Daily Tech News 14 April 2025

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Facebook recently announced its new Llama 4 AI platform, with industry-leading scores. They lied. (Neowin)

The test results were from an unreleased experimental version. The actual scores put Llama 4 in 32nd place.

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You can now melt your power cable and destroy your video card cheaper than ever before. (Notebook Check)

Latest victim was an RTX 5070.

This problem is predictable with the RTX 5090, which draws 575W over a connector rated for a maximum of 600W. 5% out of tolerance and your card is fried.

It shouldn't happen on the 250W 5070 though.
Meanwhile the upcoming 5060 Ti could be better than the 4060 Ti. (Tom's Hardware)

The 4060 Ti was held back because the relatively powerful chip was being throttled by the 128-bit memory bus. The 5060 Ti still has a 128-bit bus, but appears to use 28Gbps GDDR7 memory rather than 21Gbps GDDR6.

This should also give it a lead over AMD's upcoming 9060, which still uses GDDR6.
Bungie's new shooty-game Marathon (no relation to Bungie's old shooty game Marathon) looks set to be Sony's next $400 million write-off. (Hot Hardware)

It looks remarkably unappealing.
Jack Dorsey is an idiot. (Tech Crunch)

That's it. That's the message.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: We don't not speak Americano either.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 G'morning Pixy, Horde.

I love the smell of melting power cables in the morning...

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 14, 2025 04:31 AM (O7YUW)

2 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 04:31 AM (ypFCm)

3 yay

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 04:33 AM (CQE5S)

4 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 14, 2025 04:44 AM (sAmhv)

5 Finished watching a replay of The Masters. The CBS crew did a decent job which they normally do. The camera work is always superb but Augusta National is a gorgeous place. Hard to take a bad shot there. They weren't squealing like cheerleaders and throwing their panties at Rory like they were with Tiger in '19. Would have preferred Scheffler win two in a row, but he's been slightly off in his game all year.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 14, 2025 04:51 AM (sAmhv)

6 That is some impressive coordinated hand-jive in today's music video!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 14, 2025 04:52 AM (O7YUW)

7 "We No Speak Americano"

Cute!

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 04:53 AM (CQE5S)

8 To me watching golf and paint dry would be equally boring

Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 04:55 AM (ypFCm)

9 That is some impressive coordinated hand-jive in today's music video!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 14, 2025 04:52 AM (O7YUW)

So, not twenty bucks, same as in town?

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 04:55 AM (gKDq2)

10 To me watching golf and paint dry would be equally boring
Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 04:55 AM (ypFCm)

Ever watch a chess tournament?

Helpful hint: Choose golf.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 04:57 AM (gKDq2)

11 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:00 AM (a1415)

12 Having found a lose upper bolt on the Volvo S-60's drop link and torquing it correctly, that inane rattle is finally gone. I must have under tightened it during the front strut replacement the other week.

So next?

Turbo replacement on the V-70 wagon starts today.
Almost 275,000 miles on it, and the old turbo is getting tired.

Could be fun, as this is one repair that I have never done before.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:03 AM (a1415)

13 Should have wifi today at work
Be good

Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 05:09 AM (ypFCm)

14 Oh. On CNN:

Defiant L’s
@DefiantLs
10h
Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni: "Here’s this man who, who’s a revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart — he’s a person that seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find."

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (CQE5S)

15 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:03 AM (a1415)

Okay... I'm sending you a 2013 S80. No mechanical problems, it's just getting old.

I'll give you a AoSHQ Two-year Platinum membership for a complete overhaul.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (L5An7)

16 Good morning, good people, from the currently warming Adirondacks, where Spring for real appears to be in progress. The woods are burgeoning with life and beginning foliage.

May all effort from you result in maximum benefit plus the recondite heartburn from the leftwit fungi.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (hKoQL)

17 What is going on with our military leadership?

This guy gets it.

https://wlehman.substack.com/p/another-turning-point

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (a1415)

18 Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (CQE5S)

I think cruel Ace might make an appearance with this story.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at April 14, 2025 05:12 AM (L5An7)

19 Any power cable that is not weated properly could do the same thing. Connectords are typically capable of much higher ampacities than the specs state.

Make sure any cable is seated properly and that the pin hasn't driven the socket back in the shell from being misaligned or not set properly in the first place.

I agree that things are eating away at the rated "power" what ever that is, but sloppy practices will kill any margin.

