George Lane

Computer geek and ham radio operator.

[George Lane @ThinkingGuy]

"It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between" C.S. Lewis

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Every time I fill out a form like this online, I think about how annoying it must be for people in Wyoming.

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The problem with 80s music is that they're not making any more of it

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@phoronix What's next, the QuickCam driver? https://t.co/jnNxiOogPO

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Feeling very human tonight

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Spanish speakers: Does this sound right to you? "Que el Cuarto te acompañe." #StarWarsDay

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“Juice isn’t worth the squeeze.” Here are the pet peeves and other jargon that annoy WSJ readers. https://t.co/7yerEdpR60 via @WSJ

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I was drinking when I wrote this; forgive me if it goes astray.

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@jamiedupree One of my favorite parts of the Regular Order newsletter is the "behind the scenes" section. It really helps make lawmakers relatable as people, and the Capitol as a workplace. Have you considered writing a book on this topic?

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Old book completed: "Tarzan of the Apes" (Edgar Rice Burroughs)

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Squeegee - Not only a fun tool to use, but a fun word to say.

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New book completed: “Amusing Ourselves to Death” (Neil Postman)

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"Best I Can" - the best @rushtheband song that @Poison never covered.
https://t.co/jDBOFTKofg

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Old book completed: “Common Sense” (Thomas Paine)

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Whenever I hear people talking about "using AI to automate routine tasks," it always reminds me of the SNL "Bill Gates Microsoft" skit from 1997:
https://t.co/gJUEMjR7b1

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When you ask an AI to create a picture of "colorless green ideas sleeping furiously":

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I'm not usually a fan of airline safety videos, but I loved the @Delta "100th anniversary"-themed one.

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New book completed: "We the Living" (Ayn Rand)

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Old book completed: “Public Opinion” (Walter Lippman)

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Today's #crashblossom headline, courtesy of the @ajc . @LanguageLog