So, AI is consuming all memory production in the world while simultaneously being unable to remember which commands destroy data. I’m sure it’ll all work out fine.

“Alexa, exit Alexa+”

How much do we want AI everywhere? Instead of the original plan to make it an add-on paid service, Amazon is rolling out the new “AI” “enhanced” Echo “experience” to Prime customers by default. To opt out and restore the old dumb “by the way, did you know that I’ll keep talking until you swear at me to shut up?” behavior, use the above command. Which will probably work as reliably as switching away from the “for you” feed on X…

(took about 20 tries to get the speech bubble to come from the drone, sigh; fortunately it only took 4 seconds per try)

“Package delayed in transit”

Oh, Amazon, you and your bullshit.

1. Dec 10: marketplace order placed, “may arrive after Christmas”.
2. Dec 11: “Package left the shipper facility”
3. …
4. Dec 26: “Package delayed in transit”
5. Actual USPS site, Dec 11-27: “Shipping label created, USPS awaiting item”
6. Amazon status: “Estimated to arrive by January 1”

The best part is how Amazon now adds text insisting that the information on the order status page is the same as what’s available to their customer service agents, (implied) “so don’t bother contacting them”.

(fortunately it was just a present for myself…)

Skeleton Knight 2 announced in January

No, not announced for January, just that there will be an announcement for the second season in January.

(I’ve already used almost all of the decent non-porn fan-art from the first season…)

Santa’s School For Naughty Girls

Just helping them get their start…

(ZIT’s having some scaling issues today; must have had too much ice cream and pudding for Christmas (classical reference))

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