Daily News Stuff 25 April 2025

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Intel has officially announced its plans to fire all the useless freeloaders and force employees to actually show up at the office and do their jobs. (Tom's Hardware)|

Employees will be required to be in the office four days a week starting in September, a goal likely easier to achieve when the company is also expected to be firing 20% of its workforce.

Tech News

Meanwhile Intel's current-generation and AI-focused chips just aren't selling. (Tom's Hardware)

But cheaper, previous generation chips are selling, particularly the 14th-generation parts.
AMD reportedly has a 12GB cut-down model of the Radeon 9070 ready to go. (Tom's Hardware)

This will deliver three quarters of everything on the 9070, and neatly plug the gap between the regular 9070 and the upcoming 9060, which will only have half the performance of the 9070.
Employee monitoring app WorkComposer leaked 21 million screenshots of monitored employees. (CyberNews)

How could this happen?
Why US men think college isn't worth it anymore. (Bloomberg) (archive site)

Mostly because it's not.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: None of the above.

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1 G'morning Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 25, 2025 04:31 AM (O7YUW)

2 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at April 25, 2025 04:32 AM (ypFCm)

3 w00t

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:34 AM (CQE5S)

4 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 25, 2025 04:34 AM (dg+HA)

5 Intel and demand:

Read the room, Intel.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 25, 2025 04:35 AM (O7YUW)

6 moar covfefe

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:35 AM (CQE5S)

7 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 25, 2025 04:38 AM (a1415)

8 I watched this 2-hour video yesterday (2017):

Joe Rogan
Gary Taubes

on sugar, carbs, calories. I want to believe but it was kind of iffy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ffswUVoxA

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:43 AM (CQE5S)

9 Watching Ryan Halls weather blog, it looks like the usual spring weather pattern. Storming in the midwest and dry on the west coast. The east gets the leftovers from the midwest. So the temp will be either snowing or a heatwave, take you pick.

Posted by: Colin at April 25, 2025 04:47 AM (wlQdF)

10 Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:43 AM (CQE5S)

I would say that it worked brilliantly for me. That I lost 120 pounds and cured my diabetes and sleep apnea. I've fallen off the wagon because I'm addicted to sugar and the rest of my family refuses to go low carb so it's always around me but it worked.

I would say that but this site is full of people who, I presume, have never had issues with their weight who'll say that it's all about calories in/calories out no matter how many studies show that isn't true and I don't feel like arguing about it.

There's a lot more info on the subject. A lot. I recommend going down the rabbit hole.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

11 10 Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:43 AM (CQE5S)

I would say that it worked brilliantly for me. That I lost 120 pounds and cured my diabetes and sleep apnea. I've fallen off the wagon because I'm addicted to sugar and the rest of my family refuses to go low carb so it's always around me but it worked.

I would say that but this site is full of people who, I presume, have never had issues with their weight who'll say that it's all about calories in/calories out no matter how many studies show that isn't true and I don't feel like arguing about it.

There's a lot more info on the subject. A lot. I recommend going down the rabbit hole.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

Thanks! I'll keep looking.

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 04:51 AM (CQE5S)

12 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 25, 2025 04:53 AM (sAmhv)

13 The aviation community mourns the loss of Rob Holland, killed in a crash while attempting to land at Langley Air Base yesterday in preparation for their big air show this weekend.

We have seen him perform several times, and his abilities were legendary.

https://tinyurl.com/yc5nwpme

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 25, 2025 04:58 AM (a1415)

14 Found out this morning that my BIL is a leftie. Not surprising given that he spent his entire adult life in the service of the MIC and managed to parlay that into 3 retirements... good for him, not so good for us.

He decided to be stunning and brave and call for wholesale change in Congress in '26 followed by a Dem in the WH in '28. Sad.

At least I converted my wife to the path of truth (although I suspect the birth of our son had more to do with it.)

