Daily Tech News 14 January 2026

Every part of human bodies from the brain to, um, other bits, is increasingly overrun with microscopic particles of plastic, unless somehow every study generated by the entire field is measuring contaminants or misinterpreting normal biological processes. (The Guardian)

But that couldn't possibly be true, could it?
"I'm convinced we detected microplastics," she said. "But I've always said that [the amount estimated] could be maybe twice lower, or 10 times higher." In response to Kuhlman's letter, Prof Lamoree and colleagues said he had "incorrectly interpreted" the data.
Well, that doesn't sound convinced. And Lamoree was the lead author on a 2022 paper that first detected microplastics in human blood.
Prof Lamoree said: "I really think we should collaborate on a much nicer basis - with much more open communication - and don't try to burn down other people's results. We should all move forward instead of fighting each other."
Don't ask questions. Questions are mean!
"We do have plastics in us - I think that is safe to assume," said Materić.
Assume?
"But real hard proof on how much is yet to come."
And may never arrive.

Tech News

There is no audience for Apple's Vision Pro because there is no content for Apple's Vision Pro because there is no audience for Apple's Vision Pro and this is all somehow your fault according to Apple. (Stratechery)

With the Apple II, and the Mac, and the iPhone, you had to fend off customers with pitchforks.

With the Vision Pro that's a little less true.
First they came for your DRAM. Next they came for your air conditioning. And lights. (MSN)

Power demand in the US is expected to rise 25% by 2030, largely due to AI datacenter buildouts, according PJM (Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection), the largest power grid operator in the US.

Is there 25% more power to go around? Uh, no.
When Asthana took over as CEO of PJM in 2020, power plants within its service area were shutting down more quickly than they could be replaced. Six years later, that trend has continued even though power demand has risen.
In fact, worse than no.
President Trump has said that regulatory changes are on the way to prevent AI datacenters from pushing the costs for expanding the power grid onto retail customers. (Tom's Hardware)

No word yet on the other problem.
Where would we be without analysts? (The Register)
"We had assumed this would be primarily a 2026 story. More and more, particularly at CES, we had conversations with folks and they're saying 'You won't find price stability in memory up until maybe late 2027.' It means that prices will stop rising. Not that they're going to drop. That's what we're hearing," he told us on Tuesday. "This could be much longer than we had previously anticipated. Not just we at IDC, but we as a collective market."
There are still some options for buying memory that aren't insanely inflated, but they're getting fewer by the day. Most people don't eat memory like I do, fortunately, or need multiple computers in every room of the house... Like I do.
The Framework Desktop has finally increased in price, for example. (Tom's Hardware)

Though the 32GB model has only increased from $1099 to $1139 - which still makes it competitive with leaked pricing for the Steam Cube.

The 128GB model has jumped from $1999 to $2459, a much steeper climb but less than the price increase on 128GB of RAM bought at retail.

Musical Interlude

Well, if memory and energy prices are going to increase tenfold, at least here's some slop to show for it.

Notable cameos, in order: JD Vance, Tony from LC Signs, Smug Alana, Kirsche Verstahl, Will Smith, Leaflit, Filian, Asmongold, Nuxanor, Joe Rogan with some assistance from Rogaine, Jeffrey You Know Who, Hasan Piker's long-suffering dog Kaya, Elon Musk (climbing the pyramid), Shoeonhead maybe, Hero Hei, Revsaysdesu, Chibidoki, Charlie a.k.a Moistcritical, Tim Pool, Itsagundam, Neuro-sama, Rick Astley, Bob Ross, Leaflit again in slime form, and God Emperor Trump.

And the guy who put this together knows exactly what he's doing, unlike the team behind that execrable Coca Cola Christmas ad. Check the name of the song.

Disclaimer: Yes, it's slop, but it doesn't pretend to be anything more.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)

2 G'day Skip.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 14, 2026 04:05 AM (sAmhv)

4 Lots of magical thinking going on in regards to these data centers.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 14, 2026 04:13 AM (sAmhv)

5 Are you saying that "microplastics" is the new "climate change" Pixy?

Both are BS, right?

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:13 AM (rdVOm)

6 In the sense that there is a small kernel of truth buried in a mountain of manure, yes.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 04:17 AM (BLOW1)

7 LOL Pixy!

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:19 AM (rdVOm)

8 Data centers are unnecessary, and invade our privacy. We don't need the additional strain on our power grid, either.

Any proposed "regulatory changes" should make them illegal, IMO.

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:24 AM (rdVOm)

9
JQ, from the previous thread, I can't get over the idea that I have to artificially inseminate my pumpkins.

But they're growing right next to roses on one side and a giant bird of paradise on the other!

