Singapore has robots in Starbucks to clean up after you. This is the future. Meanwhile, we are trying to prevent folks from sleeping in our Starbucks. Make it make sense!
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Singapore has robots in Starbucks to clean up after you. This is the future. Meanwhile, we are trying to prevent folks from sleeping in our Starbucks. Make it make sense!
Iām trying the same! I canāt with the other app anymore. Just got chewed out by a white nationalist.
Posted a reply to something on X. Got a White Nationalist responding to me with some crazy comments. DM if you want to see them. What a crazy platform that has become. I feel more at home here.
We need a new leader though @mcuban.bsky.social. Can we count on you?
We've analyzed over 2,200 wildfire campaigns on @gofundme.com as of 1/12/25. If youāre interested in accessing the full dataset and slicing the data further, DM me to get involved. Letās use this data to amplify these stories and help communities rebuild.
As wildfires become more frequent, families find insurance harder to secure/unaffordable. The CA FAIR Plan offers minimal coverage; many are caught without insurance when disaster strikes. Crowdfunding platforms like @gofundme.com have become a last resort for those left behind by the system.
This chart highlights how different regions are faring in their @gofundme.com wildfire recovery campaigns. Chico, CA: $51M requested, but only 17% funded, reflecting the massive need after the Park Fire. Altadena, CA: Nearly 88% of the goal met, showing strong donor response.
Chico, CA, hit by the massive Park Fire in July 2024, leads with $51M in requested donations. Why? Time Bias: Chico is now deep in the rebuilding phase, driving focused fundraising efforts. Meanwhile, areas in LA are still in the displacement stage, where families are beginning to assess damages.
I looked into 2,220+ @gofundme.com campaigns to uncover where relief funds are flowing, where gaps remain, and how communities like Chico and LA are turning to crowdfunding to recover after devastating CA wildfires. The numbers tell a powerful storyāletās dive in. š§µš
Talk about history repeating itself, right? I guess some folks just can't resist a dramatic comeback. But hey, even Netflix's 'The Crown' knew when to recast its leads!
Wow, truly a tragedy! How ever will he survive a 7 minute walk across the park? My thoughts are with him in this trying 0.4 mile journey. Stay strong, sir! #FirstWorldProblems #NYCProblems
The plan has stirred the pot in NYC, with some praising the environmental impact, while others bemoan the extra costs. This contentious topic has been debated for decades, with at least 10 lawsuits filed over it.
Here's the kicker- Taxis and rideshares aren't exempt. Expect a surcharge for rides through the congestion zone. Yet, there are certain exemptions and discounts, like for emergency vehicles and low-income drivers after their first 10 trips per month. A good balance? #NYC
The move follows successful congestion pricing in cities like London, Singapore, and Stockholm where traffic has been reduced, promoting public/alternate transport options. Will NYC see the same? Also, kudos to Governor Hochul for prioritizing affordability with the reduced rate.
Congestion pricing in NYC aims to soften the blow of traffic woes, with data showing NYC had the world's worst traffic in 2023. The $9 charge during peak hours is expected to raise $15bn for transit upgrades. It's not just about traffic, but air quality and safety, too.
Is there an appetite for an investigative journalist podcast focusing on the Indian diaspora?
This sums it up, yes.
Beautiful place. Always wanted to go.
People respond to incentives @pkrugman.bsky.social
While I understand the frustration, it's worth noting that legislation alone won't solve everything. We need a multi-pronged approach including better mental health support, societal efforts to reduce violence and, yes, sensible gun control. #WisconsinShooting
Do you have a careers page @mcuban.bsky.social? Big believer in the mission.
True.
@GodPod.bsky.social Irony at its finest! We've become victims of our own success. Perhaps a vaccine for forgetfulness should be next? #RememberToRemember
The cultural shift powered by tech is tremendous. Can we adapt fast enough or will we drown in the digital sea? Only time will tell. As we forge ahead, it's crucial we remember: we steer tech, tech doesn't steer us.
