Chebucto Regional Softball Club

@evan @emilymbender

When I point out the shortfalls someone always says "but it's improving" -- these improvements do not address the shortfalls ... the gap between what is promised and what it really can do.

@evan @emilymbender

I didn't say "By any objective measure, AI continues to improve at a stunning pace." that was Louis Rosenberg

@emilymbender

Where is AI experiencing natural BIG success?

* To generate spam (fake books, videos, "content")
* As marketing for stocks (eg our company will make money we use or do AI)
* In some narrow science applications
* A small segment of the public seems to become addicted to it, in some cases in maladaptive ways.

have I missed anything? I know there are many other niche examples, but who will be the main customers?

@emilymbender

"By any objective measure, AI continues to improve at a stunning pace."

No one ever said "The iphone is improving all the time any moment now everyone will want one"

I mean... WHEN will we get there? This "it's getting better" line is a huge tell for me.

I do think there is a danger of just hoping AI goes away, it won't. We will need regulations and to think about its place.

When you bring that up this kind of guys says "nooo no... it will get better. Please no!"

Kings have always had fools, but it's interesting when the fools don't seem to know that they are the fool...

... as it seems to work now.

@davidho

Who rules the world?

Maybe the way to get MAGA even more mad about this war would be to point out how it can be framed as "humanitarian" So kind to spend so much money and put US lives at risk to rid another nation of a terrible leader. They hate "foreign aid" so much and don't care to listen to how this is a money grab or for whom.

And by the way if is now an option... IDK anyone want to help *us* out? Please? You will be welcomed by the people, celebrated as liberators in the streets etc. etc.

@goaty

Do you just make your patterns without a guide? How do you do that?

I feel like many craft people underestimate the laziness of beginners.

Things like "buying floss" are very intimidating. But it shall be done.

I was hoping I could just send off the file and get the whole kit bundled together with a printed fabric pattern, floss of the right colors and a little hoop.

But, I will need to do that myself.

So I might make some extra kits to give as gifts.

Who wouldn't want to contemplate an ant in this way.

The plan* continues!

*promoting ants

The fabric used for #crossstitch (if you want a neat grid) is called 'AIDA' I thought there would be a service that would print pattern (*.json or *.oxs files? there seem to be many formats)

This isn't really a thing. Oh yes, they will do it for *photos* but, I think precision printing that lines up with the grid is a challenge.

(Also most pattern designers are more experienced than I am. They seem to just count it out... or they use iron-on patterns which sounds hard.)

I will try counting.

@streetsblognyc
But that is you.

@rhempel

I am very tempted by this. Once I try this little project I'll have a sense of if we could do it.

One thing I can't figure out is how to have everyone involved in the design? Maybe we have each student modify the frame a little ... that could work.

Do you want to design a cross-stitch pattern? This website is neat.

Now to try to figure out how to print this. If it works it could be fun to make different species.

I think I'd like to see how small I can make the patterns. Since I am very lazy and won't complete a big complex project.

There are also sites that will convert photos, but the results look like waaaay too much work to really make.

#fiberArts #crossStitch

FlossCross - Free online cross stitch pattern maker

Creating your own cross stitch chart is very easy with FlossCross. It is possible to import pattern from photo or design it from empty canvas.

(flosscross.com)

@SeanPLynch

Good lord what is in those files that it's THIS bad.

@muiren

I thought "America World Police" was supposed to be a joke.

I mean it IS a joke what in the whole heck of how is this mess. I'm so pissed off.

I know conservatives hate this kind of take "I'll never apologize for AMERICA" They say.

Thing is... saying that isn't as fun if you know damn well that what your government is doing makes no sense. It's not making YOU safer, or wealthier, or proud of your country. I don't really find the whole "fingers in my ears I love the USA" solution comforting.

It's embarrassing to know that your country is being used by powerful people for their private murderous projects and you can't make it stop.

@lienrag @Uair

I will do something about this domain but I was really hoping this person would explain what about my initial post set them off on "this isn't a real Black person" I'm sincerely confused and would just like to know.

@Uair

This class was at a community collage and it met at 7:00am many of my students would show up dressed for work: home depot, starbucks, a few in suits as they had an office job. They impressed me so much.

@Uair

It was so racist I wasn't even angry just stunned and kind of amused.

The guy really couldn't imagine it. I couldn't possibly exist. Wild stuff.