This Thanksgiving, my son Zach made a stupid bet with himself – that he could gain 10 pounds in one day.
His mom and I both tried to tell him not to do it; but we forgot a golden rule: Never tell a Getson they can't do something.
The image speaks for itself.
He gained over 13 pounds.
Even considering the weight normally gained on a Thanksgiving, that's "disgusticating" (worthy of a made-up word).
Hope you enjoyed your holiday too!
Well, the Election Season is almost over!
via Time Magazine.
It has been a crazy last few weeks. Who do you think will win?
More importantly, what do you expect to happen?
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This summer, South Carolinians started seeing menacing clowns in the woods.
As a response to clown hysteria,Target pulled clown masks from shelves , McDonalds scaled down use of Ronald McDonald, and people everywhere have been in a fervor.
Not everyone has been affected negatively though ... Surprisingly (to me), Pornhub has seen a massive increase in clown related searches.
via TNW
There you have it ... hard data.
2016 continues to surprise ... Celebrities dying, phones exploding, the election, and this.
It will be interesting to see how 2016 ends, and what the future brings.
The world changes, but human nature remains relatively constant.
Recent polls suggest that Trump has less than a 15% chance to win. Makes you wonder how much the media influenced that ...
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
At least in Pro Wrestling, there is usually a 'Hero' and 'Villain'
via Cagle
Are you going to watch the Debate?
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
We often think of Artificial Intelligence as a relatively recent creation – but that's not necessarily true.
Of course, to compare A.I. of the past with what create now would be unfair. Nonetheless, A.I. has affected thought since Greek mythology.
Stories of golden robots, homunculi and Golems have fascinated for generations.
More recently, a 240-year-old doll was found that can write any custom text up to 40 letters long using a goose feather and has eyes that follow what it writes. Imagine what the creator of that gadget could do with the tools we have today.
Seems pretty simple in comparison to all the different applications of A.I. we have today.
But as smart as Artificial Intelligence has become, it doesn't take much to thwart its purpose.
For example, iRobot's Roomba seems like a pretty cool piece of technology, right? It'll vacuum for you, learn where your furniture is, etc.
Unfortunately, it's not smart enough to tell when your pet has left a "present" on the floor for you ... in which case, it just might spread poop over your whole house.
Yup, that's a real Roomba story, worth a chuckle while you read it here.
This image shows A.I. isn't always a substitute for lack of the real thing.
via Facebook
People claim that they fear Artificial Intelligence ... I think artificial stupidity is pretty scary too - even when it doesn't result in smearing poop across your carpet.
One of the biggest challenges in automated trading is how quickly we can recognize when things aren't going right, and get back to doing the right thing again. It isn't just about making money, it's about making and keeping money, consistently.
As for the iRobot, they are aware of the automated poop-spreading issue and are working on a fix.
Onwards.
Lots of crazy stories from the Olympics. For example, an Olympic Kayaker capsized after hitting a submerged sofa. At least they figured out how to deal with the mosquitos.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading - December 18th, 2016
It was cold in Dallas this weekend ... below freezing.
In contrast, it's officially colder than Mars in Canada
Don't stick your tongue on any flag poles.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
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