happybadger
@happybadger@hexbear.net
Working class employee of the Sashatown Central News Agency, the official news service of the DPRS Ministry of State Security. Your premier source for patriotic facts.
- Comment on Frog's Gift 3 days ago:
Those are usually the scary ones to piss on, unless it’s a tree frog in which case you have to factor in the dexterity.
- Comment on Frog's Gift 3 days ago:
I never knew pregnancy tests had frogs in them. The sticks seem so small.
- Comment on Elon Musk's Own AI Chatbot Claims He Spreads 'The Most Disinformation' On X 4 days ago:
He can’t even buy a chatbot’s love with 44 billion dollars.
- Comment on same as it ever was 1 week ago:
They really understate Mozart. My favourite scatalogical composition of his is “Lick My Ass Right Well and Clean” where he compares his ass to nicely buttered roast meat: en.wikipedia.org/…/Leck_mir_den_Arsch_fein_recht_…
Super pretty choir piece: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkNePP0DX1A
- Comment on stacked 1 month ago:
I refuse to believe medieval people could build cathedrals. They lacked modern tools for such precise masonry and glasswork.
- Comment on “Fascists”: Elon Musk responds to proposed fines for disinformation on X 2 months ago:
say-the-line-bart-1 “say the line Sartre”
say-the-line-bart-2 Never believe that anti-Semites are completely unaware of the absurdity of their replies. They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge. But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words. The anti-Semites have the right to play. They even like to play with discourse for, by giving ridiculous reasons, they discredit the seriousness of their interlocutors. They delight in acting in bad faith, since they seek not to persuade by sound argument but to intimidate and disconcert. If you press them too closely, they will abruptly fall silent, loftily indicating by some phrase that the time for argument is past.
- Comment on OpenAI releases o1, its first model with ‘reasoning’ abilities 2 months ago:
“The model is definitely better at solving the AP math test than I am, and I was a math minor in college,” OpenAI’s chief research officer, Bob McGrew, tells me. He says OpenAI also tested o1 against a qualifying exam for the International Mathematics Olympiad, and while GPT-4o only correctly solved only 13 percent of problems, o1 scored 83 percent.
That’s still unreliable enough that I wouldn’t trust it to actually do anything. If it scoured its database for a trigonometry textbook and cited a solution for a problem which was as correct as any web calculator, cool. That’d be as useful as google was in 2010. 83% is the kind of score I get on advanced mathematics tests when I have no idea what I’m doing but half-remember the basic steps to get an answer.
- Comment on Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident, lawyer says 2 months ago:
Nature is healing wholesome
- Comment on Camera reels 3 months ago:
Now a few of them have photos of flowers, but for a while I could scroll down like 50 of those things and they were all photos of my dog set to terrible autogenerated music. AI is the future.
- Comment on Police station set on fire in Sunderland as unrest rolls on 3 months ago:
I’m so curious to see how far this will go, especially if the police response is overwhelming as Starmer’s indicating. With the cost of living crisis only going to worsen this strikes me as a stupid version of the Freikorps being driven by the post-WW1 German economic collapse. A racist lynching or the police shooting a protester could both really explode this thing.
- Comment on The poll has spoken 3 months ago:
Occupy Mars
:joker-guy-debord:
- Comment on J.K. Rowling Blasts “Gender Taliban” David Tennant After ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Said “Whinging” Trans Critics Are On “Wrong Side Of History” 4 months ago:
I would love to see a Gender Taliban declare war on JKKK Rowling. Like 20 years of protracted insurgency which reduces her to poverty before it wins.
- Comment on Uber and Lyft now required to pay Massachusetts rideshare drivers $32 an hour 4 months ago:
- Comment on USA | Manhattan DA drops charges against most of the Columbia University protesters 4 months ago:
Now sue the school out of existence.
- Comment on Apples to Apples 5 months ago:
rat-salute I can only imagine how many useful genes that saves.
- Comment on Questionable methods. 5 months ago:
- Comment on Symbiotic Shrimp 5 months ago:
My SECRET diet for MASSIVE GAINS doctors DON’T want you to know about. For only $300, I’ll introduce YOU to the Gallon of Shrimp Juice per Day Lifestyle.
- Comment on Ukraine allows some convicts to join armed forces in manpower push 5 months ago:
The new law offers parole to convicts who sign a contract to join the army, a move that some officials have said could generate a maximum of 20,000 soldiers for the Ukrainian war effort.
I wonder if the net results of this, TCC kidnappings, and forced deportations will be enough to even patch the casualties of the summer offensive. Even if they conscript some wildly optimistic number of people- 50k, 100k, whatever- it’s giving the most demoralised citizens a few days of training before permanently disabling whoever survives. There are videos of genuine WW1 shell shock just from being near a FAB and Russia is still flying like 100 sorties a day delivering those.
