Daily Tech News 11 December 2024

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Microsoft has officially confirmed that you can install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware just days after saying that this will never be an option. (Tom's Hardware)

However, while it officially works, it's not officially supported, though less officially not supported than Windows 10 will be in a year's time (two years if you pay for the extended support).

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Hackers stole AWS keys from misconfigured websites and stored them all in an open S3 bucket. (The Register)

It's an Ouroboros of incompetence.
Google says it may have found parallel universes and stolen their computers. (Google)
Willow's performance on this benchmark is astonishing: It performed a computation in under five minutes that would take one of today's fastest supercomputers 1025 or 10 septillion years. If you want to write it out, it's 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. This mind-boggling number exceeds known timescales in physics and vastly exceeds the age of the universe. It lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes, in line with the idea that we live in a multiverse, a prediction first made by David Deutsch.
Which is just fine until the other universes send the bill.
The Rivian Joshua Tree EV charging station is how Rivian Joshua Tree EV charging stations should be. (The Verge)

Bleeding cash and $6 billion in dept to the federal government?

Disclaimer: Yes.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2024 04:01 AM (fwDg9)

2 Howdy!

Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2024 04:01 AM (YoCnN)

3 If the answer cannot be checked, how do you know it is correct?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 04:03 AM (bss/y)

4 Which is just fine until the other universes send the bill.

Pixy, for the win!

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:05 AM (e+6P0)

5 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:06 AM (omVj0)

6 Nat King Cole. The Christmas Song.

https://tinyurl.com/4j34jcjf

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 04:09 AM (bss/y)

7 Made it!

Evening and morning, insomaniacals, early risers, and late toilers. 'Tis Woden's Day, the halfway mark of the work week.

The cooler temps the weather mavens predicted have come to pass -- 55 F., damp and rainy. My cold has passed in only about three days, leaving occasional coughs and clogged nasal passages. Amazing what even OTC cold medicines can do.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:11 AM (omVj0)

8 The Rivian charging station sounds great, but -- .46 to .60 per kWh? How much would that come to if, say, your EV was on half charge and you wanted to get close to full?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:14 AM (omVj0)

9 The Rivian Joshua Tree EV charging station is how Rivian Joshua Tree EV charging stations should be. (The Verge)

Meanwhile over at Ars is an acknowledgement that all the cheerleading and handwaving about how great EVs are is pretty much nothing more than cheerleading and handwaving. The Communist commentariat is undeterred: engineering is easy; handwaving is hard.

https://is.gd/bu2W0V

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:15 AM (e+6P0)

10 w00t

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 04:16 AM (VnUSN)

11 Glad to hear you're pulling thru, Wolfus!

Best thing I've found, for clogged sinuses, is spicy Asian food. Anything with lots of Wasabi or Chinese mustard.

(Red Bento's "Heart-attack roll" sushi, for example. Heh.)

Or, spicy Mexican with lotsa hot chiles...

Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2024 04:16 AM (YoCnN)

12 And I am paying around seven cents per kWH for electrons.

The writer seemed like a hipster douchebag, name checking his theoretically hip lifestyle and douchebag aspirations whenever he could.

I was amused.

And you know illegals and homeless will overrun the place once they find out they have Jenga.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 11, 2024 04:18 AM (ufFY8)

13 Mornin'

youtu.be/mytH2k4jZE0

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 11, 2024 04:19 AM (MmTWr)

14 I just love Windows 11 so much I refuse to install it until support for W10 is discontinued.

Good morning, good people, from the Adirondacks. May all your effort this day result in maximum benefit to you, and subsequent anguish to the leftwits among us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 11, 2024 04:22 AM (hKoQL)

15 Glad to hear you're pulling thru, Wolfus!

Best thing I've found, for clogged sinuses, is spicy Asian food. Anything with lots of Wasabi or Chinese mustard.

(Red Bento's "Heart-attack roll" sushi, for example. Heh.)

Or, spicy Mexican with lotsa hot chiles...
Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2024

***
Hullo, JQ,

Yes, my usual breakfast is a scrambled egg with chili powder and pepper and paprika, sometimes cheese, with a frozen beef & bean burrito sprinkled with the chili powder too. Not super spicy, not like New Mexico chile dishes, but not bland either.

I miss my occasional pipe, but I'm determined not to light up until the cough is gone. That might be tomorrow or not until Saturday. I just can't imagine how cigarette smokers, a club I've never been in, keep on puffing even through a sore throat or a cold. Or how people with rings in their noses deal with that when they're sniffling.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:23 AM (omVj0)

16 And you know illegals and homeless will overrun the place once they find out they have Jenga.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 11, 2024

***
What is this Jenga, then, when it's at home?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:25 AM (omVj0)

17 Holy crap!

I just read Paul Krugman’s last article at the NYT and my balls are now swollen with juices and vigor!

This fucking clown is writing about 2000, - my how time flies! Krugman is the Mitch McConnell of economic relics, - don’t bang your head on the way down.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 11, 2024 04:27 AM (fY84s)

18 This fucking clown is writing about 2000, - my how time flies! Krugman is the Mitch McConnell of economic relics, - don’t bang your head on the way down.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 11, 2024 04:27 AM (fY84s)

Dumbass-Krugman strikes again!

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 11, 2024 04:28 AM (ufFY8)

19 G'morning everyone.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 04:35 AM (O7YUW)

20 This fucking clown is writing about 2000,
.................
He never got over the Y2K bug. Just reboot your workstation, Paul. You'll be fine.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 11, 2024 04:38 AM (MmTWr)

21 The Rivian charging station sounds great, but -- .46 to .60 per kWh?

That is a complicated discussion that mostly centers around rationing your access AKA managed charging - charge at the wrong time it will cost more. This is apparently a good idea instead of a wake up call that system wide there is not enough electricity to support all the planned EVs. Then there is the charging station class. Lower output chargers are cheaper but you mind spend 4+ hours charging a car while higher out chargers will cut that time but you will get scalped for that privilege. This assumes the chargers are working which is often not the case and there isn't an hours long line to get a charger.

Estimating an answer: Tesla Model 3 has a 57 kWh battery. 28 kWh * .46 = $12.88 and 28 kWh * .60 = $16.80; plus lots of your time plus taxes and other fees. After that you will get about 80% of the factory specified range. Typical is 300 miles *. 80 = 240 miles.

My RAV 4 has a 14.75 gallon fuel tank. 7.5 gallons at $2.75 p/g = $20.62. Plus 10 minutes. My real range is about 350 miles using about 11g.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:44 AM (e+6P0)

22 Other than Krugman, there's another guy who does market predictions (can't think of his name) who is so hilariously wrong that when he predicts something, you might as well just bet/invest opposite of what he says. I wish I could think of the guy's name... Need more coffee.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 04:46 AM (O7YUW)

23 Other than Krugman, there's another guy who does market predictions (can't think of his name) who is so hilariously wrong that when he predicts something, you might as well just bet/invest opposite of what he says. I wish I could think of the guy's name... Need more coffee.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

CNBC: Jim Cramer. He is legend.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:48 AM (e+6P0)

24 I'm glad the market finally forced Microsoft to blink in this game of chicken they were playing.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 04:50 AM (O7YUW)

25 Estimating an answer: Tesla Model 3 has a 57 kWh battery. 28 kWh * .46 = $12.88 and 28 kWh * .60 = $16.80; plus lots of your time plus taxes and other fees. After that you will get about 80% of the factory specified range. Typical is 300 miles *. 80 = 240 miles.

