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AI – is it better than me?

AI – is it better than me?

Here’s what I wrote, scrambling during a live podcast seminar thingy thinking I’ll go over the notes later… Talking about google gets blah, people...

lara croft giving ellen ripley a pedicure, really happy, massage

Happy endings for women by women in Adelaide

Uh, what would I know, don’t massage me, ask u/PepperBunny83. Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Adelaide/comments/19e7hho/happy_ending_for_women/ Prompt: [ Image Type: Photorealistic.Setting: A digital, futuristic cyber-space background. Main Subjects:...

I’m now Level 6 Google Guide whatever

Previously: http://ashsimmonds.com/2016/06/03/im-now-level-3-google-guide/ Dunno why, they just bumped everyone up randomly it seems, and I don’t think there’s any further incentive from what I can...

Wanakering

Kat making sure the Earth behaves. The sprinklers are only ever on when it’s raining.

Congrats, you’re on a “mobile” device!

Likely redirected from: –> http://ashsimmonds.com/2016/06/02/redirect-mobile-users-to-another-page-rweb_design/ If not on mobile and not being redirected by this: <script> if (screen.width <= 800) { window.location = “http://ashsimmonds.com/2016/06/02/redirect-mobile-users-to-another-page-rweb_design/”;...

Pip squeak

Pip squeak

My current state of mind isn’t due to the fact that I don’t love my friends, family, lovers and partners. I know how much...

Grub Log – January 2015

1st – Christchurch, Point Break Chicken drumsticks. Mussels. 2nd – Lake Tekapo Sausages, chicken drumsticks, cheese. 3rd – Lake Tekapo Canned fish. 4th –...

January 2015 Round-up

Nothing like curling up on the sofa with a mug of wine and a good book. pic.twitter.com/GtbNki2O1S — Some Idiot actually (@AshSimmonds) January 1,...

I Am Legend: Christchurch edition

8:30am on a Friday in the CBD – ghost town. @CaloriesProper @GerardPinzone @Kindke "no bueno"–http://t.co/ys03T47Ris — Some Idiot actually (@AshSimmonds) January 2, 2015 Warning...

Landed: Point Break

Filthiest crappiest 8-ball table ever, but hey it’s free Nice book I FUCKING LOVE MUSSELS Cool Argentinian folk, liked my recital of a chimmichurri...

December 2014 – Round-Up

New country, new (lack of) hair-do. Wellington Confused when drunk. Te Puni Village building is super weird. Cool view tho. Lived on this stuff...

Welly digs

This is the most confusing building I’ve ever been in. From the street you go down two flights of stairs and you’re at reception...

Bussin’ all day

Yeah, seriously – 14 hours. Had an inkling I wouldn’t be able to get any food all day, so grabbed a couple Massive McMuffins,...

November 2014 Round-up

If you can't afford my Happy Meal priced book, then here's 350 pages of pure unadulterated science, free: -> http://t.co/J1aJ6lWo5Q (1.4mb) — Some Idiot...

Destination: Unknown

Have no idea how I stumbled on it, but discovered a recent Kickstarter campaign for Minaal bags – a carry-everything bag thing. -> http://www.minaal.com/...

Interstellar Review

It’s basically the opposite of “The Inner Light” from Star Trek TNG 1992. Also: Facebook expert for hire. pic.twitter.com/oHjEKyySLt — Some Idiot actually (@AshSimmonds)...

The Zen Of Drinking Alone

Love this article: Via Drunkard. RT @MagpiePants "I want a few drinks but it's lame to drink alone :/"– False. The Zen Of Drinking Alone: http://t.co/qc61rt7TkD...

I #rocur @WeAreAdl

I took over curating this “We Are Adelaide” twitter account for a week. (Ignore whatever comes up embedded as the author as the curator...

November 2013 Round-Up

Golfers have pretty creative math. http://t.co/FBXpzqeAzs — Some Idiot actually (@AshSimmonds) November 2, 2013 Adding lightness. http://t.co/lH82qv99kQ — Some Idiot actually (@AshSimmonds) November 2,...

Surf n turf low carb pizza

Today we’re knocking up a surf n turf pizza using scotch (ribeye), barramundi (Aussie fish), bacon, mushroom and onion. My go-to for a quick...

BasketCricket

Don’t get much exercise, thought I’d come up with a new solo game I can I play at the local basketball court. I get...

Low carb pizza base

Impatient? Here’s the TL;DR Separate 3 eggs Add 1 tsp vinegar to whites Beat until stiff/can form peaks Add 2 tbsp cream cheese to...

How to burger

Following on from yesterday’s post on whether a McDonald’s McDouble is the world’s greatest source of nutrition, I thought there might be some folk...