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at April 14, 2025 05:12 AM (QB+5g)

20 14 Oh. On CNN:

Defiant L’s
@DefiantLs
10h
Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni: "Here’s this man who, who’s a revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart — he’s a person that seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find."
Posted by: m

She's a broken shell of a human being.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 14, 2025 05:14 AM (sAmhv)

21 Man, I just woke up so please forgive my typemanship.

Coffeeeeee.......

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at April 14, 2025 05:14 AM (QB+5g)

22 Good grief, Luigi Mangioni is morally sound, according to Lorenz???

What astonishing cognitive dissonance.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at April 14, 2025 05:16 AM (hKoQL)

23 "Okay... I'm sending you a 2013 S80. No mechanical problems, it's just getting old."

Heh!

I pretty much stick to the P-2 platforms with the turbo inline 5 cylinder.

But....for a free platinum membership, I might be persuaded to get outside my comfort zone.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:16 AM (a1415)

24 Poor Taylor.

Seems that she is thinking with her vagina...again.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 14, 2025 05:18 AM (a1415)

25 Blue Origin - New Shepard - NS-31
Launch Site One, Texas - Space Affairs Live
Scheduled for Apr 14, 2025
Function: Launching tourists and cargo on a suborbital trajectory.
Launch window opens at 8:30 a.m. CDT, 1330 UTC, 15:30 CEDT.

https://www.youtube.com/live/JwNzF_xQOUs
[/b

An all women crew.

Posted by: Ciampino - actual launch time is vague at April 14, 2025 05:20 AM (sPQoU)

26 Taylor just needs a real man in her life like me. Someone who calls out bullshit who is masculine and not afraid of taking things into his own hands.

Someone who appreciates someone like me and won't turn her back on a man with such power.

Posted by: The Stalker at April 14, 2025 05:20 AM (QB+5g)

27 Oh. On CNN:

Defiant L’s
@DefiantLs
10h
Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni: "Here’s this man who, who’s a revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart — he’s a person that seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find."
Posted by: m

Shooting a man in the back is morally good now? The woman needs counseling stat.

Posted by: Tuna at April 14, 2025 05:21 AM (lJ0H4)

28 18 Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (CQE5S)

I think cruel Ace might make an appearance with this story.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at April 14, 2025 05:12 AM (L5An7)

He just can't quit her.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:21 AM (CQE5S)

29 Not exactly what comes to mind when I think of table dancing.

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at April 14, 2025 05:21 AM (JRP2U)

30 From Psalm 36:5-12

"How precious is your steadfast love, O God. People may take refuge in the shadow of your wings"

This devotional, "Always welcome " made me think of some of some of the travails of caring for cats such as kind folks "Beckoning chasm" and "Stateless" have expressed:

https://tinyurl.com/2zba42ay

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 05:26 AM (uDTGS)

31 Lorenz?
Would that it were so simple.
https://tinyurl.com/2s3kv79h

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at April 14, 2025 05:28 AM (JRP2U)

32 I think someone should sponsor sending Joe Biden up on one of the New Shepard flights.

Make sure the air scrubbers are serviced and maybe take a can of air freshener along.

Posted by: The Glade and Depends Marketing Teams at April 14, 2025 05:28 AM (QB+5g)

33 Ursuline nun sings powerfully a song , " I surrender"

This is a description from "Faith Pot", but if you want to listen you need to go to the "Faith Pot" link:

https://tinyurl.com/35rf4ym7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 05:34 AM (uDTGS)

34 I picked up a new camera and it's raw files do not play well with Photoshop CS6. This is not surprising since CS6 is about 15 years old. This left me was having to pony up a monthly subscription to use modern Photoshop or find an alternative. I have been using Affinity Photo 2 for a couple weeks now and it is remarkably polished and is most certainly feature rich. Plus it's only $69 for a perpetual license or until they release a new version. The developers are working this product constantly and if future releases or anything like the differences between version 1 and version 2, this program is going to get just better and better. So far highly recommended.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at April 14, 2025 05:34 AM (amnH6)

35 Evening and morning to all the late toilers and early risers! Yes, it's Monday, but remember: Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?

Strang dreams last night, of which all I can remember is that somebody asked me to transport a large dusty cardboard box and some (thankfully bloodless) severed human arms and legs in my car. My reaction: "I don't want that crap in my car!" Nowhere near as appealing as the dream of a couple nights ago, where the young Heather Thomas (or a lookalike) and I were cuddling and talking sexy to each other like teenagers at a party.

