the ending to #AlteredCarbon S2 is a little disappointing. I was kinda excited that Kovacs had a backup, but then I'm like, "wait, so Poe could just *do* that?" it's well established that doing backups isn't really done unless you're really rich, but Poe manages to do it while all the other drama is going on and he's glitching out?
also, our heros have a habit of not dying when they're supposed to even though, allegedly, ending arbitrary life extension is part of their grander mission. it's like the writers didn't really jive with the death cult so they decided the proponents would only pay lip service. (yeah, yeah: they didn't choose to be backed up and restored plus envoys "take what is offered". point is, the authors put them there against all odds)
A few friends have mentioned that it was easy to fill out the form to apply for US student-loan forgiveness.
The form asks for your name, your Social Security number, your date of birth, and your contact info. It also requires you to affirm that your income is under a particular threshold ($125k/year for individuals, for example). You don’t need to submit any other paperwork.
https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application
NPR provides an FAQ with lots of interesting and useful details:
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/28/1132107116/biden-student-loans-debt-forgiveness-faq
A channel with videos of #frogs and other herps https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn9kCZDRajh7nfp2LNkHbw
It was funny watching Fairy-Max vs Fairy-Max on one of the Chess.com endgame drills. Some of the sacrifices really just looked like black was trying to end the game earlier given white was going to win. Honestly, it's the best strategy, but for a machine it's a little odd -- not like f-Max has other plans on its agenda.
https://www.horsenation.com/2016/03/21/what-the-muck-is-that-eponychium/
so now I know about this
Okay, so... I have a bit of an announcement.
I've created a website for FediFollows which has all the accounts I've ever recommended (that are still working!) organised into nice topics and tags:
You can browse the main directory or the top 100 tags page. (Also considering adding an "all tags" page, if there's demand.)
Please let me know what you think! Any feedback very welcome 🙏
(This is why I haven't posted in a few days! 😅 )
Python 3.11.0 final is now available
https://discuss.python.org/t/python-3-11-0-final-is-now-available/
A capable software engineer and aspirating (sic) cook. Also posting about space stuff (mostly NASA) occasionally
pronouns: he, him