Daily Tech News 3 April 2025

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While Microsoft really really wants you to use an online account the moment you install Windows, corporate customers really really don't want that, and indeed there is a new way to bypass it during the installation. (Bleeping Computer)

Farewell oobe/bypassnro. Hello start ms-cxh:localonly.

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Microsoft's CTO says that 95% of code will be AI-generated within five years. (Money Control)

Given the mess his company is making, are we sure this isn't already true?
RecipeNinja.AI is a new "vibe coded" website that will tell you how to make cyanide ice cream - and even worse things. (404 Media)

I'm not sure where I'm going to get four cups of platypus milk though. Woolworths is out of stock.
Which is how you end up with a Uranium Bomb recipe that calls for 1kg of uranium-235, or a recipe for Actual Cocaine, where the first step is "Acquire coca leaves from South America."
Woolworths is out of stock of those as well.
A Russian spy infiltrated ASML and NXP to steal the technical data for building 28nm fabs. (Tom's Hardware)

28nm is a good choice. Reliable and cost effective. Of course TSMC is rolling out 2nm right now, and Intel has entered early production on 1.8nm, so it's a bit like stealing the design of the F-4 Phantom - because that's all you have the ability to build.
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5 for $449. (Liliputing)

Compared to the previous model it has a bigger screen (7.9" vs. 6.2") running at a 1080p instead of 720p, and internal storage has been bumped from 32GB to a more respectable 256GB.

Remove the controllers (which you can still do) and it could make a useful if somewhat chunky tablet.
Automattic - the company that runs WordPress - continues to circle the drain, laying off another 16% of its staff. (Tech Crunch)

Not much longer before Mad King Matt Mullenweg has no subjects at all.
My 128GB RAM kit arrived, and I also picked up a couple of XFX RX 580 graphics cards.

These are not recent cards (the chip they use first appeared in 2016) and they're not fast cards (slower than AMD's latest integrated graphics) but they are cheap cards. You can find no-name Chinese models on Amazon - new - for $85. I paid about $100 for my name-brand models.

(Yes, they're the slightly cut-down 2048 SP version, but they still have the full 8GB of RAM, and thanks to AMD's OpenGL updates can push Minecraft to 500 fps at 4k.)

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Yes, I know.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 03, 2025 04:02 AM (ypFCm)

2 G'day Skip

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 03, 2025 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

3 How is any single Microsoft action not an anti-trust violation, not to mention violation of privacy and RICO?

Microsoft is azzhole.

Posted by: Steven Malynn at April 03, 2025 04:07 AM (GwGj9)

4 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 03, 2025 04:19 AM (hoCmQ)

5 I'm sorry if i was drunk a month ago and missed your link, but TIL you'll be able to buy a frickin' cyborg in the 2nd half of this year for about $35K.
https://tinyurl.com/5xbbjm3a
I'm not queueing up for one.

P.S. Your links this past little while are inspiring me to train in cyber security as a way to fill the twilight of my working years without heavy lifting.

Posted by: Nato at April 03, 2025 04:28 AM (ciuRb)

6 Currently 62. High today 62. Don't know if we have power at our office building or if any damage to roof from last night's storm? Wx dude is calling it a "possible" tornado.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 03, 2025 04:30 AM (hoCmQ)

7 Ahead of the layoffs, Automattic’s website listed 1,744 employees

Why? How? Like pre Musk Twitter I struggle to be able to justify more than about 25% of that given what they actually do.

Speaking of which, I see TechCrunch’s top story is an interview with an author of what sounds like intensely boring science fiction about how terrible Elon Musk is. Apparently space travel money could go instead to promoting gay racial Communism and we’d all be better off.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 03, 2025 04:31 AM (QZThv)

8 Have two similar jobs today and tomorrow and neither going to be fun. But today is far away

Posted by: Skip at April 03, 2025 04:32 AM (ypFCm)

9 Now I'm really lost on this tariff business:

https://tinyurl.com/yfw9sxte

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:32 AM (IMKWe)

10 Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at April 03, 2025 04:35 AM (ypFCm)

11 7 Speaking of which, I see TechCrunch’s top story is an interview with an author of what sounds like intensely boring science fiction about how terrible Elon Musk is.

Posted by: Ian S.