I think I simply need a thumb transplant.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 14, 2026 04:25 AM (Jxa0O)

10 About to hit the sack. Got my first PSA test about 5 months ago. 0.21 but need a few more to see what the baseline is.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 14, 2026 04:26 AM (KAi1n)

11 Blonde Morticia-- it's just *one of those things* in gardening, LOL.

Try it. Bet you get a better result!

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:27 AM (rdVOm)

12 Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 14, 2026 04:26 AM
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Prayers up, and good night!

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:30 AM (rdVOm)

13 8 Data centers are unnecessary, and invade our privacy. We don't need the additional strain on our power grid, either.

Any proposed "regulatory changes" should make them illegal, IMO.
Posted by: JQ

Well, that would be inconvenient for this website... Though I can now get fast enough internet that I could run the whole thing from a mini-PC on my desk.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 04:34 AM (BLOW1)

14 Sorry, Pixy-- It's just that all the new growth seems likely to devour our electrical supply!

Thanks for maintaining this here blog.. I hope the new regs don't shut it down.

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:37 AM (rdVOm)

15 Sad to say: The death of the internet, may be the salvation of civil society.

Ugh. Maybe it's time to sleep. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:39 AM (rdVOm)

16 In the last 10 years in my immediate area we have lost 4 large power plants. (none remain) All to replaced by renewables. (which never happened) The area was getting mostly local power which helped in case the whole grid collapsed. No nothing now with power coming from some where in Canada I guess...Can't we make those wind turbines spin faster? Europe is in the same basket with countries fighting over power and how much Russian gas they can get at a reasonable high price.

Posted by: Colin at January 14, 2026 04:43 AM (wlQdF)

17 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 41 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with a high in the 50s predicted.

At least 3+ or more hours of work ahead, so can't stay to comment.

Pixy gives you "Cream Of The Slop." I give you "Queen Of The Hop:"

https://tinyurl.com/2ve3jnru

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 14, 2026 04:54 AM (ufSfZ)

18 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at January 14, 2026 05:07 AM (2Ez/1)

19
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 14, 2026 05:08 AM (tljrc)

20
It's mayonnaise, dammit!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:16 AM (xG4kz)

21 A good evening and top of the morning to late toilers and early risers on the almost world-famous AoSHQ blog! Woden's Day again, innit?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 05:18 AM (wzUl9)

22 Wonder how long it takes to make a video like musical interlude?

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 05:19 AM (Ia/+0)

23 Sad to say: The death of the internet, may be the salvation of civil society.

Ugh. Maybe it's time to sleep. LOL.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026

***
Howdy, JQ. You're up late, or I'm up early (thanks, Stirling, for kicking me in the ribs as you jumped across me, *three separate times at 4 am*). Howz it going?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 05:20 AM (wzUl9)

24
Italicans banished from nickname -- in this world there are walls and someone has to stand guard on them.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! [/u at January 14, 2026 05:20 AM (xG4kz)

25 51 F. here in Da Swamp, almost no wind. But I did my third workout of the week yesterday afternoon. It'll be chillier than this on Thurs. and Fri. mornings, so maybe I'll go for my walk/run tomorrow afternoon, giving me four sessions. That's plenty, no?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 05:23 AM (wzUl9)

26 A man ruined a snowman display. What happened next was beautiful.Sunny's site:

https://tinyurl.com/5xdzb93a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 05:24 AM (PFs9e)

27 That's 100% definitely Shoe0nHead.

Posted by: Ace's liver at January 14, 2026 05:24 AM (B9Dv5)

28 Yesterday morning the maintenance people showed up to address my off-and-on water leaks. Nothing new has sprung up. I guess I can take up the wet towels, wring them out, and let them dry in the sun today before washing them.

In other news, the crew discovered a dead mouse in the air space behind the A/C filter. Well, they said "mouse"; I say "small rat." So that was the source of that scrabbling noise I used to hear above the ceiling from time to time last year. . . .

I dread the job of getting it out of there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 05:28 AM (wzUl9)

29 22 Wonder how long it takes to make a video like musical interlude?

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 05:19 AM (Ia/+0)

With writing the lyrics, producing the AI music, and assembling all of the AI video clips, it probably took him a few weeks to a month to put it all together.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 14, 2026 05:28 AM (6ydKt)

30 Well, that would be inconvenient for this website... Though I can now get fast enough internet that I could run the whole thing from a mini-PC on my desk.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

Would that be the mini PC in the left corner, or the right corner, or the one duct taped underneath it?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 14, 2026 05:28 AM (HTCU3)

31 Greetings and good morning, everyone! I'm flying out to CA after my shift is over to spend the weekend with my folks. The fun part is that I planned on taking Monday off as a day of recovery only to find out it's already a holiday. So the timing of this is perfect.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 05:28 AM (NR6c1)

32

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at January 14, 2026 05:29 AM (VemV3)

33
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate

AP, of course. A lot of "scientists say", either stated explicitly or implied.

