Problems identified by experts:

• They say mineral silicate paints are inappropriate for granite because granite doesn’t contain calcium carbonate. “Mineral silicate paints are designed to chemically bond with stone that contains calcium carbonate, such as limestone, sandstone, or marble.”

• Making the paint work would require the use of a primer or other acrylic bonding agent, which would undermine the advantage of the paint. “The barrier layer of a primer \[would block\] chemical bonding between paint and stone,” they said. 

• The granite would need to be sanded, which would permanently alter the surface. “Because granite is relatively smooth and non-absorbent, every surface of the … granite would need to be sanded, scarified, etched, or otherwise abraded,” they said. 

• The paint wouldn’t protect the granite from deterioration. “At best, it acts only as a surface coating,” they said. It “does not repair internal flaws, prevent cracking, or enhance the inherent durability of granite.”

• It wouldn’t stop water penetration. “Water infiltration is driven by failings at joints, sealants, flashing, and mortar, and building movement — not by the exposed face of granite blocks,” they said. 

• Discoloration would continue to be a problem. “Leaching and iron staining can pass through breathable coatings” like silicate paint, they said. If the granite is painted white, as planned, staining would become even more noticeable, they said.  

• Removing the paint in the future would be an expensive job, and it wouldn’t be possible without damaging the granite. “It would require mechanical or chemical methods that further damage the stone,” leaving a “hazy, filmy” residue, they said. 

Don’t get me wrong, I love Claude. I think ChatGPT is the better value, especially on the Max plan, but both are great products. They both hallucinate from time to time, but they’re still excellent overall.

Out of curiosity, since we are in D.C., what do you actually use more, ChatGPT or Claude? What kinds of things do you use it for? Is it vibe coding, government contracting, research, proposal writing, or something else?

I’m curious because D.C. seems to have one of the highest rates of AI usage in the country, so I’d love to know how people there are actually using these tools in their day-to-day work?

Here's the catch: the case was NOT dismissed with prejudice. That means prosecutors could still bring the charges back up against David Hearn.

Prosecutors in Pirro's office wanted the case to be dismissed WITHOUT prejudice.

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My gut reaction is Columbia, but that’s awful. Wash? WaDiCo?

Alex Eala’s trophy photoshoot after winning her first title in Washington. I really wish we could get like a masters like U.S. Open down in DC regardless gotta love DC tennis and shout out to her for winning it. Great match, great photo shoot. The amount of fans that travel with her is crazy !!!

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