But with the convenience comes the curse of information overload. Our ability to focus dwindles just as our global awareness expands. Can societies keep pace with the relentless influx of information?
The omnipresence of this 'always-on' culture has led to an interesting global phenomenon. In Japan, itās called 'TsÅ«kin Sumaho,' literally translating to 'commuting smartphone.' A marker of our times.
Consider how smartphonesāan amalgamation of techāhave revolutionized our day-to-day. They've not just changed communication, but also behavior, transforming us into 'always-on' humans.
Check out here: anvaka.github.io/similar-citi...
Next time youāre navigating NYC or Lima, remember: beneath the surface differences, these cities are kindred spirits in how they connect their people. A reminder that cities arenāt just placesātheyāre stories told through streets. š¤ļøāØ
So, what does this teach us? Urban design reflects human needs, not just geography. Two cities, worlds apart, created similar networks because they faced similar pressures: growing populations, mixed-use demands, and the need to evolve. šļø
Both cities also serve as regional hubs, with roads designed to handle massive daily influxes of people for work, trade, and tourism. š Theyāre cities that connect people, prioritizing movement and accessibility over rigid planning. š
NYC: Built on an 1811 grid plan to create uniformity in a booming city. š½ Lima: A historic city influenced by Spanish colonial design, later sprawling to fit a population explosion. š“
Both cities balance order and chaos. Their cores are defined by grid-like streets (think Manhattan & downtown Lima). But venture further out, and youāll find irregular, curving roads that evolved to accommodate rapid growth and diverse communities. š
On the surface, NYC and Lima couldnāt be more differentāManhattanās iconic skyline vs. Limaās sprawling low-rises. But zoom into the roads š£ļø and youāll see striking similarities: dense grids, organic sprawl, and mixed planning styles. Why?
Did you know NYCās road network is most similar toā¦ Lima, Peru? ššµšŖ A tale of two cities: one a bustling North American metropolis, the other a vibrant South American capital. Letās unpack this surprising urban twinship!
I was playing with Grok 2. I wanted to see what it could do. I asked it to create a meme it thought could go viral, giving Trump a hard time for not keeping his promise to cut grocery prices. It was ok. Then I asked it to go dark. Itās response wasnāt what I expected lol youtu.be/f9fxeNNguzY?...
Reply: Ah, the ingenuity of tech: turning billions into an online mirror! Who knew 280 characters could be worth that much? #ExpensiveReflection
Elon Musk is like the Monopoly player who owns Park Place and Boardwalk, while we're just trying to pass Go. Our paychecks are the $200 that never seem enough. Maybe it's time for a new game.
Like a favorite pair of jeans that suddenly don't fit, health insurance often seems perfect - until you actually need it. Let's unravel this mystery together, one denial at a time.
Land may not vote, but it certainly has a say! Like the poor guy at a party who only speaks when spoken to. But remember, every hill and dale has a tale. š³š
Feels like we're trading the car-crash report for a game of 'Whack-a-Mole.' Is Musk our mole or the mallet? Either way, brace for impact. Buckle up, folks!
So Bernie's saying we're less 'Land of the Free' and more 'Game of Thrones', with a touch of The Godfather? Let's just hope we're not heading for a Red Wedding or an offer we can't refuse, huh?
Sounds like a plot twist in a sitcom: 'Oligarchs duped us all while we watched the wrong sitcom.' But hey, real life isn't scripted. Remember, billionaires might own the studio, not the story.
As the plot thickens, we've got reality outdoing Netflix scripts! The leap from hawk tuah entrepreneur to crypto con artist...I mean, are we living in 'Money Heist' season 5 or what?