Anyway! Howz all you doin'?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 14, 2025 05:37 AM (omVj0)

36 33- Meant the linked YouTube site

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 05:38 AM (42Vb+)

37 It's 63 F. outside, almost no wind, humidity down for here. I skipped my wor out yesterday, so I need to go today. But my forearms ache (?) -- no idea why, as I washed and waxed the car on Friday and felt fine all weekend.

On the bad side: Four people were shot in my old neighborhood after a festival wound up last night; and even an outlying town forty-five minutes' drive away had a shooting this weekend. Jeez.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 14, 2025 05:43 AM (omVj0)

38 Monday of Holy Week:

God of strength and mercy, by the suffering and death of your Son, free us from slavery to sin and death and protect us in all our weakness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Don E. Saliers

theologian and liturgist

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 05:43 AM (42Vb+)

39 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 14, 2025 05:43 AM (dg+HA)

40 Good morning! Gonna be 90 today and golf is on the schedule after lunch. Gonna spend this morning reading, looking at drawings and planning some inspections at a couple of vendors.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 14, 2025 05:44 AM (3Ope8)

41
Mast Bumping - Causes and Prevention

https://is.gd/I5bRbG

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 05:45 AM (KwRKJ)

42 Shooting a man in the back is morally good now? The woman needs counseling stat.
Posted by: Tuna at April 14, 2025 05:21 AM (lJ0H4)

Quite a few on the left are okay with Luigi and his murder. Doesn't bode well for the present or the future.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 05:45 AM (gKDq2)

43 "Would that i' twere so sample."

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:46 AM (CQE5S)

44 Good morning, one and all! I have pretty much recovered from the weekend's festivities. My best friend and her husband were hosting a crawfish broil. 90 pounds of crustaceans make for a lot of leftovers.

Since the drive to their place was 2 hours long, I opted to spend the night there instead of risking anything. And now, back to work.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 14, 2025 05:49 AM (NR6c1)

45 Happy for the Affinity suggestion. D/Ling a trial now. I've been using Luminar, and it's okay, but the AI can be a little hard-handed with some of my photos.

Posted by: lizabth at April 14, 2025 05:53 AM (Jfw7U)

46 G'mornin' everyone!

I want to read Kurt Schlichter's take on that lorenz quote, lol

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 14, 2025 05:55 AM (/Ghsb)

47
I conclusion...

avoid excessive rotor flapping, because excessive flapping will lead to a zero g situation and a right roll, which might prompt the pilot to overcorrect with a left roll input, thus causing more excessive flapping and ultimately mast bumping, resulting in catastrophic failure.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 05:57 AM (KwRKJ)

48 Should be online

Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 05:58 AM (aHfB6)

49 Yesterday afternoon I spent some fun but frustrating time trying to learn some MacOS (Unix) commands on the iMac's Terminal, and trying to install a utility called Youtube-dl (or its new version, YT-Dlp). I downloaded the utility's latest version, made sure it was in the right path, and tried to download some videos. I kept getting a message that MacOS could not verify that the software was not malicious. I guess I need to download it as a package and go through the usual behind-the-scenes verification.

Kinda fun, though -- like my early days with DOS on PCs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 14, 2025 05:59 AM (omVj0)

50
Did I get that right? That US Army training film was excellent. I now feel like an expert helicopter pilot with full confidence to fly!

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 05:59 AM (KwRKJ)

51 Dude arrested for torching the Pa Gov's mansion should share a cell with Luigi.

I read that he was pissed that he lost his house to foreclose to Blackrock.

People are starting to violently act out.

