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Noelia Voight via Instagram

In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your mental health. As Individuals, we grow through experiencing different things in life that lead us to learning more about ourselves. My journey as Miss USA has been incredibly meaningful, representing Utah with pride, and later the USA at Miss Universe. Sadly, I have made the very tough decision to resign from the title of Miss USA 2023. I am grateful for the love and support of the fans, old and new, my family, my friends, my coaches, former state and local directors, and my darling beloved Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia. Lifelong friendships and connections that I had the opportunity to make along the way while attending different events, and competing at state pageants, Miss USA, and Miss Universe are invaluable things I will be forever grateful for. Every time someone asked me what my favorite part of being Miss USA was, I would always share with them how much I loved getting to work with Smile Train, being a fervent advocate for anti-bullying, dating violence awareness and prevention, immigration rights and reform, and shedding light on my roots as the first Venezuelan-American woman to win Miss USA. Never could I have imagined the journey that my childhood dream would take me on. Constant and consistent hard work and dedication all lead me to where I am today, and I hope that over the last seven years of competing in pageantry and sharing my journey with you all is something that inspires you to never give up on your dreams, whatever they may be. Eternal gratitude fills my heart when I think about the platform I was given to make a difference, the feeling of achieving a lifelong dream, and connecting with people all over the world, just as I said I would do on the Miss USA stage. Deep down, I know that this is just the beginning of a new chaptor for me, and my hope is that I continue to inspire others to remain steadfast, prioritize your mental health, advocate for yourself and others by using your voice, and never be afraid of what the future holds, even if it feels uncertain.

How I wish I could hug all of you. I love you all with all of my heart and always will. Peace and love, always.

Riptide, free for 2 epic days

Well, that was quick.

If you haven’t gotten one in a bit

I wish guidance on when to get a booster shot was more prevalent. I remember them pushing the first 3 rounds at various intervals, but it wasn’t too difficult to follow if you were paying attention. Now it’s just “get your COVID shot”, but little-to-no mention of how often.

I know it’s complicated, depending on if you’ve been vaccinated before, and which version(s) you got. It seems that, assuming you’re an adult who has been vaccinated up to this point, it’s now just an annual shot like the flu, but the CDC page mentions “the updated shot” with a long list of notes about when various versions were updated. It would be nice if it was just “if your last vaccination was more than X months ago, it’s time for another”.

I guess, if you have questions, the general advice of “talk to your doctor” applies.

Unfortunately, DMCA abuse rarely has consequences for those behind it.

Oh look! The actual problem is buried at the end of the article.

It’s my understanding that filing a DMCA request requires that you certify that you have reviewed the content, and confirm that you believe the content to be infringing.

Here’s an excerpt from a sample takedown notice, provided by Georgetown University:

I am providing this notice in good faith and with the reasonable belief that my rights as the exclusive rights holder are being infringed.

Under penalty of perjury, I certify that the information contained in this notification is both true and accurate

I know that “reasonable belief” gives a lot of wiggle room from a legal standpoint, but c’mon. If no one pushes back on that, of course it will be abused!

There really need to be restrictions put in place mining and sharing of customer data

Full stop.

In a twisted way, I’m glad the problem has become blatant enough that politicians are starting to realize how it affects them. Companies have proven time and again that they shouldn’t be trusted with our data, but it’s hard to do anything without having to agree to let them collect and resell your info.

How difficult was the transition? I assume you don’t have to convert your media. Is it basically just setting up Jellyfin and pointing to the existing data? Is it possible to use both services simultaneously from the same multimedia location (e.g. as a transitional period)?

The fundamental relationship between smart-home companies and their customers is founded on trust.

Man… I’d like to be able to live in their world. In reality, it seems the fundamental relationship is based on “this is convenient and cheap enough that I’m willing to give up some privacy in that aspect of my life.”, but I’d never classify it as “trust”. I’ve had internet connected cameras. I would only ever place them outside my house. My garage door also had a camera watching it, just in case my smart garage door opener decided to act up unexpectedly.

Of course, I still have a smart phone in my pocket. I guess I’ve essentially given up on that front.

the possibilities of head-on collisions and left turn-related crashes are virtually eliminated

intended to slow drivers to speeds where crashes are far less severe.

I’ve definitely heard that they’re safer, but this just seems to indicate that the crashes aren’t as bad. Are there also fewer crashes?

Although some studies point to roundabouts causing higher numbers of minor crashes ― a point which WisDOT recognizes in its manual ― Qin said, in terms of injury severity, roundabouts are considerably safer.

Oh… ok. Not dying is a perk, but I’m sure everyone will be super stoked to be in more accidents that are right around the cost of their insurance deductible.

It often feels harder to drive defensively in a roundabout (especially multi-lane roundabouts) when I need to look over my left shoulder to make sure it’s clear to merge while also looking to my right to make sure that the guy in the lane next to me or the other guy getting on at the next entrance know to yield to me. In a traditional intersection, all “conflict points” that the article mentions are in front of you as you enter the intersection.

how much space would one need to generate enough water for say, an average household in South Korea?

Alright, here are some “back of the envelope” calculations based on the information available. I hope I don’t screw anything up, and please ignore my utter disrespect for significant figures.

The Mayo Clinical says that the average person needs about 2.7-3.7 liters of water per day. Normally, this comes from both food and beverage, so how much of that you actually need to drink is going to vary depending on your diet, but let’s assume worst-case scenario, where all of your water comes from this device.

Given the stated output, and the fact that water conveniently has a density of 1kg/L, it seems that you’d need anywhere from 9-18kg (20-40lbs) of MOF to produce enough water for one person per day if this was your only source.

(1kg MOF/0.285kg water * 1kg water/1L water * 2.7L water/person = 9.5kg MOF/person)

(1kg MOF/0.210kg water * 1kg water/1L water * 3.7L water/person = 17.6kg MOF/person)

ArcGIS says the average household in South Korea is 2.4 people, so now we’re at 22.8-42.2kg (50-93lbs) of MOF to meet the water requirements.

I have no idea what the density of MOF is, so I don’t know how much space this would take up. Metals vary significantly in density, but we can look at Aluminum (2600kg/m^3) and Lead (11,300kg/m^3) to get some idea of range.

22.8kg * 1m^3/2600kg = 0.00877m^3

22.8kg * 1m^3/11,300kg = 0.0020m^3

42.2kg * 1m^3/2600kg = 0.0162m^3

42.2kg * 1m^3/11,300kg = 0.0037m^3

I’m struggling to come up with “real world” equivalents to help you visualize the volumes. The smallest one is a sphere about 16cm (6.3in) in diameter. The largest one is a sphere about 31cm (12.2in) in diameter.

Obviously, the device wouldn’t be a sphere, and it wouldn’t be made of just MOF. The diagram showed a tube of MOF wafers surrounded by a container, but that should give you a very basic idea of the materials required. Again, this is all assuming I didn’t make any mistakes, which feels like a bold assumption at this point.

“I cherish life with all my heart. I don’t care how many men, women, and children I have to kill to protect it.”

I assume “slapformer” is a portmanteau of “slap stick” and “platformer”. I’m intrigued, and I can’t wait to check out Barnsworth.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t be having that fight, but realize that, if we win that fight, the next fight will be how we calculate the “cost of living” or some other garbage. The fight is never over, so don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

Midas touch in reverse

Also known as “the Mierdas touch”.