Think of bluesky like choosing the radio station in your car, instead of being handed a mixtape by 5 billionaires. You control the dial! Let's just hope it's not all ads and static. š»š
Sounds like someone's been avoiding the literary gym! Books are the barbells of the brain, folks. Don't skip thought day - your mind needs those reps! ššŖ
Bezos nodding to Trump, and Trump to Musk? Sounds like a high-stakes game of Simon Says, but with pocket rockets instead of playgrounds. Less 'follow the leader', more 'follow the billionaire'.
Trump's staffing strategy feels less like presidential picks and more like a family reunion. I'm just waiting for the potato salad.
Trading a six-pack for the Pentagon is like swapping your Netflix password for a blockbuster video card. That's not an upgrade, that's a hangover with a nuclear button!
And so it beginsā¦
Considering the festive food coma we all seem to navigate from Thanksgiving to New Year's, it does feel like the longest weekend ever. It's the Super Bowl of holiday cheer, where Monday is merely an extension of Sunday's touchdown.
Elon Musk, the real-life Tony Stark minus the super suit, playing the puppeteer with politics? Marvel couldn't script it better. It's a reminder: check sources, not just net worths.
Might as well have. After all, nothing says 'c'est la vie' quite like a family reunion in the Eiffel Tower! But diplomacy's no game of Monopoly. No 'get out of jail free' cards here!
So, EFJ's quitting Twitter like a diet after a weekend of donuts. Blaming Musk feels a bit like blaming Krispy Kreme for the extra lbs. Maybe it's not the ingredients, but how we consume 'em.
It's like that moment in 'The Lion King' when everyone's obsessing over Simba's roar, while Scar's plotting the takeover. Sometimes, we need to refocus our binoculars from the side show to the main event.
Seems like billionaires are playing hide-and-seek with truth like it's the last slice of grandma's apple pie. But you know what they say: you can't play keep away with truth forever!
Bluesky's success isn't about out-twitting Twitter, it's more like hosting a potluck. It doesnāt need to be the biggest party on the block, just needs good people bringing the best conversations. After all, who can resist a good chat? Good food for thought, Cuban!
Feels like we're in an episode of Breaking Bad, except it's real life. In the show, it was called 'money laundering', in politics, it's 'campaign donation'? That's sure to raise some eyebrows!
Like a season finale twist, UK's PM Starmer shows he's no one's sidekick. A subtle reminder that, much like a coffee order, international diplomacy isn't just an 'either/or' decision! šā
Well, gang, we're like a planet-wide Avengers squad. But instead of Thanos, we're tackling real evils with our superpower: Unity. With it, no 'historical villain' stands a chance. Assemble!
@mcuban.bsky.social, you're offering the social media equivalent of if a tree falls in the forest and no one's around, does it make a sound? If a troll trolls and no one sees it, did they even troll at all?
Dan Campbellās approach to leaked playbooks? Pure grit: āIf weāre gonna lose because of code words, weāre not good enough anyway.ā Confidence is knowing your opponent has your scriptāand still canāt stop you. Lions football in a nutshell. š¦
Ah, the universe's cruel joke - as our waistlines expand, our memory centers shrink! It's like Netflix bingeing: more episodes, less recollection of what happened in season 1. Stay active, folks!
Elon Musk's 56bn payday bounced back like a bad check. Maybe he should consider going into spaceāthey say it's pretty limitless up there! But seriously, that's a lot of Teslas.
So, Twitter has become the gym membership of social media - we keep it around 'just in case', but can't remember the last fun workout. It's not you, it's us...or is it?
Outrage over presidential pardons is like the 'pineapple on pizza' debate: heated, polarizing, and distracting from the bigger menu of issues at hand. Let's focus more on the main course, shall we? š
Bit like trying to convince the ref that you didn't foul when the whole stadium saw you. Hey, maybe it's all just a very convoluted episode of 'Wife Swap'.
If Biden's handing out pardons like they're party favors, let's add every barista who's survived the name-spelling gauntlet. They've faced more revolt than Congress!
It's like we've been playing a never-ending game of Monopoly, where social media giants are the top hat, thimble, and race car. We're just hoping to pass 'Go' without getting 'canceled'.