China Mievelle? Yeah, he's an idiot.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 03, 2025 04:36 AM (BLOW1)

12 Now I'm really lost on this tariff business:

https://tinyurl.com/yfw9sxte

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:32 AM (IMKWe)
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This Breitbart article doesn't explain it either:

https://tinyurl.com/rzxnhsbv

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:39 AM (IMKWe)

13 Good morning, good people, from the Adirondacks. Did I mention I despise Windows 11?

Regardless, may all effort from you on this and ALL other times result in maximum benefit to you, with corresponding heartburn for the leftwits.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at April 03, 2025 04:39 AM (hKoQL)

14 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 03, 2025 04:45 AM (G1ktt)

15 Hanging on to Win10 for as long and Microsoft or my laptop lets me, whichever fails first.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:53 AM (IMKWe)

16 Now I'm really lost on this tariff business:

https://tinyurl.com/yfw9sxte

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:32 AM (IMKWe)
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I'm only seeing it on the sign DJT used yesterday that had Israel charging 33% and US going to charge 17%. That sign was probably produced before Israel decided to drop tariffs on US.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 03, 2025 04:53 AM (hoCmQ)

17 Anyone up for your rather deep Biblical reflection at 4:51 in the morning or whatever time it is where you are? 😉 Probably not, eh, but I feel compelled to post it anyway in the hope that someone who is struggling might find it useful. This is from a conservative Christian ministry, so it will reflect that perspective . Books are written on this subject but I thought it was good for a short response- Why do bad things happen to good people:

https://tinyurl.com/5xt2wswm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 04:56 AM (42Vb+)

18 Thanks to the folks who prayed for C, the father of my young friend . They had to open him up again because they lost one of their medical devices?!!!!
Anyway, he's still on the need of prayer. Thanks so much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 04:58 AM (42Vb+)

19 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 03, 2025 04:59 AM (dg+HA)

20 Garbage man in Brazil finds tiny baby in dumpster. Now he wants to adopt baby. Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/yn9yz8en

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:02 AM (wirt8)

21 Now I'm really lost on this tariff business

Based on the bulk of the article, a lot of countries which charge massive tariffs on the US think that the US shouldn't charge tariffs on them and are prepared to hit us where it hurts to be able to continue screwing over the American people.

OTOH, Israel dropped tariffs and are just waiting to see if, as expected, the US drops tariffs in response.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 05:03 AM (ExV1e)

22 "Not grumbling against God". A reflection on Exodus 15:22-27 and appropriate for both Jews and Christians:

https://tinyurl.com/255aj37s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:07 AM (wirt8)

23 Just read about a couple of robberies in my former homestead in Western PA. Apparently, somebody is driving around and trying to rob the Amish. He'll block the buggies with his car, pull a gun, and try to rob them. So far, he's been unsuccessful. I'm guessing junkie trying to score some cash from 'easy' prey.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 03, 2025 05:10 AM (G1ktt)

24 Good morning! Currently 65 and humid on the patio here in Cowtown. Looks like the weather is gonna cool off and were gonna get storms around lunch time. Sounds about right for a trip to the office to walk the plane, and lunch at the local BBQ place.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 03, 2025 05:11 AM (3Ope8)

25 *raises coffee mug in greeting*

Thunderstorm last night, so lots of being woken up by "KRAKA-DOOM!" noises. That'll cause my day to be a bit rough. There will be napping during a 45 minute mid-day break I have, which rejuvenates me considerably for the afternoon.

@Fenelon Spoke: Yesterday you mentioned that NaCly Dog, FenSpouse and I were specifically named in your prayers for bus drivers. Muchly appreciated, and thank you for that.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 03, 2025 05:11 AM (O7YUW)

26 Woman raises over $300, 000 to help 81 year old waitress retire. From. Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/2nm7b23p

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:12 AM (wirt8)

27 21
That was my understanding as well. I was wondering if we might try such an approach when this whole things started, because I had read somewhere that the tariffs imposed on is were generally more that from our side.

By the way, do you notice how some other administration's policies get framed as 'US policy', but now it is all 'Trump's tariffs', not US tariffs?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:15 AM (vd6bO)

28 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at April 03, 2025 05:16 AM (8HZkO)

29 Morning, Horde.

Is anyone else getting Arabic captions on YT videos? Yes, I have captions turned off.

Posted by: creeper at April 03, 2025 05:18 AM (M6moH)

30 Never mind. Settings doesn't do it but cc does.

If this is gonna be Thursday it's not starting well.

Posted by: creeper at April 03, 2025 05:21 AM (M6moH)

31 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 03, 2025 05:11 AM (O7YUW)

You're most welcome. I have a feeling your name isn't really "Grumpy and Recalcitrant" which seems a bit long to sign the back of your work checks, and I know Salty's real non chemical last name but yes , Mr Bus Driving Spouse and I pray for the bus drivers every day.😊

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:22 AM (aYzw8)

32 @30/creeper: I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

Posted by: Arthur Dent at April 03, 2025 05:22 AM (O7YUW)

33 By the way, do you notice how some other administration's policies get framed as 'US policy', but now it is all 'Trump's tariffs', not US tariffs?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:15 AM (vd6bO)

The instant that the public comes to realize that the sky isn't gonna fall as a result they'll stop. The Propaganda Press does what it does.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 05:24 AM (ExV1e)

34 Good morning one and all. With regards to MS demanding an online account, they just don't get it. The harder they push for this, the harder people will push back.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 05:26 AM (jjoN6)

35 The instant that the public comes to realize that the sky isn't gonna fall as a result they'll stop. The Propaganda Press does what it does.
_-_-_
Perhaps so. Ready for that.

