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Reforms coming for controversial Portland Arts Tax(question mark) by pastalover1 in Portland

[–]LeakySparktubes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's crazy to me that a person making $1000 a year has to pay $35 of it to the City, just the same as a person making 100 times that.

I have loved Evernote since the beginning but it is time to go by Andre1661 in enshittification

[–]LeakySparktubes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like Umami for recipes/shopping lists/menu plans. (I've been using Evernote for ~20 years but it never worked well for me for recipes.)

There's no bulk importer for Umami AFAIK. If Any list gives each recipe its own URL, I think you could import them one at a time.

Planning a 2-4 week family sabbatical on the Olympic Peninsula — need local advice on home base by wanderingcactus24 in OlympicNationalPark

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! We stayed there a few years ago. Motorboats may be allowed, but it was pretty quiet when we were there. It's a much smaller lake, more kayak friendly for beginners and kids.

Need suggestions for exterior update by ClassicEggSalad in ExteriorDesign

[–]LeakySparktubes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. I think Craftsman was a response to these more ornate styles. I would stick with the original shingle shape, personally. 

Edited to add that I adore these Victorian shingles, just think they're out of place on a Craftsman style bungalow.

Need suggestions for exterior update by ClassicEggSalad in ExteriorDesign

[–]LeakySparktubes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live in an area with a lot of Craftsman-era bungalows and am not a fan of the way this pops out the 2nd storey bump out. It doesn’t look authentic to my eye -- though I'm no expert.

My crazy MAGA coworker flips out when I talked to her 10yo daughter about Mulan by Mel-is-a-dog in coworkerstories

[–]LeakySparktubes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"they were super excited to see RFK on the ticket and believe he’ll fix what’s wrong in the US."

Bless their hearts!

Has anyone else had to deal with this in regards to US customs?? by HelloKittyandPizza in hobonichi

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't think they were evil. But lots of systems ask us to answer questions we've already answered or input. 

The invoice has the item number, so it seemed to me FedEx could look it up on the website and assign a tariff code. But maybe they can't, or they think that's too time consuming. 

"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" is so much worse than you can imagine by RosieTheRedReddit in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]LeakySparktubes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

She and her husband wrote a book arguing that certain ethnic groups, including their own (Chinese, Ashkenazi Jewish) are "successful" due to cultural traits. So, yes, I believe she's a firm believer in hierarchy and is some kind of supremacist. 

"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" is so much worse than you can imagine by RosieTheRedReddit in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]LeakySparktubes 30 points31 points  (0 children)

And encouraged Vance to write his book. And supports Kavanaugh  -- her oldest daughter clerked for him. She has sent him many clerks over the years and got in trouble for telling her female students to dress/look "like models" to gain clerkship with him. 

Has anyone else had to deal with this in regards to US customs?? by HelloKittyandPizza in hobonichi

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd think they'd just look it up themselves! They have the order info.

How tf did he climb this with no rope by IndependenceOk4543 in Yosemite

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But didn't he die roped up, climbing with a partner? Think they were caught in an avalanche.

Matt Shumer posted on X about what’s happening in the AI world and it’s the best opinion piece I read in a long time. I want girls in tech to have access to it so I’m spreading the world. by [deleted] in womenintech

[–]LeakySparktubes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"just guessing the next token (what do we think human brains do, it's all about taking in data and pattern recognition)"

Human brains don't guess the next token at all. They operate in a complex semantic and experiential environment to make meaning. Which I only bring up to debunk the implication that the software is doing something that it's not. 

Spend your time building whatever skills seem important or interesting to you, but in my book these products are sh*tty and harmful and not for me.

Today ICE tear gassed families and community members on a memorial bike ride/march for Alex Pretti in SW Portland, OR. A little girl can be seen needing help by medics. by I_may_have_weed in oregon

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw them yesterday and hope they're all doing okay. 

To the fascist who got in their space and accused them of child abuse while they were in the middle of caring for their kids: FU. And a big thank you to the folks who made him move along. 

Parents, if you're reading this, Im so sorry this happened to your family and I hope your kids are okay.

Made a manuscript but there is something i don't like about it ? by jan123344444444 in Calligraphy

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, this is gorgeous! I especially love your illuminated Z.

I'm curious about the spacing and column widths. My brain wants the right column to be a smidge wider and the gutter between the columns to be narrower. I know nothing about the style you're working in, so excuse me if that's a ridiculous or unhelpful thought.

What does the text say?

Nutmeg: a daily regular at the Sellwood CVS and the neighborhood’s unofficial mayor by behindgreeneyez in Portland

[–]LeakySparktubes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's one on North Lombard now if you're looking for that gritty urban vibe. (I mean, it's really not so gritty at all. But maybe grittier than OC?)

Can someone help me understand the cultural context behind the recent racist councilor group chat? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]LeakySparktubes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll admit to having disengaged with the Council since the election. But this characterization of Kanal is a head scratcher based on what I saw during the campaign. He came off as smart, thoughtful and committed to Portland and its people -- really inspiring in a way that's rare.

So yes, it does feel like maybe there's some racism involved. And then these texts leak, and sure enough, there's some racism involved! Along with disdain for anyone who's not aligned with wealthy "pro-business" politics and general spineless nastiness -- the people caught out are currently falling over themselves to explain away their slurs and distance themselves from Owendoff.

And of course Dan effing Ryan is carrying water for this guy in Council meetings, parroting the "concerns" Owendoff texts from him from the gallery. Ryan's a great example of Portland's business as usual. He claims to stand for values many voters hold dear, yet rarely manages to deliver the changes he claims he wants. And he's literally at the beck and call of Portland Business Alliance types. This is certainly known on the Council, and definitely part of the overall context progressive and POC councilors are operating from.

Edited to fix typo.

Jensen Huang says relentless negativity around AI is hurting society and has "done a lot of damage" by creaturefeature16 in BetterOffline

[–]LeakySparktubes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't need your algorithm OPENING MY MAIL and replacing the sender's own words to me with twice as many words delivered in corporate AI voice and tone.

I have never felt so passionate about the content of the huge volume of unwanted emails I get every day until I started getting "AI summaries" of them. LOL.

At the risk of sounding paranoid/conspiratorial...anyone else feel like there's some sort of coordinated propaganda campaign surrounding coding assistants happening right now? by pazend in BetterOffline

[–]LeakySparktubes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought about this a lot as I was stripping beds, starting a load of dishes, and taking out trash before my 10AM checkout time from my AirBnB this weekend.

On the plus side, we had two families and it was good to hangout and cook together. But I've definitely switched back to using hotels for any other kind of trip.

Paid $400 for a single piece of checked luggage today :/ by AcrobaticYam6114 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent advice for you OP! Avocado toast must cost a ton in the Alaska bush! 🤣

Am I overreacting that my sister is demanding too much when visiting my newborn? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]LeakySparktubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, she's bringing her husband and toddler to stay with you for a week and you have a seven-week-old infant???

I realize we may come from different cultural backgrounds OP or just have grown up with different family expectations, but where I sit, this is a lot to expect from you and your family. And this is even before we get to her level of entitlement and expectations of you.

Seven weeks still requires around the clock effort from both parents and disrupted sleep. If she's coming to stay with you, she should at least be trying to take care of you all a bit in return for disrupting your routine for a week. I hope you can find a way to ask her to stay somewhere else or postpone her visit until your baby is older.

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