My RAV 4 has a 14.75 gallon fuel tank. 7.5 gallons at $2.75 p/g = $20.62. Plus 10 minutes. My real range is about 350 miles using about 11g.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024

***
And the Tesla cost one hell of a lot more new, plus you get hit with depreciation. None of this EV stuff appeals to me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:50 AM (omVj0)

26 @23/Altaria Pilgram: That's the guy! Thanks for jogging my caffeine deprived neurons.

Now drinking coffee to fix that...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 04:51 AM (O7YUW)

27 Time for me to shower, no shave today, and then feed the furry thugs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 04:51 AM (omVj0)

28 Luigi Mangione seems to be charged with 2nd degree murder (among other lesser charges). I'm not seeing why the charge isn't 1st degree murder: premeditated, intentional. I am not a lawyer.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 04:53 AM (VnUSN)

29 Thanks Microsoft for admitting what everybody already knew. This is highly amusing.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:53 AM (e+6P0)

30 Maybe because of this? (wikipedia):

In New York, first-degree murder involves "special circumstances", such as the murder of a police officer or witness to a crime, multiple murders, or murders involving torture. Under this system, second-degree murder is any other premeditated murder.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 04:58 AM (VnUSN)

31 I'm not seeing why the charge isn't 1st degree murder: premeditated, intentional. I am not a lawyer.
Posted by: m

NY murder types.
2nd - It is defined as when someone commits an intentional killing without a felony under New York's felony murder rule

1st - 2nd degree plus aggravated circumstances such killing a police officer, torture, or terrorism.

Maybe because 2nd degree is a no brainer charge that could be up to 1st later. There is a clear element of terrorism here.

https://is.gd/6IThac

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:59 AM (e+6P0)

32 I'm not seeing why the charge isn't 1st degree murder: premeditated, intentional. I am not a lawyer.
--------

Because he comes from a wealthy, probably well-connected family?

Posted by: JQ at December 11, 2024 05:00 AM (YoCnN)

33 Further to my comment #24... From the Tom's Hardware article:

"When installing on unsupported hardware, Microsoft will push a small disclaimer that effectively cancels your warranty in case of compatibility-related mishaps. Likewise, you won't be entitled to receiving updates - including security updates - so we're back to square one."

Never mind, Microsoft is still stupidly playing chicken while trying to imply they're not.

Tune in next week when the story changes to, "Okay you'll get security updates if you don't have a TPM module..."

(in Ron Perlman's voice): "Microsoft. Microsoft never changes."

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 05:00 AM (O7YUW)

34 31 NY murder types.
2nd - It is defined as when someone commits an intentional killing without a felony under New York's felony murder rule

1st - 2nd degree plus aggravated circumstances such killing a police officer, torture, or terrorism.

Maybe because 2nd degree is a no brainer charge that could be up to 1st later. There is a clear element of terrorism here.

https://is.gd/6IThac
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 04:59 AM (e+6P0)

Thank you!

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:01 AM (VnUSN)

35 >>>Altaria Pilgram

You were thanked by an 'ette--maybe yesterday? maybe in the tech thread?--for recommending something techy, some ... software, maybe!

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:03 AM (VnUSN)

36 When new my truck could go over 500 miles, maybe 450 now, but then again if all highway possible to get 500

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2024 05:06 AM (fwDg9)

37
Seeing "Google" and "stealing / stolen" in the same sentence is a real shocker.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:06 AM (eodUi)

38 37 Seeing "Google" and "stealing / stolen" in the same sentence is a real shocker.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:06 AM (eodUi)

I'm stealing that comment about Google.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:07 AM (VnUSN)

39 And the Tesla cost one hell of a lot more new, plus you get hit with depreciation. None of this EV stuff appeals to me. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

A good comparison is the VW ID4 and RAV4 Hybrid. The VWs start at 40K and go to 57K while the RAV4 Hybrid start at 32K and top out at 40K. Keep in mind the VW is spec'd at 291 mile range which will, at best, be 80% of that or 230 miles while the RAV4 Hybrid gets 560 miles. It is a no brainer unless you are a Communist. EVs generally make everything worse.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:09 AM (e+6P0)

40
After I heard read the list of contenders for Tim'es "Persyn of the Year" yesterday, I wondered, "How come Hitler was not included on that list?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:11 AM (eodUi)

41 Altaria Pilgram

You were thanked by an 'ette--maybe yesterday? maybe in the tech thread?--for recommending something techy, some ... software, maybe!
Posted by: m

Things are looking up. I am used to getting attacked over at Ars and having my wanted picture posted in trans friendly bathrooms across the nation. Let me look it up.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:11 AM (e+6P0)

42 It's here:

https://acecomments.mu.nu/
?post=412729

119 Oh, wanted to note that A Pilgrim helped me much by sharing some reviews for a Garmin watch.

I've had it a week and love it!

So thank you, if you read this.
Posted by: lizabth at December 10, 2024 06:29 AM (Jfw7U)

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:13 AM (VnUSN)

43 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 11, 2024 05:14 AM (hoCmQ)

44 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 11, 2024 05:15 AM (dg+HA)

45 Windy and raining today but warm, colder tomorrow
Still in internet purgatory
Forward Dog 9 out, see you when I get home

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2024 05:15 AM (fwDg9)

46 Andrew Cunningham over Ars has been writing about installing W11 on unsupported machines for a few years. Read what he has to say - there are some pain point with doing this. Bottom line: Microsoft is full shit and I think this whole mess is triggered by them not having another Windows XP situation.

How to install Windows 11 - This is a good start point. He has other articles.
https://is.gd/3INEXM

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:17 AM (e+6P0)

47
I remain perplexed that word scramble games will not accept "buttsex" as a valid alternate for "subtext".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:17 AM (eodUi)

48 119 Oh, wanted to note that A Pilgrim helped me much by sharing some reviews for a Garmin watch.

I've had it a week and love it!

