Machination Log

Matt's mini-retirement and mini-home are both coming down. We dissect the decisions made around the latter for future consideration.

No time to rush. (Episode Note section).

Two letters, one car ride, three recordings, no external monitors.

Acquisitive journalism at its finest. https://www.compactmag.com/article/i-bought-everything-advertised-in-national-review-and-all-i-got-was-this-bleak-odyssey-into-the-rotten-heart-of-american-conservatism-america-and-also-myself/

That seems mostly like what was discussed. Cast - Matt, David

Cast - David, Ana, Ryan Ryan has heard your concerns, and disagrees.

This is called Episode Note.

Governors hate it!

We make the inevitable turn to talking about podcasts on a podcast. This week (and only this week) we delve into the high-value low-effort genre of one guy/guyette reacting to their friend telling them about a thing.

One Matt goes into exile, another takes his place. For a month or so.

Go to http://machinationlog.com/podcast/2022-10-24-machine-learning-on-the-job for full episode notes0:00 - What do we want out of a job?6:20 - What's this AI all about and is it bad?32:00 - So what?52:50 - Technological limitations, and how this is all YET AGAIN nerds' faults.1:06:10 - Filling the void with doing something about all this1:40:50 - Broader personal teleology

[Nicole, Lue, Ryan, David]0:00 - gambling and other Vegas activities, wordle and other wordle activities9:32 - data analysis, problem management, American healthcare, financial advice, Ridley Grotesk, redactions35:12 - The Marxist-Engelist-Leninist-Stalinist-Maoist hour, chairs[Ryan, Matt, David]1:15:05 - Podcasts, Jocko1:43:02 - Russo-Ukrainian invasion week 12:10:26 - Wrist issues, David gets obliterated for making a subpar joke, planning around a life of elaborate goofs, hating numbers2:31:09 - Sailing vessels, Sash!, military applications, cameras, massages, acupuncture[Ryan, Matt, Jacob, David]3:14:30 - Chaos

[Mitchell, David]0:00 - How you like being a DM; accents for NPCs4:09 - why the high fantasy setting of D&D is so popular12:00 - PCs thwarting a perfectly good big battle scenario; being not a DM for once16:55 - Pathfinder 2e v D&D 5e37:34 - One-shot gaems, session lengths41:53 - Tech in tabletop; balancing encounter difficulty at higher levels; simplifying for practicality1:02:33 - party size1:04:55 - inspirations for worlds

0:25 - [David, Ryan] unionizing, teaching, painting, bagel dogs13:12 - Somewhere between 19 and 26 rules for life: reviewed! Link to List 58:15 - [+Jacob] Rules for life conclusions1:05:50 - Is It Worth A Shit episode 1, teaching 3rd graders improper fractions (blackboard picture at Link to chalkboard1:23:10 - Lin et Lucie sont toujours en retard1:28:15 - [+Nicole, Lue, Ryan, Leopold] Non-english languages, foreign media, Zizek, fitness stuff1:51:40 - Nicole and Lue review the Rules for Life, Apple Watch, books as information2:16:33 - [David solo] advanced fidget techniques, Highfleet, filling the radio air2:26:45 - Spooky name test2:27:08 - Schema du jour (3 things a day)2:33:55 - The use and abuse of Twitter

Transcript at machinationlog.com

The “episode note”:0:00 (Nicole, Jacob, Lue, David) There Will Be Blood 2:52 This my obligation to the website (Wednesday's post)5:30 New podcasting methodology, ACNH videosMr. Brightside Animal Crossing New Horizon Style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKu-eESeSxg10:30 Lethal weapon at the Enzian, other Vietnam bringing the war home media17:15 supplies, chains, tubes, amps, stereos, cough buttons, buildings, spray bottles, preamps, CD's, rarityhttps://www.klipsch.com/heritage-premium-audio-speakers20 Jahre Saxeulle Befreiung https://www.discogs.com/release/9461399-Kölner-Saxophon-Mafia-20-Jahre-Saxuelle-Befreiung50:15 weather, photo review, second locations53:00 (Ryan) Dog caricatures, movie lightning round, YouTube binging, Daniel Day-Lewis1:18:00 FD Signifier videos on Edgelords and the Impossible White Manhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_--JOjsTHjohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaMvkCkgdmA1:23:35 Cranberry orange muffins, plum season, Italian boots, the Biltmore, English is the best language, China is the center, TSMC1:46:50 Nazis in Orlando, politics, moving to FLorida, alcoholism health care 2:14:15 fine American establishments2:16:30 FD signifier, Daniel Day-Lewis2:31:05 Women and things they like, Bill Bryson, Spirit Airlines, format review, cliffhanger

A description and defense of not doing too many things during the day. Check the website for transcript and pictures. http://machinationlog.com/podcast/2022-1-29-xn8p6mgbarp7sdxwrkjfywk9caezio

Matt was an actuarial scientist for a while. We discuss that in the context of him not being one of those anymore.

The only accurate ordering of how good the ships in FTL are. Final summary is upfront, deliberations start around 43 minutes.The Listhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-0dH_2k0bddYV2qXs-8B4yWgCgBpEf3VVmasfL0dB2s/edit?usp=sharing

Review begins at 17:30. Don't worry, even cutting off the front we went longer than the film.

Harmony Korine finally put out another movie this year. We use this opportunity to spend some time wondering why everyone seems to hate him.

Dill George has been RV'ing about the country doing caricatures for a year now. We discuss how good an idea it was to do that AND how important it was that he did it now rather than earlier.

Speaking the truth demands more of you than simply not lying.

The movie crew is back with our most culturally relevant film yet. Is Jason Momoa the hero we need? Short answer: yes. Long answer: stay tuned!

Visit http://machinationlog.com/podcast/2019-8-24-milkshakes-in-review for the results as opposed to this rambling sojourn.

Welcome to the jungle! We have karaoke and rafting. thevelvetexperience.org has the whole account (and pictures!).

The Cast - Kim, Pat, Ryan, David A variety of takes on the inkblot of odysseys.

This is the the audio test for the main room.