653: To Violate, or Not to Violate?
Grumpy Old Geeks
Exploring Various Bikes and DIY Projects
The chapter delves into the benefits of fat tire bikes and e-bikes for different terrains and daily use. It also covers experiences with learning to ride new vehicles, safety precautions, DIY household fixes, and a challenging project involving enhancing power supply for security cameras using solar panels.
Opting out of META AI data training; 11 steps, or be in the EU; why I hate Elon, let me count the ways; SCiFi Foods, Fisker shut down; social media warning labels; TikTok child privacy case; Safe SuperIntelligence; Apple Pay Later discontinued; Adobe lawsuit; Amazon labor law fines; emotion canceling & mental shields; Dell return to work not working; real phot wins AI image contest; Time Bandits reboot, Spaceballs sequel; the Boys; Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution; Runway Gen-3; SoundLabs; McDonalds ditches drive-thru AI; the Acolyte & Oreos; small home projects that spin out of control.
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