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"Tumwater Mountain over Leavenworth"


Ended up stopping here for water and hydration instead, and while I drank my water, I chatted with a guy riding a Ducati Panigale V2 (shown getting gas at the right) that I'd passed on the way down Stevens Pass. He said he just traded in an Indian FTR for it and was still getting used to the new bike. Oh, and the guy was doing the same route as me, but I didn't end up seeing him again after this.

#gasstation #motorcycle #mountain #mywork #photog #photography #rock #sign #snow #town









James Baldwin: Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. https://wordsmith.social/protestation/quotes#quote6147




. @clover and I cooked with the carbon steel skillet we got last week for the very first time today. Things did stick despite the seasoning I did last night. But all of the burned-on stuff came off basically on its own after I washed it. As in, post-soap and water, it came off with only oil and light scrubbing. :3















Building And Testing A Turbine Driven Hydro Generator


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#enginehacks #hydropower #turbine #hackaday
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Capitalism that isn't resilient against emergencies is doomed to fail. :3



"Cobbled Together Houseboat"


Some otherwise homeless people cobbled this together. While I see some Seahawks stuff on it, I had never seen this back home in Seattle.

#boat #mywork #photog #photography #water



"Rack-top Dry Bag"


I made this rack-top bag out of a dry bag, a couple plastic discs, and some stainless steel hardware. It wasn't really designed for such a tall load, but worked just fine.

#bicycle #biking #cycling #mywork #photog #photography #stormyskies

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Building a Flying Blended Wing Body Aircraft Prototype


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#dronehacks #blendedwingbody #prototyping #rcairplane #hackaday
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🤖 Secret phrases to get you past AI bot customer service


You want a human. For starters, don’t explain your issue. That’s the trap. You need words the AI has been programmed to treat differently.
  • Nuclear phrases: When the AI bot asks why you’re calling, say, “I need to cancel my service” or “I am returning a call.” The word cancel sets off alarms and often sends you straight to the customer retention team. Saying you’re returning a call signals an existing issue the bot cannot track. I used that last weekend when my internet went down and bam, I had a human.
  • Power words: When the system starts listing options, clearly say one word. “Supervisor.” If that doesn’t work, say, “I need to file a formal complaint.” Most systems are not programmed to deal with complaints or supervisors. They escalate fast.
    • Technical bypass: Asked to enter your account number? Press the pound key (#) instead of numbers. Many older systems treat unexpected input as an error and default to a human.


If direct commands fail with AI, be a confused human.

  • The Frustration Act: When the AI bot asks a question, pause. Wait 10 seconds before answering. These systems are built for fast, clean responses. Long pauses often break the flow and send your call to a human.
  • The Unintelligible Bypass: Stuck in a loop? Act like your phone connection is terrible. Say garbled words or nonsense. After the system says, “I’m having trouble understanding you” three times, many bots automatically transfer you to a live agent.
    • The Language Barrier Trick: If the company offers multiple languages, choose one that’s not your primary language or does not match your accent. The AI often gives up quickly and routes you to a human trained to handle language issues.


Use these tricks when you need help. You are calling for service, not an AI bot.


https://thecurrent.komando.com/p/secret-phrases-to-get-you-past-ai-bot-customer-service

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I've started taking naps right after I get out of #work to recharge so I can do fun stuff in the evening. Before I started doing that, I'd be too tired after work. :3
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Imagine a world where evil doesn't always find a way to win. :/