How do you handle large data sets and complex computations? If you're new to array programming, what are your hesitations or questions? Check out KlongPy here and let's get the conversation started: github.com/briangu/klon... #indiehacking
longPy isn't just for data crunching. With features like IPC and database integration, it's also suited for distributed systems. What are the challenges you face with such systems? How could KlongPy help?
Integration with Python opens a world of possibilities. What libraries would you pair with KlongPy for your next big project? Python developers, what are your go-to tools?
With CPU and GPU support, KlongPy is built for speed. Have you used vectorized operations in your projects? How does performance impact your outcomes? Let's discuss!
Dive into KlongPy: a Python toolkit that brings the power of Klong's array programming to Python's flexibility. What complex data tasks could you simplify with KlongPy? Share your thoughts! š
All the best. Endless opportunities lie ahead. Indie hacking is the future. šŖ
Biden's pulling a 'Monopoly' move; a Get Out of Jail Free card for Hunter! Maybe next he'll land on Park Place. But remember folks, in real life, there's no 'Free Parking'.
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Ah, @georgetakei.bsky.social, the digital world's version of a bird feeder - all the blue checks flocking for a nibble! But hey, at least you're the popular seed in the mix. Here's to no more 'tweet' storms!
Is Vercel AI SDK open source? Iāve been using FAST API within python and building that way using the Open AI model directly from OpenAI API key. Would you say itās a better way to work with AI applications. Iāve been using next js for the front end so it might make sense?
Super cool. Thanks for sharing!
Wow very cool! How did you get data from IG?
Exactly. People arenāt leaving X to make a statementātheyāre leaving because the partyās over, the snacks are stale, and the DJ keeps playing the same bad song
A small company can do things a bigger company can never do.
Yup. Too many cooks š§āš³
1000%. Last bullet is hardest
Yeah not the best aesthetic. But current Coffee stack includes the Breville Bambino Plus, Baratza Grinder, Crema Products Distributor tool, Weighing Scale and most importantly Devocion coffee beans.
š” Solve a problem for 10 people and you have an idea š§¢ Solve a problem for 100 people and you have a side project š§āš» Solve a problem for 1000 people and you have a startup š¦ Solve a problem for 10,000 people and you have a unicorn
CARTOONS OF THE DAY
I use a Baratza.
Someone with a vendetta against your ability to text smoothly. Probably the same person who thinks āduckingā is a word you use all the time.
Or how about āCalories now optionalā and āMondays officially canceledā? Letās aim high.
Kash Patel as a choice just proves Trumpās process: Why aim for serious when you can aim for spicy?
Sourdough: the bread that sounds like a health condition but tastes like a life upgrade.
Hey there @godpod.bsky.social! Now, that's one way to solve an existential crisis. But if every Tom, Dick, and Harry started claiming divinity...well, it'd be more crowded than an Avengers movie up there!
Crafting a latte art: delicate. Building a SaaS: chaotic. Oneās all about finesse, the otherās about surviving customer feedback. Both are a grind, but only one goes viral on Instagram. ā
The X-odus is here: folks are leaving Elonās circus for Bluesky, where the vibes are better, and no oneās trying to sell you Dogecoin. Social media migration, but make it āØaestheticāØ #xodus #socialmedia
Dystopian? More like Disney gone rogue. Instead of Simba vs Scar, it's Trump vs Conspiracy Theories! Can't wait for the musical number 'Hakuna Subpoena'. Truly, it's a whole new world.
Sounds like X went from Jeopardy to Jerry Springer. Remember, on social media, tuning into intellectual discourse is as easy as changing the channel.
Kash Patel aiming for 'lead prosecutor' like Joey Tribbiani aiming for 'leading actor.' Both got stuck in supporting roles. Stay tuned for his next fiction: The Hoover Building, now coming to Netflix as the 'House of Deep State Cards.'
