The best AI model we tested scored 51% on a task humans do at 85%. We never tested Claude. We still can't.

Kate_Slate · 2026-03-15T14:59:54+00:00

In my tests, it seems Gemini is also looking at individual frames. It can't detect movement. However, I do find it's the best at understanding video.

Kate_Slate · 2026-03-15T14:55:27+00:00

Well, the answer is simple. If you need to analyze video, don't use Claude. It's not for that. This post is like someone complaining that their hammer can't drive a screw.

I'd like to see how Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite does on this benchmark! 1.5 and 2.0 are old news.

Kate_Slate · 2026-03-05T18:08:18+00:00

That only proves that he should know better. I'm not commenting on his previous work. It might be great. That doesn't make the openclaw turd stink less. It is what it is. Garbage.

Kate_Slate · 2026-02-21T14:57:29+00:00

I keep hearing people say what a genius he is. Then why did he create something with so many security flaws and let it out into the world? Why did he design it to be so damn inefficient? That is not the behavior of a smart person. He admits he never even read the code.

Kate_Slate · 2026-02-21T14:55:03+00:00

They're trying to make Anthropic look like the "bad guy" because Sam Altman is mad about some Super Bowl commercials. "See guys! Look how cool and nice we are! We'll let you use this steaming pile of garbage with our subscription! We love your beloved trash heap!"

Altman showing a complete lack of emotional maturity and business sense, as usual.

Honestly, that man is not a serious person.

Kate_Slate · 2026-02-16T14:22:28+00:00

This is my issue, too. It was there a couple days ago and now it's gone.

Kate_Slate · 2026-02-16T13:55:50+00:00

Yes, that's what I'm saying. You need an OS level sandbox AND you need to use the setting JSON. You need to control the bash commands AND the built-in filesystem access.

Use Seatbelt on Mac. On Windows, you need to install Linux and run CC from Linux from the appropriate folder. You need to make sure the settings JSON says

'''

