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In a new experiment, a simple off-the-shelf application on Google Pixel that processes audio input steps in to listen for irregularities as a mobile phone rides on the train. www.wired.com/story/the-ne...
The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.
www.wired.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
In a new experiment, a simple off-the-shelf application on Google Pixel that processes audio input steps in to listen for irregularities as a mobile phone rides on the train. www.wired.com/story/the-ne...
A cat stack that secures my heart’s content. It’s so great to have a buddy to grow up with.
November 24, 2024 at 5:04 PM
A cat stack that secures my heart’s content. It’s so great to have a buddy to grow up with.
Scott Aaronson: scottaaronson.blog?p=122 If P = NP, then the world would be a profoundly different place than we usually assume it to be. There would be no special value in "creative leaps," no fundamental gap between solving a problem and recognizing the solution once it's found.
April 15, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Scott Aaronson: scottaaronson.blog?p=122 If P = NP, then the world would be a profoundly different place than we usually assume it to be. There would be no special value in "creative leaps," no fundamental gap between solving a problem and recognizing the solution once it's found.
Jack Kerouac - One day I will find the right words and they will be simple.
April 15, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Jack Kerouac - One day I will find the right words and they will be simple.
1908 the great garbage war. Albany. Ocean view.
April 15, 2024 at 12:29 AM
1908 the great garbage war. Albany. Ocean view.
Quite a lot of eucalyptus trees were destroyed because of operations (accidents?) of the giant powder company here.
April 15, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Quite a lot of eucalyptus trees were destroyed because of operations (accidents?) of the giant powder company here.
Kaiser shipyard built hundreds of ships here and the Red Oak Victory is the last one remaining.
April 15, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Kaiser shipyard built hundreds of ships here and the Red Oak Victory is the last one remaining.
Kaiser shipyard built hundreds of ships here and the Red Oak Victory is the last one remaining.
April 14, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Kaiser shipyard built hundreds of ships here and the Red Oak Victory is the last one remaining.
Famous Richmond Red. The Richmond pressed brick company. The brick lane used to be the biggest brick manufacturing operation in the US(?). 7 kilns 40k bricks produced every day here.
April 14, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Famous Richmond Red. The Richmond pressed brick company. The brick lane used to be the biggest brick manufacturing operation in the US(?). 7 kilns 40k bricks produced every day here.
Chevron, was part of Standard Oil, established the refinery here in (CHK) 1905?. Before the establishment, Richmond had 200 residents, but the population soared to 20k immediately. Most oil arrives here via tankers. It takes a tanker 2 months to travel here from Saudi.
April 14, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Chevron, was part of Standard Oil, established the refinery here in (CHK) 1905?. Before the establishment, Richmond had 200 residents, but the population soared to 20k immediately. Most oil arrives here via tankers. It takes a tanker 2 months to travel here from Saudi.
Red rock island is the only privately owned island in the Bay Area. It’s the point where three counties meet. Woodward tried to live in 1850s and claim residence here under a homelessness claim but was rejected by the govt.
April 14, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Red rock island is the only privately owned island in the Bay Area. It’s the point where three counties meet. Woodward tried to live in 1850s and claim residence here under a homelessness claim but was rejected by the govt.
Recycling is a band-aid, it’s better than landfill, but reuse is the ultimate goal.
December 9, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Recycling is a band-aid, it’s better than landfill, but reuse is the ultimate goal.
“Sometimes we report to change the world. But indigenous affairs reporting can change you, too.” —For writers, to change or influence even a few minds is considered impactful, but the reality is each writing process advances ourselves further.
December 9, 2023 at 4:33 AM
“Sometimes we report to change the world. But indigenous affairs reporting can change you, too.” —For writers, to change or influence even a few minds is considered impactful, but the reality is each writing process advances ourselves further.
“Tribal elders won’t be rushed. Urgency is a white value that lacks currency in Native communities, where patience and thoughtfulness are more prized.” Set aside enough time, for talking to the elders, but also for your own life.