I see they are trying to gin up a protest Saturday around the country, using the usual, "Trump and Musk are disassembling our country and destroying democracy!". Good day to stay out of town.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:30 AM (vd6bO)

36 Good morning one and all. With regards to MS demanding an online account, they just don't get it. The harder they push for this, the harder people will push back.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 05:26 AM (jjoN6)

I just get so tired of everyone wanting to mine my data for no benefit to me. While I don't much care for government intrusion, I'd almost welcome a law forbidding the collection of non-anonymized data with penalties starting at one trillion dollars plus death by impalement for a first offense.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 05:34 AM (ExV1e)

37 36
That's one of the problems with this AI push. Client-side scanning.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:36 AM (vd6bO)

38 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 04:32 AM (IMKWe)

Here's an 'explanation' from Bessent:

https://tinyurl.com/ym23ruf6

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 03, 2025 05:39 AM (3Ope8)

39 Did I mention I despise Windows 11?

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at April 03, 2025 04:39 AM (hKoQL)

I use "Classic Shell," which brings back the start button and all of its useful features.

That goes a long way to making 11 a better system.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 03, 2025 05:40 AM (L5An7)

40 I'd almost welcome a law forbidding the collection of non-anonymized data with penalties starting at one trillion dollars plus death by impalement for a first offense.

Your views intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your fine publication.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 05:43 AM (jjoN6)

41 39
I have lately been doing a software project on Linux. Haven't missed Windows AT ALL -'course, Unix and I are old friends.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:43 AM (vd6bO)

42 Here's an 'explanation' from Bessent:

https://tinyurl.com/ym23ruf6

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 03, 2025 05:39 AM (3Ope

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That's the same Breitbart article I linked to earlier. And Bessent doesn't explain WHY it applied to Israel.

And about the "33%", I understand that that's the overall trade deficit that the US has with Israel, not that Israel has a 33% import tariff on US goods - because we don't, as far as I know.

Again, except for agriculture and one other area, there has been a tariff-free trade agreement between the US and Israel since the 1980s.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 05:46 AM (IMKWe)

43 Shelved film on Wile E Coyote vs. Acme . Sounds fun:

https://tinyurl.com/yew6np5s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:46 AM (aJDuV)

44 Interesting song, pixy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 05:48 AM (bss/y)

45 Old and Busted: Learn to code
New Hotness: ???

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 03, 2025 05:51 AM (PiwSw)

46 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 05:46 AM (IMKWe)

Oh, gotcha. Well it seems that the 'explanation' is that there are other conditions aside from tariffs by the importing country that determine whether US tariffs are applied. Per the MSM (looking at you Baer and Fox) style guide, there's no follow up to press Bessent on that subject.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 03, 2025 05:51 AM (3Ope8)

47 My grandmother called to tell me she’d gotten an e-mail account. “Great,” I said. “Send me a message, so I’ll have your e-mail address.” I waited and waited, but she never sent it. Several days later, an envelope arrived — Grandma had written her info on a piece of paper and mailed it to me. ~ Meagan Lundgren

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:52 AM (aJDuV)

48 I hate serendipity sometimes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 05:53 AM (bss/y)

49 45
The trades, Shad, the trades! Lost your fed.gov job? Train to be a plumber. At least when something is busted at your house, you'll know how to fix it. 'Course, you'll only make $20 an hour for the first couple o' years. Welcome to that party, Pal!

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:55 AM (vd6bO)

50 Evening and morning, all you late toilers and early risers! 'Tis Thor's Day (right?), and the weekend will soon be here!

I spent yesterday afternoon setting up the 2013-ish iMac I was, uh, "gifted" by my former employer when it went out of service in '21 or so. The keyboard needed new batteries and the mouse a charge. Otherwise it fired right up. I installed Brave, the latest Firefox, VLC, a PDF reader, and a File Explorer-like tool that I intend to use rather than Mac's Finder. I didn't upgrade to the latest OS yet, because I'm not sure I need to.

Maybe some more memory (it has 8GB and is not at all slow) -- you could do that with older Macs, right?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 05:55 AM (omVj0)

51 Little dog tries life jacket for first time:

https://tinyurl.com/mvabtbra

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 05:56 AM (aJDuV)

52 49
'the' party...you know, like Die Hard.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 05:57 AM (vd6bO)

53 Per the MSM (looking at you Baer and Fox) style guide, there's no follow up to press Bessent on that subject.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 03, 2025 05:51 AM (3Ope

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This is claiming it's based on the trade deficit percentage, rather than tariff retribution. If it is, it's stupid!

https://tinyurl.com/yt32evtr

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 05:57 AM (IMKWe)

54 'Course, you'll only make $20 an hour for the first couple o' years.