So thank you, if you read this.
Posted by: lizabth at December 10, 2024 06:29 AM (Jfw7U)
Posted by: m

I remember that. That was very nice of Lizabth to do that. I fancy myself as the far less informed version of Pixy but with for more uninformed opinions.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:18 AM (e+6P0)

49 I just love Windows 11 so much I refuse to install it until support for W10 is discontinued.

I might... might... consider switching to Win11 if and when the software I use requires it. Or, I might decide to quit using that software and switch to Linux.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 11, 2024 05:19 AM (ExV1e)

50 Welp, have at 'em:
Kamala Harris
Kate Middleton
Elon Musk
Yulia Navalnaya
Benjamin Netanyahu
Jerome Powell
Joe Rogan
Claudia Sheinbaum
Donald Trump
Mark Zuckerberg

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:20 AM (VnUSN)

51 47
I remain perplexed that word scramble games will not accept "buttsex" as a valid alternate for "subtext".
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:17 AM (eodUi)

hahahahaha
Maybe you have to get the adult version.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:21 AM (VnUSN)

52 I now have Win11 due to purchasing a new mini-PC (Beelink). As I have mentioned before here, I don't hate it. It's MS Windows so annoying things are expected. After every update, I go through and delete unwanted apps and turn off setting that the update turned on or vice versa. I did that with Win10 too. It works fine though. I've added some stuff (Proton VPN) and will add some more (Libre Office). I've been using Win11 at work for a while so I can get around it reasonably well.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 11, 2024 05:26 AM (sAmhv)

53 After I heard read the list of contenders for Tim'es "Persyn of the Year" yesterday, I wondered, "How come Hitler was not included on that list?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024

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I'm pretty sure Hitler had been the Man of the Year in 1938 or '39. And the Ayatollah Khomeini was the MotY in '79 or '80. Time's view, I believe, is that the Man/Person of the Year is the individual who featured in the most and news stories of the year in question, not necessarily someone to be feted and admired.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 05:30 AM (omVj0)

54 if all highway possible to get 500

Posted by: Skip at December 11, 2024 05:06 AM (fwDg9)

I can get close to 500 miles per tank in my big SUV if I don't have a lead foot and stay below 80mph.

And it takes five minutes to refill the tank.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 11, 2024 05:32 AM (d9fT1)

55
It is supposed to get quite windy here, as well as considerably colder, over the next twenty-four hours. Oh, goody!

The true good news is that we are within ten days of the solstice and once that astronomical milestone is passed, days will return to lengthening in duration.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:32 AM (eodUi)

56 It's supposed to be bright and cool today, high around 55, dropping into the 40s tonight. By the weekend it'll be about 70 again.

Saturday I suppose I'll have to bring Linda out to the Red, White, and Blue Thrift Store again so she can find something -- her belated b'day present.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 05:34 AM (omVj0)

57
Quantum computing: Google, which is evil, claims to be making dramatic progress towards infinite evil.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 11, 2024 05:35 AM (PquBa)

58 I now have Win11 due to purchasing a new mini-PC (Beelink). As I have mentioned before here, I don't hate it. It's MS Windows so annoying things are expected. After every update, I go through and delete unwanted apps and turn off setting that the update turned on or vice versa. I did that with Win10 too. It works fine though. I've added some stuff (Proton VPN) and will add some more (Libre Office). I've been using Win11 at work for a while so I can get around it reasonably well.
Posted by: Puddleglum

Windows 11 is pretty much Windows 10 but a little worse. Windows is Windows, as I have said before I find all the goofy things they do amusing. But it works - I have one PC that has been on for 6 years now except for periodic and necessary restarts (it is my home server).

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:36 AM (e+6P0)

59 - 10 septillion years... and vastly exceeds the age of the universe.

Oh, they'll get there. The initial images, showing fully formed galaxies at distances where they/them said we'd see immature galaxies in their earliest stages of formation, had them saying galaxies must have started forming earlier than we thought.
And the universe must be older than we thought.

Gonna be really fun, in a sad way, to see how they handle Dr Lisle's recently published study using published JWST data on the apearant size of galaxies out past red shift 1.6.
You see, the Standard Model (necessary for the big bang) requires them to look smaller to that distance then start appearing larger and larger past that.
Haven't heard their responses yet, if any.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 05:36 AM (5a2xV)

60
Time's view, I believe, is that the Man/Person of the Year is the individual who featured in the most and news stories of the year in question, not necessarily someone to be feted and admired.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

I do not disagree with that, but, for as much as his name was bandied about in 2024, I remain justified in asking, "How come Hitler was not included on that list?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 11, 2024 05:37 AM (eodUi)

61 I think the best I have done in the mustang was a bit north of 400 miles of range (all highway, obviously.)

A pet peeve: the computer mileage does not equal actual mileage when you do the math. It is usually 1-2 mpg worse at fill up.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 05:37 AM (bss/y)

62 Maybe the Time person of the year needs to be living at the time of the nomination?

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:38 AM (VnUSN)

63 A pet peeve: the computer mileage does not equal actual mileage when you do the math. It is usually 1-2 mpg worse at fill up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024

***
All my Buicks have been like that too. The displayed average mpg is optimistic. Though I seem to recall the '15 BMW 3 Series gave a display that was always much closer to the calculated figure than that of the Buicks.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 05:41 AM (omVj0)

64 10 septillion years... and vastly exceeds the age of the universe.

Oh, they'll get there. The initial images, showing fully formed galaxies at distances where they/them said we'd see immature galaxies in their earliest stages of formation, had them saying galaxies must have started forming earlier than we thought.
And the universe must be older than we thought.

Gonna be really fun, in a sad way, to see how they handle Dr Lisle's recently published study using published JWST data on the apearant size of galaxies out past red shift 1.6.
You see, the Standard Model (necessary for the big bang) requires them to look smaller to that distance then start appearing larger and larger past that.
Haven't heard their responses yet, if any.
Posted by: TeeJ

Some cable news Ette got the assignment to cover the Google quantum computing story. Her opening line was "I have spent all day researching this story." She then went on to note that Quantum computing is a lot like a dimmer switch and because of that does amazing things and that septillion is really, really, really big number. It was quite amusing.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:42 AM (e+6P0)

65 The other good thing about the BMW, a turbocharged 4-cyl., was that it got great gas mileage. Yes, it needed premium, but I used to see 27 mpg on my regular weekly drives, compared to the 22 i usually get with the Buick. One morning I gassed up, zeroed out the trip meter and mpg track, and drove directly to work, 60-65 mph all the way. When I got off the expressway, about 8-9 miles later, the average mpg read 40! I wonder how that car would have done on a road trip.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 05:45 AM (omVj0)

66 UPS driver takes unusual route and saves woman's life:

https://tinyurl.com/52aarsv3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 05:45 AM (ke8cm)

67 For all windows versions (7 and up):

For those of you who hate how they keep changing the UI around with every version when it comes to where they put configuration settings:

Microsoft provided a "God Mode" (named after the same setting in various games) that gives you all of the configuration settings in one place.

https://tinyurl.com/3b9ter23

I'm just amazed it's documented at an official Microsoft site, but there you go.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 05:45 AM (O7YUW)

68 Windows 11 is pretty much Windows 10 but a little worse.

It's as if developers gather over a table with a Powerpoint slide that shows why a system is good and they are ordered to stop doing it.

