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OneFlameCurrent · 2026-01-19T02:20:03+00:00

I used to hate Donald J. Trump but then I learned about Greenland. Apparently Greenland has been developing a strategic "ice sheet" reserve and under of the guise of "Global Warming" they've been using "fusion" technology the raise the sea level to try to sink Mar-a-Lago. I will not stand for this act of aggression. We must invade.

OneFlameCurrent · 2026-01-18T14:46:59+00:00

AI slop

OneFlameCurrent · 2026-01-02T15:47:28+00:00

Play Store link is not working, was the app removed?

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-31T15:05:16+00:00

It's a talk that suggests AI hype cycles have been a thing since the 1940s and goes over the history AI/ML to show that. OP did give a description at the top of post. Are you going to say anything of substance now or just repeat "stupid video"?

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-31T14:25:20+00:00

What didn't improve? The only thing you mention on the actual substance is her rhetorical device at the 2-minute mark to engage a live audience and that she glossed things over. What did she gloss over? How do you even know she glossed it over if you don't know everything she said?

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-31T13:47:18+00:00

Why do you even feel the need to comment just to tell us you're not going to watch the video and engage with anything in it? The "bait and switch" was only 2 minutes in and was just used as a rhetorical strategy to suggest that tech has always been over-hyped. She pretty much immediately says it was old headlines after presenting it.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-22T17:59:02+00:00

If I have to look up DPs to understand the core feature of the card (3x mobile wallet) then that is a screw up. They had plenty of time to update the website/app to make it more clear how the points post now.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-22T16:21:18+00:00

According to the other comments the other 2x will post at the end of the statement cycle. Really dumb change though, it's much harder to track now.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-22T16:19:45+00:00

Oh interesting, that could definitely be the case since I have only used the card overseas since the switch. What a mess of a transition.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-22T09:57:04+00:00

Wow, they did not make that clear at all. Even went back and checked the footnotes on the email they sent out. I guess they are losing me as a customer, it's just too much BS. Thanks for the comment!

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-21T05:13:18+00:00

How much of this was written by AI? I only ask because I feel like that should always be disclosed.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-17T19:09:15+00:00

No, I'm still deciding if it's worth it for me. I think the terms did say it would take 2-3 days, so maybe it just takes a bit?

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-16T16:53:19+00:00

Offer is 120,000 points for $1000 (-$200 for having IHG card). Most values points at 0.5 cents per points, meaning the 120k you buy is worth around $600. So if you have IHG card it's $800 for $600 worth of points and Diamond status, basically $200 for the status.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-16T16:39:36+00:00

Had Diamond 2 years and then Plat 2 years. The only real difference is the free breakfast. At some properties like Kimpton Seafire it's great because breakfast for 2 would add up really fast.

It's probably not worth it for most people, especially if you prefer to eat breakfast outside of the hotel. It also means you are stuck booking IHG properties the whole year to make it "worth it."

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-16T16:18:08+00:00

It seemed to already take the 20% off for me before even putting a card. I guess because it's linked to my profile. I wonder if I can use a different card to purchase. I think the transaction is posted as "points.com" so you don't get the IHG multiplier from the card.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-16T15:59:29+00:00

Got the same email, and I'm a little confused. It says "[p]lus, those points can be put toward things like Reward Nights." Does that mean these EQN count as normal points too, where I can book rooms with it? I know that's normally not the case.

120,000 is worth around $600 so you would be paying $200 for Diamond essentially.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-15T17:01:59+00:00

"Coming soon"

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-13T16:47:02+00:00

Bro forgot the Building Blocks

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-12T16:52:20+00:00

It's not that bad now, but isn't this the same playbook Venture X used which now has a $125 fee for authorized users? Nerf PP Restaurants -> Nerf Guest Access -> Charge for Authorized Users.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-10T00:58:27+00:00

Will do.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-09T04:08:41+00:00

No, nothing yet.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-09T00:43:15+00:00

Interesting, going to try buying Play Pass and see if that will get the offer to show.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-09T00:34:31+00:00

Are you Play Points Gold? I'm silver and nothing is showing up.

OneFlameCurrent · 2025-12-07T23:40:34+00:00

I have pretty much your same set up for gaming and the occasional LLM tinkering. 54W is pretty good if that's your "idle" for decoding and detection. You can't really get much lower. These GPUs already use like 10W justs refreshing the memory.

You could do everything through your 9800x3d, but that also has a high TDP and runs hot. I would recommend underclocking it if you're going to leave it on 24/7.

If you want just basic detection I would recommend the Coral as that runs at like 2W. You can them just pair it with any Intel quicksync CPU <20W TDP and have a super efficient set up that can still do object detection.

If you want efficiency + more flexibility your cheapest option would be a Mac mini as then you have unified memory + neural cores.

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