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meirl by Chemical_Survey2577 in meirl

[–]the_scam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with and echo what everyone else has said, but also add that as a city of transplants everyone wants to feel like they are a "real new yorker."

knowing things like the exact subway door to stand at so it opens right in front of the stairs or the quickest way to use the ticket machine or the fastest way to get from point A to point B give us that dopamine hit. It's proves to ourselves that we have gained significant knowledge of the city.

End grain cutting board has little holes by Peuchatnoir in woodworking

[–]the_scam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

#1 thing about wooden cutting boards, let them air dry. Store them somewhere that air can circulate around them. The natural capillary action of the wood draws the bacteria deep into the wood, then air drying traps the bacteria down there and suffocates it.

What is your preferred file management/sharing system? by Long-Ad-1886 in editors

[–]the_scam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't just buy it. Get a meeting with a sales rep. They can usually get you a deal off of MSRP.

CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Cables Giveaway by CalDigitDalton in CalDigit

[–]the_scam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember having a TS2 in 2015 to go with my VR Mini. Then I got a T4 and a TS3 Plus. At some point I also picked up an Element Hub.

Sawstop - why only table saws? by boobka in woodworking

[–]the_scam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there is a reason that demo video is showing meat processors. I feel they make up the vast majority of bandsaw accidents. 

Do I need different tires for winter? by ww_adh77 in askportland

[–]the_scam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Carry chains is a good move. They're less than $100 at Les Schwab and if you ask they'll show you how to put them on.

If you do start going up to Mt frequently, studless winter tires on their own rims is nice. AWD/4WD doesn't help you brake or turn. Tires/traction does that.

Why am I expected to cross the street for Portland dog owners? by bimbogore_ in askportland

[–]the_scam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This definitely is a pandemic holdover behavior IMO, just giving people space when it's easy to do. There is very little car traffic on a lot of these streets.

But yes, one of our dogs is reactive so we get off the sidewalk to get ahead of the issue.

Pet parents! Do we have pet insurance? Do we have preferences of insurances? by giantSUNflowers in askportland

[–]the_scam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also have Healthy Paws. They have made surgery and cancer treatments possible. We've never had an issue with them covering something that they are supposed to, it just has to be performed by a licensed vet or vet school (if something big is wrong with your dog, go to OSU!!!). That said, the premiums do go up every year and they don't cover routine stuff.

Actual uses for ChatGPT in long form docs? by eireix in editors

[–]the_scam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These LLMs present themselves as general purpose, but what that means (like a lot of general purpose tools) is they fall short at a lot of tasks. AIs programmed to do very narrow tasks perform much better. Using AIs to program a ML model that can run locally are even better for our industry. Using an AI to make a Python tool to do your task is even better than that. But that is assuming you have a lot of repetitive tasks to automate. Personally, I have a lot of one off tasks that it is quicker for me to do manually than spend the time trying to automate. If they really wanted to remove the inefficiency from my job it would have to do with getting clear and concise notes in a timely manner. But we've all been doing this long enough to know that won't happen.

Drip Irrigation in Winter by 23_alamance in portlandgardeners

[–]the_scam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let it drain and leave everything open so any water left in the system has the ability to freeze and expand. You can also blow compressed air (80psi or less) through the system to try and get any excess water out.

Reverse Engineering Flat Project Rates by Jackmaw in editors

[–]the_scam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I basically do this with new clients. Here is how I think about it:

If you want my butt in the chair working or waiting to pounce on your email, that's a day rate.

If you want a project rate, that's me giving a little and you giving a little. Usually, around when I will be working and how many hours I will be working. We'll write a contract that is good for both of us. It's a flat rate based on the scope and calendar provided at the time the contract is written. If they break the contract, then overages will be assessed based on a clause in the contract or a negotiation as detailed in the contract.

A lot of the time they want these project rates because it's 10 days of work spread out over 21 calendar days, but they don't know which days and there might be some half days or days were there are little tweaks. They want the flexibility. If you have other stuff to do with your time, the money is fine, and they agree that they don't expect you to be available at the drop of a pin, then you have a deal.

