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This blog post is astounding. Quantum computing is fast being harnessed by Google. shit!

https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/
I followed a story link to the Chicago Tribune, and they offered me a $1 deal for a year of access. It was in my price range, so I took it. Even I can afford $.08/month.
Fall is in the air now in Minnesota.
@slashdot At least Android has fDroid. Apple is a dominatrix.
@prologic Nice!
...if you are in top hemisphere, that is.
What a beautiful day. I hope you are enjoying Summer.
Traveling all day. Can they make air travel any worse?
Don't answer that.
Traveling this week on business. Airport lounges aren't what they used to be. They are just crowded closets stuffed with rude slobs stuffing their faces at a mediocre buffet. The enshittification of air travel has no bottom.
@prologic XMR has all but replaced Bitcoin on the dark web.
Today in NW Minnesota, its 52 degrees. In February. We are on track for the warmest winter on record. Its been disappointing not to be able to avail ourselves of all the winter activities and outdoor sports we typically enjoy. Instead, I am worrying about deer ticks in February. Wtf.
Next week with temps that could reach the 60s, I will probably get a jump on spring cleanup (which usually happens here in May), with the lawn tractor.
@prologic I totally agree. Our work in aggregate is a competive advantage. We have been subject to medieval punishment for copying a fkng song. But OpenAi should be allowed to suck up all our work and derive value from it... for free??
@prologic That will be a nice upgrade! Congrats.
Happy New Year, peeps!
Took this during our ice storm 3 days ago.

Let me begin my war on Christmas by wishing you all Happy Holidays!
@lyse I assume the success rate is lower with a bow and low power weapons, so they extend the season. Its probably also safer to divide the seasons.
@lyse Rifle season has ended, but bow and black powder seasons continue. Yes its important to check the regs every year, they are always changing.
@xuu I don't recall that symptom. The worst part for me was losing smell. I bought a scent kit to retrain, and it eventually came back.But 2 years later, I still occasionally get a phantom smell that resembles burnt rubber.
@lyse No, we saw a bunch, but I guess I was too picky and wound up with nothing this year. The does were everywhere. This was north of Duluth, Minnesota.
@prologic Thank you, much appreciated.
I'm chheckin in here after being away for a bit. Glad to see new-to-me people, just followed a bunch. I like what's being built here.

I am most active on Mastodon,
https://c.im/@darren

but would like to step up activity here, too.
For ppl who post here on Android with Gorgon, which file host service do you use?
@prologic Did it work? Gorgon doesn't display the pic in my feed.
Deer hunting opened last week.
thought I'd try to share a pic here.

@abucci Yes, Twitter is disgusting.
@@villares@ciberlandia.pt (#csldnxa) Fedilab client has a built in translator. its. become my favorite client for usin ng fediverse platforms.
@niplav Is there a practical difference in meaning that I have not known about my entire life?

$$$
@abucci You just described my tinnitus.
You know that thing when a resting dog gets up and turns little circles before laying back down comfortably?

That's my iRobot today.

Do you think she might be a little sick, or just content?
Didn't watch all 5 hours of the TikTok hearings but what I did see was a bunch of boomers asking dumb embarrass staff prepared, technically-nonsensical boomeresque questions like "Does it connect to the Wi-Fi?" and "Why have you not directed your engineers to change the source code?"

I hate TikTok but I hate stupid political shit like this even more. Even when it is "bi-partisan."
@abucci I wouldn't put my name on AI generated text. God knows where those words have been. You think you've saved time then suddenly you're being harassed by DMCA take down letters, or worse.
Another 4 inches of snow last night.
I'm in the market for warmer climes.
Ok, I'll admit it. I'm tired of snow. I've done all my favorite winter activities. Now I am ready to cut grass.
This latest snow storm just wiped me out.
Watched, "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
wow, what a ride. Highly recommend.
This should win Best Picture.
Happy New Year all.
May 2023 bring you blessings and prosperity.
Not for me. it's there till spring. trying to remove it would destroy my gutters.
@prologic Sounds like you have a little coder on your hands. I tried starting my boys like that, but they prefer that others write the code.
@prologic I posted (and am posting at the moment) with Goryon
@prologic Yes it wasn't first attempt. From my phone I couldnt get my hands on the url with the file name. Maybe there's a better service to use.
Great day for ice fishing in Minnesota.
Michigan finally taking it to Purdue. If they want to stay #2, better win this by 40 points.
Any USMNT fans? Quite a relief to see them get squeak past Iran yesterday.
1st world problem: too much yard work to do, to impress family members who will drive here in cars they own, burning $5 gas, so we can eat plentiful grilled meat, to celebrate a country that is arguably not being invaded by Russia.
@off_grid_living just started following. where are you based?
@support Hello, just getting started with the Android app. Lots to learn here. Will post more as I figure this out, but just wanted to say hello, world.