That is where my cheap bastard tendencies pay off since I can live off that. Sure, it helps when you have your car paid off and very little in the way of credit card debt but still...

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 05:59 AM (jjoN6)

55 Today Linda and I are hopping into the Buick and taking off along Hwy. 90 to the town of Franklin. Apparently my paternal grandfather lived and worked there more than 100 years ago before migrating to Da Swamp. Da *Big* Swamp, I should say, since Franklin itself sits on a bayou and is next door to the Atchafalaya Basin. Anyway, it has a Historic District with shops and places to eat. And this will be a good run for the car, and my first road trip since I drove four hours to Vicksburg in '22 to adopt Stirling the then-kitten.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 05:59 AM (omVj0)

56 Whose for going from one pole to the other in 21 seconds?

https://tinyurl.com/4fptbds9

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 06:00 AM (IMKWe)

57 According to Google maps and my Garmin I am where I am supposed to be, no one else hetr. But still have a full travel cup of coffee so good for awhile.

Posted by: Skip at April 03, 2025 06:01 AM (mqg88)

58 So the dolts complaining stupidly that Trump hates gays and wants to imprison gays obviously don't know that both Bessent and Ric Grennel are gay?!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:03 AM (lxobq)

59 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 05:59 AM (omVj0

I hope you have a lovely day!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:04 AM (lxobq)

60 I used to have Thursdays by the scruff of the neck, Arthur Dent. But they've gone all wonky lately and occasionally one disappears completely. At least when they do that we get Friday as a replacement.

Posted by: creeper at April 03, 2025 06:05 AM (M6moH)

61 58 So the dolts complaining stupidly that Trump hates gays and wants to imprison gays obviously don't know that both Bessent and Ric Grennel are gay?!

Doesn't matter. They are off the plantation so they are no longer "real" gays.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 06:05 AM (jjoN6)

62 57
Showed up for a gig like that once. Very sure I was in the wrong place. Not a single car out front, front door locked. Called the contact, they thought I must be on the other end of town, so they sent me all over that little town. Finally came back to the same place. Oh, yeah they were all parked out back and there was NO event advertising. They didn't need it - happens the same way every year. Been back three times now, lots of fun.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:07 AM (vd6bO)

63 Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 06:05 AM (jjoN6)

That is so dumb.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:08 AM (lxobq)

64 I use "Classic Shell," which brings back the start button and all of its useful features.

That goes a long way to making 11 a better system.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 03, 2025 05:40 AM (L5An7)

I run with dual monitors and prefer my taskbars to be on the outside rather than the bottom. Most people will say, correctly, that it's a minor gripe but it's my preference and there's no benefit to forcing me to arrange my system in ways other than what I want beyond allowing the Windows team to pretend they work for Apple.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:09 AM (ExV1e)

65 Sometimes comments here are such mixed topics that I am pretty sure some sooper sekrit messages are being passed. By the way, John has a long mustache.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:09 AM (vd6bO)

66 58 So the dolts complaining stupidly that Trump hates gays and wants to imprison gays obviously don't know that both Bessent and Ric Grennel are gay?!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:03 AM (lxobq)

Does not matter. This is about poisoning the well. They have a playbook of things that have worked for them and they run it no matter who the target is. They set the narrative on Reagan and they created another serf class like black people.

Hates gays.
Hates black people.
Hates Jews.
Nazi.
Owned by 'some group.'

Once you realize people are just meat machines (or like current AI)- running the same program over and over, it makes a lot more sense.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:10 AM (bss/y)

67 63 That is so dumb.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Agreed. I saw it a few years back when someone was saying how we had to have a black person on the Supreme Court. When the reporter mentioned Clarence Thomas, the person said "He doesn't vote the way a black person should so he doesn't count."

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 06:11 AM (jjoN6)

68 Good morning Horde, thx Pixy
Kimbra performed on 3/27 about a mile from my house . It was in an old Catholic school building that has been converted to a concert hall. Didn't go.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 03, 2025 06:12 AM (q1Uty)

69 Old time gospel song , "Standing in the need of prayer"!sung by a gospel group from 1956:

https://tinyurl.com/45e6cveu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:13 AM (lxobq)

70 This is claiming it's based on the trade deficit percentage, rather than tariff retribution. If it is, it's stupid!

https://tinyurl.com/yt32evtr
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 05:57 AM (IMKWe)

I would say that, since the tariff is almost always half of their tariff - excluding places that have 10%, that the Post's explanation demonstrates a lack of understanding. In fairness, this isn't a new phenomenon.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:14 AM (ExV1e)

71 66
Nice young fella in our congregation who has Tourette syndrome, who yells my name when he sees me and comments loudly and repeatedly about my shoes. These guys talking about Trump sound similar. Trump! Musk! Fascist! Racist!

