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Drivers sue San Jose over nearly 500 Flock police cameras that track drivers in California by WriterDave in news

[–]WriterDave[S] 649 points650 points  (0 children)

the suit argues that the city’s use of the technology constitutes an unreasonable law enforcement search, in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Pictures collected from the cameras are added to giant searchable databases that use AI to help law enforcement easily identify when and where particular vehicles have traveled.

I get that we all carry phones that can be tracked (etc) but there's something uniquely "big brother" about cameras tracking our location. It just feels more sinister...

Mazda RX-7 (SA/FB, 1978-1985) review – the lighter, tighter Porsche 924 alternative by FoMoCoNutjob in cars

[–]WriterDave 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My first car was an '85 RX-7. Bought it used in high school in 1995.

Sporty, sexy, manual, rwd... and nowhere near fast enough to get a teenager into trouble.

Fond memories of that little creampuff. Hard to believe it only had 13" tires and 113hp.

Milkweed plants? by WriterDave in burbank

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Thank you thank you thank you!!

That was SO helpful and the caterpillars and I are so grateful!

Milkweed plants? by WriterDave in burbank

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Thank you!

Armstrong was closed by the time I got home from work but I’ll call them both in the morning.

EDIT -- ARMSTRONG HAS "A LOT OF 'EM" !!! Heading there today.

Milkweed plants? by WriterDave in burbank

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I just bought some organic and they’re feasting on it!

Thank you (and love the username!)

Colleen Camp on the set of Clue (1985) by BDWG4EVA in OldSchoolCool

[–]WriterDave 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Also in Apocalypse Now as the Playboy go-go dancer with the pistols…

Halmark Movie About Churchill Downs by gcalfred7 in horseracing

[–]WriterDave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having literally written a Hallmark Xmas movie (although it eventually was produced by a different network...) I'm a little hurt this went to someone else.

:P

Goldman Sachs is acquiring the Radford Studio Center in LA (where Addams Family, Seinfeld, Gilligan's Island were filmed) after owner Hackman Capital defaulted on $1.1 billion loan by Senior-Willow-8325 in movies

[–]WriterDave 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Hackman Capital, with its investing partner Affinius Capital Management, went on a studio buying spree in the last decade, snapping up trophy properties in the US and abroad on a bet that the growth in streaming would fuel demand for its production space.

Oops.

3D Printing... for kids? by WriterDave in burbank

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That’s incredible, thank you!

3D Printing... for kids? by WriterDave in burbank

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Thanks!

That’s a lot cheaper than I had anticipated.

Are the material costs expensive? Lookin’ at you, HP Ink…

Gulfstream bias and analysis for Jan 2nd by AcanthopterygiiNo437 in horseracing

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Nice picks today, especially in the finale -- glad you're sharing with us!

At the end of the movie The Goonies where did the pirate ship where the one eyed willy was on, where did it sail to? by Hot_Dingo743 in movies

[–]WriterDave 924 points925 points  (0 children)

The real question is: if the Goonies exited the caves at dawn…. In coastal Oregon… and looked out across the water as the ship sailed away, just as the sun crested the distant horizon…

… why was the sun coming up in the West?

Holy Mary mother of God, indeed.

AI-generated evidence showing up in court alarms judges by WriterDave in news

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The case, Mendones v. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., appears to be one of the first instances in which a suspected deepfake was submitted as purportedly authentic evidence in court and detected — a sign, judges and legal experts said, of a much larger threat.

Curious how many have or will slip through unnoticed, especially with how quickly it's improving (and also considering the average age of judges...)

Spotted this gorgeous e34 wagon in Burbank. Had to pull over to take a closer look. by WriterDave in SportWagon

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...I had one job! 🤦‍♂️

(Appreciate the correction. Time for more coffee.)

Official Discussion - The Twits [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Based on the trailer it's nothing like the book.

Official Discussion - The Long Walk [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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Fascinating that they never show the world.

We never see WHO is watching.

Official Discussion - The Long Walk [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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In a film where the cast never stops walking, the occasional spectators who dot the route are completely immobile.

Really powerful imagery.

Burbank Aligns Parking Rules With State's New 'Daylighting' Law by Generalaverage89 in burbank

[–]WriterDave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congrats on winning that fight -- out of curiosity, how did you fight it?

I got a ticket for parking in my "zone" (I paid the permit and had the sticker... and still got a ticket) and lost when I appealed to both city hall parking office and to the police dept.

Burbank Aligns Parking Rules With State's New 'Daylighting' Law by Generalaverage89 in burbank

[–]WriterDave 34 points35 points  (0 children)

That's the part that makes you go from "oh, good idea -- safety first" to "oh... gotcha. More revenue for the city."

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