Now that Mint is out and a lot of Linux distros are realizing that normal people would like that option, I'll change over to it once I have to.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 05:46 AM (BpO1e)

69 Maybe the Time person of the year needs to be living at the time of the nomination?

]i]Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 05:38 AM (VnUSN)

I think Krebs vs. Carnot's point is that as far as the media are concerned, Hitler is alive and well and about to move into the White House.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 11, 2024 05:49 AM (d9fT1)

70
Google evil quantum computing has blown past the benchmark of fifty mega-rottens per nanosecond that is required to render all computer security useless.

It's like they just made twenty pounds of acetone peroxide, and now they're staring with pride at the mound of unstable explosive on the kitchen table, not really comprehending that they're in deep shit.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 11, 2024 05:50 AM (PquBa)

71 67 I'm just amazed it's documented at an official Microsoft site, but there you go.

I put that on my desktop. Don't use it too much but it's nice to have available.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 05:50 AM (BpO1e)

72 You can find plenty of videos from Rivian owners about their experiences. I recently watched this one documenting his road trip and what it cost. 25 minutes.
Meh.
He only talks about dollars. He doesn't mention minutes or hours. I guess he thinks his time is free.
And it's still butt ugly.

https://youtu.be/13irFZKelJw

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 11, 2024 05:50 AM (dg+HA)

73 It's as if developers gather over a table with a Powerpoint slide that shows why a system is good and they are ordered to stop doing it.
Posted by: NR Pax

It is exactly the opposite. To justify why everyone gets paid huge salaries and has access to the fantastic food on campus everything has to change each time out. I have sat in those meetings and it was eye rolling at times. It really is that simple.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:50 AM (e+6P0)

74 @61/Aetius451AD: "A pet peeve: the computer mileage does not equal actual mileage when you do the math. It is usually 1-2 mpg worse at fill up."

Manufacturers whistling past the CAFE requirements by exaggerating is my guess.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 05:51 AM (O7YUW)

75 Around here you can buy a refurbed Thinkpad T14 with 32 GB RAM and a Ryzen 7 Pro CPU that's 100% Win11 compatible for about $325USD. Win11 is just a cosmetic shell upgrade to Windows 10 - it uses the same driver model and the same kernel API - and everything Win11 adds can be easily turned off.

I've been watching people whine about the new version of Windows since 3.11 and I've lost my patience with it. Yes, yes, Bill Gates is filthy rich and you aren't. Get the fuck over it.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at December 11, 2024 05:53 AM (LgYtf)

76 @66/FenelonSpoke: "UPS driver takes unusual route and saves woman's life:"

{{ The bond between Cooper and Coble has grown into something beautiful. "She's my adopted grandma now," Cooper shared. Cochran agrees, saying, "He's a part of our family now." }}

Must have gotten a little dusty in here or something.

(Thanks Fen) :-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 05:56 AM (O7YUW)

77 - Well, I am by no means a mathematician, nor a statistician but that 10^25 number is really close, within a power of 10 I think, of the chances that that life came from dead chemicals combing.

1:10^25 which was said to be a statistical impossibility.

But the "science" that is taught in schools is pushed by
"scientists" who will only accept a naturalistic explanation for the existence of the universe and life on this planet.
You see, if Genesis 1, which is written in a historical narrative (you can argue with the Hebrew scholars on that) is wrong, then God's Word cannot be trusted.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 05:57 AM (5a2xV)

78 (in a whiny voice) Awww... don't tell us to stop whining...we LIKE whining...awww...

Posted by: Todd & Lisa at December 11, 2024 05:57 AM (dg+HA)

79 Here is a unintentionally hilarious EV video. Some guy and his wife who live in what looks Minnesota took a couple Nissan EVs and left them outside in -20 degree weather and then tried start them and charge them. It went about as well as you can imagine but worse. Do note the charge time for the Leaf they were able to get working. I will never have one these cocked messes.

https://youtu.be/3mvUF4dJJcE

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 05:58 AM (e+6P0)

80 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 05:56 AM (O7YUW)

You are most welcome. I hope you have a very good day!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 05:58 AM (rBd7j)

81 You can have all the money in the world but you have a limited amount of time on Earth and I'll be damned if I am going to spend mine waiting for my car to charge if I don't have to.

mornin yall

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 05:58 AM (vFG9F)

82 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 05:59 AM (spU3M)

83
I keep getting these warnings that Win10 support is going away next year. So what happens if I don't do anything? I can't say I'm enamored with Win11, which seems to create more problems than it was supposed to solve. Or should I try Linux with my old computer?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 05:59 AM (dxSpM)

84 I have sat in those meetings and it was eye rolling at times. It really is that simple.

I did figure that it was along the lines of "Do you want a raise this year?" Sorry for your pain at having to sit in on one of those meetings.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 06:00 AM (BpO1e)

85 "UPS driver takes unusual route and saves woman's life:"

I wish they would take an unusual route and bring me my damn package the local depot has had since Monday at 4:30 am.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:01 AM (vFG9F)

86 **sigh**

Combing = combining
I think my pointy/typing finger is mad about getting up at 3:30.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 06:04 AM (5a2xV)

87 Bank ad warms people's hearts:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8crvv4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 06:05 AM (rBd7j)

88 I keep getting these warnings that Win10 support is going away next year. So what happens if I don't do anything? I can't say I'm enamored with Win11, which seems to create more problems than it was supposed to solve. Or should I try Linux with my old computer?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

If you do nothing come 10/25 security updates to W10 end though you will be able to buy an additional year of support for less than $50. Other than that you machine will continue to work.

You can bootleg a W11 install. See my earlier comments about that. Doing that comes with some excitement but nothing that can't be handled.

You could by a new PC spec'd for W11.

Or you could install you favorite Linux edition. This does come with its own set of challenges and cock-ups in spite of the proponents assuring you it is a utopia.

Pick your poison and enjoy.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:05 AM (e+6P0)

89 "Pick your poison and enjoy.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram"

There's another option. After 40 years of this crap, I'm retiring.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:07 AM (vFG9F)

90 I did figure that it was along the lines of "Do you want a raise this year?" Sorry for your pain at having to sit in on one of those meetings.
Posted by: NR Pax

Those years a Microsoft were some of the best years of my life. I wouldn't trade them for anything. This goes along ways to explaining why I find all the goofy crap they do amusing.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:07 AM (e+6P0)

91 Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 05:58 AM (vFG9F

I laughed, but I agree with you. I don't want a rechargeable car either. Also, I hope your stray package arrives today.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 06:07 AM (rBd7j)

92 I think they ought to turn the Person off the Year into a straight up lottery.

Congratulations, G. Gurnagurmbal Prasadevanagala of 4 Gurmoobily Street, North Bumblefuckistan. Photographers will be visiting you at your earliest convenience, just as soon as they can get this damn yak to lose interest in his slop pile.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:09 AM (y/ZMQ)

93 A 2017 Focus with a manual transmission will get 38-40 mpg consistently and it cost less than $12k in 2017. This is how bad we are getting screwed by the EV push. ICE technology is at it's peak and these idiots want to throw it all away.