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:16 AM (vd6bO)

72 Nice young fella in our congregation who has Tourette syndrome, who yells my name when he sees me and comments loudly and repeatedly about my shoes. These guys talking about Trump sound similar. Trump! Musk! Fascist! Racist!
Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:16 AM (vd6bO)

Exactly.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:17 AM (bss/y)

73 Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:09 AM (vd6bO

LOL.

Don't tell anyone that I'm passing secret messages or that I look like one of the gorgeous women spies from a James Bond film. I'm trying to keep this on the qt.

Most tech stuff is a foreign language to me, but Pixy kindly allows me to blather on anyway

Flight Fenelon 42 now departing for the Sandwich Islands. I hope everyone has a blessed day and realizes that you are a blessing to others.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:19 AM (lxobq)

74 Repeat the statement over and over, it does not matter if it is true- it becomes something someone thinks when they see or hear about someone.

'Setting the narrative.' Pavlovian.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:19 AM (bss/y)

75 69
Interesting. That song was rolling around in my head this morning before you posted the link. Love it.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:19 AM (vd6bO)

76 I am coming to rely on the musical interlude for my coffee music. Great stuff.

The market is confused by all the tariff impositions, and confusion is a negative. Bad day ahead in stocks.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 03, 2025 06:21 AM (RDOdX)

77 My local Fox outlet ran a story just now about how the Trump tariffs will ruin everything for everybody. They interviewed on camera one of the professors where I used to work. I've known him more than twenty years. The guy is a rabid Dem, hated Bush and hates Trump. Biased much?

The story overall was clearly intended as a fear generator. They did not give the other side at all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 06:22 AM (omVj0)

78 Many conservative gov't officials on X, complaining about all the mean things the Dems and their judges are doing to thwart Trump

but precious little on what, if anything, they are doing about it

Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:23 AM (AOsQT)

79 The market is confused by all the tariff impositions, and confusion is a negative. Bad day ahead in stocks.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 03, 2025 06:21 AM (RDOdX)

Which, I presume, means our resident day traders will be black pilled and the rest of us would largely ignore but for the periodic refrain that everyone's retirement accounts are going to be zero as a result.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:27 AM (ExV1e)

80 77
Don't see many attempting impartiality these days. Perhaps it is for the best - makes it more important to read multiple views. Takes a bit of time, but worth it. I don't usually have to wonder who is closer to right on a topic after reading from different angles. One or another usually beclown themselves badly.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:28 AM (vd6bO)

81 78 Many conservative gov't officials on X, complaining about all the mean things the Dems and their judges are doing to thwart Trump

but precious little on what, if anything, they are doing about it
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:23 AM (AOsQT)

Which is part of the point. Take the initiative. Make them hesitate. Make them 'stop worrying about what he is going to do to you and start worrying what you are going to do to them.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:28 AM (bss/y)

82 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 03, 2025 06:29 AM (/Ghsb)

83 Many conservative gov't officials on X, complaining about all the mean things the Dems and their judges are doing to thwart Trump

but precious little on what, if anything, they are doing about it
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:23 AM (AOsQT)

Which I take to mean that they support the mean things being done but don't want their voters to know that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:30 AM (ExV1e)

84 Don't see many attempting impartiality these days. Perhaps it is for the best - makes it more important to read multiple views. Takes a bit of time, but worth it. I don't usually have to wonder who is closer to right on a topic after reading from different angles. One or another usually beclown themselves badly.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:28 AM (vd6bO)

I see a lot of ads for Ground News for that very purpose.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:31 AM (ExV1e)

85 Trump and Bessent are clear on one thing, which is their goal of replacing some part of income tax revenue with tariff revenue. Think of it as a national sales tax. But the Congress has yet to deliver the accompanying tax cuts.

They are trying to justify the tariff levels by pointing to other countries policies and tariffs, but I bet those countries start marching in with explanations and these initial numbers get negotiated.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 03, 2025 06:31 AM (vfSrb)

86 Hey, Congress-

a little less conversation, a little more action

Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:34 AM (AOsQT)

87 Remember:

All McDonald's fries in the USA come from Bill Gates' farms, so when eating them you're consuming food produced by someone who's keen on depopulating Earth.

Until next time . . .

Posted by: logprof at April 03, 2025 06:35 AM (S8DUQ)

88 84
Thanks, that's looks pretty useful. ground.news
Looking forward to seeing that on a laptop screen later today when the sun comes up

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:36 AM (vd6bO)

89 Hey, Congress-

a little less conversation, a little more action
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:34 AM (AOsQT)

https://youtu.be/KThbNtVCFs4

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:37 AM (ExV1e)

90 87
Yeah, never heard or saw much from that guy that I like, except the being able to jump flat-footed from one side of his office chair to the other.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:38 AM (vd6bO)

91 86 Hey, Congress-

a little less conversation, a little more action
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:34 AM (AOsQT)

Let the words of Elvis be your guide.