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 04:59 AM (ExV1e)

15 I had a lovely experience in going to the hospital yesterday. There was no parking in the parking garage- ( That wasn't the lovely experience- 😉

so I had to park about a quarter of a mile away) because I didn't want to wait for valet parking. I found a lovely spot under a flowering pink tree that was beautiful . When I came back there were two very cute girls ( maybe early teens) sitting on a porch at a house nearby . I said to them, "You're very cute) and they gave me big smilies and looked even cuter. No, I'm not saying this to give myself a thumbs up. It's just that even in circumstances that are difficult, you can often - if you care to pay attention - find something that reminds you are God's love and creative power and also make someone's day brighter. Someone at church yesterday complimented me and it helped to make my day as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:06 AM (NWZOB)

16 Isaiah 55:1-11
" Gods familiar voice"

About birdwatching and also listening to God. Appropriate devotional for interested Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/3yn4762p

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:11 AM (NWZOB)

17 It's Friday, it's Friday! Happy, happy Friday!

*twirl*

Posted by: Rosasharn at April 25, 2025 05:13 AM (PzBTm)

18 Boston Marathon runner gives up personal goal to help another runner:

https://tinyurl.com/kx347sz9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:15 AM (NWZOB)

19 So sorry to hear about the loss of the pilot. Have seen one of those air shows at Langley AFB years ago. They are impressive.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 25, 2025 05:16 AM (dg+HA)

20 I'm outta here
Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at April 25, 2025 05:17 AM (ypFCm)

21 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering

Well, around here it's soaking wet.

Any good news? Anyone?

Posted by: Rosasharn at April 25, 2025 05:21 AM (PzBTm)

22 Family sings lovely acapella version of a Christian hymn; " Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus":

https://tinyurl.com/4uswr9x9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:23 AM (NWZOB)

23 Testing this connection

Posted by: Skip at April 25, 2025 05:24 AM (/w9pX)

24 23 Testing this connection
Posted by: Skip at April 25, 2025 05:24 AM (/w9pX)

A+

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 05:25 AM (CQE5S)

25 PDT's presser yesterday with the Prime Minister of Norway, top comment (at this time):

Trump really dropping a new podcast episode every week with surprise guests

heh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIh5eG30zw

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 05:26 AM (CQE5S)

26 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 05:28 AM (AN2gy)

27 >>> There's a lot more info on the subject. A lot. I recommend going down the rabbit hole.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 04:50 AM (ExV1e)

I have a much milder version of that. I even eschew diet soda to avoid an insulin spike.

Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 05:33 AM (AN2gy)

28 I have killed another thread.

Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 05:44 AM (AN2gy)

29 Morning, one and all. I am happy to say that last night my wife and I got some concrete and got our mailbox set up. The reason it was done at that time was we'd only just gotten notification from Miss Utility that we were good to go and it's going to rain later today.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 05:44 AM (OPGS/)

30 Family's hilarious pre church morning routine. If you want to watch it, scroll down past the commentary to video:

https://tinyurl.com/bdez8z23

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:45 AM (waphF)

31 I don't want to get on the cart!

Posted by: The Thread at April 25, 2025 05:48 AM (dg+HA)

32 28 I have killed another thread.
Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 05:44 AM (AN2gy)

heh

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 05:49 AM (CQE5S)

33 Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 05:44 AM (OPGS/)

Congratulations, "Miss Utility" sounds like some type of beauty contest. 😉 Why does she wear and what is her talent?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:50 AM (waphF)

34 G'mornin all !!

Rainstorm passed thru before I woke.
More later, perhaps.
Lots to do, but nit working today.

Posted by: OkJohn at April 25, 2025 05:52 AM (NC/it)

35 Any good news? Anyone?
Posted by: Rosasharn

Yes; Good news- you're here. It's Friday and I didn't see it perhaps - but you're twirling and you have people in your life who like and love you and whom you like and love. 😊

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:53 AM (waphF)

36 >>> Congratulations, "Miss Utility" sounds like some type of beauty contest. 😉 Why does she wear and what is her talent?

She is dressed in a lovely day-glow orange vest and can nap in a truck parked by a busy road.

Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 05:55 AM (AN2gy)

37 Posted by: FenelonSpoke

She has the ability to get utility companies to check my property and make sure that we're not going to kill ourselves or blow up our house when we do any digging. Kind of a cool talent if you ask me.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 05:57 AM (OPGS/)

38 ...
you have people in your life who like and love you and whom you like and love. 😊
Such a Blessing.
Plus, more coffee here !