There is some comfort in filling up my truck and the mileage calculator says 650 miles to empty.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:12 AM (vFG9F)

94 I have Linux Mint on a refurbished laptop. I had it on an ancient workstation that finally kicked the bucket. It was probably 20 years old. I had it the final 10 years and it ran Linux Mint for 5 of those. It's a solid OS. My old Win10 machine is still running ok but it's making 'I'm old' noises and when IT machines start doing that, well, not much you can do. I'll keep it till its dead. I'll put Linux Mint on it if it still running next October. Linux is pretty good at extending the life of older machines. I'll probably keep the Beelink machine on Win11.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 11, 2024 06:16 AM (sAmhv)

95 Man playing saxophone cheers up passengers on a delayed flight:

https://tinyurl.com/wb37sc64

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 06:17 AM (ERGe9)

96 "I laughed, but I agree with you. I don't want a rechargeable car either. Also, I hope your stray package arrives today.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke "

Thanks. When things like this that I have ordered for a client get held up, I get blamed for the delay. Another reason I am getting out of this business. There is a lot of pressure when a client is shut down for one reason or another and I am looking forward to being free of that.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:18 AM (vFG9F)

97 IIRC, civics and camrys were similar (pure ICE.) The turbodiesels they were developing were similar (or better.) I remember there was a concept roadster from VW that was an absolutely gorgeous car and was going to be about the same weight as a Miata with around 225 HP (turbodiesel.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 06:18 AM (bss/y)

98 @88/Altaria Pilgram:

"Or you could install you favorite Linux edition. This does come with its own set of challenges and cock-ups in spite of the proponents assuring you it is a utopia.

Pick your poison and enjoy."

He's NOT wrong folks, and I say that as someone that encourages people to give Linux Mint a try. There are some software packages that are only made for Windows, and there is no linux version. You can try to get them working under WINE, or you can run them in a virtual environment under Linux that itself runs Windows 11.) I might go that route for my tax software.

Games are the big one if you play them. There are some high end games that just will not play nice with Linux + WINE or will (due to anti-cheat mechanisms) refuse to play in a virtual environment where Windows is installed, plus in the virtual environment there's a performance impact.

Steam DOES support Linux so that's a plus for those that use it. Some games from GOG (Good Old Games) also have linux installers, which is nice.

Me? I still have a Windows 7 box I'm tenaciously clinging to because I have certain games installed and working on it and I won't give them up.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 06:19 AM (O7YUW)

99 EVs are not cars. Maybe they're cool, maybe you want one, maybe they fit right in to your lifestyle and daily routine. But they aren't cars, and it's getting sickening and tiring constantly hearing people get weewee'd up on every corner of the internet, either claiming "nuh uh they are too cars you're just stupid", or conversely, "this stupid little electric vehicle sucks balls and ought to be thrown into an active volcano along with everyone who helped design it, because it can't tow Mt Rushmore across north America on one task of gas".

And it's ultimately the fault of Elevery jackass watermelon huckster pushing these things as some universal transportation panacea just so they can scrape a couple bucks off of Uncle Scam.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:20 AM (y/ZMQ)

100 .... Elevery?

What the fuck, phone. That's not even a word.

Are you OK, little guy?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:21 AM (y/ZMQ)

101 Time for me to hit the road for the electron mine. Later, all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 11, 2024 06:22 AM (omVj0)

102 The DM says Kimberly Guilfoyle has been "banished" overseas. I say good. She's a flake. Anyone who has been in Newsome's orbit is highly suspect. Someone who has been in his bed is flat out nuts.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:22 AM (vFG9F)

103 I didn't know this Christian song, but I like it:

"I heard the voice of Jesus say":

https://tinyurl.com/mrxw95bf

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 06:25 AM (ERGe9)

104 Time magazine for person of the year:
What's a magazine?

Posted by: Most young people at December 11, 2024 06:25 AM (dg+HA)

105 - Here is a link to a vid done by Dr Lisle on his study, peer reviewed and published, about the apparent size of galaxies, Doppler vs Standard Model.
Sad you won't see anything from this guy posted in the "Actual Science" section. But that billions of years guy, Zimmerman...

https://tinyurl.com/5n94a6ms

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 06:26 AM (5a2xV)

106 Magazine... maga.... MAGA?!?! REEEEEEEEEEE!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:26 AM (y/ZMQ)

107 The newer smaller boxes (BeeLink and the like) might be worth looking at. Get a couple, have one for Windows 11 stuff you absolutely need, and another for Linux, and drop a KVM switch in between your keyboard, mouse and monitor and the computers. Network 'em both and call it a day.

I bought a couple of refurbished computers with Windows 10 Professional on them (they were old office machines) with 32 gigs of ram and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for about $300 each. Now I've got to look at updating these to Windows 11 and I'm not sure if the motherboards have TPM module slots or not, but probably not due to the age. *grrr*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 11, 2024 06:28 AM (O7YUW)

108 Firearms "expert" says Mangione's gun may have been 3d printed. Or maybe not. The expert's expert opinion seems to be rather useless.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:30 AM (vFG9F)

109 In other news about a delay in shipping.

My wife's car has been at the dealer since last week. The fuel gauge has decided that it no longer wishes to work. Thankfully, she did purchase the extended warranty and it's covered.

But the part was not even in the country and it had to be ordered. It's been in the shop since last Monday and we are hoping to hear something today.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 06:30 AM (BpO1e)

110 And it's ultimately the fault of Elevery jackass watermelon huckster pushing these things as some universal transportation panacea just so they can scrape a couple bucks off of Uncle Scam.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

EVs are a niche mode of transportation that come with boatloads of technical issues. They have a place as a transportation option but they are not a universal replacement for our current options. That there is where the EV Communist leave earth - they just can't accept EVs are but one solution. The huge issue right now is how the Federal government has mucked up everything with EV subsidies, impossible CAFE standards, jamming through solar/wind as the future when it isn't and never will be. The Feds have distorted the energy and transportation markets in a way that if allowed to go to its insane end we will have energy shortages, rationing, much higher costs, and less mobility. This has to end. Let the EV thing bubble on its own merits; technology and markets will determine is future without having to strip me of my prosperity and liberty.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:32 AM (e+6P0)

111 Oh, Liz Cheney is worried.

You figure headed a political witch hunt that sent a lot of innocent people to jail for the past 4 years, you dumb, evil bitch. And you strutted and preened and gloried in the power of it.

And the absolute worst part: you know this, or else you would not be 'worried.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 06:32 AM (bss/y)

112 g'mornin' everyone

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 11, 2024 06:32 AM (cY18j)

113 108 Firearms "expert" says Mangione's gun may have been 3d printed. Or maybe not. The expert's expert opinion seems to be rather useless.
Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:30 AM (vFG9F)

As are many 'experts.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 11, 2024 06:33 AM (bss/y)

114
The Feds have distorted the energy and transportation markets in a way that if allowed to go to its insane end we will have energy shortages, rationing, much higher costs, and less mobility.

