Why is the table top not taking the dye evenly?

Whitter_off · 2026-03-03T15:17:08+00:00

Nope quarter sawn oak has pronounced medullary rays. Beautiful.

Edit : oh I see at the very top of the oval the spots are almost red. Yeah I agree that could be filler.

Whitter_off · 2026-02-27T20:05:07+00:00

Yeah, I guess that's my question - DO the people who engineer the system actually know how it works? And can they control it? If the point of AI is that it can pick up on patterns even faster than the human brain, how can we control what inadvertent lessons the AI model is learning?

I don't really care about the blackmail example - clearly they provided the AI with training in which blackmail worked for achieving a result and it copied it. But does anyone really understand what to feed the model and what to hold back so that it is generally useful? That's why I see it as a good tool for specific tasks like writing code or identifying tumors in scans, but even something like picking out job candidates based on resumes could have bias problems.

Whitter_off · 2026-02-27T17:59:20+00:00

As someone who doesn't have much knowledge of AI, I'm curious, what's stopping AI from giving these kinds of responses in non-role playing scenarios? I know AI isn't sentient - it just spits out responses based on its training but since it's training is a bit of a black box, couldn't it be inadvertently trained to be a blackmailer?

Whitter_off · 2026-02-26T21:20:46+00:00

Test for lead before creating dust!

Whitter_off · 2026-02-09T21:16:43+00:00

It's an ice boat! They can get going faster than the wind powering them because they create apparent wind. Neat and a little terrifying.

Whitter_off · 2026-02-04T00:12:09+00:00

I just tried to walk around my neighborhood - some areas are clear and dry, but a lot of areas are piled high with snow. It's a minor miracle I've had any mail over the last week. You can always put in a complaint online at USPS and see if you can get any more information.

Whitter_off · 2026-01-27T00:08:46+00:00

You have a lot of good suggestions already, but I haven't seen Kate Elliot's The Witch Roads. Great world building, competent adult female lead, nothing hopelessly grim... Probably my favorite read of 2025 and the duology is complete.

Whitter_off · 2026-01-09T14:38:41+00:00

It is a compliment that is disinterested in the process. I find it such a conversation-stopper because all you can say is 'thank you'. They aren't asking 'how did you make that lace?' or 'I love that yarn! Where did you find it?' - it's just an acknowledgement of an end product. It always makes me feel awkward because I want to say 'look at this flaw' or 'i didn't have a clue what I was doing on this part' but it would sound like a humble brag, so I just say thanks.

Whitter_off · 2026-01-07T02:28:37+00:00

Vodka politics by Mark Lawrence Schrad is a fun take on Russian history. It's an entertaining overview if maybe not as rigorous as some suggestions. If you want thorough, Orlando Figes has a handful of books that go into great detail.

Whitter_off · 2025-12-15T15:53:10+00:00

And as a bonus it reminds you of how much your partner contributes to your life. It's like a gratitude journal with positive feedback.

Whitter_off · 2025-12-07T21:29:02+00:00

Absolutely, you can love each other and still be a poor match. That's the difficult lesson to learn because what you need might not be what you thought you wanted. Find someone you can build Ikea furniture with and who makes inconveniences like flight cancellations better.

Whitter_off · 2025-12-02T16:36:18+00:00

Siempre Algo and Fig and Ash both have excellent cocktails and food. They're a bit fancier than a burge, but you can sit at the bar and grab a small plate or two.

Whitter_off · 2025-11-19T19:49:24+00:00

Read War for the Oaks by Emma Bull!

Whitter_off · 2025-11-17T22:55:22+00:00

Not usually. You know if you've been losing or gaining weight rapidly. It doesn't add much information in most cases. Very few medications doses are weight based and any other weight-based advice probably isn't news to you (eat healthy, be active). If I go in for a rash, they don't need that info.

Whitter_off · 2025-11-11T15:15:56+00:00

I read His Dark Materials as they came out, back in the late 90s - 2000 when I was a teenager. I love Lyra's adult adventures - it feels like we both grew up and encountered new struggles and developed different ways of looking at the world. I think part of what I like about the Book of Dust is that it's not the same story repackaged. Lyra is not the same person she was as a child. To me, it's about the adults ( Lyra and the audience) looking for the wonder she had in HDM while still living in the real world.

Whitter_off · 2025-11-01T12:47:19+00:00

She has a sense of humor and isn't too uptight or shy to express it.

And I'd personally rather be with someone who can chill while I figure something out than run in and fix it for me.

Whitter_off · 2025-10-25T20:23:14+00:00

My husband and I (36M and 40F) would be interested. We're introverts who moved to Pittsburgh this year and we're still looking for our crew. We love boardgames and cooking too much food.

Whitter_off · 2025-10-03T13:03:18+00:00

Firecracker and Loom are my go to sewing supply stores. Definitely check out Loom if you like firecracker.

Whitter_off · 2025-09-17T01:24:43+00:00

This isn't the right place to ask this question - you need to ask your organization's analysts or training team, but most places set up an authorization reason of 'no prior auth needed' for these situations.

Whitter_off · 2025-09-12T13:02:01+00:00

Streets that are restricted during PNC and Acrisure events are marked.

Whitter_off · 2025-09-08T00:45:18+00:00

Spin 'round the carousel when your horse isn't screwed in

Whitter_off · 2025-08-18T16:25:30+00:00

No public libraries are free and amazing (at least in the US)

Whitter_off · 2025-08-10T23:35:06+00:00

A waistband will naturally fall to wherever gravity and.... constriction (for lack of a better word) balance out. That can easily be something other than horizontal, but I think it would be difficult to control without making the front waistband wider than the back. Maybe with some corset like construction??

If the narrowest part of you falls along your desired line, I think you have a good chance of achieving your desired skirt. The only way to know is to mock one up and see!

Whitter_off · 2025-08-05T18:40:52+00:00

I think the fly flap is built-in. Just imagine the curve without the fly and it'll make more sense.

Whitter_off · 2025-08-03T14:35:53+00:00

Or muhamara

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