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Cake day: November 4th, 2023

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  • Ai summary because it seems like folks aren’t reading the article:

    The study finds that threatening anti-piracy messages aimed at deterring digital piracy have the opposite effect on men, finding they increase piracy behaviors by 18% in men. However, such messages can reduce intended piracy in women by over 50%. The research also showed educational messages had no impact on intended piracy for both men and women. Notably, those with more favorable views of piracy saw even higher increases in intended piracy when exposed to threatening messages. The findings suggest anti-piracy groups should tailor their messages for different genders and consider alternative educational approaches to avoid unintended consequences like increasing piracy.

    Seems like threatening messages specifically drive piracy up in men, but not for women. If you have a favorable view on piracy then the aggressive ads make it more likely that you’ll follow through.

    It’s pretty much saying that the industry may want to reconsider the way they frame their warnings because it may actually be influencing people to take action.


  • Here’s an AI-generated summary for ya if you don’t want to click on any links:

    On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible from parts of North America. While a total eclipse will only be seen within a narrow band, a partial eclipse can be observed by nearly everyone on the continent. During a partial eclipse, the moon appears to take a bite out of the sun, leaving it shaped like a crescent. This crescent view will last for several hours as the moon increasingly covers the sun’s disk. An interesting aspect is that sunlight will seem to weaken as more of the sun is obscured, even for those outside the path of totality.



  • Pretty amazing. In a realm where rigorous training often overshadows the joy of sports, Courtney Dauwalter stands as a symbol of unconventional success, proving that embracing life’s richness can coexist with athletic excellence.

    She doesn’t appear to take herself too seriously. The article mentions that she was a biology teacher previously - which I assume isn’t the whole story. I’m interested in what kind of base fitness she had, e.g., was she also a D1 track athlete (or something comparable?) previously?

    Doubly impressive and surprising if she went from no athletic background to ultra marathons, but I doubt that’s the case.

    Regardless, winning three marquee 100 mi races in a single year is bewildering.

    I’ve done 100 milers and tbh had no desire to do another 100 mile race in the same year. Doing 3 at a world class level is bananas.


  • I have a 40% ortholinear kb because it’s more ergonomic. My fingers are never have to travel more than 2 keys away from home row. There are enough built in layers that I never feel like I’m missing a key. All keys are remappable. Beyond that I think it looks neat - folks always ask about it when they see it. When using a mouse and keyboard, my arms are kept at a reasonable distance apart (overall hands are closer together), so I can work or game longer without feeling like my shoulders or back are strained.