Scripting News: Friday, January 17, 2025
Pretty sure there's no supportable reason to ban TikTok, any more than banning Facebook or Twitter would make sense.#
I've come to the conclusion that you can't really use ChatGPT as a programming partner. It doesn't understand the big picture, and if you try to explain it, it probably isn't getting it, and if it does, it will forget it quickly. It's basically fairly stupid, but a way better search engine than Google. Also, it never says it doesn't have enough info to answer the question and then an hour later you figure out the answer it gave you just doesn't work. I still think it's an incredibly useful too, just not as great as I used to think. In a couple of years it has never asked for more information before it answers. That's a clue. #My newest server was down for an hour due to hardware problems at Digital Ocean. It appears to be running again. Please don't judge the new search feature, it was caught up in this outage. Oy.#
I've changed my Bluesky avatar to MLK's image to celebrate his birthday on Monday, January 20. I dream of everyone wearing this button proudly on Monday in support of American democracy and progress. We are a proud country, beneath all the weirdness. #
Linkblog items for the day.
TikTok says it will go offline on Sunday if Biden doesn't intervene. theverge.com
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages in the country. For every 100 jobs, there are only 39 workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. #MAGA npr.org
Trump says his inauguration will be indoors. reuters.com
Trek FX+ 7S e-bike is a premium city commuter. arstechnica.com
How some houses survived Los Angeles' extreme wildfires. Fire experts are finding those homeowners took key precautions that likely saved their houses from burning. npr.org
Video demo of new searchbox on Scripting News. youtube.com
Pamela Paul Is Out at the Times Opinion Section. nymag.com
New York Magazine: "This story is free for a limited time. Subscribe to enjoy uninterrupted access." This is a good idea. Makes current news immediately accessible. nymag.com
White House Pandemic Office Loses Half Its Staff. politicalwire.com
Hacker News thread on ditching the algorithm. ycombinator.com
I Ditched the Algorithm for RSS—and You Should Too. #amen joeyehand.com
I'm not going to Davos either, but I sure as heck am not going to Trump's inauguration. I will be wearing my MLK button, for sure. scripting.com
Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman choose Trump inauguration over Davos. nypost.com
2023: Andrew Hickey is why we started blogging and podcasting. scripting.com
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