What I saw on the web on 2025.2.14

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1. Hey everyone, I know it's going to be a busy day for a lot of people, but Google enrolled everyone over 18 into their AI program automatically.
   by various tumblristas
   https://www.tumblr.com/durnesque-esque/775458805018460160?source=share
   in case you don't feel like feeding the goog's large language model, even though they really want you to
   via discord
   
   
2. Can I 3D print a minimal infinite surface?
   by Matt Parker
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D2ywrLr1cs
   short answer: yes! well, sort of: the interesting bits, yes. the infinite bits, not quite so much
   via rss
   
   
3. How a weekly phone call turned into a love story for 2 N.B. seniors
   by Joanna Brewer
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/seniors-david-steele-brenda-trafford-sackville-love-story-valentines-1.7458253
   what a lovely little story
   via rss
   
   
4. "Apparently the US version of Amazon is confused and believes..."
   by Ada Palmer
   https://wandering.shop/@adapalmer/114002790603822798
   indeed, just pondering what the metaphysics would be like is delightful
   via rss
   
   
5. Thinking of cancelling your trip to the U.S.? You're not alone
   by Aly Thompson
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotians-cancel-trips-to-us-1.7458228
   i mean, this is something i'm thinking about a lot my own self
   via rss
   
   
6. Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister
   by Jason Markusoff
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/pete-guthrie-cabinet-minister-adriana-lagrange-out-1.7459765
   i love it when the bad guys get internecine
   via rss
   
   
7. Cat Candy Hearts
   by possibly Incendiary Impulse
   https://64.media.tumblr.com/786092149097cb6b20ddb4f7f3255d70/abde21f04405329a-c1/s1280x1920/038983e84027dd8544bff3ebd5dca1bb68732a2f.jpg
   from what i know of our feline overlords, these check out
   via wil