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The single most common category of entries for this column is failed handling of NaN, null and undefined. Almost exclusively from javascript in web pages, sometimes in node servers, and almost never any other languages or frameworks. They're getting a bit repetitive but it's our solemn duty to call out failure where we find it. So if you send us one of these, make sure it identifies the source!

"If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done" exhorted Ben.

"Dashed Hope for Jennifer Null," titled an entry from some guy[sic]. "As recently linked from TDWTF article "Not for Nullthing", not only names can break computer systems, but also article content." Stretching, but we'll allow it.

"Where does Batman go on holiday?" asked Morgan. "Nananananana... Nowhere!"

"UBER is ready for driverless vehicles..." Bruce C. "Uber is getting so big, they can't even keep track of their driver's names."

"Well at least the reason wasn't null or NaN," wrote Steve W. regarding CenturyLink. "I've been trying for weeks to use their web page to change my (incorrect billing address). Such progress."

Additional entries on the topic from
Dan : "we're fresh out of null"
Henrik : "What is this null music streaming service"
Mike : "Name: undefined"
Laks : "In this app, every new user defaults to a nullptr."
and
Jim : "Think I'll buy $NaCar with this refund!"
and many others were all appreciated and noted.

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Crews from Braintree fire station were called to Great Notley yesterday after an adventurous cat became stranded high in a tree. Cat rescued and returned.

Adrian Valdovinos, 25, was gunned down inside his girlfriend's Hanford, California , home on Sunday by love rival Vincent Diaz, 33, who forced his way inside.

The legendary Welsh singer, 74, underwent emergency bowel surgery on the Algarve after being rushed to Faro Hospital with a perforated intestine late last month.

The five-minute trailer named Backyard Legends was released on YouTube on Thursday with a star-studded cast.

It's been a busy night across the county

Janai Safar was among four women linked to ISIS fighters who touched down in Australia on Thursday night, almost two weeks after leaving the Al-Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria.

Is your wardrobe more packed than a Central Line tube carriage? Do you have to warm up before attempting to squeeze in an extra hanger? Then read on...

Brake giant Brembo has confirmed its fully electronic 'brake‑by‑wire' system is now in production and will debut on a new mainstream model due to be revealed soon. But how safe is it?

The plans had been met with mixed views from residents

The 46-year-old moved into the infamous Playboy Mansion in 2001, quickly becoming his 'number one girl' for seven years, even though she later described the place as isolating and downright 'cult-like'.

Questions have been raised over the symptoms of the deadly hantavirus variant, how contagious it is - and even whether it can be caught at a cruise ship buffet.

One of the standout faces of 70s cinema, who worked alongside some of Hollywood's greats, stepped out for a rare outing in LA on Thursday.

Montana search and rescue crews stumbled upon the male hiker's remains at 12pm on Wednesday, as they investigate it as a possible bear attack.

Tucked away on a serene walkway overlooking the River Thames, just a stone's throw from the bustle of Putney High Street, is The Clubhouse.

Work on transforming the building is set to start this summer

Around 20 percent of staff get an ‘In one hour, you might not work here anymore’ email

The 44-year-old Oscar winner - who's currently pregnant with her third child - shared a number of new snaps to her Instagram on Thursday.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Business Insider: As the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI ended its second week, the Tesla CEO started scoring points against Sam Altman. His witnesses landed three solid punches in testimony about how Altman runs OpenAI as CEO, raising concerns about his dedication to AI safety, the nonprofit's mission, and his honesty as a leader of the organization. [...] This week, Musk's legal team called a parade of witnesses who questioned whether Altman was acting in the interest of the nonprofit. On Thursday, that included a former OpenAI safety researcher, who described a slow erosion of the company's safety teams, which prompted her to leave the company. Witnesses also shared stories about the company launching products without the proper safety reviews -- or the knowledge of the board. Rosie Campbell, a former AI safety researcher at OpenAI, testified that the company became more product-focused during her time there and moved away from the long-term safety work that had initially drawn her in. She said both long-term AI safety teams were eventually eliminated, and that she supported Altman's reinstatement only because she feared OpenAI might otherwise collapse into Microsoft: "It was my understanding at the time that the best way for OpenAI to not disintegrate and fall about would be for Sam to return." Still, Campbell's testimony wasn't entirely favorable to Musk. She also said xAI, Musk's AI company, likely had an inferior approach to safety than OpenAI. Helen Toner, another former OpenAI board member, also testified about the board's concerns leading up to Altman's removal. She said the board was not primarily worried about ChatGPT's safety, but about Altman's leadership and investor relationships, saying, "The issues that we were concerned about in our decision to fire Sam were exacerbated by relationships with investors." Toner also described concerns that Altman was misrepresenting what others had said, telling the court, "We were concerned that Sam was inserting words into other people's mouths in order to get people to do what he wanted." Meanwhile, Tasha McCauley, a former OpenAI board member, described a deep loss of trust in Altman and accused him of creating "chaos" and "crisis" inside the company. She said Altman fostered a "culture of lying and culture of deceit," including allegedly misleading others about whether GPT-4 Turbo needed internal safety review before launch. Musk's lawyers then called to the stand David Schizer, a Columbia Law professor and nonprofit-governance expert, who framed Altman's alleged behavior as a serious governance problem for an organization that was supposed to be mission-driven. Asked about claims that products were launched without full board awareness or safety review, he said, "The board and CEO need to be partnering, working together, to make sure the mission is being followed," adding that "if the CEO is withholding that information, it's a big problem." The day ended with the start of a Microsoft executive's deposition. Microsoft VP Michael Wetter said Azure had integrated OpenAI technology, that Microsoft saw strategic value in having AI developers build on Azure, and that a 2016 agreement allowed OpenAI to use Microsoft tools for free even though it could mean a loss of up to $15 million for Microsoft. Testimony ended early, with no court on Friday and the trial set to resume Monday. Recap: Sam Altman's Management Style Comes Under the Microscope At OpenAI Trial (Day Seven) Brockman Rebuts Musk's Take On Startup's History, Recounts Secret Work For Tesla (Day Six) OpenAI President Discloses His Stake In the Company Is Worth $30 Billion (Day Five) Musk Concludes Testimony At OpenAI Trial (Day Four) Elon Musk Says OpenAI Betrayed Him, Clashes With Company's Attorney (Day Three) Musk Testifies OpenAI Was Created As Nonprofit To Counter Google (Day Two) Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Head To Court (Day One)

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Whether he was dashing through a jungle or visiting an inhospitable ice shelf, Sir David had the incredible ability to bring the viewer with him on his adventure as well as educating the population.