Posted by: OkJohn at April 25, 2025 05:58 AM (NC/it)

39 FenSpouse has to have bus drill evacuations for teens as well as the elementary school kids. The high schoolers react pretty much "Ho hum" but the elementary kids are excitief about sliding out the back of the bus and somebody ( teacher or aide also helps them) . For the month after they chant "Bus evacuation!!l Oh, the enthusiasm of kids.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:58 AM (waphF)

40 Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 05:57 AM (OPGS/)

Yay!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 05:59 AM (waphF)

41 mornin yall. Humanity is such a disappointment. No wonder AI wants to kill us.

Posted by: fd at April 25, 2025 06:04 AM (vFG9F)

42 Just read an interesting article about when companies pass the "Trust thermocline" with their customers and how it can utterly harden those customers against ever wanting to do business with them again, nomatter how much the business actually changes how they do things, or what they offer.

https://tinyurl.com/yc48jm62

Kind of echos the experience I've had with the local cable company who keeps trying to get me back, and has gotten VERY pushy at the door (to the point that the next time they show up, I'm going to inform them that they're trespassing and to get off my lawn, and if they keep talking I'm going to dial the police.) Yeah, it's gotten that bad.

Apparently these people don't understand how much they've pissed me off. They're about to.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 25, 2025 06:08 AM (O7YUW)

43 "Just read an interesting article about when companies pass the "Trust thermocline" with their customers and how it can utterly harden those customers against ever wanting to do business with them again, nomatter how much the business actually changes how they do things, or what they offer"

Subway?

Posted by: fd at April 25, 2025 06:10 AM (vFG9F)

44 and how it can utterly harden those customers against ever wanting to do business with them again

Carmax has entered the chat.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:13 AM (OPGS/)

45 42 local cable company who keeps trying to get me back, and has gotten VERY pushy at the door (to the point that the next time they show up, I'm going to inform them that they're trespassing and to get off my lawn, and if they keep talking I'm going to dial the police.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 25, 2025 06:08 AM (O7YUW)

Maybe set up an attractive "No Soliciting" sign by the mailbox?

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 06:14 AM (CQE5S)

46 Evening and morning, late toilers and early risers! 'Tis Friday, the consummation devoutly to be wished! I'm up, wearing my robe and drinking coffee; what more d'ya want?

(The cats have an answer for that: "Breakfast!")

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 25, 2025 06:15 AM (omVj0)

47 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 25, 2025 06:15 AM (/Ghsb)

48 'Tis 74 F., 91% humidity, bit of a SE wind. Pretty much the usual. I plan to go work out in a bit; I'll need to bring a water bottle with me.

First, feed the cats. Second, another cup of coffee. Then we shall see.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 25, 2025 06:19 AM (omVj0)

49 "A disgraced New Mexico magistrate judge and his wife are under arrest after they allegedly harbored reported Tren de Aragua gang members"

Love is love, and the judge's wife was gettin' plenty.

Posted by: fd at April 25, 2025 06:20 AM (vFG9F)

50 My companies that breached the thermocline are Aetna and Citibank. I'm a pretty darn easygoing customer, but those two can step alllll the way off, and they were both formally informed exactly why.

One was due to a fantastically rude customer service rep. The other was due to using the money in my account to pay for services they "sold" me that i never actually bought. And then somehow managing to charge me a penalty on top of that for the privilege.

I believe you should get what you pay for, not pay for whatever you get.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:20 AM (kBh81)

51 light rain here, so I'll probably miss the celestial smileyface this morning ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 25, 2025 06:21 AM (/Ghsb)

52
Good morning, Hordians. Hurt a lot last night after cleaning the pens in the kennel. Took a couple of Tylenol PM before going to bed and slept from 10:00 to 5:00. Up, dressed, morning prayers said, dogs taken care of, now sitting in the Command Center at Schloss Hadrian with my coffee.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 25, 2025 06:23 AM (QnmlO)

53 One was due to a fantastically rude customer service rep.

It's amazing the damage one customer service rep can do. And did you ever get your money back from Citibank?

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:24 AM (OPGS/)

54 Good morning morons

Saks & Co. store in Union Sq announced it is closing May 10.

The city says "2025 will be the best year for Union Sq ever."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:25 AM (RIvkX)

55 In my ongoing battle with Capital One, they have lost a lot of my trust with this refusal to admit that the problem I'm having with their website might be a tech glitch on their end. Yesterday I called the back-of-the-card number, had my rewards, a big $11.23, applied to my balance this month, and got a confirmation email. Then I called the complaint number, and got a recording that my call was going to voice mail. I left my number (which they are *supposed* to have!), the last four digits of my card, my name, and "I would like to report a problem."

