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SECretariat
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re: I want AI to take over all traffic light programming and timing
Posted by SECretariat on 4/17/26 at 2:55 pm to LNCHBOX
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Traffic patterns aren't consistent for starters.
You don't think Waze has this information?! Sign a contract with Google/Gemini.
In Baton Rouge, we don't need a 2 minute stop of Perkins for Quail Drive, especially on the weekends. NO ONE IS THERE. NO ONE IS EVER.THERE. Same for all of downtown baton rouge too.
All lights at least need motion sensors on non dominant lanes
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re: House design features that bother you
Posted by SECretariat on 4/6/26 at 4:34 pm to Beef Supreme
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architects and builders are just doing trendy shite
I always wonder if this is just laziness because the recent floor plans are available to purchase or something.., Otherwise, I also can't understand why the default in the south isn't a southern style home.
re: Leaving Mass right after Communion
Posted by SECretariat on 4/6/26 at 10:26 am to NBR_Exile
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Does the Catholic Church not have nurseries?
No. I've not seen one.
re: Anyone been to watch a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral?
Posted by SECretariat on 3/30/26 at 11:29 am to Volvagia
Mostly posting this for anyone considering it in the future (as I can't check to see if passes for the 1st are sold out)
I've only seen one but I really enjoyed the experience. I went to"
Jetty Park Beach, Campground, and Fishing Pier, 100 Jetty Park Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920, United States, which the internet says is only 1 mile to the pad.
The park was great. Got out there early. Had some sandwiches and a few drinks. Talked to some people. As it get closer to the launch everyone begins walking to the beach or down the fishing pier. It gets pretty crowded so you may want to move onto the pier early and sit down/bring a chair.
I've only seen one but I really enjoyed the experience. I went to"
Jetty Park Beach, Campground, and Fishing Pier, 100 Jetty Park Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920, United States, which the internet says is only 1 mile to the pad.
The park was great. Got out there early. Had some sandwiches and a few drinks. Talked to some people. As it get closer to the launch everyone begins walking to the beach or down the fishing pier. It gets pretty crowded so you may want to move onto the pier early and sit down/bring a chair.
re: How real is a water scarcity threat, re: Building Data Centers?
Posted by SECretariat on 3/30/26 at 10:34 am to NoSaint
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It's not a fact. Educate yourself before posting. The older data centers use a lot of water. The newer ones don't use much water at all. Microsoft is building the world's "first AI super factory" in Atlanta and it uses other liquids for cooling.
Ultimately, it’s all moving so fast that it’s hard for anyone to keep up with and rarely does that coincide with billionaires making decisions that are good for you and I
Yup, industry makes the decision that maximizes shareholder value unless their is a reason not to... This can often result in "irrational" or "harmful" long term decisions in favor of short term savings. Local government and potential future liability can serve as the only checks on this process by ensuring that the long term needs are accounted for and weighed at the outset of a project.
re: How real is a water scarcity threat, re: Building Data Centers?
Posted by SECretariat on 3/30/26 at 10:29 am to Centinel
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Ya, except that's not actually happening.
Makes for great headlines though for the gullible.
Gullible? Everyone in this forum is pretty conservative and just wants research and prevention to ensure the aquifer doesn't collapse. Surely, you've read about historic disaster like the St. Francis Dam that we wouldn't want to repeat.
re: Anyone been to watch a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral?
Posted by SECretariat on 3/30/26 at 10:04 am to Rex Feral
I watched a night launch and land from Jetty Park. I absolutely loved it.. Very cool experience seeing the booster turn around and come back at you.
The press conference yesterday said 80% change of a going forward with that launch, but 8 hours is a lot. Maybe get a backup plan of disney for a day if it falls through.
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My son wants to see the Artemis launch on the 1st. It’s an 8 hour trip and I thought this would be a good bonding trip.
The press conference yesterday said 80% change of a going forward with that launch, but 8 hours is a lot. Maybe get a backup plan of disney for a day if it falls through.
re: Let’s talk about Reddit
Posted by SECretariat on 3/26/26 at 4:45 pm to UFFan
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Let’s talk about Reddit
It’s probably always leaned left
Reddit has had a SIGNIFICANT Pro-China / Anti- USA bot farming opp for the last few years... and it seems to be working on the brain dead users on that site.
Every few days theres a ... "Look at this cool, new thing China is doing ... Meanwhile the US doesn't have healthcare" post. Obv failing to mention the giant issues in the country.
re: 12,000-year-old pyramid ruins uncovered off LA coast could be evidence of a lost city
Posted by SECretariat on 3/25/26 at 2:49 pm to Big Scrub TX
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The Indian Mounds on campus are already recognized as the oldest known man-made structures in the Americas
I don't think this is true. It's highly disputed.
The LSU geology department published a publication that called them the oldest man made structures in Americas. However, there methods have largely been debunked. no one ran with that story. They are doing better tests to pinpoint the date.
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re: Kids in Metairie parade being targeted for doing Nazi salutes
Posted by SECretariat on 3/16/26 at 9:45 am to LNCHBOX
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You seriously are acting like these kids are promoting nazi ideoogy?
