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Madden and Chat GPT
For something over ten years, I was something of a Madden fanatic. I eagerly awaited Maddenoliday every year, and even those years when my Eagles were not contenders, I rooted for them every week because I knew that if the IRL Eagles did well, the Madden Eagles eventually would, too. If you don’t know about…
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Replacing Hydrow Seat Wheels
This is my true story of replacing worn-out wheels on the seat of my Hydrow rower. I am not taking responsibility for any injuries or damage incurred by anyone who uses this information to attempt the same. What I needed: 5mm allen wrench (see note below about length) 10mm box-end or crescent wrench (monkey wrench…
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Pennsylvania closer to statewide ban on declawing
Last week, state senator Carolyn Comitta issued a memorandum announcing that she was going to introduce a bill to ban declawing in Pennsylvania, as a companion bill to HB508 in the state house. Declawing is already illegal in some communities, including Allentown and Pittsburgh. Once considered standard practice for housepets, declawing has become steadily less…
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Chat GPT: Sometimes wrong, but never in doubt
I don’t use AI to create my blog posts. For one thing, the world scarcely needs more blog posts in the the first place, and if you’re going to throw one on the pile at the very least one should ensure that it’s not made up of 100% recycled thoughts. That said, I do use AI…
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Alexandra Horowitz on “When We Talk About Animals”
Alexandra Horowitz is one of my favorite authors, and I was disappointed when her Freakonomics podcast “Off Leash” did not survive beyond the first couple of episodes. However, you can catch her on a recent episode (#49) of the When We Talk About Animals podcast. This podcast describes itself as “A Yale University podcast devoted…
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On Reaching Zwift Level 50
Today I accomplished what used to be the ultimate goal of Zwift — reaching level 50. True, the original top level of Zwift was 25, but for most of the game’s history, level 50 was the ultimate target. 500,000 experience points and you are top dog. According to the app, I have ridden my Zwift…
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Zwift vs Rouvy vs MyWhoosh
ABOUT ZWIFT: Zwift is a leading virtual cycling and running platform that has revolutionized indoor fitness by combining interactive technology with immersive gameplay. Designed for cyclists and runners of all levels, Zwift transforms stationary training into a social and engaging experience. Users can connect their smart trainers or treadmills to the platform, allowing Zwift to…
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Pro-business EATS act threatens animal protections
The “Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act”, HR 4417, was introduced in June 2023 by Ashley Hinson of IOWA, seeks to roll back a number of state protections for animals, such as California’s Proposition 12. As you may guess from its libertarian-sounding name, this proposed law would curb individual states’ ability to set certain standards for…
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Dog Law to be amended, raising fees and funding
Senate Bill 746, aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement (BDLE) has passed. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Elder Vogel, facilitates the online sale of dog licenses in all counties, increases penalties for violations of Pennsylvania’s Dog Law, and raises dog license and kennel inspection fees. The bill aims to stabilize the BDLE,…
