8 October 2025

$2 Trillion in Potential Shutdown Savings if Trump, Vought Step Up. Wow, if the Dems don't acquiesce soon, the country could save a lot of money trimming the fat.

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The Biggest Names in Tech Can't Build the AI Device You Won't Want to Buy. Heh, I didn't have to click the article to know what it was about. I agree – Jony Ive's new device is likely to join the ranks of Google Glass, Rabbit R1, Friend, and the Segway. Prove me wrong, Jony! 

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First CAR-T cells, now CAR-NK cells. I've always considered the NK cells to be the real bad boys. The trouble is, they were selective in who they targeted, and it was tough to motivate them to kill things that needed killing. But perhaps not anymore.

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Scientists discover neurons that are activated when it's time to make decisions. When the situation is uncertain, these neurons turn on, and are believed to help with the decision-making process somehow. It looks like these neurons help keep track of what decision was a good one or not, by providing the appropriate reward signal. Perhaps there is a condition associated with not having enough of these cells.

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Another reminder – ChatGPT is not private. They confirmed that the Pacific Palisades arson was the right guy not only by checking is online searches but also ChatGPT.

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It looks like the eastern part of many cities is the poor side.  Seattle is an anomaly – the eastern part has Laurelhurst and Madison Park, and if you go further east you get Bellevue and Redmond. If you go west, you get West Seattle, Queen Anne and Ballard. Only near the water do you see some affluence again in Magnolia, but even so, it's just a wee bit better. You still get the homeless around Golden Gardens and Carkeek Park and Blue Ridge ain't that nice either.  So why is this? The article presents a theory.

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CSS has 42 units now. Wow, who knew?  I learned something today.

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Holy crap! Looks like it's going to get a lot more expensive to use ambulance services in Washington County. 30% higher!

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