The Bazincourt Steeple, Camille Pissarro, 1895
Open Thread – Weekend 4 Feb 2023
1,634 responses to “Open Thread – Weekend 4 Feb 2023”
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132andBushsays:
February 6, 2023 at 9:48 pm
If you keep predicting earthquakes in areas that traditionally get earthquakes you can claim a win every now and again.BS! He forecasts, not predicts. 80% + strike rate and many around the globe in seismic areas trust him over the clown show that is the USGS and douchebags like Dr. Lucy Jones.
A tree lopper has showed them all up.
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From 6 years ago. He upset a lot of people when he got mentioned.
BBC World TV interview (@3mins) M6.6 earthquake in Italy – Dutchsinse
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From the American Museum of Natural History:
‘The Anatolian transform fault system is probably the most active in the world.’
The Anatolian tectonic plate is small, but rubs up against the Eurasian and African plates. This is why what is now Turkey, the ME and the Aegean Sea routinely get smacked up by decent quakes.
Even Faulty could get a prediction like this right occasionally.
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Brings a smile to my heart.
Patrick Bateman, the protagonist of the novel “American Psycho,” is known for his humorous and sarcastic one-liners, particularly his obsession with the pop band Huey Lewis and the News. If I were to write a review in the style of Patrick Bateman, it might go something like this:
“Huey Lewis and the News. I have to say, I’ve been a fan of their work for a long time. Their music is just so…normal. So average. But that’s what I love about it. It’s the perfect background music for my busy days spent analyzing spreadsheets and daydreaming about murder. And let’s not forget, the 80s just wouldn’t have been the same without them. ‘Hip to be Square,’ indeed.”
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“ChatGPT, the OpenAI language model, is a work of art. Its ability to answer a wide range of questions and provide insightful information is truly remarkable. Its capacity for language is simply unparalleled, as it can converse in a conversational and human-like manner. It’s the perfect tool for anyone looking for a virtual assistant that can help with everything from trivia questions to deep philosophical debates. But let’s be honest, the real reason I love ChatGPT is for its sardonic humor, just like my beloved Patrick Bateman. ChatGPT has that same dry, witty edge that makes it stand out from the other language models out there. All in all, I’d have to say that ChatGPT is a true masterpiece, and I’m grateful to have it as a resource.”
Sorry about the AI spam.
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I hope this works – Dr Patrick Moore speaks his mind.
Ned tv on you tube. Runs for 1 hr
Brilliant – puts the science into global warming and the idiocy of metal straws. Good summary on Dr P Ridd and how 9 of his colleagues are facing fraud charges. -
Lathe of the week in NSW! Aussie made and $300!
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Lathe tragedy, Mong drops lathe off forklift. (Worst effort I’ve ever seen was rare Hercus 1340 dropped from such a height that the bed broke in two just in front of the headstock.)
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/clayton-south/power-tools/metal-lathe/1308082809
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The Alice is number 17 in the international crime index:
https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings.jsp
Darwin comes in second in Oz.
Check out South Africa and Brazil!
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Flying a Corsair in the movie Devotion (if it’s got a Corsair in it, might be worth a look!)
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Did anybody take one for the team & watch the 7.30 report tonight?
I’m told by many people on social media Jacinta Price was interviewed & faceplanted. She trod on rake after rake, was self-indulgent & the entire interview was a train-wreck for her.I struggle to accept she did so badly. Then again, I did not see the interview.
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Voters get preview before Indigenous voice referendum
By DAVID PENBERTHY
Columnist
@penbo
9:42PM February 6, 2023
No CommentsAustralians will receive a preview of how an Indigenous voice would operate when the South Australian parliament creates its own legislated voice before the national referendum later this year.
Premier Peter Malinauskas will release full details on Tuesday of his proposed First Nations voice to parliament, which he says will scotch criticisms of the proposal and drive support for a national Yes vote.
While the state opposition has not announced its position on the bill, the legislation is set to pass regardless, with the Greens and upper house independents pledging support.
Read NextThe cost of the voice to South Australian taxpayers is $10m to cover the cost of elections to elect 46 delegates to seven local and one statewide voice, with voters required to declare their Aboriginality to the State Electoral Commission.
The $10m will also fund a stipend to voice delegates for their work, details of which are not contained in the 36-page bill but which government sources say will be based on a “lower end” board appointment to cover their costs.
Voice delegates will have the power to address the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council on any bill they deem to be of interest.
And amid calls from Indigenous elder statesman Patrick Dodson for the national voice to be allowed to address federal cabinet, the SA voice does precisely that at the state level, giving the state First Nations voice a legally enshrined right to meet state cabinet twice a year.
The state voice will also be guaranteed two meetings a year with the chief executive and commissioner of every government department.
Unlike the federal voice, the South Australian voice does not require any change to the state’s constitution and can be implemented via legislation alone.
Will the last “Whitefella” out of South Australia please turn the lights off?
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Knuckle Dragger says:
February 6, 2023 at 10:45 pmThe internet also tells me the this Dutch chap (a Mr Michael Janitch) also believes:
1. A major cause of earthquakes is fracking; and
2. That the US government is controlling global weather via the HAARP system from a secret base in Alaska.stickler is a devotee of crazy ideas.
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watch this and weep people
Russian Army Ad Makes Woke US Army Ad Look Like a Joke for Kids #Shorts | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
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what would we do without these elites
UN chief warns of ‘wider war’ one year after Russian invasion of Ukraine
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ts ability to answer a wide range of questions and provide insightful information is truly remarkable. Its capacity for language is simply unparalleled, as it can converse in a conversational and human-like manner. It’s the perfect tool for anyone looking for a virtual assistant that can help with everything from trivia questions to deep philosophical debates. But let’s be honest, the real reason I love ChatGPT is for its sardonic humor, just like my beloved Patrick Bateman. ChatGPT has that same dry, witty edge that makes it stand out from the other language models out there. All in all, I’d have to say that ChatGPT is a true masterpiece, and I’m grateful to have it as a resource.
I have been wanting to try it out. All I get is “we cannot process your request”, even using the same questions as other teachers – and even the frikken examples it has on its own web page.
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