Take care of business.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:38 AM (bss/y)

92 Let the words of Elvis be your guide.
_-_-_-_
That's the quote of the day right there.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:43 AM (vd6bO)

93 Hey, Congress-

a little less conversation, a little more action
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025

***
"The look AOC shot me through the glass diffraction
Said, 'A little less talk, a lot more action . . .' "
( -- with apologies to the late Toby Keith)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 06:44 AM (omVj0)

94 I meant to do that

Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:45 AM (AOsQT)

95 Remember:

All McDonald's fries in the USA come from Bill Gates' farms, so when eating them you're consuming food produced by someone who's keen on depopulating Earth.

Until next time . . .
Posted by: logprof at April 03, 2025 06:35 AM (S8DUQ)

Back when my chirrens were young they used to spend Saturday afternoon with their spinster aunt - until they understood and got tired of her being a leftist loon - and on the way to her house we would stop and get McDonalds for lunch.

So, McDonalds changed something about their fries and one day my daughter ate one and said, "these are full of sad". Haven't had McDonalds since.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:48 AM (ExV1e)

96 You know at the end of Forbidden Planet, they didn't have to destroy it.

They could have saved it.

Posted by: eleven at April 03, 2025 06:48 AM (0HaGk)

97 All McDonald's fries in the USA come from Bill Gates' farms, so when eating them you're consuming food produced by someone who's keen on depopulating Earth.

Until next time . . .
Posted by: logprof at April 03, 2025

***
What about Chik-Fil-A fries?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 06:49 AM (omVj0)

98 these are full of sad
_-_-_
That is a great way to put it. Their stuff really doesn't taste much like food anymore.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:51 AM (vd6bO)

99 Just saw this and it made me laugh. I would like to have a coffee with Daniel Greenfield from "Front Page" magazine. I do enjoy his writing

"Biden's secret debate strategy was looking confused." Ron Klain explains.

https://tinyurl.com/2c6h3fn9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:51 AM (+2CF+)

100 "They could have saved it."

How? By getting lobotomies?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 03, 2025 06:53 AM (ZmEVT)

101 MS removed WordPad from 11. Assholes. What purpose did that serve? It's only 3 files. Yes, you can put it back. You shouldn't have to.

Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 06:53 AM (vFG9F)

102 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 03, 2025 06:54 AM (u82oZ)

103 Good morning morons

DEVELOPING--Three men who say they work for DOGE appeared at City Hall yesterday demanding records.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 03, 2025 06:55 AM (RIvkX)

104 >
"Biden's secret debate strategy was looking confused." Ron Klain explains.
----

nailed it

Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:55 AM (AOsQT)

105 101
Yep. It's not about providing a service. It's about getting all of your data.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 06:56 AM (vd6bO)

106 Collecting data. Yesterday I had a Walmart delivery. When I was at checkout the "don't forget your usuals" pops up. Hmm, canned chicken breast. I check the cupboard and add a few cans, handy stuff to have. I'm messing around on YT, just surfing those short subjects they have, and up pops a recipe for Great Value canned chicken breast.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 03, 2025 07:01 AM (gm9Sb)

107 Colleting data.
And install our app, so we can get more.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 07:03 AM (vd6bO)

108

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 03, 2025 07:04 AM (EFZgU)

109 Made a lot of changes to my eating habits three years ago. Consequently I rarely have fast food. Yesterday I had reason to go to a Taco Bell.
Cheesy gordita crunch: six bucks.
Ok, I know, Bidenflation.
And it tasted fine and all that.
I won't go all grumpy old man, but it made me realize a) I haven't been missing anything, and b) what a waste of money those places are.
Wonder how long it will be until my next visit.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 03, 2025 07:04 AM (dg+HA)

110 Privacy is freedom.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 07:05 AM (vd6bO)

111 The truth is coming out:

'For far too long, the penguins on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands in the Antarctic have ripped off American taxpayers,' wrote Washington Post National Security editor. 'That ends today.'

'The Heard Island and McDonald penguins have been taking advantage of us for too long - it's about time we stood up to them!' wrote former Congressman Tom Malinowski on X.

"No longer will the rapacious penguins dump their substandard goods upon unsuspecting American markets,' wrote Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle.

Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 07:05 AM (vFG9F)

112 Hilariously, a sophomore at Brown emailed all 3800 university bureaucrats asking them what they do every day. While the number of undergrads hasn't changed much over the last two decades, he says "staff" numbers have exploded upwards. It seems he objects to paying $90k in annual cost and thinks a little DOGE might help. Now the university is investigating him for "threatening words".