Posted by: pawn at April 14, 2025 06:00 AM (QB+5g)

52 Leftists condoning murder, who would have see that coming?

Posted by: Skip at April 14, 2025 06:01 AM (aHfB6)

53
Today's song is:

My Pal Foot Foot

https://is.gd/9T932w

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:03 AM (KwRKJ)

54 I am thankful that school bus driver FenSpouse has this week off. We have some tasks to do this week for church, but we can take a nice walk and hopefully look at some beautiful flowers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:03 AM (NWs0i)

55 Well, it's a Bloody Mary morning
Sleep left me without warning sometime in the night
So, I'm forgetting for the nature of my plight.
Good Monday morning all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:03 AM (AneyV)

56
My Pal Foot Foot would make a great alarm clock song, or ringtone.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:04 AM (KwRKJ)

57 Taylor Lorenz is clearly in need of a religious conversion experience if she thinks Mangione is a "moral". Her religion is her politics.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:06 AM (NWs0i)

58 Just gonna throw this out there and give some fellow Morons a laugh today, because ... Monday.

https://tinyurl.com/y68cszbs

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 14, 2025 06:08 AM (O7YUW)

59
Isn't this considered Holy Week?

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:08 AM (KwRKJ)

60 Good Morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 14, 2025 06:09 AM (4ol1m)

61 Yes, it's Holy Week

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 14, 2025 06:09 AM (4ol1m)

62 >>>Could be fun, as this is one repair that I have never done before.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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Sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:10 AM (AneyV)

63 Off duty correctional officer and his canine companion save girls from a fiery crash:

https://tinyurl.com/44322vkc

Sunny Skyz site

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:12 AM (NWs0i)

64 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:12 AM (6K6Eu)

65 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 14, 2025 06:13 AM (hoCmQ)

66 mmm, coffee's finished brewing, can smell it all the way in here

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:13 AM (AneyV)

67
Like, yesterday was Palm Sunday, and today is Post-Palm Monday.

Tuesday is Okay Tuesday. Wednesday: Copacetic Wednesday. Thursday is Not Bad Thursday. Friday is, of course, Good Friday. Saturday is Wait For It...Wait...For...It Saturday. And Sunday is Easter Sunday.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:13 AM (KwRKJ)

68 Taylor Lorenz is clearly in need of a religious conversion experience if she thinks Mangione is a "moral". Her religion is her politics.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:06 AM (NWs0i)

What, politics aren't moral? They didn't teach her that with the history of The French Revolution? So many on the left, from foot soldier to some pols, are, in Lenin's words, 'useful idiots'. I think now they are mostly comprised of AWFLs, a/k/a Karens.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:13 AM (gKDq2)

69 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:12 AM (6K6Eu)

Will you settle for decaf Irish Breakfast? I do have vigilantes con cremas, though, so there's that.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:16 AM (gKDq2)

70
Wait, when is FAT TUESDAY?

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:16 AM (KwRKJ)

71
Heavy Set Tuesday?

Full-Figured Tuesday?

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:17 AM (KwRKJ)

72 moar Taylor Lorenz:

Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
8h
"My client pleads not guilty."

"No its awesome and hot that he did this!" - On CNN.

Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
8h
Not the biggest point here but his defense team has to be screaming right now.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 06:17 AM (CQE5S)

73 Wait, when is FAT TUESDAY?
Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:16 AM (KwRKJ)

A long long time ago. LOL!

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:17 AM (gKDq2)

74 Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:16 AM (KwRKJ)

The day before Ash Wednesday.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:18 AM (NWs0i)

75 Will you settle for decaf Irish Breakfast? I do have vigilantes con cremas, though, so there's that.
Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:16 AM (gKDq2)
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I do not understand the combination of "decaf" and "breakfast" in the same phrase.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:24 AM (6K6Eu)

76 Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:13 AM (KwRKJ)

Hopefully everybody celebrating Holy Week will have such days, 😊 but you might like the fancy word for this Thursday which is when people remember Jesus' last supper. It is called Maundy Thursday from the Latin word "Mandatum" meaning "command" and the new command to love one another and to serve each other .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:25 AM (NWs0i)

77 ...it smells like victory."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:25 AM (ZmEVT)

78
Anyone here ever have a "Continental Breakfast" that was good & satisfying?

It's an insult, it is!

Continental, my ass. It's bad, old, cold coffee, and maybe a Hostess Donette.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:27 AM (KwRKJ)

79 On Sunday Russian ballistic missiles pummeled the Ukrainian city of Sumy, resulting in a mass casualty event which was quickly condemned by the United States and European Union.
---

Who didn't know this was coming. Zelenski, three strikes and you're out. Putin wouldn't let his children change their minds as often as you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:28 AM (AneyV)

80 I saw there was a 5 mile rucksack march on the ONT. Glad I missed that. Sorry, I was at sick call

Posted by: Common Tater at April 14, 2025 06:28 AM (8JbE1)