So far? No call back. Not that I expect it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 25, 2025 06:27 AM (omVj0)

56 It's amazing the damage one customer service rep can do. And did you ever get your money back from Citibank?
Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:24 AM (OPGS/)

I don't even remember.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:27 AM (kBh81)

57 Saks & Co. store in Union Sq announced it is closing May 10.
The city says "2025 will be the best year for Union Sq ever."

Apparently Saks was attracting a bad crowd.

Posted by: fluffy at April 25, 2025 06:29 AM (AN2gy)

58 49 "A disgraced New Mexico magistrate judge and his wife are under arrest after they allegedly harbored reported Tren de Aragua gang members"

Love is love, and the judge's wife was gettin' plenty.
Posted by: fd at April 25, 2025 06:20 AM (vFG9F)

What a bizarre story. Crazy politics? Corruption?

I'm sure Trim da Oregano are great houseguests.

Would be like renting a crawlspace to John Wayne Gacy.

WTF?!?

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 25, 2025 06:29 AM (UGyV5)

59 Hadrian, ca. ten pm to five am seems to have become my usual sleep block, with another ninety minutes in the afternoon now. Getting up at five gives me time to work out before the traffic along the boulevard where I walk/run gets too heavy during the morning commute -- and before the sun comes up, making it hot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 25, 2025 06:29 AM (omVj0)

60 The money itself was certainly an annoyance, but it was the insane drive to get me to buy some "account protection" i didn't want or need. Over a year of spam emails, junk mail, phone calls, bordering on actionable harassment. Then they just put it on my account anyway and charged me for it.

Three times.

Are you a financial institution, or a mob?

(Don't answer that. )

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:31 AM (kBh81)

61 And the kicker was that the thing they "sold" me that i didn't want for an account i just used to shuffle money around put me into overdraft, generating a penalty, which put me into deeper overdraft, generating another penalty.

And they acted like I was the asshole.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:33 AM (kBh81)

62 I'm just here for the twirling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:34 AM (RIvkX)

63
Getting up at five gives me time to work out before the traffic along the boulevard where I walk/run gets too heavy during the morning commute -- and before the sun comes up, making it hot.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 25, 2025 06:29 AM (omVj0)

Decent people should be up by 5:00 anyway. It's almost like it's my favorite part of the day. No one else is moving at this time (Her Majesty would sleep until noon if she could) and the day hasn't yet lost it innocence. I can read, work on my music or say my Rosary and and know I won't be disturbed.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 25, 2025 06:39 AM (QnmlO)

64
Folks who say that Bernie Sanders can't learn anything overlook him dropping mention of millionaires in his anti-oligarchy rants ... ever since he became one.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 25, 2025 06:39 AM (xG4kz)

65 After three attempts to get AARP to leave me alone, I stumbled on a solution. The post office has a form to fill out that says "This company has been sending me pornographic material." When you submit it, this gets legal involved and the company is told to remove your name immediately.

So far, so good.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:39 AM (OPGS/)

66 Folks who say that Bernie Sanders can't learn anything overlook him dropping mention of millionaires in his anti-oligarchy rants

He's been one for a long time. He just realized that Elon is richer and he had to change his approach.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:40 AM (OPGS/)

67 I'm usually up by 5. Gives me time to actually get ready for the day instead of dashing out to my car in a panicked frenzy for a one hour commute.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:40 AM (kBh81)

68 The number one benefit of retiring is the afternoon nap.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:41 AM (RIvkX)

69 and how it can utterly harden those customers against ever wanting to do business with them again

People who buy Apple products aren't customers, they're cultists so no worries.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 25, 2025 06:41 AM (WPL6O)

70 American Association of Retired Pornographers?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:41 AM (kBh81)

71 @m: "Maybe set up an attractive "No Soliciting" sign by the mailbox?"

Could do, but the types that insist on knocking on my door would just claim they weren't trying to sell me something, and then would proceed to try to sell me something. I won't abide by bald faced liars.

Telling them they're trespassing will be much more satisfying. The only legally correct response to being told you're trespassing is to turn around and march a straight line right off the property. Anything else can result in charges being filed against you.