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 03, 2025 07:06 AM (Ykvda)

113 86 Hey, Congress-

a little less conversation, a little more action
Posted by: Don Black at April 03, 2025 06:34 AM (AOsQT)

Let the words of Elvis be your guide.

Take care of business.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:38 AM (bss/y)

Two outta three ain't bad.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 03, 2025 07:08 AM (Aqu9a)

114 Morning horde. Flying today to a memorial service for an Uncle of mine. He lived a long life and had some kids he adored. I hope we celebrate him rather than mourn as his life had become no fun. Maybe a little of both.

Flight leaves at 3 pm local time. United has already started ten hours ahead of scheduled departure texting about delays. That airline is and will continue to be terrible.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 03, 2025 07:08 AM (X4hXd)

115 Fast food used to be OK food at a low price

Now it's OK food at a price that is too high and not worth it

Why would I pay $2.99 for $0.30 worth of beans and tortilla. Yes, I will go to the market and make it myself, better and without loads of salt and fat.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 03, 2025 07:09 AM (RIvkX)

116 Hillary Clinton

Ah, one of the Great Old Ones has arrived.

No one gets a saving throw for sanity.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 03, 2025 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

117 5
P.S. Your links this past little while are inspiring me to train in cyber security as a way to fill the twilight of my working years without heavy lifting.

Posted by: Nato at April 03, 2025 04:28 AM (ciuRb)

----
Well you may still have to do some heavy lifting.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088024/?
ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_____41

Posted by: Ciampino - cute Prime Number at April 03, 2025 07:11 AM (sPQoU)

118 Now the university is investigating him for "threatening words.

Maybe he should identify as a Palestinian or a BLM activist. They won't do anything to him.

And I read what he posted. It's only threatening if you think your job is untouchable and don't have a sense of humor.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 03, 2025 07:12 AM (jjoN6)

119 Hanging on to Win10 for as long and Microsoft or my laptop lets me, whichever fails first.

As long as you're careful you should be able to use it for years. There are people out there still using XP.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 03, 2025 07:12 AM (WPL6O)

120 114
That airline has always seemed to hate its customers. I hope you get to spend a good amount of time with the family. Seems to me that weddings and funerals are the only times I see some of my kin these days.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 07:13 AM (vd6bO)

121 Let the words of Elvis be your guide.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 03, 2025 06:38 AM (bss/y)

Two outta three ain't bad.
Posted by: Count de Monet at April 03, 2025 07:08 AM (Aqu9a)

That’s Meatloaf not Elvis.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 03, 2025 07:13 AM (X4hXd)

122 Joe Biden's sister Sara was caught doing 96 in a 50mph zone. People who drive like maniacs with no regard for other's safety really piss me off. I saw quite a few instances of that in Atlanta yesterday.

Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

123 Rain rolling in, right on time. Much thunder and lightning.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 03, 2025 07:15 AM (gm9Sb)

124 That’s Meatloaf not Elvis.
Posted by: Pete Bog at April 03, 2025 07:13 AM (X4hXd)

That's just nitpicking, isn't it.

Posted by: Nigel Tufnel at April 03, 2025 07:15 AM (Aqu9a)

125 That's meatloaf, Elvis. Save room for pie.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 07:17 AM (vd6bO)

126 Today Linda and I are hopping into the Buick and taking off along Hwy. 90 ...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 03, 2025 05:59 AM (omVj0)
====
Says Retired Guy

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 03, 2025 07:17 AM (RIvkX)

127 Posted by: Pete Bog at April 03, 2025 07:08 AM (X4hXd)

May his memory be a blessing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 03, 2025 07:18 AM (RIvkX)

128 Rain rolling in, right on time. Much thunder and lightning.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 03, 2025 07:15 AM (gm9Sb)

Very, very frightening!

Posted by: Queen at April 03, 2025 07:18 AM (Aqu9a)

129 Chargers and Maximas. You just know that jerk is going to do something stupid.

Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 07:18 AM (vFG9F)

130 Have a great day, everyone.

May today be wonderful.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 03, 2025 07:19 AM (u82oZ)

131 Don in SoCo. Thanks

I agree with you about the time together being limited to weddings and funerals. Geography and age take a toll.

