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Bob Robertson IX

@ Bob_Robertson_IX @discuss.tchncs.de

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  • Qwen3.6 finally makes my Local LlaMa useful

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  • I went with the decked out Framework Desktop: AMD Strix Halo APU (Zen 5 + RDNA 3.5 iGPU), 128GB shared system RAM, running Nobara Linux.

    The only thing I skimped on was ssd. I only have 2TD. I was going to go with 4TB but I figured I should hold off because 'storage prices only go down'.

  • Qwen3.6 finally makes my Local LlaMa useful

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  • Same, I believe we'll eventually get there with open models, but right now it's hard to beat the frontier models for coding.

  • Qwen3.6 finally makes my Local LlaMa useful

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  • No, I feel fortunate that I was able to get the Framework Desktop before the tariffs and chip shortages hit and so I have the computational power that I need without needing to rent it. I'm sure if I did the math I would probably come out ahead by renting but I don't like monthly bills, especially ones that fluctuate.

  • Qwen3.6 finally makes my Local LlaMa useful

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  • I have mine setup to only use thinking for complex tasks, and that can take significantly longer (2-8 minutes for thinking versus <30s for not thinking) but when I look at its thought process it is impressive the logic steps it goes through to solve an issue.

  • Is it impolite to ask someone about their roots?

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  • I need to use this because I'm always awkward trying to figure out ways to get people to open up. I work with a couple of Asian guys at work, and one of the guys is VERY open about his background. I could write an essay on his life from age 13 to 60. The other guy is a complete mystery. I've worked closely with him for 3 years and I still have no idea about his background. A few years ago he told me he was taking two weeks off "to go back home" and I thought that this was my chance to find out more, I asked "where's home?". And he replied "L.A.".

  • How often do you take the "fuck it, i could die of cancer in 2 years" approach to life?

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  • My dad died at 48... my older brother died at 47... as I approached 48 I had quite a bit of anxiety about it. Around age 40 I let my doctor know that I wanted to keep an eye on my heart (that's what took them both out) and he said that he didn't see anything wrong with me, but relented. The first thing we did was got a heart scan. It was a $50 imaging cost and even the woman doing the imaging said that she never sees anyone under the age 50 getting that scan, but they did it... and saw that my aorta was slightly enlarged. Then my doctor had me do a sleep study since I'm a snorer. Sure enough, sleep apnea. I got a cpap and both my wife and I are sleeping so much better now. I felt like I was doing everything right and then around the age 42 I started getting consistent heart palpitations. Even when laying down or resting. That's when I started seeing a cardiologist. She put me on a beta blocker and that fixed the palpitations (or managed them because I'll likely always be on these meds now). But my cardiologist says that I'm her favorite patient because I'm doing everything right (other than exercising)... with the meds, the scans and the cpap she said that I'm on top of it. And my last 2 scans have shown that my aorta is back to its normal size and I won't need any other scans for a few years (likely when I reach 55). I turn 49 next month and as much as I was dreading turning 48, I'm really looking forward to 49 so I can put it all behind me and stop feeling like I have some barrier put up by my brother and dad that I have to get over.

    Good luck to you over the next 2 years... I know that dread feeling and I wish I knew a way to get past it rather than just going through it, but make sure you're seeing doctors and doing what you can to stay on top of your heath. That's really the only thing you have control over.

  • Straight people, would you date a non-binary person?

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  • Out of curiosity how would you see someone not fitting into typical gender roles as clashing with your religious beliefs?

    And to clarify, this is an earnest question with no judgement attached. I'm just hoping to get a better understanding and not looking to change your opinion.

  • BREAKING: TACO Trump Agrees to Extend Iran Deadline By Two Weeks

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  • I think I prefer '2 WEAK TRUMP' over 'TACO TRUMP'.

  • ICE: $45 an Hour to Stand There. TSA: $0 an Hour to Keep You Safe

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  • I thought the whole partial shutdown was over ICE funding, surely they aren't still getting paid while the rest of DHS isn't?

  • ‘Nightmare!’ CNN Data Chief Stunned by Whopping 71-Point Anti-Trump Swing Among Indies on Prices

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  • And that guy almost gets it... trump is successful at burning everyone else and walking away with the money. Which is exactly what he's doing with the presidency.

    He isn't a successful businessman, he is a successful conman. Idiots can't tell the difference.

  • ‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president’s control

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  • Time to pivot to Cuba!

    I'm actually shocked that he hasn't already declared victory and pulled all ships from the area.

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  • I work for a company that makes lab and medical testing equipment, if you've had a medical emergency that required blood tests then odds are good our equipment was used. It feels good knowing that I work somewhere that has a positive impact on many people's lives.

    But, I've met our company president and he's a complete piece of shit. I almost quit because the idea of making him even richer makes my stomach turn. Unfortunately I've been unable to find someplace else that will pay me what I need to continue to support my family... so I look at the positive things that we do and try to forget the psycho.

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  • And this is why iOS gets progressive web apps from me. It isn't that I can't afford $100, it's more fuck Apple for demanding tribute from my work.

  • The Junior Developer Is Going Extinct

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  • What I've been seeing is the opposite: companies are replacing most senior devs with junior prompters. At least 3 places where I have friends working have let go several of their more expensive senior developers and replaced them with cheaper junior developers who can use AI.

  • Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons

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  • I'm just sad that the bill isn't written specifically to be able to block trump's pardons.

  • Nope, not visiting that

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  • What are the chances that visiting Steven Hawking is the most interesting/fun thing you can do, if you could freely time travel? I’d much rather go look at dinosaurs, or visit the construction of the pyramids, or go listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech.

    I would counter that if you have a time machine then you literally have all the time in the world and you can do all of those things, and more.

  • MAGA ‘was all a lie’: Marjorie Taylor Greene torches Trump in scathing new interview

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  • Give Marjorie credit for at least figuring it out

    Don't think she didn't know it was a grift the entire time. She got in, got hers and is now getting out so she can do the whole 'news consultant' gig. The only thing I'll give her credit for is that she might just open a couple of eyes... but I don't think she's doing that out of a sense of service to her country, but instead it is just part of her personal rebranding.

  • Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data

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  • I'd go with the DSL option before paying Comcast anything. I swore I'd never use them again in 2004 and every place I've moved since one of my requirements is an ISP that isn't Comcast. When I moved into my house I found the Comcast cable buried in my back yard and chopped it. Fuck em!

  • Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App

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  • God only asks for 10%... shows you what Apple thinks of themselves.