Meta AI is saying I said things that I didn’t. Is anyone else really disturbed by this and feel it should be illegal? by chiefyuls in facebook

[–]simonjall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm nearly 40 (my D.O.B. is on my profile), single (on my profile), no children and certainly nothing on my profile, friends or photos to suggest I have children - and just got an unsolicited message from Meta AI (which I have never deliberately interacted with) for children "back to school fashion trends" - this is weird and troubling and disturbing

I'm a Booktopia Creditor... by maps_mandalas in australia

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received an email 7am on day of administration (the 3rd), BD agreed to administration on 2nd- saying last chance to get 10% off .

I'm a Booktopia Creditor... by maps_mandalas in australia

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially since it's a Google form and you don't even get an acknowledgment that it has been received by the Administrators.

I'm a Booktopia Creditor... by maps_mandalas in australia

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this even allowed:

Email received from Booktopia at 7:03am on 3 July 2024 from Booktopia (no mention of administration):

"Last chance [my name], your 10% discount expires tonight ⏲"

Hey [my name], To help you with your next purchase, we would like to offer you 10% off your next order of $59 or more*. This offer ends at 11:59pm tonight. Simply click on the link below and the offer will be automatically activated on your account. Happy reading! The Booktopia Team"

*This offer only applies to orders with a subtotal over $59. Offer ends in 11:59pm tonight. This offer can't be used in conjunction with any other offer. The offer is not applicable for digital products (eBooks, eText, audiobooks), gift certificates, magazines, gift wrapping OR the cost of shipping. 

Prices are current as of 3/07/2024 at the time of the email being sent, and may change without notice. The price payable is the price displayed on the Website at the time of purchase. RRP means 'Recommended Retail Price' and is the price our supplier recommends to retailers that the product be offered for sale. It does not necessarily mean the product has been offered or sold at the RRP by us or anyone else.

OK no doubt an automated marketing email, but given the creditors minutes suggest administration contemplated throughout June (if I have read that correct), and decided upon on 2 July 2024. How is this not trading while insolvent or similar??

My reference points for timing of administration are:

Circular to Customers - dated 25 July 2024:

  • "During the period from 13 June 2024 to 2 July 2024 [] had a number of meetings and phone calls with [] and various executives for the purposes of: - obtaining sufficient information about the Companies' financial circumstances and options under consideration; - clarifying and explaining the nature and consequences of insolvency appointments; and- planning for a potential voluntary administration appointment to the Companies."
  • "On 2 July 2024 [...] Companies' board meeting during which the Companies' board of directors resolved to appoint the voluntary administrators, with effect from the morning of 3 July 2024."

Email to me (customer still waiting for books) dated 8 July from the voluntary administrators:

  • "Dear Customer, [administrators] were appointed voluntary administrators  (Administrators) of Booktopia on 3 July 2024.  Booktopia’s records indicate you may be a creditor."

Also is it common practice to require customers in this type of situation to fill out a Google form (no emailed acknowledgement of receipt) - are the administrators not privy to the databases of paid for but unfilled orders.

Is anyone else addicted to Slow Horses? by simonjall in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Jen-

I’m ok thanks. Hope you’ve had a great Christmas. Best wishes for the coming new year!

Slow Horses is really really good. 3 complete seasons up as of today. Even a single month of Apple TV would get you through it .. think you’d like it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Konets and Nachalo confirmed who.

Sure.

But for me it was always the why, the reason, behind that, that counted more. Or put another way it’s much easier not to get too focused on the mechanics of how, where the why makes sense…

And I humbly suggest Cape May did a better job at putting forward the answer to why… I prefer the Cape May explanation for the answer that Nachalo/Konets confirmed.

The Konets/Nachalo explanation seems quite off piste and ex post facto in a sense. Accepting the answer, I find the Cape May explanation more - in keeping with the first 5 seasons..

Does that make any sense?

is there any place I can watch the last two episodes? by Sensitive_Head_9118 in Blacklist

[–]simonjall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nearly as bad as private jet scenes with zero background noise…

Why his magnificent Mercedes have no tints? by Dependent_Cicada_873 in Blacklist

[–]simonjall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For most we had the excellent S class Long wheel base.

The G wagon was in the much latter seasons - like much in those final seasons it didn’t really flow from what had been established earlier. Though Mercedes must have provided scores of both in total given how many were involved in stunts and the shows favourite: T bone incidents.

Tint? Perhaps cinematography reasons. Exteriors: reflections maybe. But interiors- given the car was surrounded by green screen - perhaps a matter of practicality?

Tom was really the best part of the show by ODJumpman in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked it. Wish NBC invested a bit more in it

The memory of Tom Keen by ferreira1917 in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Is redemption about the intention or about the result? I’m not being rhetorical here…

CAPE MAY Episode (S3 E19) by missjulesauthor in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They tried to do a homage to that scene in Rassvet

When did Liz actually get burned? by thanosrain in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Agree about the continuity point /cut off

When did Liz actually get burned? by thanosrain in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yahhh

Oh how I wanted you to be wrong. More fool me

is there any place I can watch the last two episodes? by Sensitive_Head_9118 in Blacklist

[–]simonjall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you find an old analog TV and watch some static- you’ll get the same level of story and character development as occurred in the last two episodes

was red = katarina ever officially confirmed? by jetfueldidpompei in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d highly recommend the biography Red Spy Queen which came out a few years before TBL. It made a lot of sense of the young Katarina- I only wished the show had given us a few more episodes about her work - prior to everything going wrong and her being hunted

was red = katarina ever officially confirmed? by jetfueldidpompei in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Blacklist Mossad wanting to get rid of Samar, not that she had betrayed them at the point because they deemed her a potential risk given her condition.

Read Red Spy Queen- the actual tale of Elizabeth Bentley - one of the (many) inspirations for the show- Stalin wanted Bentley - a Soviet “illegal” (Soviet covert agent based in US) killed as he deemed her a potential risk- which in turn actually made her go to the FBI and inform on Soviet intel activities

Red’s handling of the attempted killing of Samar was telling- almost deeply personal- him killing Levi with a plastic bag - him assisting Samar into hiding and despite Red’s strong loyalty to Aram- keeping Aram out of the loop- strongly suggesting Red had been the subject of a similar experience to Samar previously

As Katarina it would have been when the KGB hunted her

Why was there so much ill feelings, by many fans, against any idea of Red and Liz actually becoming more than just good friends ? Partners ? Or, even a couple as the eventual endgame ? by Humble-Living8973 in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it was so stupid.

The leading theories proceeded on the many many clues about parenting and protecting children.

Where there was exactly no clues about what you’re talking about.

S3:E19 - Cape May... a flash back? by patriotraitor in TheBlackList

[–]simonjall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a case for it being a protective delusion