That and getting swept up in life.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 03, 2025 07:19 AM (X4hXd)

132 Point of order. Sara Biden is Creepy Joe's sister in law. She's married to Creepy Joe's brother Creepy James Biden.

https://tinyurl.com/43yz4haa

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 03, 2025 07:20 AM (dg+HA)

133 MS removed WordPad from 11. Assholes. What purpose did that serve? It's only 3 files. Yes, you can put it back. You shouldn't have to.
Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 06:53 AM (vFG9F)

I use Notepad++. It doesn't have the text formatting options but it recognizes several programming languages which is handy for me.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 07:21 AM (ExV1e)

134 As long as you're careful you should be able to use it for years. There are people out there still using XP.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 03, 2025 07:12 AM (WPL6O)

The kicker will be when some piece of software you want to use decides to update itself to no longer run on an old version of Windows.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 07:25 AM (ExV1e)

135 Ugh. Just looked at radar.

#battens down hatches#

Posted by: creeper at April 03, 2025 07:25 AM (M6moH)

136 Oh no, not "Somebody That I Used To Know."

That song is everything I can't stand about Millennial music wrapped up in a neat package. Whiny, boring, and childish.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 03, 2025 07:25 AM (BI5O2)

137 "Point of order. Sara Biden is Creepy Joe's sister in law. She's married to Creepy Joe's brother Creepy James Biden.

https://tinyurl.com/43yz4haa
Posted by: Quarter Twenty"

She got the charge reduced from 96 mph to 60 mph. There is no way in hell they would do that for me.

Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 07:26 AM (vFG9F)

138 Joe Biden's sister Sara was caught doing 96 in a 50mph zone. People who drive like maniacs with no regard for other's safety really piss me off. I saw quite a few instances of that in Atlanta yesterday.
Posted by: fd at April 03, 2025 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

She's gonna get a ticket now sooner or later
'cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator.

Posted by: 1964 Calling at April 03, 2025 07:27 AM (Aqu9a)

139 JJ is nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 07:30 AM (ExV1e)

140 JJ!!!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 03, 2025 07:30 AM (IMKWe)

141 Just noticed the wrong month on the heading of today's Tech section..or am I in a time warp? Perhaps I could go back and fix something I did or didn't do March 3rd...

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 03, 2025 07:31 AM (vd6bO)

142
https://tinyurl.com/43yz4haa

*She got the charge reduced from 96 mph to 60 mph.*

Imma havta question the veracity of this article.

A Jeep Rubicon can go 96mph?

I don't think so...

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 03, 2025 07:33 AM (dg+HA)

143 It's the Southern Hemisphere.
Calendars go counterclockwise there.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 03, 2025 07:35 AM (dg+HA)

144 73

Flight Fenelon 42 now departing for the Sandwich Islands. I hope everyone has a blessed day and realizes that you are a blessing to others.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 03, 2025 06:19 AM (lxobq)
----
Fen, don't you have a sub shop nearer to you? Jimmy John's makes the best. Seems odd flying out of the country for a sandwich.

Posted by: Ciampino - expensive too at April 03, 2025 07:41 AM (sPQoU)

145 143 It's the Southern Hemisphere.
Calendars go counterclockwise there.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 03, 2025 07:35 AM (dg+HA)
----
Yes but then you've got to turn them upside down and Bob's your uncle -- no,no, not NSA Bob, the other one.

Posted by: Ciampino - best view of the Milky Way at April 03, 2025 07:44 AM (sPQoU)

146 "Farewell oobe/bypassnro. Hello start ms-cxh:localonly."

The new one is probably easier to remember.

Maybe.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at April 03, 2025 08:59 AM (1hM1d)

147 How did I know youre a fn Minesweeper player. Youre a loser, do you know that?

Posted by: Fisht at April 03, 2025 09:19 AM (BHEHK)

148 Our local stock of Woolworth's is, well, out of stock.

Posted by: Eric at April 03, 2025 09:36 AM (9u6nm)

149 Gotye -- Somebody That I Used to Know
Disclaimer: Yes, I know.

It's perfect, isn't it? I think it's perfect.

Posted by: m at April 03, 2025 09:56 AM (CQE5S)

150 64 there's no benefit to forcing me to arrange my system in ways other than what I want beyond allowing the Windows team to pretend they work for Apple
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 03, 2025 06:09 AM (ExV1e)

LOL

Posted by: m at April 03, 2025 10:13 AM (CQE5S)

151 huh; I dunno

Sean Davis retweeted
MAZE
@mazemoore
12h
All these online economists are talking about how much reciprocal tariffs are going to hurt the economy.

Notice how none of them come out and say "arbitrary, massive trade imbalances are great for the American people"?

They have no problem with the people who sold us out, just with the guy trying to fix the problem.

Posted by: m at April 03, 2025 10:21 AM (CQE5S)

152 "Automattic - the company that runs WordPress - continues to circle the drain, laying off another 16% of its staff. (Tech Crunch)

Not much longer before Mad King Matt Mullenweg has no subjects at all."

I just hope I will finally stop seeing retards pushing WordPress as the default "CMS" because it's "accessible". Beotch, if Joomla and Drupal are too hard for you to learn, Grav is right there, isn't a security nightmare of a needlessly bloated mess, and is a real CMS. WP stopped being good in 2006 when it stopped being blogging software.

Posted by: Saber Alter at April 03, 2025 11:25 AM (sZjB7)

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