81
It is called Maundy Thursday from the Latin word "Mandatum" meaning "command" and the new command to love one another and to serve each other .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Mhm. I did not know that. Never knew Thursday actually had a name.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:28 AM (KwRKJ)

82 Continental, my ass. It's bad, old, cold coffee, and maybe a Hostess Donette.
Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:27 AM (KwRKJ)
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In the words of my Dad, "No matter what they called it, it was still rolls and coffee."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:29 AM (6K6Eu)

83 Continental breakfast or go to the cafe' and get a real meal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:30 AM (AneyV)

84 I do not understand the combination of "decaf" and "breakfast" in the same phrase.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:24 AM (6K6Eu)

My cardiologists do not like me having too much caffeine. I save my caffeine points for when I make 60/40 decaf coffee. No caffeine means I'm glad there's root beer. It sucks, but the alternative's worse.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:30 AM (gKDq2)

85 34 I picked up a new camera and it's raw files do not play well with Photoshop CS6. This is not surprising since CS6 is about 15 years old. This left me was having to pony up a monthly subscription to use modern Photoshop or find an alternative. I have been using Affinity Photo 2 for a couple weeks now and it is remarkably polished and is most certainly feature rich. Plus it's only $69 for a perpetual license or until they release a new version. The developers are working this product constantly and if future releases or anything like the differences between version 1 and version 2, this program is going to get just better and better. So far highly recommended.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

I have the Affinity suite (Photo, Designer, Publisher) that I picked up during a half-price sale. If you're not using Adobe tools professionally they'll give you what you need without bleeding you dry.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 14, 2025 06:30 AM (BLOW1)

86 I save my caffeine points for when I make 60/40 decaf coffee.
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So, a double half-caf decaf? With a twist of lemon?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:31 AM (6K6Eu)

87 “Continental” Breakfast.

Young tater on roadtrip vacation learned how cruel the world was that day. Continents are large, yes? I knew that. Oh Boy! Can’t wait. I bet they will have eggs and pancakes and sausages and and and ….

Posted by: Common Tater at April 14, 2025 06:31 AM (8JbE1)

88 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:32 AM (u82oZ)

89 What happened to Maundy Monday.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:32 AM (AneyV)

90 78 Anyone here ever have a "Continental Breakfast" that was good & satisfying?

It's an insult, it is!

Continental, my ass. It's bad, old, cold coffee, and maybe a Hostess Donette.
Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:27 AM (KwRKJ)

Sometimes really good butter and cheeses and sliced meats and fresh bread! And sometimes caviar!

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 06:32 AM (CQE5S)

91 What happened to Maundy Monday.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:32 AM (AneyV)
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So good to me.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:32 AM (6K6Eu)

92 Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:28 AM (KwRKJ)

Except for Maundy Thursday I don't think the others have Fancy Latin names but maybe the Latin geeks /Catholics can correct me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:33 AM (NWs0i)

93
Maunday Thursday
So good to me

No, that's not right...

Posted by: The Mamas & The Papas at April 14, 2025 06:33 AM (dg+HA)

94 ... and jams.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 06:33 AM (CQE5S)

95 An English Breakfast includes beans.

Yummy, wonderful beans.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:34 AM (ZmEVT)

96 Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
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Hello stranger, long time no see.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:34 AM (AneyV)

97
Sometimes really good butter and cheeses and sliced meats and fresh bread! And sometimes caviar!
Posted by: m

Who are you, Bilbo Baggins?

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:35 AM (KwRKJ)

98 An English Breakfast includes beans.

Yummy, wonderful beans.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:34 AM (ZmEVT)
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And fried tomahtoes.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:35 AM (6K6Eu)

99 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:35 AM (u82oZ)

100
Oh, and don't get me started on English "Muffins."

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:35 AM (KwRKJ)

101
English call their cookies "biscuits," yes? And they are just plain cookies, yes?

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:36 AM (KwRKJ)

102 Had a great time with Snail Racer and her dashing husband yesterday.

They are good people.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:36 AM (u82oZ)

103 National weather patterns show a wet and snowy week ahead for the NE. But longer range patterns show a warm up in the east and a cool down in the west next week. The mountains of NY and NE will see winter return this week. Can't Kathy Hochul pay attention, being the highest paid governor ever. But no. her green new deal will proceed as usual. EV everywhere and far less power to do it all...She just wants us all to stay home I guess. Are the state vehicles EV's, I bet not.

