
Andy
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In 2009, AT&T California technicians were perplexed when one of their transmission antennas in Central California, USA, suddenly stopped working. When they arrived to investigate, they found the antenna cover bulging. Upon opening it, around 300 pounds (136 kg) of acorns, between 35 to 50 gallons (132 to 189 liters) worth, came pouring out.
The culprit was identified as an acorn woodpecker, a three-ounce (85 gram) bird that had been filling the antenna for an estimated five years. The stash was 1,600 times the bird’s body weight. As soon as the acorns were removed, the signal immediately came back on. Technicians replaced the original cover with a sturdier fiberglass model to prevent future incidents.
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@folaoftech I was thinking: "those pcb schematics are all over the place."
*checks comments*
"AI"
I am like. Ah gotcha
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Sadie Sink Just Too Tired At Gym Today…. 🥵🙃
Gemini Nano Banana Pro
Prompt:
{
"prompt_configuration": {
"type": "Ultra Photorealistic Portrait",
"style": "Cinematic Reality",
"resolution": "8K"
},
"subject": {
"demographics": "Sadie Sink, athletic build, fit physique, pale complexion",
"hair": "Dark brown to black hair, pulled back into a messy high ponytail, loose sweaty strands framing the face",
"skin_texture": "Hyper-realistic skin details, intense post-workout sheen, glistening with heavy sweat, visible pores, slight flush on cheeks",
"facial_expression": "Exhaling slightly, mouth slightly open in a 'phew' expression, focused gaze, tired but accomplished"
},
"apparel": {
"outfit_style": "Monochromatic pastel pink gym set, athleisure",
"top": "Tight cropped pink camisole/tank top with spaghetti straps, rolled up slightly",
"bottoms": "Loose-fitting pink sweatpants with visible drawstring and elastic waistband, soft cotton texture",
"accessories": "Thin silver necklace"
},
"pose_and_action": {
"perspective": "Three-quarter side profile view facing left",
"action": "Body checking in a gym mirror, left hand pressing against the mirror surface, right hand lifting the hem of the shirt to reveal defined abdominal muscles (six-pack)",
"reflection": "Partial reflection of the arm visible in the mirror on the left edge"
},
"environment": {
"location": "Commercial gym interior",
"background_elements": "Blurred gym equipment, weight racks, cable machines, dumbbells, other gym-goers faintly visible in the distance",
"flooring": "Black speckled rubber gym flooring"
},
"lighting_and_atmosphere": {
"lighting_type": "Overhead artificial gym lighting",
"quality": "Warm tungsten tones, creating strong specular highlights on the sweaty skin and hair",
"mood": "Intense, raw, fitness-focused, candid moment"
},
"technical_specifications": {
"camera": "DSLR, 85mm portrait lens",
"aperture": "f/2.8",
"focus": "Sharp focus on subject's face and abs, creamy bokeh background",
"render_details": "Unreal Engine 5, Octane Render, ray tracing, subsurface scattering on skin, volumetric lighting"
}
}



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@digitalix Apple gave Jakkuh from LTT also the same setup. I wonder if this is an LLM magic apple is cooking.
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Andy retweetledi

> created the Linux kernel at 21
> built Git because no existing tool was good enough
> accidentally became the backbone of servers, Android, cloud, supercomputers
> never chased fame, money, titles or hype
> stayed private, consistent, and brutally honest for decades
> still reviews code, still improves Linux, still avoids drama
Is Linus Torvalds the most underappreciated legend of the tech industry?

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@VadimYuryev My M2 Pro Mac mini is still running strong. I think i'll update to M6 Max if production demands more power.
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@JOKAQARMY1 Fuel Dump. Performed when emergency landings. Plane's too heavy to land safely so they dump excess fuel to meet safety weight when landing.
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@VadimYuryev @jadewyvern_ I would happily let apple get extra $ just to save me a hassle to be on Windows.
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@jadewyvern_ Tell me you haven’t tested an Apple Silicon Mac without telling me
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it's incredible how they get away with charging so much for such abysmal specs
Vadim Yuryev@VadimYuryev
That $800 M4 MacBook Air deal on Amazon is quite literally killing all of the Windows laptop competition..
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