Roast stuffed quail

Sometimes you aren’t hungry enough to eat a regular sized chicken, this is where the beauty of a quail comes in – it’s like...

Bulletproof Broth

Forget Bulletproof Coffee – broth is where it’s at. Here’s the full recipe on how to cook bone broth. 250g serving from freezer –...

Movie Shorts

Caught up with SJ and JodieH for a night of wine and short movies. Then onto a new joint in the old Black Cat...

Ministry of Sound Avalanche

Sick of having no radio reception and shitty internet connection being unable to support online radio smoothly. Went on eBay and bought buckets of...

Bacon Explosion

Inspired by a Redditor’s try at Caveman Keto’s recipe, however I’m lazier so I didn’t want a multi-step process – just make it all...

Scotch Fillet Weigh-In

Just wanted to see the actual yield from a steak once cooked. tl;dr – steak starts out weighing 276g raw, ends up 236g cooked...

All my stuff

Everything I own, ends up owning me. Mostly just booze glasses and steak knives. Yay me.

Beard

Haven’t shaved in a month, longest time ever, my version of Movember.

King Leonidas

My new mascot, a gift via Bad Ash. “The old ones say we Spartans are descended from Hercules himself. Bold Leonidas gives testament to...

Brogress

We were discussing the difference lighting and posture can do to “progress” photos, I just gave it a name…

Diet pork fat

Went to Feast Fine Foods at Unley to get some food, asked the butcher guy for the fattiest pieces of pork he could muster...

Scorched duck something

Scorched duck something with scorched veggies. The duck breast marinating – turns out it was in a sugar-based marinade, oh well… Interrupted by some...

Victory

Felt like going for a long Sunday drive today, but was at a loss for direction. Was also aching for a good slab of...

Bay to Henley wander

Nothing to do today, so me the girl and Jordyn trammed it to Glenelg and walked to Henley – just under 8km I think....

HDR 111R

Just playing around with the settings on my HTC One X, first pic is mostly standard, second pic is HDR mode – both unedited....

The Wash

Should have taken a close-up of the car, it’s rained a bit lately and the thing was filthy. Good excuse to try out The...

Burn

Gotta remember to wear sunscreen – today got paticularly burnt…      

Pork Belly on Beryl

In preparation for tomorrow’s City To Bay run I’m loading up on fat. 800g Berkshire pork belly – mostly fat. This is the point...

Boys Day Out

Went and picked up Rod in the Lotus, both of us looking quite dapper in our suits, me in bow tie. Pity we forgot...

Adelaide to Hong Kong

Cashed up and ready to go. Flight was about 10 hours from Melbourne – watched Dark *Something* with Johnny Depp about some vampire thing,...

Morialta backwards

Runkeeper only caught about 1/3 of the hike, was 1hr20m of average heart rate @ 160bpm, we went up backwards and maaaannnn I didn’t...

Semaphore

The girl’s ex-client put on a lavish show, turns out I vaguely remember the dude from 20 years ago when I worked at the...

Austral Sunday Sesh

Put out a Batsignal in the morning, got there at noon, throughout the day 20-30 people turned up for a drink and left. Fucking...

Out n about

Met the girl for a Hendricks G+T with cucumber at Botanic, then a drink at Exeter, then a Spanish film – As Luck Would...

Payday

Cheque for AE finally arrived – not bad. Pork crackling for lunch – they just had to put those veggies on there, the idea...

Lofty fucken

Took the girl for her first trek up the Lofty thingo, we had loads of breaks – asthma inhaler things and stuff – but...

Friday el randomness

Went to Rob Roy, big fucker Jase turned up for a pint then left. Cunt. Luckily Jordyn and SJ and Mikael and Sophie turned...

Podcast #0000

Podcast #0000

Welcome to our first attempt at recording a podcast about fascinating stuff! Take a listen to the various subjects – mostly backed up by...

Adelaide Honda NSX Club Run

Aussie Exotics Full album: http://aussieexotics.com/drivers/thumbnails-478.html 3D wanky thing: http://aussieexotics.com/photo/3d.php?album=478 Will add a bunch of pics to the thread now, as usual – click for...

Adelaide Metro Journey Planner

Adelaide Metro Journey Planner

Designed and implemented in 2004. Real-time suggestions as you type. Searching for a street or bus stop: Searching for a Suburb or Landmark/Location/Business/etc. Using...

GOONHENGE

Thanks to Mum staying with me while sis is in hospital, I bring you the 8th Wonder of the World: http://twitpic.com/1z4oky

Little sister vs car crash

Little sister vs car crash

Thanks Splatters and twitterers for the positive thoughts etc, and Laughing Owl for pointing MMM out. On Sunday night my little sister (21yo) was...

Kangacide

I was trying to get some nice shots of this kangaroo when this dumb car came burning around the corner and made it freak...