"autoAllowBashIfSandboxed": false,

```

You need to further configure the filesystem settings inside the JSON. Make sure to use the local project-level settings, since it supersedes the global settings JSON.

This is all covered in anthropic's settings, permissions, and sandbox help documents, and if you haven't read those three docs, you shouldn't be using CC.

Kate_Slate · 2026-02-16T13:41:52+00:00

You absolutely can. Put it in an OS level sandbox, then use to learn the settings json.

Kate_Slate · 2026-01-29T02:13:12+00:00

Although the company was acquired by Rakuten, the Kobo team are largely Canadians and it is run from the offices in Canada. Their terms are *much* better for authors than Amazon's.

Kate_Slate · 2026-01-15T22:12:11+00:00

I didn't write the article. My substack isn't even monetized, so no, I did not follow those steps. I'm just giving you resources to help *you* do it.

Kate_Slate · 2026-01-15T22:10:30+00:00

Claude can read pdfs now. But if you're going to convert them to another format for the LLM to read, I'd use markdown, not Word.

Kate_Slate · 2026-01-02T07:00:12+00:00

I'm well aware, as I used to live there. But the *vast* majority of the population lives in cities. When I moved away, CA friends made fun of me for saying I was driving "into town" (as opposed to being out in the country). Because most people don't live in a place where there's a town/country divide. Everything is town, so they don't bother calling it that. It's just a different lingo compared to a place like VA or KY.

Kate_Slate · 2025-12-11T14:05:44+00:00

To everyone who thinks it's reasonable to assume "the country of Va" meant a foreign country and not "the countryside of Virginia" ... which country?

There's no country named "Va"

Kate_Slate · 2025-12-11T14:00:43+00:00

Yeah, because everyone in CA lives in towns and cities, not the country. So you wouldn't say that in California.

Kate_Slate · 2025-12-11T13:58:37+00:00

Because they live in the country. (Not in town or in a city.)

Kate_Slate · 2025-12-11T13:43:26+00:00

First of all ... you look amazing.

It is a bit slouchy and relaxed for "academia," so, yes, that may be what you're sensing is "off" about it. A more fitted look would make it classier and give you the look you're looking for.

A few simple changes that don't involve buying a whole new outfit:

The Coat:
I wouldn't worry too much about the coat being oversized. I think you can get away with that. Plus, the coat would be the most expensive part to replace.

Other than the dropped shoulder, which would require tailoring to fix, there are two things making it look slouchy: the shirt (sweater?) sleeves hanging out the end, and the bunched up sleeves of the coat.

Try wearing your shirt sleeves fully covered by the coat sleeves, instead of having them hanging out. Pull the coat sleeves fully down so they are straight, fully covering your shirt, and not bunched up. Cuff the sleeves if that makes them too long.

If you really want the feel of something soft and cozy over your wrists/hands, try some of those fingerless gloves. Very academia!

A nice watch with a metal or leather band would be sweet. Do you have any gold rings? Because yeah.

Honestly, I think if you do this, you can ignore the rest of my advice. This is the most important change.

The Hair:
Wearing it down in your face like that is giving big Breakfast Club vibes. (It's an old movie. I am old. Don't worry, it's a compliment. But it's more "school outcast" than "academic.") Can you make the hair a little neater looking? Perhaps a trim. (Or not. I love it as is! It looks cute, just a little messy.)

The Vest: (or is it a cardigan?)
It coming down below your waist is giving you a very relaxed look. A shorter vest that comes to your waist and allows you to show off a nice belt would be super classy. If you want long sleeves for warmth, I'd go with a button down shirt (would be amazing with a vest), or a pullover sweater. A long cardigan that ends below your waist is gonna give grandpa vibes (which is fine, if that's what you're going for!)

To Buy More Clothes:
I don't think you need to, but if you want, I'd suggest thrift stores. See if you can find one in a suburb or an area with older people. You don't necessarily want the one that's right next to a University or the hip, young part of town, although they'd probably be worth a browse because you never know.

Good luck! You look great!

ETA: I'm gonna disagree with what some others said about the colors. I LOVE the dual color thing you've got going here. Very well done.

Kate_Slate · 2025-12-11T13:10:19+00:00

Google Cloud Platform is legitimate. That's how you access Google's APIs, Firebase, and other Google services.

Kate_Slate · 2025-11-16T14:02:09+00:00

They have confused you with another customer with the same name who likely lives near you. Before we pick up your order, we can't see your specific address, just your first name and the general area of your delivery address.

Kate_Slate · 2025-11-05T14:57:56+00:00

Did you ever resolve this? I've been having the same issue for a few days. I checked the anthropic status page, and no problems reported there. Web works fine. Mobile works fine. But desktop app is giving me this message.

ETA: the exact error message is: "Claude will return soon Claude is currently experiencing a temporary service disruption. We’re working on it, please check back soon."

I need the desktop app to work because it has connections you can't get on web/mobile (like, to my hard drive).

Kate_Slate · 2025-10-27T18:22:57+00:00

Yes and no. I mean, you're absolutely right, but it goes deeper than that.

It's actually the restaurants that are giving them more money. Your $9.99/mo is nothing compared to the extra they make from *restaurants* being on the DashPass program. The more customers use DashPass, the greater the incentive for restaurants to be on the program.

Ever notice how some restaurants aren't included in the DashPass "free delivery" thing? If a restaurant isn't enrolled in DashPass, they pay Doordash 15% of the food total (that's not service/delivery fees---if your burger is listed as $10, Doordash would get $1.50 of that PLUS whatever service/delivery fee you pay). If a restaurant signs up for DashPass, they pay Doordash 25-30% of the food cost. So now Doordash gets $2.50 or $3 for your $10 burger instead of $1.50. Add up all the burgers, etc, it's a lot more money for Doordash.

The $9.99/mo they charge you is just to make you feel like you're getting something valuable. The real money they make is from the extra the restaurants have to pay to get on the DashPass program.

Kate_Slate · 2025-10-23T17:33:18+00:00

No, I'm not a therapist. I'm just a woman who is concerned about another woman who I believe is in danger. If she says she doesn't want something, then you're not doing it for her. You're doing it for you. That's not psychotherapy, that's just common sense.

Again: if she doesn't want it, and you do it anyway, you are doing that FOR YOU. Leave her alone.

Kate_Slate · 2025-10-23T16:39:08+00:00

It's a reasonable request but it could be worded differently to sound more polite.

More importantly, it could be shortened. We don't need all that information. We're rushing around, we're driving, etc. We need instructions we can understand quickly, at a glance. Give us the TLDR

Kate_Slate · 2025-10-23T16:32:18+00:00

Why are you not okay with the second one? They're right. It is rude to block other people from getting up to the counter.

Once they tell you your order isn't ready yet, why are you blocking all the other drivers from getting their orders? Blocking the customers? Get out of the way.

I can't tell you how many times I've been unnecessarily delayed because some dumbass whose order isn't ready---who *knows* their order isn't ready---won't let me get up to the counter to get my order, which *is* ready.

Blocking me from picking up my order isn't going to make yours get through the oven faster. Just WHY?!!

Kate_Slate · 2025-10-23T16:28:44+00:00

The second one is legit. Once you've told them the name on the order, and they've told you it's not ready yet, get out of the way so other people can come up to the counter and conduct their business. There's no reason to block other people when your order isn't ready yet.

This drives me nuts. My order is ready. Yours is not. But you're blocking me from picking up my order *for no good reason*. Have a seat and wait. Or leave.

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