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I finished reading Venomous Lumpsucker. I think the resolution of the plot part of the book was OK, but I still think it was a really good read because of the near future atmosphere (and strong grasp of current tech industry thinking). In some ways, it would be better as a series of vignettes in its near future world than as a novel.Comments
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Finally, some good news: Pikmin 4 was announced!Comments
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Unlike the countless people trafficked before them who were forced to perform sex work or labor for commercial shrimping operations, the two brothers ended up in a new occupation for trafficking victims: playing roles in financial scams that have swindled people across the globe, including in the United States.
It did not occur to me that this could be on the other side of spam.
Tens of thousands of people from China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and elsewhere in the region have been similarly tricked. Phony job ads lure them into working in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, where Chinese criminal syndicates have set up cyberfraud operations, according to interviews with human rights advocates, law enforcement personnel, rescuers and a dozen victims of this new form of human trafficking. The victims are then coerced into defrauding people all around the world. If they resist, they face beatings, food deprivation or electric shocks. Some jump from balconies to escape. Others accept their lot and become paid participants in cybercrime. -
- Checked on qualification for a vermiculite removal rebate from Zonolite. Three weeks after applying (2.5 weeks after the application receipt), it was still pending review, but a few hours later, I did get an email saying that we qualified.Comments
- Called Mass Save guy, got contract question answered.
- Contacted babysitter. She did not move away!
- Left a message with lawyer. He did not call back. Maybe he's done lawyering on things related to that last sale now?
- Dug up my most recent old game project. Mostly just re-learned how the project worked. Then, once again revisited whether it should be turn-based or real-time.
- Emailed principal about speech pathologist.
- Emailed a friend.
- Drove the guy to social class.
- Got groceries.
- Went to the music programming group. Fixed graphing and as a result, spotted a flagrant bug. Talked about DAWs and learning piano.
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Ten burpees. More tomorrow, I guess.Comments
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I got a recruiter email that linked to a promo video named "AI Keeps Amazon Fulfillment Centers Humming | Amazon News". I think this means that somewhere out there, someone got this email and thought, Yes! I'd love to work on squeezing whatever blood is remaining out of the fulfillment center workers!Comments
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- Dropped off, picked up.Comments
- Job. I think I have crested the latest hill?
- Did some laundry.
- Called refrigerator place about our dumb water dispenser issue. Fortunately, it's not a critical thing because we won't get our repair visit until November.
- Having found out how much an ADHD evaluation is and getting results from online quizzes (i know) that indicate I'm not likely to have it, I emailed a general therapist (more or less picked one out of a hat because there's no way to distinguish them). Maybe I can see if I should go for the evaluation that way.
- Called the vet to make sure Bonus Cat's prescription is good because Chewy said the authorization was declined when we tried to buy it. Apparently, someone at the vet mistakenly declined it.
- Booked my first physical in five years.
- Booked a covid booster and flu shot.
- Made some loose plans for the weekend so we're not totally rudderless and also so we don't try to do too much home improvement at once.
- Made dinner.
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