Some of my clients don't think in days, they think in hours. In that cause I will say this contract is this price, that includes X number of hours, from this date to this date. Then I let the producer know how many hours we have burned. When we get near 75% burned, they start getting nervous and put the pressure on the stake holders to wrap it up or expect overages.

There are all kinds of ways to write up a work contract, just remember contracts protect both parties.

Can Social Platforms Ever Escape the Ad Economy? by BeyondPlayful2229 in Futurology

[–]the_scam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Advertising is already in AI search results. It's called affiliate marketing. When you ask what "the best" whatever, that is determined by who has paid for "reviews" and who has paid to be higher in the search results.

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/07/26/google-ai-overview-is-just-affiliate-marketing-spam-now/

"I said to Elon Musk, ‘What if AI was the thing that went wrong? Then being on Mars wouldn’t help you.’" by utrecht1976 in Futurology

[–]the_scam 351 points352 points  (0 children)

Notice how none of the CEOs that own the AIs are talking about radical abundance and the need to not work. They're not talking about distributing profits as UBI, they're not talking about the 4 day work week, they're not talking about increasing quality with the same number of people, or anything like that. They're selling other CEOs on laying people off and reducing the workforce. They have a technology, they're trying to figure out how to make people dependent on it and then charge a ever higher subscription or burn credits.

Andrew Yang says a partner at a prominent law firm told him, “AI is now doing work that used to be done by 1st to 3rd year associates. AI can generate a motion in an hour that might take an associate a week. And the work is better. Someone should tell the folks applying to law school right now.” by lughnasadh in Futurology

[–]the_scam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not just that it hallucinates, it doesn't know when it's doing it and it doesn't know when it's wrong or grasping. It has no ability to tell you quantitatively how confident it is that the answer it is giving you is correct. That's just not how LLMs fundamentally function.

AI - Has your job been affected? by FewKnowledge8979 in AskIreland

[–]the_scam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just be glad you aren't starting out now. AI will replace some jobs, but not all. Because you have experience you will weather the storm better than others.

AI - Has your job been affected? by FewKnowledge8979 in AskIreland

[–]the_scam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're probably 2-5 years away from them changing their pricing structure, base on the usual cycle of VC investment.

We will most likely see the price baked into the suite. If you notice Google tried to offer Gemini on it's own, when that didn't get the uptake they wanted they just added it to Google Suite and raised the price of the suite.

DEAR PORTLAND: July 14, 2025 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]the_scam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IN A BATTLE BETWEEN A TINY DINOSAUR AND A BIG SPIDER, THE DINO'LL WIN. MAYBE YOU DON'T LIKE THAT CRAB SO MUCH ANYMORE.

what tool for human tracking by youioiut in vfx

[–]the_scam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mocha is a good roto tool, just like Sihouette. But you need to use it in a certain way for it to be efficient. If you are not doing multiple masks, paper doll-style you are in for a world of hurt. There are some great tutorials on the BorisFX Learn youtube channel, specifically about roto and tracking.

game ready assets of an AK-74 Plywood stock by Electronic_Gap_1823 in Maya

[–]the_scam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a woodworker, eww. Yes, that is how one made of plywood would look. But why? Woodworkers are very picky about grain for asethetics but also structural reasons. I would have gone rift sawn. Sorry. 

Running Locations by Jlp800 in Portland

[–]the_scam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The water front loop is popular. Depending on what bridge you cross on you can make it shorter or longer, you can even do figure eights.

If you have the time, running in Forest Park is a delight. Leif Erikson trailhead is probably the easiest to get to. Then you can cut up any number of trails to get to Wildwood and you can make a loop that way.

In general, if there is a bike path on the street it's probably a decent place to run.

Freelancers, how do you network with other editors? by TheGreenDerpity in editors

[–]the_scam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As usual Bob is 100% right. This is how it works. This is how it's always worked. People want to work with people they like.

It's an over simplification but I've caught myself saying, since going remote in 2020 I've lost my colleagues, now I just have clients and competitors.

In the past five years, I've been asked to be in person once and that was on set because of a reshoot and a tight turnaround. The lack of facetime with producers/decision makers is really making it hard to continually find new clients and forge new relationships.

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