Waymo Dance Party
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 21:51![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
jwz_blog_feedAt one point, three Waymos were all stalled, seemingly confused:
Selika Josiah Talbott, a transportation mobility policy expert and former federal advisor with decades of leadership shaping autonomous vehicle regulation, finds this sort of behavior shocking and horrifying.
"One of the things that is happening is here is we're teaching artificial intelligence that people are dangerous. We're teaching artificial intelligence that people are harmful, and that's not what we want," said Talbott.
What you mean "we"?
"There was an officer that appeared and eventually sort of shooed everyone to the side so that the vehicle to begin to move," Talbott described. "Even the vehicle's hesitancy as it began to operate again was because of the intrusiveness of humans." [...]
"We need law enforcement to deal with the bad actors who are trying to, whether it's playing games or seriously trying to harm the technology."
Oh no, are they trying to "harm the technology"? Is that related to "criminal contempt of business model"?
Poor widdle wobot, it was feeling "hesitant!" These fratboys might have hurt its widdle wobot uwu twillion-dollar-market-cap feewings.
Humans: an intrusive species in the robot ecosystem. What are we doing on their roads anyway?
Previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously.
DNA Lounge: Wherein you vote for us in Best of the Bay
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 19:00jwz_blog_feed
Categories for your consideration:
- Best Pizza: DNA Pizza
- Best Overall Bar: DNA Lounge
- Best Live Music Venue: DNA Lounge
- Best Dance Company: Hubba Hubba Revue
- Best Theatre Company: Hubba Hubba Revue
- Best Performance Space: DNA Lounge
- Best Nightclub: DNA Lounge
- Best Dance Party: Death Guild, Harder Better Faster Stronger, Wasted, Vital, Secret Psychedelica, Riddim Highrise, Gothicumbia...
- Best Burlesque: Hubba Hubba Revue
Don't forget about Cyberdelia this Friday. (Guess how many floppies are in the basket!) And here are some photo galleries from last month, just to remind you why you should vote for us:
updates
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tielanStill feeling not-great, but ( medication is a wonder of the modern world and nobody can persuade me otherwise )
Just finished "The Fisherman" and I think it broke something in my brain
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 06:57horrorlitreddit_feedI picked up John Langan's "The Fisherman" based on recommendation from a friend.
I finished it three days ago and I'm still thinking about it constantly. I keep catching myself staring at bodies of water differently. I think it's a different type of horror. Haven't really properly explored this subreddit but I do recommend the book (if ever its not recommended enough here)
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"Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Garcia. Let's talk about it
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 06:13horrorlitreddit_feedRead Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "Mexican Gothic" last month and now every ornate mansion feels ominous The way she described the house as a living, breathing entity that feeds on its inhabitants. I visited a Victorian bed & breakfast last weekend and kept expecting the wallpaper to start moving. Every creak sounded intentional, every shadow felt like it was watching me. It's not jump-scare or gore. It's really something else, highly recommended!
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Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 04:54horrorlitreddit_feedI finished chapter 9 the other day but have been struggling to get myself to keep reading it. At about a quarter of the way in I feel like I should be at a good point but I’m just not interested.
Has someone else read this and can tell me it gets more interesting and is worth the read? Right now it doesn’t feel like it is and I’m about ready to move on to something else.
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maybe a second thing
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 20:15finchficwip posted: The Fic That Haunts You
The Fic That Haunts You is a 3-month event challenging us to make progress on fics we think about a lot but, for some reason, never work on. We'll attempt to get past this by identifying exactly what's getting in our way & making plans to get past it.
Look, I'm really bad at doing more than one thing at a time and I know this about myself.
"Then why did you sign up for this second thing?" you may ask, because I'm kind of asking myself that.
Except... well, I read the description and I know exactly what the Fic that Haunts Me is. It's the novel I've listed as my theoretical project for NaNoWriMo half a dozen times. The thing I've been trying to rewrite since 2010 or so. It's Puzzles. It's always Puzzles. And I've tried to write the first chapter or two at least four times, and never gotten past that. ( Read more... )
We used to live here
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 03:30horrorlitreddit_feedAnyone else feel like “we used to live here” and “the haunting of hill house” were very similar?