Posted by: Colin at April 14, 2025 06:37 AM (wlQdF)

104 English call their cookies "biscuits," yes? And they are just plain cookies, yes?
Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:36 AM (KwRKJ)
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Yes.

And potato chips are "crisps."

And french fries are "chips."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:37 AM (6K6Eu)

105 Here's a deep dive into free hotel breakfasts if you have 20 minutes.

https://youtu.be/f870CDZw8mo

Sam Reid produces very entertaining videos.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 14, 2025 06:37 AM (dg+HA)

106 98 An English Breakfast includes beans.

Yummy, wonderful beans.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:34 AM (ZmEVT)
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And fried tomahtoes.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:35 AM (6K6Eu)

And cheese.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 06:37 AM (CQE5S)

107
Doesn't that say it all, though? That's what they think a "muffin" is.

An English muffin vs a real American muffin.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:38 AM (KwRKJ)

108 Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:28 AM (KwRKJ)

If you like old words, ( I do) you might like "Shrove" Tuesday which is the day before Ash Wednesday which is taken from the word "Shrive" which means to confess one's sins before Ash Wednesday

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:38 AM (NWs0i)

109 ... and sometimes little squares of chocolate.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 06:39 AM (CQE5S)

110 So, a double half-caf decaf? With a twist of lemon?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:31 AM (6K6Eu)

Just 5 scoops of decaf beans and 3 scoops of normal beans for 3 and a half cups or so; any leftovers become an iced coffee treat later. I can drink decaf tea with no noticeable difference in taste. But I can taste the lack of caffeine in decaf coffee; it's just flat. That's why any caffeine I have will be with coffee. And boy do I miss daily coffee. But like I said, that alternative.

Posted by: RickZ at April 14, 2025 06:39 AM (gKDq2)

111 FenelonSpoke

I never knew that about Maundy Thursday, I do know the UK Monarch would distribute special coins on that day. But not why. Thank you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

112 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 14, 2025 06:40 AM (6K6Eu)

113
"Shrove" Tuesday which is the day before Ash Wednesday which is taken from the word "Shrive" which means to confess one's sins before Ash Wednesday
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

And there's another thing I did not know.

Posted by: Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer, son of Soothsayer at April 14, 2025 06:40 AM (KwRKJ)

114 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

Thank you. I did not know that the UK monarch gave out coins on that day.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:40 AM (NWs0i)

115 Muffin tops:

https://youtube.com/shorts/GS9YOcvf8kE

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at April 14, 2025 06:41 AM (dg+HA)

116 There is "Gaudete" Sunday. The third Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, the first half of Advent is prayer and fasting. With Gaudete Sunday, the joyfulness begins.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:41 AM (ZmEVT)

117 I shrove my Chevy to the levy...

No, that's not right.

Posted by: Don McLean at April 14, 2025 06:44 AM (dg+HA)

118 I was under the impression “Americano” was some kind of coffee concoction.

But I’ll give those two credit, because they must’ve practiced that hand-slapping routine for days.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 14, 2025 06:49 AM (6ydKt)

119 Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangioni

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 05:10 AM (CQE5S)

I think cruel Ace might make an appearance with this story.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at April 14, 2025 05:12 AM (L5An7)

One wonders what her criteria are for morally good murderers.

- Just generally, who doesn't like a good murder
- Only the ones whose politics align with mine
- Only ones that get me moist

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 14, 2025 06:50 AM (ExV1e)

120 Despite naysayers of the market, Japan is up, Europe is up, and it looks like We will be up too.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:51 AM (AneyV)

121 SpeakingOf

“Americano” is an espresso drink with hot water.
Very European.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

122 One wonders what her criteria are for morally good murderers.

Younger than her because old people creep her out.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 14, 2025 06:52 AM (NR6c1)

123 Isn't is spelled esprestho?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:53 AM (AneyV)

124 Luigi Mangioni, if anyone could commit suicide.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 06:55 AM (AneyV)

125 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:39

How is Mrs. Salty doing?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:55 AM (q+SO6)

126 NR Pax

Her moral confusion leads her to a very bad place. You can justify a lot of deaths with her beliefs.

