Time for a good night.
Cate Blanchett vs Emilia Clarke
Cate Blanchett (0-1-0 Pts. 22)
- Lost to Elizabeth Hurley 22-127
VS
Emilia Clarke (1-0-0 Pts. 90)
- Defeated Emma Watson 90-70
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Archive of entries posted on 24th October 2022
Babesleaga Group Q : Week 2 : Elizabeth Hurley vs Emma Watson
Babesleaga Group Q : Week 2 : Eva Mendes vs Lucy Liu
Oblique Line of the Day: Here’s Your Chance To Get in on the Ground Floor! What ‘Algo’ Euphemism Would You Like To Create?
From Camping To Cheese Pizza, ‘Algospeak’ Is Taking Over Social Media
Forbes | September 19, 2022 | Alexandra S. LevineIf you’ve seen people posting about “camping” on social media, there’s a chance they’re not talking about how to pitch a tent or which National Parks to visit. The term recently became “algospeak” for something entirely different: discussing abortion-related issues in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Social media users are increasingly using codewords, emojis and deliberate typos—so-called “algospeak”—to avoid detection by apps’ moderation AI when posting content that is sensitive or might break their rules.
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Almost a third of Americans on social media and gaming sites say they’ve “used emojis or alternative phrases to circumvent banned terms,” like those that are racist, sexual or related to self-harm, according to the data. Algospeak is most commonly being used to sidestep rules prohibiting hate speech, including harassment and bullying.
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We’ve come a long way since “pr0n” and the eggplant emoji. These ever-evolving workarounds present a growing challenge for tech companies and the third-party contractors they hire to help them police content.
Oblique Line of the Day: Here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor! What ‘algo’ euphemism would you like to create?
What’s in Your Valet?
Pelosi Says Election Fight ‘Not About Inflation’
The Hill | 10/23/2022 | Julia MuellerHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday said the midterm election fight should be focused on cost of living rather than the global problem of inflation.
“When I hear people talk about inflation… we have to change that subject...” Pelosi said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan. ” . . . The fight is not about inflation. It’s about the cost of living.”
Babesleaga Group Q : Week 2 : Lea Seydoux vs Naomie Harris
Babesleaga Group Q : Week 1 Results and Standings.
First week in the books and we are off and running.
Results
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Standings
| Contestants | Record | Total Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hurley | 1 – 0 – 0 | 127 | 127.00 |
| Lucy Liu | 1 – 0 – 0 | 99 | 99.00 |
| Emilia Clarke | 1 – 0 – 0 | 90 | 90.00 |
| Eva Mendes | 1 – 0 – 0 | 75 | 75.00 |
| Lea Seydoux | 0 – 1 – 0 | 73 | 73.00 |
| Emma Watson | 0 – 1 – 0 | 70 | 70.00 |
| Naomie Harris | 0 – 1 – 0 | 33 | 33.00 |
| Cate Blanchett | 0 – 1 – 0 | 22 | 22.00 |
This week’s matches.
- 10:00 am Lea Seydoux vs Naomie Harris
- 2:00 pm Eva Mendes vs Lucy Liu
- 6:00 pm Elizabeth Hurley vs Emma Watson
- 8:00 pm Cate Blanchett vs Emilia Clarke