- Comment on Gaza war: Five Israeli soldiers killed 'by tank fire' in Jabalia 6 months ago:
Finally living up that nickname of most moral army in the world.
- Comment on First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies 6 months ago:
important sentence:
“We have no indication that it was the result of his recent transplant.”
- Comment on Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts 6 months ago:
The money that’d be putting food on their table is going to those bombs. They’d be extra mad if they had access to that information.
- Comment on Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts 6 months ago:
68 percent of ACP households stated they had inconsistent or zero connectivity prior to ACP.
We gotta prevent people from knowing about the genocide.
- Comment on My bioluminescent petunia 6 months ago:
Super neat. At some point I need to intern at a plant breeding lab just to inject that into all of my houseplants that can tolerate it. Right now I’ve got a mix of pothos, hoyas, philodendrons, and jasmines trailing around my house and it’d be so much better if they were one long nightlight.
- Comment on My bioluminescent petunia 6 months ago:
Does it glow this well to the naked eye or did you have to do any photography tricks?
- Comment on Huawei phone has a pop-out camera lens, just like a point-and-shoot camera 6 months ago:
I hope that catches on. I hate that my phone is 80% as good as my $500 DSLR but has absolutely no depth perception. Software fills in the background with a shitty bokeh effect that ruined my favourite wildflower photo I’ve taken. If we get a trend of actual lenses then maybe that will start to go away.
- Comment on nailed it 7 months ago:
gastrocnemius
Stomach of the leg. That’s almost reaching the level of Amorphophallus titanum.
- Comment on land shrimp 7 months ago:
montclair.edu/…/cicadas-safe-to-eat-sustainable-d…
spoiler
After 17 years underground, billions of periodical cicadas known as Brood X are set to emerge, and we hope you’ve brought your appetite. See, a swarm of cicadas may sound scary, but they’re quite harmless and, in actuality, can be a new food to introduce into your diet. Calling all adventurous eaters! Assistant Professor of Anthropology Cortni Borgerson, whose research focuses on natural resource use, sustainability and food security, says that the fact that they make a tasty snack is just one of the wonders of cicadas. “Brood X cicadas are one of the world’s most incredible animal phenomena,” says Borgerson. “In a year where few of us may be traveling to see natural wonders like Africa’s great migration, or the elephant gathering of Sri Lanka, we are incredibly privileged to have this rare spectacle occurring in our very own backyards. Brood X provides an infusion of nutrients into the ecosystem, and humans have been enjoying this event for its sights, sounds and taste for millenia.” Eating cicadas (and other bugs) is sustainable and nutritious Many may associate the idea of eating bugs with survival reality shows, but consider this: Not only can insects actually make for a great and tasty bite when thoughtfully prepared (see recipes below), they’re also a nutritious meat alternative high in protein and minerals, and are a sustainable food source. Indeed, they may be small, but bugs can have a mighty big impact on humans. “Insects are an important source of food for more than two billion people on Earth, including many food cultures within the United States,” says Borgerson. “These little meats are not only a mainstream food source, they’re also a more sustainable choice than other species of livestock, which can require a lot of land, water and feed. Embracing food diversity and incorporating insects and other traditional foods into our diets isn’t only a great way to connect with our cultures and our natural environments, it’s also a key step toward living sustainably.” Where to find cicadas to harvest Annual cicadas can be found toward the end of the summer, emerging mostly in parks, forests, other wooded areas and even in your backyard. These are safe places to collect them once they’ve shed; basically anywhere you’d feel safe keeping a garden is a good bet. Avoid collecting and eating cicadas from places with a history of industrial use. As for Brood X, you’ll need a map to find these periodical cicadas – and your best bet is to look for where they most commonly popped up last time around. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers a map of where the Brood X cicadas are expected to emerge, by county. For a breakdown by towns in New Jersey, check out this comprehensive list from NJ.com. “You’ll be able to hear when you’re close,” says Borgerson. “These cicadas live as nymphs underground for 17 years, and then tunnel up through the ground to the surface where they shed into their winged adult phase, living only 4-6 weeks. Cicada are tastiest in their teneral stage, which is right after they’ve shed into their adult forms, but are still pale white before their exoskeletons have hardened. “So at dusk, look for those wingless nymphs and enjoy the incredible show as they shed and transform and slowly inflate their new wings. Then pop a few into a bag and take them home to freeze for about 30 minutes before you prepare them.” Cicadas, a gateway bug to entomophagy If you’re curious about entomophagy (the practice of eating insects, especially by humans), cicadas are a great place to start. Unlike other bugs that can have “crunchy exoskeletons and wings,” teneral cicadas have a nutty, green, almost peeled shrimp-y look, taste and texture similar to the crustaceans. “You can add them to any of your favorite dishes,” says Borgerson. “They don’t need peeling or extensive prepping, just pan fry them or parboil and toast them in the oven, and then use them like you would any of their crustacean relatives. Personally, I love them by themselves on toothpicks as an appetizer or in tacos, where you can use the toppings to bring out a lot of their green spring flavors.” Before you know it, you may enjoy eating cicadas so much that you’ll move on to toasted cricket snacks, green ant gin, grasshoppers in chapulines tacos and more. Don’t eat cicadas if you’re allergic to shellfish Cicadas have a similar chitinous exterior as shellfish, so while there’s no overwhelming evidence that those with allergies have had reactions after eating cicadas, there’s not much research in its favor, either. “A shellfish allergy increases the likelihood that you will be allergic to cicada, so it’s better to be safe than sorry and abstain from land arthropods if you can’t eat their sea swimming cousins.” Can animals safely eat cicadas? OK, so what happens if you’re so busy munching on your new favorite snack that you don’t realize your beloved pet just ate a cicada or two (or more)? “Many mammals and birds are about to feast on the periodic cicadas, so don’t be surprised if your pet cat, dog, or backyard fowl indulge a little as well,” says Borgerson. “There’s nothing to be worried about — cicadas are high in protein and their chitin is great for gut health.”
