Category Archives: On general matters of WTFery

“Now that you understand the basics–” “Yeah, I’m gonna stop you right there.”

Posted on February 5, 2024 by ksedinger

Ever wonder how orders are communicated from the server to the grill cook and back again at Waffle House? No? Well, that’s OK, you’re still not going to understand it after you watch this training video.  

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On “Phneh” and manufactured outrage

Posted on February 11, 2023 by ksedinger

So, America’s right-wing has been complaining about an AI chat-bot gizmo the last day or two. Why? Because someone got the idea to hit the AI chat-bot gizmo with a hypothetical situation: there’s a ticking time bomb and when it … Continue reading →

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Someone’s gonna be re-taking “Knots 101”

Posted on August 31, 2022 by ksedinger

Imagine you’re in charge of piloting a tug boat, pulling a barge, from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY. At 4:30am or so you finally make port in Buffalo, pleasantly cheered by the good time you’ve made on a breezy night … Continue reading →

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A bit of Fine Mockery, on this lovely morning

Posted on August 1, 2022 by ksedinger

I really try to avoid making fun of the religious beliefs of others, generally…but the works of bad art that they produce in the expression of those beliefs? Well, those are fair game. After watching with equal measures amusement, horror, and revulsion … Continue reading →

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