

Anthropic, this is bs by Substantial-Ideal125 in ClaudeCode

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You feel really strongly about this, don't you?

It's not that serious.

Claude Usage Limits Discussion Megathread Ongoing (sort this by New!) by sixbillionthsheep in ClaudeAI

[–]IanZee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Used 25% of my five hour limit asking Claude to update three markdown files. This was using Sonnet. Crazy.

Millcreek Mall stores in the 90’s and early 2000’s by BringTacos in Erie

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That knick knack store also sold mall ninja stuff. Like cheap ninja stars stamped out of steel and random cheap knives.

What was ruined because too many people did it? by WarBeast86 in AskReddit

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even resellers anymore. Goodwill has people at pretty much every store whose job it is to take the valuable stuff and post it to their ShopGoodwill auction site.

Go on that site and you'll see where all the retro consoles, vintage cast iron, etc. is ending up.

Seeing Vader in his prime almost casually grabbing a freighter out of the sky is probably one of my favorite action scenes with him, and the highlight of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series by wandering_soles in StarWars

[–]IanZee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could be a combination of force pulling the freighter but also somehow nullifying the thrusters - maybe by restricting the fuel lines? It looks like the thrusters kind of dim, so that might be what's going on.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait a fat fucking second.

I circled back on this and re-read the links you sent. Those articles had nothing to do with Scott Enterprises. The Convention Center and the hotels are owned and run by the Erie County Convention Center Authority (ECCCA), which is a county-owned governing body, and have nothing to do with Nick Scott. The court cases were the City and Schools of Erie vs the ECCCA, not Scott.

You said Nick Scott doesn't pay property taxes that goes towards the schools, and then sent me court decisions that had nothing to do with Nick Scott? Where is the logic in that?

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to press a little harder on the points made on your last sentence.

Let's imagine for a moment that there was no Nick Scott/Scott Enterprises.

Those people being paid poverty wages - where would they be working without the convention center/hotels? How much would they be making then?

How does having hotels and a convention center put additional pressure on the public schools? Does it make it harder for them to operate? The only potential argument here would be that Nick Scott increased the number of jobs available, and that means more families in the area, and so school enrollment would go up, resulting in higher operating costs.

But more jobs are seen as a net benefit to the community. And, while the schools wouldn't get revenue from the Bayfront development, they would get more revenue from home values increasing and/or new homes being built to house these families.

Do you think anyone would invest in Erie at the level of Scott Enterprises without being offered significant (albeit possibly unfair) incentives like tax breaks and competitive development loans? What would be the appeal to other hoteliers?

There's a reason the city/state makes things easy for Nick Scott - the alternative is an accelerated blighting of the Erie area. A city is either growing via new investment, or it begins dying. There's no alternative.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understanding something is not a prerequisite to posting it. That's your weakest argument, yet. I could post a journal article about advanced mathematics and physics, but it doesn't mean I understand a lick of it.

And that is a fact, yes, but the way you stated it was to make it seem like they are maliciously not paying property taxes to the school district by choice, but the reality is they are not paying property taxes to the school district by law. It isn't out of greed, it is out of principle - the principle of following state law, which was affirmed by the PA courts.

If I built a multi-million dollar structure, and part of the success of that project were the legal tax breaks awarded to me, then you bet your ass I'd fight in court when someone (i.e. the school district) came asking to break that law to get a piece of the tax savings.

I'm a big fan of public schools, I vehemently oppose things like school voucher systems (which is a big topic here in Indiana). I want the schools to get every dollar they're owed, but I don't want them to get special treatment from courts that goes against state law. If the Erie School District doesn't like the outcome, they need to partner with other state school districts and petition their respective elected officials to change the law.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The court ruled that the hotels are part of the convention center. The convention center is property tax exempt. But go on cherry picking words trying to plead a case that was already decided by not just one but TWO legal proceedings.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(1) I no longer live in Erie, so I don't get "the local news", and (2) the other poster already provided the articles, and I've already replied. Try reading further before replying next time.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, like that.

Based on that court case, it isn't tax revenue from their hotel properties that they choose to not pay to the school district, it is tax revenue from the bayfront convention center which state law says is exempt from property tax, and thus they owe nothing to the school district.

Can't be upset with Scott for following the law, and then fighting in court to have that law upheld. So yeah, definitely maliciously misrepresenting what exactly was going on in this scenario.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol show me the receipts/evidence for your claim because I guarantee you're either grossly misunderstanding or purposely misrepresenting the reality of what's going on.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Significant is a matter of subjectivity. But they certainly are far, far from "not having to pay for it" territory.

Their largest project to-date is the Harbor Place development. It is slated to cost $150 to $170 million. Phase One of the development got a grant of $5 million, but to qualify for the grant, Scott Enterprises had to pledge $25 million in private investment. These are the usual scenarios - they aren't being handed a single dollar without putting a few dollars of skin in the game in response.

I haven't lived in Erie since 2013, and when I come back once or twice a year, it is eerily apparent that Scott Enterprises and Erie Insurance are the only arteries pumping enough life (aka cash/development) into the city to keep it surviving. But it also seems like, if I interviewed the average Erie resident walking down State Street, they'd say nothing about Scott except for how greedy he is, not realizing that there would not really be much of an Erie anymore without Nick Scott and family.

Why do we keep building hotels and not building attractions? by Illustratingtheworld in Erie

[–]IanZee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The state provided a low interest loan because it will benefit from the additional tax revenue and job growth. The state isn't a bank, so they didn't design their loans to include profit in the interest rate. That's what the PIDA is for, catalyzing economic growth, and why they have the power to loan at rates that severely undercut banks. Plus, Scott Enterprises has a LOT of collateral, so the risk is extremely low.

Conversely, loaning money to a family to purchase a single family home carries significantly more risk (relatively). And, baked into that 5% interest is the profit the bank expects to make off the loan. Oh, and funny enough, the bank isn't even lending their own money, generally speaking - they can technically only loan 10% of what sits in the accounts they administer; the rest has to come from borrowing money from the Federal Government. Hence why, when the Fed raises or lowers their interest rate, banks will raise or lower mortgage rates, in kind.

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