Let me have my fun. :-)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 25, 2025 06:43 AM (O7YUW)

72 68 The number one benefit of retiring is the afternoon nap.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:41 AM (RIvkX)
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Nope, no, the number one benefit of retiring is the anytime nap.

Posted by: Ciampino - & no alarm clock at April 25, 2025 06:44 AM (sPQoU)

73
People who buy Apple products aren't customers, they're cultists so no worries.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 25, 2025 06:41 AM (WPL6O)

"Must.. Buy... Latest... Product..."

*stands in line for two days*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 25, 2025 06:44 AM (QnmlO)

74
A disgraced New Mexico magistrate judge and his wife are under arrest after they allegedly harbored reported Tren de Aragua gang members"

Love is love, and the judge's wife was gettin' plenty.
Posted by: fd

Groomed for that sporting life, they have been. The missus grooves on inked guys now.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 25, 2025 06:44 AM (xG4kz)

75 Decent people should be up by ~~5:00~~3:00 anyway. ...
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 25, 2025 06:39 AM (QnmlO)
====

FIFY

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:45 AM (RIvkX)

76 "Must.. Buy... Latest... Product..."

*stands in line for two days*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 25, 2025 06:44 AM (QnmlO)

"That looks exactly like your old one. "

"nO iT dOeSn'T!!!!!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:45 AM (kBh81)

77 Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)

He is just the one caught. There are plenty more on the payroll of Cartels.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

78 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:46 AM (u82oZ)

79 70 American Association of Retired Pornographers?

I don't fight fair with things like this.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:46 AM (OPGS/)

80 He is just the one caught. There are plenty more on the payroll of Cartels.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

Have a foreign gang start occupying and operating in your country with impunity, and then tell me they're not hooked in to at least part of your own government....

Go ahead. The other one's got bells on.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:47 AM (kBh81)

81 {{{Rosasharn}}}

Huzzah! And she is twirling!

*Does Happy Dance to Peter White's Reveillez-vous. *

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:48 AM (u82oZ)

82 In other news:

About a month ago, I sprained my knee at work. This has made my participation in Aikido very limited. I'm finally back on the mat but I can't roll and have to be careful with my falls.

It's amazing how tough normal stuff becomes when you lose mobility.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:49 AM (OPGS/)

83 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:49 AM (u82oZ)

84 For what it's worth here is an article on that judge & wife:
Judge Juan Cano and his wife arrested by federal authorities after they harbored a TDA gang member at home

https://x.com/i/status
/1915542422651642322

Posted by: Ciampino - & no alarm clocks at April 25, 2025 06:50 AM (sPQoU)

85 Warai-otoko

The tell is every judge blocking deportation.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:50 AM (u82oZ)

86 How are you Salty?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 06:51 AM (RIvkX)

87 @m: "Maybe set up an attractive "No Soliciting" sign by the mailbox?"

I've considered setting up a sign which reads, "The persons at this address are willing to discuss any matter for $1000/hr. with a 1 hour minimum. Ringing the bell acknowledges acceptance of this fee."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 06:52 AM (ExV1e)

88 "That looks exactly like your old one. "

"nO iT dOeSn'T!!!!!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 25, 2025 06:45 AM (kBh81)

I use iPhones although my family doesn't replace them until the battery starts dying, usually in 4-5 years. As near as I can tell, the draw for the latest several rounds of phones has been almost entirely improvements in the camera.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 06:54 AM (ExV1e)

89 82 In other news:

..... and have to be careful with my falls.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:49 AM (OPGS/)
----
I read that as '.... with my balls.' and was laughing until I re-read it. Sorry about that NR, but it was funny for about 10 seconds.

Posted by: Ciampino - falling is not actually funny at an old age at April 25, 2025 06:55 AM (sPQoU)

90 I didn't notice this, but NaNoWriMo has shut down.

YouTube video is blaming NaNoWriMo but only for what happened in the past 16 months on its position on AI and doing zero background checks for volunteers interacting with children.

Actually dude, the fall of NaNoWriMo started during the first term of Trump when they decided to use a NON-PROFIT to rail against Trump.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 25, 2025 06:57 AM (FEpIj)

91 5 AM or PM?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 06:57 AM (LO3k+)

92 I like some of Apple’s products but I would never stand in line for hours or days to buy anything, ever.

The longest lines I encounter these days are at the CVS, which is why I switched to the WalMart pharmacy because they have a drive-thru and I’d rather sit in the car if I’m gong to wait for some often way overpriced pharmaceuticals.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 25, 2025 06:57 AM (6ydKt)

93 San Franpsycho

I am doing OK, for varying amounts of OK. The doctor has still not signed the death certificate, so I am on hold for a number of financial issues like paying for the remaining mortgage.

