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PopeBeanie started the topic Perplexity Pro AI for research and workflow, plus Comet browser in the forum Artificial Intelligence 11 hours, 11 minutes ago

I’m switching from ChatGPT to Perplexity Pro [I’ll call “PP”], because I’m confident now in reports from other techies and authors, including their satisfaction with it. Currently $20/mth, plus the option of separately paid for “credits” that can be applied to deeper research.

I like how it easily creates PDFs for any session. The PDFs (and other…[Read more]
PopeBeanie posted an update 12 hours, 33 minutes ago

Inside-baseball trivia, for people in the habit of re-editing their posts. I’m the worst at re-editing, often tens of minutes after I’ve first posted them. I didn’t even realize until recently that only the very first post, i.e. before re-edits are made, is what shows up in list of new posts on the AZ home page.
PopeBeanie replied to the topic Rechargeable battery technology in the forum Science 12 hours, 51 minutes ago

TheEncogitationer wrote:
Presumably, the ionization and/or Carbon and/or Hydrophobic additives keep the Sodium from exploding, correct?

Yes, his explanation seems plausible to me.

I did some research on AI and learned that the statistics on dangerous incidents is as comprehensive as I expected, plus there’s a confounding delay of damage caused…[Read more]
PopeBeanie started the topic Rechargeable battery technology in the forum Science 4 days, 9 hours ago

Sodium-Ion

Advancements and technical explanation (17-1/2 minute minus 70 second ad):
PopeBeanie replied to the topic The new powers that be in the forum Politics 4 days, 9 hours ago

TheEncogitationer wrote:
It all revolves around Trump in some way or another, since it is his world. /Sarcasm

Maybe that’s what Sleepy Don is dreaming about. /smh

I don’t take the closed eyes as a problem as seriously as many do. The poor guy stays up until the wee hours on social media for us.

I am still trolling for fighter jet video…[Read more]
PopeBeanie replied to the topic The new powers that be in the forum Politics 4 days, 13 hours ago

OK, fine. I can flood the zone with off-topic, distracting shit too. USA F-22 Raptor, the most capable fighter jet (with SEAD) in the world at the moment, up against two different kinds of fighter jets, basically guns-only. These dog fights will be unusual because the F-22 is also the stealthiest fighter in the world, so it would be winning the…[Read more]
PopeBeanie replied to the topic Nobody saw this coming in the forum Small Talk 5 days, 12 hours ago

@Unseen, watching a fancam live show because it’s recent and nearby… just gotta say, TW’s older songs still serve very well. They have enough fuel to last a long time.
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 24th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 5 days, 22 hours ago

Have a great week! Too sunny to be be indoors today so the post is a bit shorter that normal.

A person has dignity, legal protection, bodily safety, freedom of conscience, and freedom of expression. A belief has no skin to bruise, no liberty to imprison, no mouth to silence, and no claim to immunity from scrutiny.

You have rights; your beliefs do not.
Reg the Fronkey Farmer started the topic Sunday School May 24th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 5 days, 22 hours ago

MAGA Christians worship some false idols at the National Mall. Pastor Mike Johnson spoke directly to the Creator of the Universe. Both of them have some very sinister ideologies.

Religious freedom is a subset of freedom of conscience. A healthy separation of church and state is key to ensuring those freedoms.

The dark and dangerous world of…[Read more]
PopeBeanie replied to the topic Nobody saw this coming in the forum Small Talk 6 days, 7 hours ago

Here’s the just-dropped OMV. I don’t like it at all, maybe the first TW OMV I don’t like. Waaaaay too flashing and blinky for me. Kind of like other modern-day OMVs, which apparently grab a lot of people’s attention.
PopeBeanie replied to the topic Nobody saw this coming in the forum Small Talk 6 days, 7 hours ago

Unseen wrote:
But that doesn’t make for lines or melodies you remember and hum or sing while in the shower, folding laundry, or preparing a meal.

Well, this “you” (i.e. I) like it, and it gave me an earworm. I just now looked for a reaction with a translation, and the first one I found is still new… only 72 comments so far, and if you feel s…[Read more]
Unseen replied to the topic Nobody saw this coming in the forum Small Talk 1 week ago

The latest from The Warning. I fear that since the took on “management” their material is becoming more and more forgettable compared to their Teatro Metropolitan and Pepsi Center concert material. Kinda sad. Kerosene had a flashy video as does this one. But that doesn’t make for lines or melodies you remember and hum or sing while in the shower,…[Read more]
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 1 day ago

The war with Iran is the next stage of Israel’s post–October 7 strategy. They have dealt with the immediate perpetrators and neighboring proxy fronts . But chopping off their head is not enough. Now they are dealing the Iranian state infrastructure that supports, arms, funds and coordinates much of the wider terror network. ‘Netty’ said that Ham…[Read more]
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 1 day ago

One has to have a plan in order to know when the objectives are reached.
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 3 days ago
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 3 days ago

I think “mushrooms…and…blue cheese vodka”…have much to answer for 🙂
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 5 days ago
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 5 days ago

Yes Simon but I would treat “fundamental” and “thorough” differently. A model can be thorough by including many relevant factors, but that doesn’t make all those factors fundamental.

What I’m pushing back on is the physics habit of treating “fundamental” as meaning “smallest,” “indivisible,” or “basic ingredient.” I agree that something can…[Read more]
Reg the Fronkey Farmer replied to the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 5 days ago

Have a great week!!

I generally try to leave personal commentary out of the main page and just publish the linked headlines. But I am in no mood for any religious bigots or theist bullshit this week. 🙂
Reg the Fronkey Farmer started the topic Sunday School May 17th 2026 in the forum Sunday School 1 week, 5 days ago

How Americans feel about religion’s influence in government and public life.

Has the federal government used official authority, public funds, or privileged access to sponsor a Christian-nationalist religious ceremony as part of a national civic celebration?

Trump and senior officials are joining the Rededicate 250 prayer event, which p…[Read more]
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