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Yes, definitely. LLMs are great for taking human instruction and turning it into something a machine can work with.

04.01.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So you're saying the problem with Starship Troopers was that it wasn't satirical enough?

03.01.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A spiral staircase in a lovely concrete carpark. Out the top  of the stair you can see the sky, Edinburgh Castle, and the Red Arrows.

A spiral staircase in a lovely concrete carpark. Out the top of the stair you can see the sky, Edinburgh Castle, and the Red Arrows.

Haha! It worked!

I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?

#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography

09.08.2025 18:23 πŸ‘ 1293 πŸ” 235 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 14
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Got damn

13.07.2025 12:17 πŸ‘ 17299 πŸ” 5970 πŸ’¬ 535 πŸ“Œ 823

OPD is great around town, but use lower levels of regen at higher speeds. If you regularly need to slow down faster than OPD offers it's your driving style that is unsafe.

08.07.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also I couldn't get the Alexa integration to work, and how long is a crappy product from an unknown company even going to be supported?

05.05.2025 07:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It you have a 1st or 2nd generation Google Nest in the UK you may have received an offer for a Tado X smart thermostat for 50% off to replace it. Don't bother, mine is going back. Rip off even at half price. I've seen Happy Meal toys with better design aesthetics and build quality.

05.05.2025 07:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Explaining to young men that outsourcing your thinking to LLMs is bad because reading and writing is like lifting for your brain

06.04.2025 02:55 πŸ‘ 2203 πŸ” 333 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 13
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The thread about the Empire Biscuit and its evolution into a distinctly ScottishΒ staple I usually write about Edinburgh and Leith local history, indeed that's probably how you came to be reading this, but regular listeners will probably know by now that I occasionally like to foray into the realms of quintessential Scottish cuisine. Today's topic is that teatime treat, the Empire Biscuit. You probably have a vague inkling of its origins as the German Biscuit, but shall we get a bit more specific? Yes. Let's have a thread about that.

The thread about the Empire Biscuit and its evolution into a distinctly ScottishΒ staple

I usually write about Edinburgh and Leith local history, indeed that's probably how you came to be reading this, but regular listeners will probably know by now that I occasionally like to foray into the realms…

31.03.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

I was once honked at and asked to pull over to let an impatient driver past when cycling down Polwarth Terrace. I said no, and pointed out it's a 20mph speed limit. "Oh is it?" she replied.

31.03.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that so many people have the last name β€œPope” suggests it was once a much more common profession. But with automation, it can now all be done by one guy.

28.03.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 355 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

All these tech CEOs making these huge claims about AI replacing the need for developers soon are the same people who were previously asking why we can’t just skip testing to get the product out faster

29.03.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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17.02.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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Scottish Swearing This site is NOT safe for work. It's not safe for nice people. Are you a bad person? This swear generator is for you.

A gift to all my friends in the USA.

At times like these you need a Scottish approach to swearing.

scotswear.fly.dev

20.01.2025 17:39 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

some ways to generate electricity

A) use sunlight to drive photosynthesis in plants, let plants die, wait ~100 million years, dig up fossilized plants, burn plants, use heat to boil water, use steam to drive a rotating turbine, use generator to make electrons

B) use sunlight to make electrons

17.01.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 10049 πŸ” 1494 πŸ’¬ 298 πŸ“Œ 89
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Chair Stop-Motion πŸͺ‘πŸ’¨ Made with 444 pictures taken over 10 days

10.01.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 32240 πŸ” 8496 πŸ’¬ 446 πŸ“Œ 409
Photo of the digital odometer on my dashboard showing exactly 10,000 miles

Photo of the digital odometer on my dashboard showing exactly 10,000 miles

Thus completes the easiest, most convenient and relaxing 10k miles of my life. Never going back.

#ElectricVehicle

04.01.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A frozen #ElectricVehicle charging flap that won't close wasn't a problem I expected in 2025

01.01.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost like he doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. Imagine.

30.12.2024 18:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Person 1: What are you dressed up as?

Person 2: A harp

Person 1: Aren't you small for a harp?

Person 2: Are you calling me a lyre?

πŸ₯

27.12.2024 19:00 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Overconfidence in tech innovations is nothing new.

28.12.2024 16:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feature request: hide posts that link to paywalled stories.

26.12.2024 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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24.12.2024 17:48 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
The chewed parts of the Christmas tree wire I removed before repairing it.

The chewed parts of the Christmas tree wire I removed before repairing it.

Panic over, Christmas is saved! Someone chewed through the wire for the tree but I repaired it.

24.12.2024 15:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I *really* wanted a Jupiter Ace when I was about 12. My love for esoteric programming languages that teach you new things continues to this day.

23.12.2024 22:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Best feature of 2024!

23.12.2024 22:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Garmin daily stress chart. There are a few short peaks throughout the day but a more extended period in the early evening.

Garmin daily stress chart. There are a few short peaks throughout the day but a more extended period in the early evening.

According to Garmin, wrapping presents for the last hour or so was the most stressful part of my day.

23.12.2024 21:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A mountain biking glove with holes in the fingers.

A mountain biking glove with holes in the fingers.

A very worn mountain bike tyre

A very worn mountain bike tyre

Dear mountain biking Santa, see photos.

08.12.2024 17:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Our dog

Our dog

Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

We should have called our dog Dio.

29.11.2024 23:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0