If you’re curious about entomophagy (the practice of eating insects, especially by humans), cicadas are a great place to start. Unlike other bugs that can have “crunchy exoskeletons and wings,” teneral cicadas have a nutty, green, almost peeled shrimp-y look, taste and texture similar to the crustaceans.
“You can add them to any of your favorite dishes,” says Borgerson. “They don’t need peeling or extensive prepping, just pan fry them or parboil and toast them in the oven, and then use them like you would any of their crustacean relatives. Personally, I love them by themselves on toothpicks as an appetizer or in tacos, where you can use the toppings to bring out a lot of their green spring flavors.”
Cicadas have a similar chitinous exterior as shellfish, so while there’s no overwhelming evidence that those with allergies have had reactions after eating cicadas, there’s not much research in its favor, either. “A shellfish allergy increases the likelihood that you will be allergic to cicada, so it’s better to be safe than sorry and abstain from land arthropods if you can’t eat their sea swimming cousins.” Can animals safely eat cicadas?
I’m definitely giving these a try this year.
- Comment on Reddit may need to ramp up spending on content moderation, analysts say 7 months ago:
And the moment they recognise it as work, they’re forced to recognise how much work goes into a large subreddit. When I was a r/todayIlearned mod at 1m subscribers, 1/35th of its current userbase, it was a professionalised thing with its own meta subreddits/mod chat channel/scheduled shifts to ensure that there was someone on at all times. r/Askhistorians has to fact check every comment in every thread or else it’s overwhelmed immediately. 90%+ of the posts on r/modernart were from people who have no idea what that term means despite it being plastered all over the subreddit, and the moment you allow anything made after 1985~ it’s immediately filled with spam. Even at 20-100k subscribers, r/fifthworldproblems had so many low effort posts that it burned out every mod I had trying to decide whether something was both funny and non-referential or not. Doing the job well in any of those subreddits only rewards you with more work while any spurned user is potentially trawling your profile to dox you for removing their post.
The only way I could see them trying to pull it off is through enshittification. I could see them making users pay a subscription fee either for the reddit account or for individual subreddits, especially as a public company legally bound to maximise quarterly shareholder earnings. The userbase is nuked, mods get a fraction of a pool that amounts to less than minimum wage and no worker protections as independent contractors, and every month brings more things making the website worse.
- Comment on Reddit may need to ramp up spending on content moderation, analysts say 7 months ago:
I don’t see them shifting to paid mods or offering adequate compensation for the current ones. It’s a 24/7 customer service job for countless little cliques with their own subcultures/agendas/ideological leanings.
If you flatten that to generic spam removers, automoderator already does that and the website is horrible despite it. If you have official power mods, the guy tasked with censoring all leftist dissent in r/worldnews is also tasked with knowing what modern art is in r/modernart and the ages of anime characters so nobody posts CSAM in those subreddits. If I’m running a subreddit for free and someone else is getting paid to, I’m no longer bothering to. If I’m about to create a subreddit and know reddit will steal it and give it to the censorship squad once it’s large enough, I’m making that on Lemmy instead.
They build their entire company on the backs of volunteer exploitation and there is no unfucking that without revealing how fragile reddit is.
- Comment on Reddit faces new reality after cashing in on its IPO 7 months ago:
I finally offboarded r/modernart to lemmy.ml/c/modernism today in anticipation of the IPO launch. Already reddit heavily censors and recuperates anything radical. That’s only going to get much worse along with advertising and bots. I can’t see the website lasting in its current form and that’s already pathetic. Lemmy is poised to really take off as reddit ratfucks itself.