December 9, 2023 at 4:21 AM
“Tribal elders won’t be rushed. Urgency is a white value that lacks currency in Native communities, where patience and thoughtfulness are more prized.” Set aside enough time, for talking to the elders, but also for your own life.
Once you have all the ingredients for your writing, you can just experiment and reorder until you get to the best shape of words.
December 6, 2023 at 5:09 PM
Once you have all the ingredients for your writing, you can just experiment and reorder until you get to the best shape of words.
Speeding and impatience are the enemy of enjoyment. Lingering, however, is the secret to savoring the moment.
November 29, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Speeding and impatience are the enemy of enjoyment. Lingering, however, is the secret to savoring the moment.
Don’t over question your past self, in the sense that believe what she did was right, then build upon it. In the same spirit, be a responsible partner for your future self. Do the work properly so as not to screw her up when it’s her turn.
November 29, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Don’t over question your past self, in the sense that believe what she did was right, then build upon it. In the same spirit, be a responsible partner for your future self. Do the work properly so as not to screw her up when it’s her turn.
Black Friday these days is an education of delayed satisfaction for online shoppers like me. It’s been a few days since the splurge but nothing has arrived at my home yet.
November 29, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Black Friday these days is an education of delayed satisfaction for online shoppers like me. It’s been a few days since the splurge but nothing has arrived at my home yet.
“To write is human, to edit is Devine.” — I decided to listen to Stephen King’s On Writing during the long transit.
September 10, 2023 at 3:46 PM
“To write is human, to edit is Devine.” — I decided to listen to Stephen King’s On Writing during the long transit.
It takes certain level of courage to travel alone, not that the scheduled plans wouldn’t happen without it — it just burns some exciting energy.
September 10, 2023 at 3:31 PM
It takes certain level of courage to travel alone, not that the scheduled plans wouldn’t happen without it — it just burns some exciting energy.
The Whistler mountain was renamed on the whistling sound that the local marmots make. (Weird?) Previously it was called the London mountain, because there’s always a fog haunting this area.
June 7, 2023 at 8:08 PM
The Whistler mountain was renamed on the whistling sound that the local marmots make. (Weird?) Previously it was called the London mountain, because there’s always a fog haunting this area.
Bears can eat up to 20 hours every day, and then sleep for only 4 hours. During summertime, to prepare for the arrival of babies, female bears need to eat for two so the burden is huge. If there’s not enough fat to feed herself and the babies during hibernation, the pregnancy would self-terminate.
June 7, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Bears can eat up to 20 hours every day, and then sleep for only 4 hours. During summertime, to prepare for the arrival of babies, female bears need to eat for two so the burden is huge. If there’s not enough fat to feed herself and the babies during hibernation, the pregnancy would self-terminate.
PSA: Bears in B.C.’s bear country could smell food from a mile away. So when you are out camping, it’d be smart to store the food far away from your tent. N.B. try not to smell too good when out in the wild!
June 7, 2023 at 7:19 PM
PSA: Bears in B.C.’s bear country could smell food from a mile away. So when you are out camping, it’d be smart to store the food far away from your tent. N.B. try not to smell too good when out in the wild!
British Columbia has over 200 First Nations, spoken among them are more than 40 languages. The biggest indigenous group here is called the Squamish. These tribes here don’t need to migrate to follow their food supplies like those in Manitoba, because of the ample seafood that’s gifted by the ocean.
June 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM
British Columbia has over 200 First Nations, spoken among them are more than 40 languages. The biggest indigenous group here is called the Squamish. These tribes here don’t need to migrate to follow their food supplies like those in Manitoba, because of the ample seafood that’s gifted by the ocean.
Jotting down random facts while I’m traveling - There are five and a half time zones in Canada, the 2nd largest country in the world. The world’s longest highway is here. Vancouver is the third busiest port in North America, after Long Beach, CA and New York. Oh - WJB’s son lives in West Vancouver
June 7, 2023 at 3:57 PM
Jotting down random facts while I’m traveling - There are five and a half time zones in Canada, the 2nd largest country in the world. The world’s longest highway is here. Vancouver is the third busiest port in North America, after Long Beach, CA and New York. Oh - WJB’s son lives in West Vancouver