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Book Review
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 23:20kenjariThe Sweet Far Thing
by Libba Bray
This is the final volume in the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Gemma and her friends must finally resolve the problem of binding the magic of the realms and of defeating the forces of darkness. They are still largely flying blind, lacking clear information or direction and also lacking people they can trust. When things come to a head, Gemma, Felicity, and Ann end up having to figure it all out as they go along and make some leaps of faith in those around them. It all works out to a bittersweet end, where each of them gets the life they want, but at a cost.
I mostly enjoyed this final book. I do feel that the plot was stretched out a bit longer than necessary. Gemma spends too much time faffing about in the realms with her friends without making any real progress on her quest. If everyone had gotten down to business a bit sooner, the narrative would have been more effective. Still, I liked seeing Gemma, Felicity, and Ann finally find their strength and determination, and their courage at the end was very gratifying.
by Libba Bray
This is the final volume in the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Gemma and her friends must finally resolve the problem of binding the magic of the realms and of defeating the forces of darkness. They are still largely flying blind, lacking clear information or direction and also lacking people they can trust. When things come to a head, Gemma, Felicity, and Ann end up having to figure it all out as they go along and make some leaps of faith in those around them. It all works out to a bittersweet end, where each of them gets the life they want, but at a cost.
I mostly enjoyed this final book. I do feel that the plot was stretched out a bit longer than necessary. Gemma spends too much time faffing about in the realms with her friends without making any real progress on her quest. If everyone had gotten down to business a bit sooner, the narrative would have been more effective. Still, I liked seeing Gemma, Felicity, and Ann finally find their strength and determination, and their courage at the end was very gratifying.
Dark Matter - Michelle Paver
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 02:48horrorlitreddit_feedI see this book recommended here often, but it’s difficult to find a copy in the US?? The price on Amazon is a little ridiculous IMO, $30+ for a paperback and no option for Kindle, which is where I mainly read books. What’s the deal? I sent a request to my local library for them to get a copy but I don’t have high hopes!
Anyone have a copy they’re done with and want to send to me, I’ll pay (reasonable) shipping!
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Non-Lovecraft eldritch horror?
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 02:12horrorlitreddit_feedLooking for any recommendations that dive into Eldritch horror, excluding anything H.P. Lovecraft related ones since I’m already familiar with his work. I’m also already familiar with the king in yellow, so aside from that it’s likely I haven’t heard of your recommendations.
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Disgruntlement
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 21:45brithistorianI received an email tonight saying I had a comment on one of my fics, which is a rare enough event that I got extremely excited. Then I read the comment. The first sentence sent my heart soaring:
The way you write is cinematic.
Then I read the remainder of the comment:
I only do paid comic work, and I think we could create something amazing. Let’s chat on Insta: [REDACTED]
So I reported them to AO3 (this sort of commercial solicitation violates the site's TOS) and I'm going back to writing.
(Also, just out of curiosity, I went to their Instagram. Even if I was interested in hiring someone to make a comic based on my fic, it wouldn't be them — their work was sub-mediocre at best!) ^^
Clicky
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 21:48kallowayThe grocery store had a small rack of clicker-style Sakura Gelly Roll pens; I immediately bought a pack. (I will probably buy more.) Of course, being very used to normal Gelly Rolls, I keep trying to yank the 'cap' off them. ^^;; I'll get used to it... (I hope.)
I am not entirely sure, but last night might've been the first time in my years that we didn't even get close to finishing shop start-up. It was bad. It was not personally terrible for me; I was busy but never overwhelmed. But overall, yeah, machines hate long weekends. Or, perhaps, also do not want to go back to work after them. ^^;;
Of my international Kickstarters/Crowdfunding, one just went 'oh fuck US shipping dunno what I'm gonna do but I'll let you know', one said that a few weeks back, and I've not heard a peep from the last that I can think of. (That one is a ways out, though.) At least two other int'l projects are launching this month. I don't know what options will even be. (I wouldn't blame the one smaller one for just excluding US backers altogether.)
