So much for the vaunted ‘accuracy’… The controversy surrounding Flock cameras primarily centers on privacy and fears of a surveillance state. However, the cloud-based license-plate-reading system’s accuracy and effectiveness have also drawn scrutiny. In one particularly egregious case, an internal … Continue reading
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To start the week… Words not yet in the Dictionary- ACCORDIONATED (ah kor’ de on ay tid) adj. Being able to drive and refold a road map at the same time. AQUADEXTROUS (ak wa deks’ trus) adj. Possessing the ability … Continue reading
This ‘problem’ has been a known problem long time, just like the muni power systems… Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency to warn … Continue reading
‘Really’ surprised by this??? A few days ago, there was a shooter at an event called ‘Bite of Seattle’. The Mayor and the police took hours to get information out to the public and it was a complete disaster of misinformation. Now, … Continue reading
First up is Cedar Sanderson with another book in her Groundskeeper series- Fen Dead As always, click on the image for the Amazon affiliate link! The blurb- In the misty fen on the edge of town, a murdered man refuses … Continue reading
Well Seasoned Fool‘s stories of car sales reminded me of a car story out of my past, from the buyer’s side… Back in 1988, I’d just transferred back to Kalifornia for duty. I needed a bigger car since I was going … Continue reading
Is really in charge, and ‘where’ are they??? Granted the Pubs are doing their usual infighting, as they always do, when they ‘could’ be pulling together to get bills through over the Dem’s objections, but no… We’ve been discussing the … Continue reading
Is AI a threat to authors? Probably… Actual authors slave over novels for months at a minimum, years in some cases. AI authors can write one in a couple of hours… First, a true story, written by me. As a … Continue reading
To start the week… Kinda, sorta humor, but also lots of truth… A Sailor’s Thoughts: Some random and rambling thoughts accumulated from various quarters over the years. A bit of introspection from an “older” sailor. A sailor will walk 10 … Continue reading
You really want to ‘get away’ from people… I can haz a suggestion… Just go drive this road! Granted I drove it back in 82, but seven hours crossing Nevada never saw another car outside the towns! It’s Route 50 … Continue reading