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franklinseal.bsky.social
Endosymbiont. Storm watcher, beachcomber, fire tender. A.I., space, bsky/atproto, (all-around-nerd.) Molach. Kindness and humor. Portugal. Sober 12 years. Aphant. Dems in denial! A world without caesars!!
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I need an adventure! Suggestions welcome.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Oh, how the mighty are fallen. A 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down #canada #latestagecapitalism

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Boisson v Pegula just got way interesting! On to Set 3 for the super low ranked wildcard and last French player remaining in the open. Her style of play is old school clay court tennis so it makes for very entertaining viewing. And just got up an early break! #wta #tennis

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

It's very reassuring to know somebody's testing for this stuff. But the problem really isn't with the models that have been released, it's with the bleeding edge ones being developed. Who's testing those? #AI #artificialintelligence #technology

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Can't get here soon enough. I need this.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Who had 129 days on the Musk - Trump Bromance pool?

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

There is Justice in the world, after all. Musk only supported Trump in order to use him to roll back regulations. Now, after 129 days, Musk finally realizes Trump was the one using him. Given the "mission" to "cut federal spending" DOGE was really just a means to concentrate power. Big budget $tay$.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Starship Flight 9 Tests: Stage 1: New Hot Staging Ring/Flip ✅ Shallower Re-Entry Angle ✅ Stage 2: Full-burn-to-orbit ✅ Attitude Control on-orbit ❌ Payload Bay Door Open ❌ PEZ Dispenser Operation ❌ Re-Entry Burn ❌ Landing Burn ❌ New Tile Tests ❌ #srf #spaceX #space

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

I think you can blame our current situation almost entirely on Reality Television. (Those who disagree must honestly divulge their favorite show.)

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

ITF9 is inching closer. Not quite a "make it or break it" for SpaceX, but after the last two RUDs of Ship on near-orbit test maneuvers, a third would certainly cast a pall over the program. Sets up an edge-of-your-seat moment for any fans of humanity's dream to explore the solar system. #srf

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Google released its Deepmind film creation #AI VEO2 app upon the world and this is what one person (Ari K, @arikuschnir on X) did experimenting with it. We all kinda knew this was coming. Now that it's here, I still don't think we're ready. #artificaialintelligence

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

@bookssndbows.bsky.social posts a good question about why a cishet man would have HAIM, Chappell Roan etc on his Spotify. Ironically, it showed up in the HAIM feed I maintain. Speaking as one, all I can say is, great music is great music. (The politics is just a bonus.)

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Go Jasmine!! 1 down, 1 to go #wta #tennis

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Morning patrol

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🧵 For all you Springsteen fans, here's what Bruce said during his concert last night to the crowd in Manchester, during intros to three songs. A true patriot speaking truth to power: Land of Hope and Dreams Good Evening! It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the U.K.

submitted 21 days ago • 9 comments

Gauff/Zheng semi was so weird, so long, and in the end, a test of sheer guts and will power. Both were bashing the baseline, hitting big angles, but also so many double faults, service breaks and UE counts off the charts. 3 hrs 34 m of heart stopping, nerve wracking entertainment. Wacky tennis! #WTA

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