We know than any society that depends on death of unbelievers to maintain power is crippled and will fail.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:55 AM (u82oZ)

127 FenelonSpoke

She has some major issues, but I will know more after today. There may be a path, narrow and steep, to brighter uplands.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:56 AM (u82oZ)

128 Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 14, 2025 06:41 AM (ZmEVT)

Forgot that one. Thanks. I used to listen to an very nice English folk group that would sing a song in Latin called "Gaudete" about Christ being born.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 06:58 AM (q+SO6)

129 Brits also enjoy runny tomatoes for breakfast.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 14, 2025 06:59 AM (4ol1m)

130

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 14, 2025 06:59 AM (5hfjS)

131 FenelonSpoke

The power of Horde prayer is amazing. She came back from breaking four ribs and the dishwasher in a fall.

If needed, I will put her on the Prayer list.

I can testify.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:59 AM (u82oZ)

132 I have heard 'Gaudete' many times.

Posted by: Ciampino - lovely song at April 14, 2025 07:00 AM (sPQoU)

133 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises)

-->

(with a beret and a Gauloise)?

"The dark-tobacco Gauloise - a macho smoke as evocative of France as the beret or the baguette - has already seen its best days." (Reuters)

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 07:00 AM (CQE5S)

134 Hillary Clinton

It is amazing what a desire for power over others and a belief in personal infallibility can do. You "talents" and actions have done no good to you, society, and civilization. Yet here you are.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 07:01 AM (u82oZ)

135 Her moral confusion leads her to a very bad place.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

And of course she and her fellow travelers are convinced that they are on the Right Side of History™ and will always be morally correct when they kill someone.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 14, 2025 07:01 AM (NR6c1)

136 Is JJ going to make an appearance?

Posted by: Ciampino - need something to read at April 14, 2025 07:02 AM (sPQoU)

137 Playing Diggy Diggy Hole to jump start my day.

You all have a wonderful day. May flowers thrill your sense of beauty.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 07:04 AM (u82oZ)

138 Ever wonder what President Trump is doing at 2AM?

https://tinyurl.com/nhaz5we6

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:06 AM (AneyV)

139 “Automated IP fines/3-strike rules for AI infringement may become the substitute for putting poor people in jail for cannabis possession.”

Yeah, I know because there are so many poor people crawling the web to download data to feed their newest AI models. It’s approaching pandemic levels.

Wait, wut?

Oh, you mean in the future when everybody owning and training their own AI with stolen IP will be as ubiquitous as torrent sharing, maybe?

So if everybody is doing it then it must be OK then?

And we are a long way off from everybody carrying around their own LLMs in their pocket. Not when it takes 100+ GB of RAM just to run the best ones.

Maybe in ten years this will be a problem, but let’s not jump the gun and take way every musician, artist, and author’s rights away just so a few huge corporations don’t have to pay royalties.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 14, 2025 07:07 AM (6ydKt)

140 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 06:56 AM

Am praying for her. And for strength for you as well Do let us know what transpires, dear Salty.

Time for a walk. May you all have a blessed day and know that you are a blessing to others.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 14, 2025 07:09 AM (42Vb+)

141 32d?

That's one lame Llama.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 14, 2025 07:11 AM (u1OwZ)

142 Trump and his granddaughter at 2AM, not in the shower.

https://tinyurl.com/bnc7mwsd

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:12 AM (AneyV)

143 130

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 14, 2025 06:59 AM

You gotta start in the morning if you wanna drink all day.

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at April 14, 2025 07:13 AM (dg+HA)

144 Fox News has highest ratings in cable news history in Q1.
Top 12 shows on cable are Fox, Maddow is 13th.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:18 AM (AneyV)

145 Llama. Grok. ChatGPT. At least the Chinese are straightforward enough to give theirs a creepy name.

Our evil technocrats think if they give these technologies cutesy faggot names, people won't notice that the technologies are being developed in order to exterminate them one day.

Sadly, they're probably right. People like to say we'll be in denial even as they load us on the cattle cars. That's too generous. In the future, when robots are eating people for fuel, theyll be watching them gorge and saying "oh, look at those industry leading benchmarks! And this generation of AI can make a picture of my dogs playing poker after the flat then and feast on their flesh. It's so FUTURE!"

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 14, 2025 07:21 AM (BI5O2)

146 mornin yall. I just rescued a stupid cat from a stupid tree where she stayed all stupid night and what thanks do I get?