Heh, heh. Don't you love it when a plan comes together?
- The Feds

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:34 AM (dxSpM)

115 Elevery?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Raise you with Covfefe.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:34 AM (e+6P0)

116 Let the EV thing bubble on its own merits; technology and markets will determine is future without having to strip me of my prosperity and liberty.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:32 AM (e+6P0)

Truth

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:34 AM (y/ZMQ)

117 - fuel gage
Heh, my 85 K-10.
Often, usually, have to tap the plastic over it to get it to work. Drive over a bump it drops from 3/4 to almost empty,,, till I hit another bump.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 06:37 AM (5a2xV)

118 Good morning. Another rainy day here in western NC. It’s 58 degrees but wind and dropping temperatures are in the forecast.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 11, 2024 06:37 AM (Cn3Ag)

119 Drive over a bump it drops from 3/4 to almost empty,,, till I hit another bump.
Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 06:37 AM (5a2xV)

I don't think I've ever owned a car that doesn't do that, now that i think of it. I've just gotten used to using the trip odometer as a gas gauge.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:40 AM (y/ZMQ)

120 fuel gage
Heh, my 85 K-10.
Often, usually, have to tap the plastic over it to get it to work. Drive over a bump it drops from 3/4 to almost empty,,, till I hit another bump.
Posted by: TeeJ

Don't you just love the apex bottom of American cars? Bless their hearts. As for Jimmy Carter whose fat thumb caused a lot of this [types] [deletes].

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:40 AM (e+6P0)

121 "Luigi Mangione considered BOMBING Manhattan"

The people that consider this guy a hero are crazy. I suppose if he managed to nuke NYC it would be just fine.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

122 Happy Wednesday

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2024 06:44 AM (gbOdA)

123 "We Need to Ritually Sacrifice a Squish GOP Senator to Encourage the Others."

Kurt Schlichter bringin' the red meat, over at townhall ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 11, 2024 06:46 AM (cY18j)

124
Mangione's ineptitude is a cautionary tale about the lack of trade education in this country. The Ivy League appears to be no place to learn how to commit crimes and get away with it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (dxSpM)

125 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (u82oZ)

126 Time magazine for person of the year:

What's a magazine?
Posted by: Most young people

It's a device you put bullets in before putting them into a gun.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (spU3M)

127 The people that consider this guy a hero are crazy. I suppose if he managed to nuke NYC it would be just fine.
Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

If that executive were kidnapping children and chaining them up in his basement for his own amusement, I'd probably be calling this killer a hero.

It gets to the idea of what people consider good and evil. Kill a person to save very specific people from very specific harm and danger? I consider that noble. Kill a person from some vague half baked conception of "societal harm" that you can't even fully articulate? There are people who consider that to be noble. Both positions clearly fall afoul of any conception of law and order.

I won't even hesitate to say that I am right and they are wrong, though.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (y/ZMQ)

128 Cities are not fit to live in anymore because of people like Luigi. The "crazy" run the cities.

Posted by: Case at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (NMZGW)

129 Luigi is going to be bombarded with marriage proposals once he's convicted.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 06:48 AM (BpO1e)

130 Mangione's ineptitude is a cautionary tale about the lack of trade education in this country. The Ivy League appears to be no place to learn how to commit crimes and get away with it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Whit collar crimes - insider trading = yes
Blue collar crimes - dirty hands work = no

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 06:48 AM (spU3M)

131 - Well A.P. - I am truly thankful for my K-10.
Old farm truck. Rougher'n a cob, outside and in.
But have had it for over a year and barely 90K miles. Paid 3600 for it. Lousy gas mileage but it's mostly a no more than 10-15 mi one way, fishing-hunting-hauling vehicle.
Still runs great too.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 11, 2024 06:49 AM (5a2xV)

132
I won't even hesitate to say that I am right and they are wrong, though.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (y/ZMQ)

This is the way I feel about most things.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:49 AM (dxSpM)

133 My new term for the Left world view: Bizzaro World.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 11, 2024 06:49 AM (u82oZ)

134 If Luigi thinks the current US health care and medical insurance are a disaster, I wish I could see how he reacts when discovers the maximum security prison health care plan. Plus mattresses which not going to help his back issues.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 11, 2024 06:51 AM (e+6P0)

135 I hope Ace addresses this today:

"Postmaster General covers his ears while Georgia representative criticizes poor Postal Service performance"

He rated himself with an A+ and then covered his ears like a child. Grounds for immediate dismissal.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 06:51 AM (vFG9F)

136 Luigi Mangione has watched no Forensics Files shows, seen a police procedural, even Columbo, and is inside a Leftist bubble.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 11, 2024 06:52 AM (u82oZ)

137 Whit collar crimes - insider trading = yes
Blue collar crimes - dirty hands work = no
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 06:48 AM (spU3M)

They're kind of different disciplines altogether, aren't they? To get away with blue collar crimes, you gotta hide evidence, confuse investigators, take all kinds of precautions....

To get away with white collar crimes, you just gotta get the people who are supposed to bring you to justice to... not. Schmooze. Bribe. Blackmail. Be connected, or better yet, be related (*coughHUNTER*).

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:52 AM (y/ZMQ)

138 Big pharma and big medicine are two of the most highly regulated industries in America. They don't fart without government permission. Be it FDA, HHS, VA, NIH and a whole host of others.

Remember, Congress was responsible for Covid. NIH & Fauci were responsible for covid and covid deaths. You want to blame? Blame government.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 06:53 AM (spU3M)

139 Postmaster General covers his ears while Georgia representative criticizes poor Postal Service performance"

He rated himself with an A+ and then covered his ears like a child. Grounds for immediate dismissal.
Posted by: fd

Mr. McFeely weeps.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 11, 2024 06:54 AM (aybNC)

140 127 If that executive were kidnapping children and chaining them up in his basement for his own amusement, I'd probably be calling this killer a hero.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (y/ZMQ)

Or ... a would-be killer coulda called the cops on the kidnapper?

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 06:54 AM (VnUSN)

141 Or ... a would-be killer coulda called the cops on the kidnapper?
Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 06:54 AM (VnUSN)

....you just gotta get the people who are supposed to bring you to justice to... not. Schmooze. Bribe. Blackmail. Be connected...
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:52 AM (y/ZMQ)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:55 AM (y/ZMQ)

142 129 Luigi is going to be bombarded with marriage proposals once he's convicted.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 06:48 AM (BpO1e)

Oh, yeah.

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 06:55 AM (VnUSN)

143 My observation, while ordinary people are certainly often justified in their anger and outrage, it is remarkable that the focus of their ire is almost never directed where it “should” be, and ultimately makes things worse, not better.

