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There’s a metaphor out there that you should write about something if you are asked about it more than three times. I cannot count how many times folks ask about my setup, so I’ll capture it here. I also haven’t posted anything about my desk since we finished our basement, which includes my office. Actually the last time I wrote about this was five years ago, almost to the day. Note: I may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs. ...

Note: The Short household is a Plex household. We use Plex to stream our media collection to various devices in our home and when traveling. If you’re interested in connecting on Plex, send a request! The holiday season isn’t complete without a good movie marathon, and we’ve assembled the ultimate collection of 29 Christmas films that span generations, genres, and styles. The Classics That Started It All 1. Home Alone (1990) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66% ...

This is a significant accomplishment for me. I’m taking a moment to celebrate it while at the same time trying to warn others about the highly addictive drug, Klonopin (clonazepam). Mental healthcare in the United States can be great, once you figure out how to get it. It’s not talked about enough, it’s stigmatized, and it requires incredible courage to take the first step. But, it’s 200% worth it. However, some doctors may not be keeping up with the latest knowledge about which drugs are effective for specific symptoms as new ones emerge and the industry replaces older ones. It happens. I knew this going in. But, I made one critical mistake that I want to highlight: I didn’t ask enough questions before my doctor prescribed it. ...

There’s some shady stuff happening with centralized social media platforms. The only good places left are decentralized. This a reckoning for traditional social media

If the current Open Source Initiative’s (OSI) Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) is implemented as is, it could potentially lead to a catastrophe for the open source software community and the OSI itself. The fact that the data doesn’t necessarily have to be reproducible in the draft OSAID is a major concern, paving the way for increased openwashing. Even the NY Times has a page dedicated to openwashing, a clear indication of the significant harm this could inflict. ...