I picked up a September Bingo card on![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
lyricaltitles. Much like last year, I expect the fun will be picking songs and I won't actually manage to write anything.
I am not entirely sure, but last night might've been the first time in my years that we didn't even get close to finishing shop start-up. It was bad. It was not personally terrible for me; I was busy but never overwhelmed. But overall, yeah, machines hate long weekends. Or, perhaps, also do not want to go back to work after them. ^^;;
Of my international Kickstarters/Crowdfunding, one just went 'oh fuck US shipping dunno what I'm gonna do but I'll let you know', one said that a few weeks back, and I've not heard a peep from the last that I can think of. (That one is a ways out, though.) At least two other int'l projects are launching this month. I don't know what options will even be. (I wouldn't blame the one smaller one for just excluding US backers altogether.)
I picked up a September Bingo card on
lyricaltitles. Much like last year, I expect the fun will be picking songs and I won't actually manage to write anything.Books read, April
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 13:46cyphomandraFavourites for this month were Black Water Sister and The Library at Mount Char, plus for sheer prose quality A Diary without Dates.
A diary without dates, Enid Bagnold
The Lord of Stariel, AJ Lancaster
The library at Mount Char, Scott Hawkins
Home truths, Charity Norman
Fast connection, Megan Erickson
The friend zone experiment, Zen Cho
Careless people, Sarah Wynn-Williams
A month in the country, JL Carr
Cat gamer 7, Water Nadatani
Dinosaurs sanctuary 6, Itaru Kinoshita
My year in the middle, Lila Quintero Weaver
The shots you take, Rachel Reid
A rake of his own, AJ Lancaster
The husband, Dean Koontz
All systems red, Martha Wells
The Venice hotel, Tess Woods
Life among the savages, Shirley Jackson (re-read)
Black water sister, Zen Cho
The song machine, John Seabrook
The body in the blitz, Robin Stevens
( I've stuck them under here rather than clutter up everyone's reading page. )
A diary without dates, Enid Bagnold
The Lord of Stariel, AJ Lancaster
The library at Mount Char, Scott Hawkins
Home truths, Charity Norman
Fast connection, Megan Erickson
The friend zone experiment, Zen Cho
Careless people, Sarah Wynn-Williams
A month in the country, JL Carr
Cat gamer 7, Water Nadatani
Dinosaurs sanctuary 6, Itaru Kinoshita
My year in the middle, Lila Quintero Weaver
The shots you take, Rachel Reid
A rake of his own, AJ Lancaster
The husband, Dean Koontz
All systems red, Martha Wells
The Venice hotel, Tess Woods
Life among the savages, Shirley Jackson (re-read)
Black water sister, Zen Cho
The song machine, John Seabrook
The body in the blitz, Robin Stevens
( I've stuck them under here rather than clutter up everyone's reading page. )
458: BBC Sherlock: Gen
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 21:44stonepicnicking_okapi posting in 100wordsTitle: What is it?
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Rating: Gen
Notes: Sherlock is looking down a dark hallway.
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Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Rating: Gen
Notes: Sherlock is looking down a dark hallway.
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Recs that give vibes from the 90s movie Cube
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 01:14horrorlitreddit_feedThe movie Cube was always interesting and I loved the concept. I’m wondering if any books follow a similar storyline
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can't run out the clock
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 21:25musesfoolI made this sheet pan pancake for dinner last night (pic) and it was good, but I don't know that I'd call it a pancake - it is much thicker and not particularly fluffy. The texture is more "cake" than "pancake". But it was good with butter and syrup and will also provide several days of breakfast so I can't complain. It's super easy to throw together, too - no buttermilk needed. The handful of strawbs I had left had gone moldy in the fridge, but I had about 3/4 cup of frozen berries left in the freezer that I folded in and also about 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips that I sprinkled on top, so that worked out.
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