Mount Unix system into Common Lisp image
Shell Tools and Scripting mcd () { mkdir -p “$1” cd “$1” } (defmacro mcd (dir) `(fg (mkdir -p ,dir) (cd ,dir))) Data Wrangling To get the data, in POSIX shell they write: ssh myserver journalctl In Unix in Lisp, we write something very similar: (def journal (ssh myserver journalctl)) Note that we conveniently store […]
Vaporizing plastics recycles them into nothing but gas
Enlarge Derek Berwin Our planet is choking on plastics. Some of the worst offenders, which can take decades to degrade in landfills, are polypropylene—which is used for things such as food packaging and bumpers—and polyethylene, found in plastic bags, bottles, toys, and even mulch. Polypropylene and polyethylene can be recycled, but the process can be […]
Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops
The website histo.fyi is a database of structures of immune-system proteins called major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules. It includes images, data tables and amino-acid sequences, and is run by bioinformatician Chris Thorpe, who uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools called large language models (LLMs) to convert those assets into readable summaries. But he doesn’t use ChatGPT, […]
Posts about Spartan Mosquito
Below are my posts that discuss Spartan Mosquito (AC2T, Inc.) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Spartan Mosquito Eradicator review Spartan Mosquito is suing me Class action suit over Spartan Mosquito Eradicators Scientists confirm that Spartan Mosquito Eradicators don’t work Spartan Mosquito Eradicator updates Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech review Does the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech attract mosquitoes? Spartan […]
Furnace – the biggest multi-system chiptune tracker ever made
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The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age
When I was twelve, I used to roller-skate in circles for hours. I was at another new school, the odd man out, bullied by my desk mate. My problems were too complex and modern to explain. So I skated across parking lots, breezeways, and sidewalks, I listened to the vibration of my wheels on brick, […]
Ultra high-resolution image of The Night Watch
Physical state of the painting Why create such an incredibly huge image? With this resolution, we can very clearly see the precise physical state of the painting. Lead soap protrusions, tiny cracks, the shapes of individual paint pigment particles, past retouches, and the beautiful details of Rembrandt’s painting technique are all extraordinarily clear. This enables […]
A brief look at the new Kamal Proxy
Kamal 2 is coming with a brand new custom proxy that’s replacing Traefik. Let’s have a look at why is that and what it means. Why Kamal needs a proxy Kamal is a simple deployment tool built around Docker containers. While Docker itself has a Swarm mode allowing for more robust deploys, Kamal keeps things […]
Kamal Proxy – A minimal HTTP proxy for zero-downtime deployments
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Hollywood Can’t Ditch Its Teslas Fast Enough:”They’re Destroying Their Leases..”
In late August, Bloomberg reported rumors that electric automaker Tesla plans to reveal its forthcoming autonomous robotaxi — expected to be called the Cybercab — on Oct. 10 at the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank. This vehicle will reportedly be purpose-built to function solely as a self-driving cab. As such, it will not contain […]