Some of this phenomenon is undoubtedly very intentional in the sense that the social planners don’t want their wind up toys figuring out who they are or anybody starting to connect any dots.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 11, 2024 06:56 AM (r+qgd)

144
Or ... a would-be killer coulda called the cops on the kidnapper?
Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 06:54 AM (VnUSN)

"Oh, excuse us, Senator. Just checking in. Anything you need?"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:57 AM (dxSpM)

145 "Postmaster General covers his ears while Georgia representative criticizes poor Postal Service performance"

This is when profanity needs to be employed.

"Are you a fucking CHILD?"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 11, 2024 06:58 AM (Q0kLU)

146
Luigi is going to be bombarded with marriage proposals once he's convicted.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 06:48 AM (BpO1e)

AWFLs want to abort his child.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:58 AM (dxSpM)

147 "Are you a fucking CHILD?"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 11, 2024 06:58 AM (Q0kLU)

One would think contempt charges would be operative somehow

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:59 AM (y/ZMQ)

148 Mary Jo Kopechne unavailable for comment.

Posted by: Evergreen at December 11, 2024 07:00 AM (dg+HA)

149 Warai-otoko

Lots of people I have contempt for. Would jam the court systems.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 11, 2024 07:00 AM (u82oZ)

150 "We Need to Ritually Sacrifice a Squish GOP Senator to Encourage the Others."
=====

Start with BarbieHairHat Ernst. As she keeps trying to claim an unearned place, let her have the earned one.

Posted by: mustbequantum at December 11, 2024 07:00 AM (oX4qW)

151 Time for work preps.

Have a wonderful day, everyone.

May you have a lighthearted Carol in your heart.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 11, 2024 07:01 AM (u82oZ)

152 "You are so demonstrably dumb is offensive"....

Imagine being so dumb that CONGRESS gets to say that about YOU!

That's like Kamala Harris telling you you might have a little problem with The Bottle....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 07:01 AM (y/ZMQ)

153 127 If that -->executive
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (y/ZMQ)

144
Or ... a would-be killer coulda called the cops on the kidnapper?
Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 06:54 AM (VnUSN)

"Oh, excuse us, Senator. Just checking in. Anything you need?"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 06:57 AM (dxSpM)

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 07:01 AM (VnUSN)

154 39 degrees, rainy, windy and gloomy here in northeast MA.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 11, 2024 07:02 AM (Q0kLU)

155
A clear, cold morning here in Brazoria County. 37 degrees. Going in later to have an ultrasound on my carotid. Then I have to get to work on an invalidity study.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 07:04 AM (dxSpM)

156
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2024 07:07 AM (tljrc)

157 A clear, cold morning here in Brazoria County. 37 degrees. Going in later to have an ultrasound on my carotid. Then I have to get to work on an invalidity study.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Same here in North Texas. 37. Good luck on the ultrasound. Hope everything turns out okay.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 07:08 AM (spU3M)

158 I've installed windows 11 on numerous computers with "unsupported" hardware, it's a sh*t operating system that is essentially spyware that also pushes leftist propaganda.

I find it grimly amusing that the DOJ went after Microsoft for including a browser in it's operating system but not over the fact that it's essentially spyware/malware dissemination platform.

I would assume they don't because more than likely one of the conditions of the DOJ not suing them into oblivion are built-in back doors the IC apparatus controls.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:14 AM (XV/Pl)

159 would the CEO Killer story be as much a big deal if the guy was named Phil or Ralph

Posted by: Don Black at December 11, 2024 07:16 AM (/7KEl)

160 Mangione's ineptitude is a cautionary tale about the lack of trade education in this country.

Standing in the middle of a crowd of Computer Science majors, on a thread dedicated to Computer Science, during "sonny, you should have studied Computer Science" season -- and bitching about a kook with the ultimate trade education? How queer.

Pissing and moaning will not make it so. You cannot wish and pray this man into being a liberal arts major. He's one of yours.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at December 11, 2024 07:16 AM (zdLoL)

161 He learned to code.

Posted by: So there at December 11, 2024 07:17 AM (dg+HA)

162

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 11, 2024 07:18 AM (EFZgU)

163 I f**king working on a project with a company that is a large financial institution that uses f***king Zoom as it's main communication platform.

ZOOOM? The Chinese Spyware POS.

F**king unbelievable.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:19 AM (XV/Pl)

164 @159

>>would the CEO Killer story be as much a big deal if the guy was named Phil or Ralph

I grew up in an Irish/Italian neighborhood in The Bronx, never once came across someone named Luigi.

It's a funny name, even for Italians.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:21 AM (XV/Pl)

165 "Experts predict a 60 percent chance of radio blackouts today after the sun unleashed an extremely powerful solar flare and sent it hurtling toward Earth on Sunday around 4:00 am ET."

I predict a 60% chance the experts are wrong. So, nothing to worry about.

Posted by: fd at December 11, 2024 07:23 AM (vFG9F)

166 I didn't know this Christian song, but I like it:

"I heard the voice of Jesus say":

https://tinyurl.com/mrxw95bf

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 06:25 AM (ERGe9)

Gee, I haven't heard that one in a long long time. Thanks Fen.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 11, 2024 07:23 AM (SfhV1)

167 It’s becoming obvious to the large automakers (GM, Ford, VW, etc,) that going all in on EV was a huge mistake. They’re losing money hand over fist due to their hopium induced belief that just because the fed.gov mandated & subsidized them that the general public would run right out and buy them,

The Ford Lightning EV truck is the biggest example. They’ve shut down the production line and have so much excess inventory they don’t know what to do with them all.

If BigAuto had gone with hybrid tech like they used to do, and Toyota still does, they’d have been alright. And while hybrid still can’t compete with full combustion engines they are at least capable of getting you around without dependence on charging or good weather and they won’t catch on fire randomly or burn you to death in an accident or have to be totaled if you get in a minor fender-bender.

For tooling around town, commuting, or as a grocery-getter, Hybrids are much better and would fill the gap until EVs are truly viable, which is at least 20 years away.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 11, 2024 07:23 AM (6ydKt)

168
Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at December 11, 2024 07:16 AM (zdLoL)

You seem to have missed the point.

Have a donut. You'll feel better.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 11, 2024 07:24 AM (dxSpM)

169 I have had to help prep computers for deployments to government sites overseas. Over 100 pages of services that have to be deactivated or removed completely.

MS could offer the same level of security to normal users but that's probably too common sense of a solution.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 07:25 AM (BpO1e)

170 I could go for a donut right about now.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 11, 2024 07:26 AM (Q0kLU)

171 He's one of yours.
Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at December 11, 2024 07:16 AM (zdLoL)

Do we even know what this guy's major was? Maybe he was just really good at computer related things, but had a different major?. I think the major critique is that he's some unbalanced leftist, not that was good with computer stuff.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 07:29 AM (92RGD)

172 I can't figure out if this is today or yesterday.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 11, 2024 07:29 AM (SfhV1)

173 126 Time magazine for person of the year:

What's a magazine?
Posted by: Most young people

It's a device you put bullets in before putting them into a gun.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 11, 2024 06:47 AM (spU3M)
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Wait, I was assured that was called a clip. I even remember one of our erudite congress critters saying that we would run out of clips as they are thrown away when empty.