What I was utterly unprepared for is the hole in my life. We were a team. Mostly dysfunctional as I took over more and more of her care. She was very ill for so long. I saved her from low blood sugar comas 14 times in marriage. But all I could do was not enough.

But I have good friends and the Horde to help me.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:57 AM (u82oZ)

94 I read that as '.... with my balls.' and was laughing until I re-read it. Sorry about that NR, but it was funny for about 10 seconds.
Posted by: Ciampino - falling is not actually funny at an old age

No offense taken because that was pretty funny.

Another fun observation: Our newest student is a black belt in Okinawan Karate and he wanted to learn something new. Now I'm a first degree black belt which only means I'm serious about learning. When I've worked with him, I've had to correct my technique to adapt to what he's throwing at me.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:59 AM (OPGS/)

95 It took 8 months but I wrangled a $2.68 refund out of T-mobile.

Number two benefit of retirement is sufficient time to pursue petty vendettas.

I'm attending a code enforcement hearing next Friday.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 07:00 AM (RIvkX)

96 Anna Puma

What was your decision on the model purchase from overseas?? You must need an entire conservatory to display your air force.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:00 AM (u82oZ)

97

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 25, 2025 07:02 AM (5hfjS)

98 As near as I can tell, the draw for the latest several rounds of phones has been almost entirely improvements in the camera.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 25, 2025 06:54 AM (ExV1e)

Oh no, they’ve done so much more than that.

Now they have a “Dynamic Island” which is just a way to make use of that unsightly camera notch.

And the new extra “Action Button” which is for people who won’t be held back by a swipe, a face scan, and hitting one app icon to take a photo.

But the iPhone 17 Air is coming soon, and it’s going to be amazingly,,,, thin.

So thin people are worried the things are going to bend just sitting in your pocket like the iPhone 6.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 25, 2025 07:02 AM (6ydKt)

99 But I have good friends and the Horde to help me.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 06:57 AM (u82oZ)
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Thanks for the update and I join you in grieving

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 07:04 AM (RIvkX)

100 Hillary Clinton

Ah, a fine example of evil to point out to others.
Your war in Libya killed good Americans, unleashed invaders to Europe (with all the resulting violence) and made slavery possible in open-air markets.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

101 I am watching China economic schaden freude content on youtube.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 07:06 AM (LO3k+)

102 San Franpsycho

Just hold those close to you closer. I aver that doing so will reduce tensions and make for happier people.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

103 Boss Moss

Is the US winning? Or is Xi going to change the topic by invading Taiwan for it's women?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

104 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

My home internet is still down...*sigh*

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 25, 2025 07:10 AM (7fElN)

105 It has been continuously windy, cold, and foggy for 2 days and will get worse from here.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 07:12 AM (RIvkX)

106 Missouri police car chase ends in a yard with a FAFO sign.

https://tinyurl.com/46kt6d6c

Posted by: Ciampino - irony at April 25, 2025 07:12 AM (sPQoU)

107 If things get bad enough I wouldn’t be surprised if Xi ordered the invasion of Taiwan.

Nothing like a good war to cause people to project their anger outwards instead of at the CCP and Xinnie the Pooh.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 25, 2025 07:12 AM (6ydKt)

108 Salty Dawg, still not made the order.

First World problems right?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 25, 2025 07:13 AM (FEpIj)

109 "Apple issues warning to all 1.8b iPhone users: Delete this app NOW or your bank details will be stolen"

It's Chrome. LoL.

Posted by: fd at April 25, 2025 07:15 AM (vFG9F)

110 If West Taiwan gets uppity enough to invade the Real China, I hope the slap down is hard enough that Xi fades from memory.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 07:15 AM (OPGS/)

111 Ah, a fine example of evil to point out to others.
Your war in Libya killed good Americans, unleashed invaders to Europe (with all the resulting violence) and made slavery possible in open-air markets.

Mission Accomplished!