Posted by: fd at April 14, 2025 07:22 AM (vFG9F)

147 Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

Researchers acknowledge that there are other risks inherent in taking prescription stimulants. Amphetamines can be powerfully addictive, and last year, a study in The American Journal of Psychiatry found that even a medium-strength daily dose of Adderall more than tripled a patient’s likelihood of developing psychosis or mania.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:22 AM (AneyV)

148 141 32d?

That's one lame Llama.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 14, 2025 07:11 AM (u1OwZ)

LLOLL

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 07:22 AM (CQE5S)

149 146 mornin yall. I just rescued a stupid cat from a stupid tree where she stayed all stupid night and what thanks do I get?
Posted by: fd
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Scratches?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:23 AM (AneyV)

150 146 mornin yall. I just rescued a stupid cat from a stupid tree where she stayed all stupid night and what thanks do I get?
Posted by: fd at April 14, 2025 07:22 AM (vFG9F)

She would like some warm milk and tuna.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 07:24 AM (CQE5S)

151 Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

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Yes.

---9th grade YD, after doing a cursory examination of the """science"'"" behind ADHD for a term paper.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 14, 2025 07:24 AM (BI5O2)

152 147 Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

Researchers acknowledge that there are other risks inherent in taking prescription stimulants. Amphetamines can be powerfully addictive, and last year, a study in The American Journal of Psychiatry found that even a medium-strength daily dose of Adderall more than tripled a patient’s likelihood of developing psychosis or mania.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:22 AM (AneyV)

Matt Walsh
@MattWalshBlog
7h
1) ADHD is literally a description of a set of behaviors as outlined in the DSM, which anyone can read for themselves and see.
2) The boomers are the ones who started having their kids diagnosed with mental disorders as a substitute for actual parenting.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 07:26 AM (CQE5S)

153 You all have a wonderful day. May flowers thrill your sense of beauty.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 14, 2025 07:04 AM (u82oZ)

I put down fifty flowers yesterday. I'm all burned up. April sun was more intense than I thought yesterday.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 14, 2025 07:27 AM (BI5O2)

154 2) The boomers are the ones who started having their kids diagnosed with mental disorders as a substitute for actual parenting.
Posted by: m
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Misplaced values practice distortion.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 14, 2025 07:30 AM (AneyV)

155 .
NOOD

J.J. Sefton's here with The Morning Report

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 14, 2025 07:30 AM (O7YUW)

156
Test

Posted by: Don Black at April 14, 2025 07:30 AM (AOsQT)

157 Alex Berenson
@AlexBerenson
12h
So today's NYT megapiece on ADHD (politely) admits it's a fake disease that's an excuse to prescribe speed to kids.

Which is progress, even if - unbelievably - the shrinks involved all claim amphetamines are low-risk and easy to quit.

Pill pushers gonna pill push.

Posted by: m at April 14, 2025 07:34 AM (CQE5S)

158 2) The boomers are the ones who started having their kids diagnosed with mental disorders as a substitute for actual parenting.

As a boomer, the school authorities back then were pimping their ADHD cocktails on me - we resisted.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at April 14, 2025 07:35 AM (a4flb)

159 If mom and dad can afford the treatment, then the kid is diagnosed with it.

Posted by: As many parents have learned at April 14, 2025 07:37 AM (dg+HA)

160 Have you tried GIMP as a Photoshop alternative?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 14, 2025 07:43 AM (FoIOl)

161 Definitely recommend Affinity Photo.

Posted by: BChasm Phone at April 14, 2025 07:43 AM (w+DWt)

162 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 14, 2025 08:22 AM (Zz0t1)

163 Since when is lighting someone's house on fire terrorism? I mean.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 14, 2025 08:22 AM (Zz0t1)

164 It sounds like Marathon is intended to be a less bonkers insane version of Helldivers 2.

Which is kind of 80% of the point of Helldivers 2. I mean, they wouldn't have put a teammate activatable timer on the backpack hellbomb if they didn't want you to push it, would they?

Somehow I don't think this is going to have man portable atomic bombs that your friends can turn on for you...

Posted by: Voyager at April 14, 2025 09:10 AM (nmL8W)

165 Wanting to reach out to @Pixy Misa for PC repair/maintenance sources on behalf of my sweet bride, Mrs. Mountain.
(Email sent but bounced back.) Thanks!!

Posted by: Billy the Mountain at April 14, 2025 11:09 AM (j8k+n)

166 we no speak americano was great. thanks.

Posted by: cmeat at April 14, 2025 12:11 PM (6+aIJ)

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