The Omaha Police Chief, Tobb Schmaderer, acknowledged a nationwide racial disparity in policing, stating that police are “generally a true statement” more likely to pull Black people out of their cars at gunpoint than other racial groups. This statement came as the city addressed the controversial traffic stop of champion boxer, Terence “Bud” Crawford, a Read More …
On Elitism and the Gated Fantasy of “Truth”
Mr. Curtis Yarvin, in his latest post, positions himself as a lonely prophet who has finally seen the obvious—the false nature of our modern narrative. While the sentiment that established narratives can be hollow is one I share, Mr. Yarvin’s delivery quickly turns his pronouncement of “truth” into a gated fantasy, accessible only to him Read More …
Music Streaming Is Broken
This video provides a summary of the issues and scams prevalent in the music streaming industry, particularly for independent artists. The Problem with Bots: The video explains how bots are used to inflate stream counts, which dilutes the earnings for legitimate artists in a communal fund system. It also shows how bots can be used Read More …
DSPM – Data Security Posture Management
I’ve seen security paradigms shift dramatically. We started by building a strong perimeter, thinking we could keep threats out. Then came cloud computing, hybrid environments, and a torrent of data that made the old models obsolete. Today, the perimeter is gone, and data is everywhere. This is why a new approach has emerged, one that Read More …
Understanding Version Control System – VCS
Imagine a “Rewind” Button for Your Projects Ever been working on an important document, made a bunch of changes, and then realized you messed something up beyond repair? You wish you could just go back to an earlier, working version, right? Or perhaps you’re collaborating on a group project, and everyone is saving their own Read More …
Backyard Chickens – New July Full Video
Currently we are using the Kerri 26.2 Square Feet Chicken Coop with Chicken Run For Up To 6 Chickens. Another similar brand is Tucker Murphy Pet™ They both seem to be around 200 to 300 hundred US dollars. I want to say that we spent $300 when we bought ours, with taxes included. I spent Read More …
Data vs. Information
Welcome to the digital age, where we’re bombarded by numbers, facts, and statistics every second. To navigate this world successfully, we must first master a foundational concept: the crucial difference between data and information. This isn’t just academic jargon; it’s the lens through which we should process everything from a news headline to a corporate Read More …
Notes :: System Equilibrium
Many different fields have studied the need for systems to find equilibrium, from thermodynamics to social sciences. The core concept is that systems tend toward a stable state, but the nature of that stability and the mechanisms for achieving it vary greatly. Equilibrium in Different Systems Thermodynamics and Physics: In this context, equilibrium is a Read More …
Poison-Pill Music Files
This video discusses how musicians can combat generative AI by using adversarial noise, a type of encoding that makes music files untrainable and can degrade the quality of AI datasets. The Problem with Generative AI: The video highlights the issue of tech companies scraping copyrighted data from platforms like Spotify and YouTube without consent, leading Read More …