Posted by: Common Tater at April 25, 2025 07:18 AM (Tx+oG)

112 Huh

2018-2019 NaNoWriMo were in the red.
2020-2021 in the black, took out a $150K COVID loan from SBA
2022-2023 again in the red.

But they were paying out 65% of their approx $1.5 million in annual expenses for pay and benefits.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 25, 2025 07:18 AM (FEpIj)

113 The Phillipines got three new anti ship missile systems. If China doesn' cave, they may fall.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 07:18 AM (LO3k+)

114 SpeakingOf

Taiwan fielding nuclear weapons, on a good missile, would be a big help. Because Megacities in China are 10 megatons apart. Three River Gorges Dam is not anchored to bedrock. A catastrophic failure of that dam would release a wall of water that would doom 30 million people and some important cities.

Plus, sea drone techs are ramping up, and with enough of them, you can stop an invasion cold.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:19 AM (u82oZ)

115 FIL's bypass surgery went well, we hope to be able to visit later today.

God is good, all the time

Posted by: CanuckJack at April 25, 2025 07:19 AM (aMOsu)

116 Did anyone see the Simpsons Snow Woke episode,

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 07:20 AM (LO3k+)

117 He is just the one caught. There are plenty more on the payroll of Cartels.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

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IRS Audits of these judges would be revelatory

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 25, 2025 07:21 AM (mnRhB)

118 CanuckJack

Excellent!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:21 AM (u82oZ)

119 IRS Audits of these judges would be revelatory
Posted by: {{{vmom deport deport deport}}}

So let it be written. So let it be done.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:22 AM (u82oZ)

120 Posted by: CanuckJack at April 25, 2025 07:19 AM (aMOsu)

Thanks for letting us know. Praise the Lord!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 25, 2025 07:22 AM (42Vb+)

121 God is good, all the time
Posted by: CanuckJack at April 25, 2025 07:19 AM (aMOsu)
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Thanks for the update b"h for good health

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 25, 2025 07:23 AM (RIvkX)

122 There saying 100 million Chinese are unemployed. No way to verify.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 07:23 AM (LO3k+)

123 Well that certainly adds ammo to my argument the fall started when they railed against Trump, NaNoWriMo's writer participation during November FELL during the 2020-2021 years, during the height of the COVID lockdowns.

Compared to 2018, 2020 saw a loss of 8% in participants. 2021 saw a further decline of another 8%.

2018 - 122k
2023 - 97k

The CNN model of a more selective audience?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 25, 2025 07:24 AM (FEpIj)

124 Have a great day, everyone.

May sunshine and light winds, carrying the fragrance of lilacs, boost your spirits.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 25, 2025 07:24 AM (u82oZ)

125 You take care Salty Dawg.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 25, 2025 07:25 AM (FEpIj)

126 2 words

J
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Posted by: rhennigantx at April 25, 2025 07:26 AM (gbOdA)

127 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 25, 2025 07:31 AM (hoCmQ)

128 They're selling jeans for 79 cents in China.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 25, 2025 07:40 AM (LO3k+)

129 force employees to actually show up at the office and do their jobs.

... I saw firsthand at LSI when Avago (now Broadcom) did the same thing. Productivity went thru the floor.

First, you have to understand the nature of chip design. It's a lot like PCB layout. It is typically done in dozens of steps. You may have to come back and look at the early results to determine your next steps.

If you have to be in the office, it is going to sit idle all night. When the engineers worked at home they check things all day and some of the night.

Posted by: SMOD at April 25, 2025 08:05 AM (GITLP)

130 Olá, eu acho este é um excelente blog.
Eu tropecei nele

Posted by: Inova��o em biocombust�veis at April 25, 2025 08:17 AM (ifQLd)

131 65 After three attempts to get AARP to leave me alone, I stumbled on a solution. The post office has a form to fill out that says "This company has been sending me pornographic material." When you submit it, this gets legal involved and the company is told to remove your name immediately.

So far, so good.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 25, 2025 06:39 AM (OPGS/)

LOL!

Posted by: m at April 25, 2025 08:45 AM (CQE5S)

132 Let me tell you a little problem about :
(Bloomberg) (archive site).

It uses reCaptcha. Complete with the stupid 'can you click on the traffic light' BS.
If "I am Human" ain't enough I ain't playing.

Posted by: John the River at April 25, 2025 02:58 PM (CYUsh)

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