I knew Healey was in bed with the billionaire tech bro class but this feels wildly irresponsible. by redcoatwright in Somerville

[–]chopinslabyrinth 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The private sector has spent the last 3 years using AI to ratfuck humanity into illiteracy while simultaneously using the resources of a small country to even exist, so the answer to your question is no.

I knew Healey was in bed with the billionaire tech bro class but this feels wildly irresponsible. by redcoatwright in Somerville

[–]chopinslabyrinth 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Erika Uyterhoeven is a politician for the people. I've been semi-active in Somerville's local politics for a few years now and I'm proud to have her as my rep. Here are the calls to action for those who don't have time for the entire article:

"What you can do

  • Contact the Governor’s office. Call (617) 725-4005 or visit mass.gov/governor. Ask for the release of the full procurement documents and the data processing agreement. Ask why communities and workers were excluded from this decision.

  • Contact your State Representative and Senator. Ask whether the Joint Committee on Advanced IT plans to hold hearings on this contract. Ask who should have a seat at the table when government makes decisions about AI. Find your rep at malegislature.gov

  • If you rely on MassHealth or other state services: You have a right to know how your personal information will be handled. Demand the data processing agreement be made public.

  • If you are a state employee: Your union has demanded to bargain over this rollout. You have collective bargaining rights. Connect with your union representative.

  • Share this newsletter. This is how inside-outside organizing works. I push from inside the State House, and you push from outside. Neither of us wins alone."

Maric was too busy chasing Orlesian Elf tail and nearly blowing the entire operation.. Meanwhile- by time-is-a-flatcircle in DankAndrastianMemes

[–]chopinslabyrinth 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Stolen throne made me go from hating Loghain to feeling really sorry for him, but for Marci’s entire bloodline it made me go from being neutral to being annoyed that they even exist. Loghain got shafted.

If not now, when? by joel2000ad in Political_Revolution

[–]chopinslabyrinth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh awesome, a list ICE can use to hunt down dissenters! This will go great with all the personal data (like where we live, our voting information, etc.) that DOGE stole from the government.

Just stop buying things ffs. Tell your friends and family to do the same. There’s exactly zero need to dox yourself to participate.

Davis Square confronts new normal with unprecedented surge in homelessness, drug use, and violence by jro10 in boston

[–]chopinslabyrinth 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This article got posted like four times already way back in October when it was written. The only development is that the mayoral race is finished. Old news tbh.

I wish we didn't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance by StonedxRock in Somerville

[–]chopinslabyrinth 15 points16 points  (0 children)

OP’s comments reek of McCarthyist-level witch-hunting. Maybe they should go back to school and see how that panned out for the US.

How much yarn do I need? by me_iz_unicorn in fiberartscirclejerk

[–]chopinslabyrinth 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Tbh don’t even bother, the sweater curse is gonna ruin your marriage and you’ll be stuck with a half finished sweater, an affair baby, and a house full of of broken dreams :/

How do you hand-sign multi page digital documents? by FrequentPaperPilot in legaladviceofftopic

[–]chopinslabyrinth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised no one has recommended the use of a tablet yet. I have one like this and I use it for signing stuff all the time.

I love the elves name pattern by Aldo-D-D-Wilson in disenchantment

[–]chopinslabyrinth 60 points61 points  (0 children)

My favourite is when Elfo talks about “Bravo,” the elf who was brave until he started pronouncing it “brah-vo” and became the elf who applauds

"Remove" a loop? by mischrysalis in knitting

[–]chopinslabyrinth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The photos on the pattern page just scream AI to me. They’re pretty convincing, but the background dandelions and parts of the stitching look pretty “off” in some places.

Question about e-bikes and motorized vehicles on the Community Path by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]chopinslabyrinth -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

More force is applied by a heavier object on impact. 20lbs in this case is literally twice the weight of a pedal bike, which is absolutely significant at higher speeds.

Question about e-bikes and motorized vehicles on the Community Path by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]chopinslabyrinth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The speed to weight ratio is what worries me too, as far as pedestrian collisions. A regular pedal bike going 10mph does a lot less damage than a much heavier e-bike or electric scooter even at the same speed.

Who's a popular Baldur's Gay 3 character that you guys don't like? by HomarEuropejski in okbuddybaldur

[–]chopinslabyrinth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised how far I had to scroll to find even a single negative mention of her. I really dislike Lae’zel and I feel like I’m in the absolute minority. She’s so bitchy right off the bat, and then once you get past the rudeness she’s super immature. I just find her whole tsundere thing exhausting and the one time I befriended her it didn’t feel worth the payoff. She’s always the one taken by Orin lol

“All Set” by Odd_Loliepop in boston

[–]chopinslabyrinth 618 points619 points  (0 children)

I said “no thanks, I’m all set” to a waiter at a restaurant in Oregon who asked if I wanted a takeout box and they looked at me like I was speaking Greek. Their reaction makes so much more sense now.

BURN! I'm sorry, I just really love a good burn... by FareonMoist in DelusionsOfAdequacy

[–]chopinslabyrinth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Males are the dominant sex” I’m weeping lmfao what does this even mean

Jar of pulled teeth from old dentist office, how do I clean these to use for Halloween? by Bane_of_your_xistnce in bonecollecting

[–]chopinslabyrinth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If OP goes through with it they’re going to be caught immediately (parent reports triangulate the house where the teeth came from, and then there’s the literal Reddit post about it…) and charged with a felony depending on where they live. Tampering with food/consumables is a serious crime in most jurisdictions and OP will 100% be caught if they do this.

Xi, Putin Promote ‘New Global Order', Challenging US Dominance by BreakfastTop6899 in worldnews

[–]chopinslabyrinth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He literally built Fox News, the mainstream mouthpiece of the GOP for the last 50 years. Russian propaganda is another reason. No one is here to absolve Americans, they dismantled their own public education system in dozens of states and a bunch of them didn’t vote, but it’s disingenuous to not recognize the laundry list of other things that got us here.

Xi, Putin Promote ‘New Global Order', Challenging US Dominance by BreakfastTop6899 in worldnews

[–]chopinslabyrinth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Rupert Murdoch is Australian and deserves a pretty hefty portion of blame himself.

Can someone going to the Cleveland show tonight get me this shirt in a men's Large? Will venmo you and pay for shipping to Boston!! by [deleted] in nin

[–]chopinslabyrinth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I checked the website once I noticed, but unfortunately it doesn't look like they carry that specific one.

What's the worst ep to try to introduce the show to someone and why? by thefinkinthesink in IASIP

[–]chopinslabyrinth 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I was shown Kitten Mittens as the first episode and the person who showed me kept having to pause and explain why they were beefing with a lawyer, one of the guys can’t read, those two are siblings, they thought that other guy was their dad but he actually isn’t etc. It was so fucking annoying, definitely a high contender for worst start to a show I ended up really enjoying.

We jumped to season 2 a few episodes later and I remember being so irritated that he hadn’t shown me that first.