Posted by: Ciampino - clip is not clippy at December 11, 2024 07:29 AM (i0xsb)

174 Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 11, 2024 07:23 AM (SfhV1)

You're welcome, Grammie.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 07:30 AM (92RGD)

175 BREAKING: Starting in 2017, FBI Dir McCabe, who signed illegal FISA on Trump, ordered Google + Apple not to disclose to Kash Patel + other Hill targets the FBI was spying on them. FBI continued to vacuum up their emails for up to four (4) years.

Kill the FBI

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2024 07:31 AM (gbOdA)

176 172 I can't figure out if this is today or yesterday.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 11, 2024 07:29 AM (SfhV1)
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Today is yesterday's tomorrow.

Yes, I am profound.

Posted by: Ciampino - clip is not clippy? at December 11, 2024 07:31 AM (i0xsb)

177 Morning peeps.

Another sub-freezing morning with the added bonus of a dusting of snow. Bet the schools are either on a delay or canceled today.

Pussies.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 11, 2024 07:32 AM (Q4IgG)

178 @167

>>If BigAuto had gone with hybrid tech like they used to do, and Toyota still does

Hybrids are compelling but ultimately are costly, lead to unnecessary complexity and premature obsolescence.

What Trump 2.0 needs to do is take head-on emissions standards so we can have our Car Culture back.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)

179 Standing in the middle of a crowd of Computer Science majors, on a thread dedicated to Computer Science, during "sonny, you should have studied Computer Science" season...

If you're in your late teens/early 20s and you're not from Shanghai/Bangalore, I'm not sure I'd recommend computer science.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 11, 2024 07:35 AM (ExV1e)

180 Where Windows 11 really screws you is not allowing you to File Share over your WiFi network unless you are logged into your Microsoft account and not just a Local Account.

This PC I built earlier this year only had a Local Account I made during Win11 install. I figured M$ couldn’t spy on me, as much, with just the Local.

But I have a Win11 laptop that is signed in with the Microsoft account and I could even connect to my iMac over WiFi with it. But no joy on the new machine.

I bit the bullet when I updated to Win11 version 24H2 last week and logged into my M$ account.
I can pull files over WiFi now, but alas, Windows is all in the new PC… ugh.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 11, 2024 07:35 AM (6ydKt)

181
true fact, H7! I just had two and they noticeably brightened my worldview!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at December 11, 2024 07:35 AM (cY18j)

182 And I know that colleges tend to be leftist indoctrination centers, but I'm not sorry I went to college and majored in theatre and English. I read wonderful books and had great discussions. Did it lead directly to my getting a job outright?. Well, I was at one point the Asst Mgr of a bookstore . I probably wouldn't haven't gotten that job if I didn't care and know about books. The English degree helped with my ability in writing and the theatre degree was an asset in writing and directing church related plays. Also, I was never in debt
for either my undergraduate or graduate degree.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 07:36 AM (bqeMg)

183 For my birthday, I got a full night's sleep. Just about the best birthday gift ever!

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 11, 2024 07:36 AM (iZEhM)

184 I have had to help prep computers for deployments to government sites overseas. Over 100 pages of services that have to be deactivated or removed completely.

MS could offer the same level of security to normal users but that's probably too common sense of a solution.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 11, 2024 07:25 AM (BpO1e)

MSoft, like almost all modern software companies, makes their money by spying on you.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 11, 2024 07:36 AM (ExV1e)

185 JJ is nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 11, 2024 07:37 AM (ExV1e)

186
JJ

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 11, 2024 07:37 AM (gbOdA)

187 Cybersmythe at December 11, 2024 07:36 AM (iZEhM

Glad to hear that and Happy Birthday!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 11, 2024 07:38 AM (bqeMg)

188 178 Hybrids are compelling but ultimately are costly, lead to unnecessary complexity and premature obsolescence.

What Trump 2.0 needs to do is take head-on emissions standards so we can have our Car Culture back.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)

— —
Oh I know they’re a pain in the ass to work on.
My nephew has been working on his GFs Ford Focus Hybrid for months on and off.
She’s a beast to her car so that’s part of it.
But the gas mileage on them is tremendous.

I think there is room for both Hybrid and ICE, as well as for EV if that’s what people want.

But the mandates and impossible CAFE standards need to be killed for sure.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 11, 2024 07:38 AM (6ydKt)

189 Italian-Americans were active in insurrectionist anarchy in the early 20th century. The Galleanisti movement was suspected of the Wall Street bombing in 1920. And of course, Sacco and Vanzetti.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 11, 2024 07:38 AM (UseAb)

190 178 And come up with a way where we don't have to pay, or even have, junk that's mandated by CA on the car or truck . I have a sensor in the KIA that trips the dash light. Nobody really knows what it does, just that it's CA required. A reset always puts out the dash light, and it doesn't indicate again until a cold snap.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 11, 2024 07:40 AM (gm9Sb)

191 In New York, first-degree murder involves "special circumstances", such as the murder of a police officer or witness to a crime,....

Under this guy's theory, the unitedhealthcare CEO he shot *is* a witness to a crime.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 11, 2024 07:42 AM (KAi1n)

192 164
It's a funny name, even for Italians.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 11, 2024 07:21 AM (XV/Pl)
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It's the Italian version of Louis and is/was very common.

Posted by: Ciampino - clip is not clop at December 11, 2024 07:51 AM (i0xsb)

193 You seem to have missed the point.

A standard defense. Maybe I'm not smart enough to understand your higher mental process, either. Want to try that one?

Maybe you'd better pray on this.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at December 11, 2024 08:06 AM (zdLoL)

194 170 I could go for a donut right about now.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 11, 2024 07:26 AM (Q0kLU)

#metoo

Posted by: m at December 11, 2024 09:03 AM (VnUSN)

195 This may interest you, Pixi.
BioLab Loses 323 Deadly Virus Samples
https://thenationalpulse.com /2024/12/10/ biolab-loses-323-deadly-virus-samples/

Posted by: Duke of URL at December 11, 2024 09:53 AM (UkMCv)

196 >Where Windows 11 really screws you is not allowing you to File Share over your WiFi network unless you are logged into your Microsoft account and not just a Local Account.

Yes you can. You just have to know how SMB works.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at December 11, 2024 01:34 PM (LgYtf)

197 I find the author's remarks puzzling. The Republicans of the Civil War era put 50,000 people in jails without the benefit of trials and killed POWs in camps via systematic starvation that made the Nazis seem like amateurs. Lincoln also okayed the burning of homesteads, and private property having nothing to do with the war, making the Mongols look like Boy Scouts. Today's Democrats have nothing to do with the Democrats of a 150 years ago any more than the GOPof Reagan has any links to Lincoln.

Posted by: TJ Jackson at December 11, 2024 08:26 PM (bXvrr)

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