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SlowFlowPro
Ah, that makes sense
As I was reading his response, I was struck by how dumb it was, but then I saw the name too...
I don't come here often so I was surprised SlowFlowPro still has the energy to post awful, poorly reasoned opinions after all these years. His consistency is actually impressive.
re: AT&T is investing $45 million to upgrade its network inside Tiger Stadium
Posted by SECretariat on 2/26/26 at 10:25 am to cubsfan5150
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How could that possibly cost $45M?
They probably added in the cost of running and maintaining them, along with their commercials, because some boss said we need to show a bigger investment.
re: 5-0 @ the BR beach
Posted by SECretariat on 2/24/26 at 11:09 am to slidingstop
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BRPD doing something proactively? Shocked.
Oh, NVM. Collecting revenue. Oh well, at least they are doing something instead of just sitting in their cars.
Likely going for inspection tickets more than speeding... However, the cars on that part of Stanford are way too comfortable speeding way too close to the people walking the lakes.
re: What are you giving up for Lent?
Posted by SECretariat on 2/10/26 at 8:55 am to vistajay
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This year I am toying with giving up drinking alcohol unless I am drinking with someone else.
Whoa this is what I give up! It's great for the reasons you said: it cuts out all non-"necessary" alcohol, encourages socialization, and should save money (depending on how social you get).
re: Did Germany ever have a real chance of beating the Soviet Union?
Posted by SECretariat on 1/27/26 at 9:48 am to SECretariat
What was sent:
Trucks/Jeeps - 400,000+ Allowed the Red Army to move faster than the Germans could retreat.
Aircraft - 14,000+ Provided air cover while Soviet factories were being moved East.
Food - 4.5 Million Tons Prevented a total collapse of the Soviet home front due to famine.
Telephones - 1 Million Miles of Wire The "nervous system" of the Soviet army was largely American-made.
The Soviet win/survival on the Eastern front was much more of a joint venture than what's taught.
Trucks/Jeeps - 400,000+ Allowed the Red Army to move faster than the Germans could retreat.
Aircraft - 14,000+ Provided air cover while Soviet factories were being moved East.
Food - 4.5 Million Tons Prevented a total collapse of the Soviet home front due to famine.
Telephones - 1 Million Miles of Wire The "nervous system" of the Soviet army was largely American-made.
The Soviet win/survival on the Eastern front was much more of a joint venture than what's taught.
re: Did Germany ever have a real chance of beating the Soviet Union?
Posted by SECretariat on 1/27/26 at 9:30 am to tide06
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Without lend lease for the Soviet Union and American intervention the Nazis win.
This is the only answer -- according to Stalin and Khrushchev themselves.
"The most important things in this war are the machines... Without the machines we received through Lend-Lease, we would have lost the war." - Joseph Stalin
"I have always been convinced that the only way to help Russia was to send her the maximum amount of supplies... even at the cost of our own interests and at the risk of our own security." Churchill
Facing the threat of invasion themselves, Britain was sending tanks through Uboat waters in winter to the Soviets.
In the winter of 1941, during the Battle of Moscow, nearly 30-40% of the heavy and medium tanks defending the city were actually British-made Matildas and Valentines sent by Churchill.
re: This is whats wrong with corporations these days
Posted by SECretariat on 1/15/26 at 2:42 pm to Volvagia
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The real killer are the golden parachutes they get. They’ll “trim the fat”, compromising long term goals and leaving the company exposed to when over performers check out after suddenly being expected to do the work of 2-3 for the same pay.
Then things begin to crumble. They get fired. And get paid 8 figures for their trouble.
100%.. Need a derivative suits on the boards for these awful contracts not tied to the LONG term progress of the company. Hold some of those golden parachutes in an escrow.
re: Body cam of Lt. Colonel Michelle getting pulled out of vehicle after refusing to comply
Posted by SECretariat on 1/13/26 at 1:00 pm to Hondo Blacksheep
Isn't that a military thing too?
re: Largest Employer by state 1990 to 2024
Posted by SECretariat on 12/29/25 at 11:07 am to glassman
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Louisiana has almost the same amount of state workers as Pennsylvania. Let that resonate.
ChatGPT says that's BS. We have a higher rate per capita, but the amount isn't even close.
re: Elf on a Shelf
Posted by SECretariat on 12/22/25 at 10:54 am to Pendulum
It's not. The kids love looking for the elf and seeing what he got up to/put himself. My son said he's sad for Christmas to get here soon, because it means the elf goes away.
re: Is LSU really as ghetto as it seems in videos?
Posted by SECretariat on 11/3/25 at 11:14 am to dallastigers
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Only 47% of the incoming 2024 fall freshman class submitted an ACT or SAT score for admission and for scholarships. It’s voluntary.
Go down to page 4
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WOW, I had no idea!!! That's wild... and concerning.
re: Anyone have a “fix” for insomnia?
Posted by SECretariat on 10/30/25 at 10:16 am to SECretariat
I haven't logged in to this site in forever so I couldn't find the edit button but it is called: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. There's 33,449 ratings on Amazon
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