Every so often, I fancy running my own restaurant.

Today, I am thinking about a boutique seafood restaurant, to be called "Prawn Star".

Over the summer, I will attempt to configure Linux to use printers from over 40 different countries.

Yes, I am part of the World CUPS.

I do not use AI in my legal work.

Some of my clients use AI.

I saw an AI output this morning, purporting to give information about data protection law (whether an IP address is personal data).

It included two cases, which do not exist. It did not include any case law which does exist. It gave no warning that the output was fiction.

Even if they can get over the ethical concerns (which, currently, I cannot), it would be cheaper, probably more fun, and no less inaccurate to ask a passing toddler.

> To make sure we are communicating effectively, we may monitor your interest in our emails. We may be able to tell when you've opened them, and how you've interacted with them. This includes information about how long you spend reading our emails and which links you select.

*opens email in mutt*

Good luck.

I was able to flash CrossPoint 1.3.0 to my XTEINK X4 *using Firefox* for the first time, since Firefox now supports WebSerial.

Nice.

A project seeking more diverse contributors, especially contributors who bring skills other than "tech", would do well to remove any implicit (or otherwise) requirement of "must have a working knowledge of git".

(And I say this as someone who likes git, having read books about using it.)

> Law firm Pinsent Masons and three solicitors referred to SRA after 'astonishing' AI failures where court misled by hallucinations

Repeatedly, it is alleged.

All going well for AI and lawyers then.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/pinsents-and-solicitors-referred-to-sra-over-astonishing-ai-failures/5126895.article

Negotiating communications preferences can be ... challenging.

There are some things that I prefer / find easier async, and some things that I prefer / find easier sync.

"This meeting could have been email", but "this interminable exchange of email could have been a brief phone call", and sometimes "instant messaging doesn't mean an instant response; your 'quick question' still needs several hours of thought".

I saw an advert for a fibre supplement, and that sounds great as right now our home network is only Cat 6.

A kind person said to me this week words to the effect of "Neil, I love talking with you. You make chatting so easy!"

And now, dear reader, I - someone who is not a very people person - will share with you the two secrets of my critically acclaimed prowess:

1) "Oh {wow,cool,my,yes,no,oops,dear}, tell me more about that!"

2) Listening - genuinely listening - and asking questions.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.