Fun fact: as of November 21, it will be 12 years since the last time a top human chess player won against a top computer chess player (Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Deep Fritz). Since then, the best a human has been able to do is force a draw.
Since then, chess computers have advanced far enough that cell phones can support chess software sufficient to defeat a human grandmaster.
Yes, Google Uses Its Power To Quash Ideas It Doesn't Like
http://gizmodo.com/yes-google-uses-its-power-to-quash-ideas-it-doesn-t-li-1798646437?IR=T
I asked the Google people if I understood correctly: If a publisher didn’t put a +1 button on the page, its search results would suffer? The answer was yes. ..
I published a story headlined, “Stick Google Plus Buttons On Your Pages, Or Your Search Traffic Suffers,” ..
I was told by my higher-ups at Forbes that Google representatives called them saying that the article was problematic and had to come down.
maybe schadenfreude? there's probably a German word for this
every once in a while, when I'm feeling kinda down about my life, I go to the Captain Awkward forums and read a thread that's just like "HOLY HELLFIRE, WHY ARE YOU PUTTING UP WITH THIS, WHAT EVEN IS THIS MESS," and my life slides neatly into perspective for the actually pretty awesome thing it actually is. :D
foodcrime
yes this is literally just three scoops of ice cream on a bowl of blackberries I picked in my back yard.
https://awoo.space/media/sixfANuxE_7LRL6lIBI
Hey, if you want to read a comic featuring dragon ladies and lesbian robots that's stunningly drawn and pushes the boundaries of the medium, go check out Decrypting Rita.
to-do list
woot woot (! = DONE)
! go to store
! clean catboxes
* shower
! lunch food
! light fridge cleanup
! take out trash
* take out recycling (dammit I forgot AGAIN)
* start packing list
! Tarot reading
*dental emergency*
So I think I posted about this when it happened but one of my molars broke in half and fell out and now I'm in daily pain and need it removed but can't afford it. I made a YouCaring, would appreciate this post being boosted! If anyone wants to contribute, that'd be great, also I have squarecash: ($vicentevalentino)
Thank you!!
my #username is the same as my #displayname and they both mean me. I've never been good at--hmm, original sounds/words, so when I think of a "true name" for myself, what comes to mind is a combination of grey and green; grey of fog/overcast, green of abundant foliage in a rainy climate. I use "green" as my public handle, because my green hair makes it easy for folks to remember; "grey" is my surname in that context.
A lot of good people in Texas lost their homes, their cars, and their loved ones (their furry friends, too).
If you can spare $5 or more, please consider doing so.
GOOD LINKS to help victims, both human and animals:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-harvey-victims/story?id=49451305
Specifically trans help:
For more good links, CLICK BELOW:
https://awoo.space/media/sqYrBFENQGcP_EyARcQ https://awoo.space/media/UgSJlbZJcs-kn70g1cc https://awoo.space/media/diZ3VF-ZOAeMNKIkVtE
Gentle reminder: I'm a poor unemployed woof swimming in debt and I need some sort term financial help to pay some of it down:
https://www.paypal.me/ElizabethWetton
Long term I'm looking for remote editing, php, or database work:
http://fluffypira.sexy/resume.php
Lastly, if you'd like to support my endeavors, including my mastodon instance, become a patron:
https://www.patreon.com/FluffyPira
Please boost if you can. <3
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pronouns: they/them
location: Seattle
phenotype: dracosaur
alignment: chaotic well-intentioned
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aka Sprackraptor, Rasha, elynne, Yahvahzensil, & etc.
40-something ace/aro
an identity under construction in a badly-fitting human suit.
~follows welcome; followbacks not guaranteed~