Barry Rowlingson

@geospacedman
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Maps, statistics, guitars, land rovers, photography.
My "f" key is a bit dodgy on this laptop, so my code is all about unctions.
I don't know if they mark a boundary, a route, or who made them, but I've wanted to record and map them for years. So I did a bit of survey work today, but could only find three in twenty minutes. Pretty sure a lot have gone recently.
A long time ago, maybe 15-20 years ago or more, someone stencilled hearts over this part of town. Mostly on street furniture and not private property (unless those were removed rapidly), they're gradually fading and being painted over, or the original street furniture gets replaced.
Is it possible to write an SQL script that runs on different DBs with different SQL dialects, or does one need a preprocessor and do stuff like "#ifdef postgres" and feed it through cpp (or wev) first?

#Microsoft sent an email to everyone saying they're listening to people now and they will definitely not pushing AI to everything anymore.

Also Microsoft enabled #github to collect all your "inputs, outputs and associated context to train and improve AI models". This new tickbox is enabled by default, even if you explicitly disabled Copilot before.

Actions speak louder than words.

You can disable the option at https://github.com/settings/copilot/features

#enshittification

Just got this from Microslop GitHub:

> We're updating how GitHub uses data to improve AI-powered coding tools. From April 24 onward, your interactions with GitHub Copilot—including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—may be used to train and enhance AI models unless you opt out.

I barely ever use GitHub. When I do, it's when I am forced to because some project I rely on only uses GitHub.

If your project is only using GitHub, please consider migrating.

#GitHub #Slop #AI

Prevent software supply chain attacks by keeping a year's supply of software in stock. Software was not meant to be in a "just-in-time" supply chain. They have played us for absolute fools.

Many years ago I was a relief manager at HI Castle Mountain Backpackers for a summer, pretty much halfway between Banff and Lake Louise. It was a really nice life, just me and random travellers for 10 days/month. I worked split shifts so I hiked and biked a LOT. Or watched ospreys raise babies. Or split wood. Tuned in.

One day a guest from Aotearoa turned up. We talked a bunch, and he asked "what do I do If I see a bear in the woods?"

I answered "if it's cold mate, you drink it."

#truestories

Going through the site-licensed apps on Uni servers before I lose access in a week and I will be distraught that I can no longer simulate a guinea pig's intestines.
Oh of course the partner to "file.choose" is "choose.dir".