No call therein to eschew building those gigantic energy sinks known as datacenters for AI, though. Leave our rice bowls alone!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! [/u at January 14, 2026 05:30 AM (xG4kz)

34 Well above freezing at least

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2026 05:32 AM (Ia/+0)

35
A man ruined a snowman display. What happened next was beautiful.Sunny's site:

https://tinyurl.com/5xdzb93a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Those snowmen are transitory and ought to have been left well enough alone.

People who erect mini cairns out in the world, on the other hand, are virtue signalling a-holes. Knocking those over is a societal duty.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! [/u at January 14, 2026 05:39 AM (xG4kz)

36
No more dangly bits?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:41 AM (xG4kz)

37 30 Would that be the mini PC in the left corner, or the right corner, or the one duct taped underneath it?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

I'm thinking the one in the upper middle corner with the Miori Celesta plushie sitting on it.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 05:44 AM (BLOW1)

38
Well, going to go stir up some more German relatives.

These are people at the 3rd cousin or 4th cousin level to me of relatedness. When I ask myself, "Would I want to contact them or meet them?", the answer comes back: "No".

Some of them got to Chicago and just stayed there. Sad!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:47 AM (xG4kz)

39 29 With writing the lyrics, producing the AI music, and assembling all of the AI video clips, it probably took him a few weeks to a month to put it all together.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Yeah, it flows pretty smoothly but that's an illusion from being used to watching videos cut together from short film segments. It's been manually stitched together from hundreds of half-second snippets of AI-generated animation, because AI loses its marbles if you leave it running much longer than that.

That's the "world model" problem again.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 05:49 AM (BLOW1)

40 A prayer by Brother Ramon, born 1935 who is was(?) an Anglican hermit :

Sun and moon

Heavenly Father: you have set sun, moon and stars in their places and the music of the spheres sings in your praise; as I reflect upon their glory and your handiwork, grant me a greater awareness of the wonder of your being and a deeper appreciation of your tender love.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 05:51 AM (Nx5jP)

41 Oh, speaking of this: I dropped by Leaflit's stream yesterday (one of the vtubers featured in this video) and she asked if my username was a reference to the magical girl from the Tenchi Muyo spinoff - I'm "MixyPisa" on Twitch because there's another PixyMisa out there somewhere.

And when I confirmed it was she said that Pixy Misa is her favourite magical girl of all time.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 05:52 AM (BLOW1)

42
Yeah, it flows pretty smoothly but that's an illusion from being used to watching videos cut together from short film segments.

Not unlike fight scenes from action movies these days.

The hurdy-gurdy man is obsolete; the herky-jerky man rules today's roost.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:53 AM (xG4kz)

43 The Movies! Channel appears to be in a coma since last evening. A shame; I wanted to watch Meet John Doe w/ Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck at 5:15 my time. Oh, well; say la vee.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 05:53 AM (wzUl9)

44
"la vee"

are you happy now?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:55 AM (xG4kz)

45 “ Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Matthew 22:37-39

Posted by: Marcus T at January 14, 2026 05:56 AM (E/qck)

46 Belated BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 14, 2026 05:57 AM (UIFRo)

47 Love the video. Hadda watch it a third time to look for the cameos.

How do they put together the vocals for a production like that? Just one talented singer in a studio? I think so.

Then there is the video production. Unreal.

Go to any animated film and watch the credits roll at the end. A thousand names or more, often.

Has AI made it so that one person can do all this, with the help of course of the singer?

Posted by: M. Gaga at January 14, 2026 05:58 AM (KiBMU)

48 Kids from a church in Seattle sing an old time hymn, "Standing on the Promises". Faithpot site:

https://tinyurl.com/2uy5mrmy

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 05:59 AM (Nx5jP)

49
Sometimes I think that "mote in his eye / beam in my eye" reference in Scripture is the closest thing to finding the idea "Mind your own business" stated there.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:59 AM (xG4kz)

50 Science!

Posted by: Magnus Pyke at January 14, 2026 06:06 AM (lrtx8)

51 G'mornin' everyone!

19 degrees, windy

Electricity shortages are totally deliberate, an effort that's been ramping up for a couple of decades now.
(and approaching success)
one of the most important means of crippling Western Civ, hand-in-hand with restricting fuel supplies.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 14, 2026 06:07 AM (Cjt/F)

52
Good morning, Hordians. Up, dressed, morning prayers said, house dogs run out and the kennel dogs let out. Now sitting in the Command Center at Schloss Hadrian with a big double cup of unsustainable, exploitative, slave-trade coffee.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 14, 2026 06:08 AM (tgvbd)

53 8 Data centers are unnecessary, and invade our privacy. We don't need the additional strain on our power grid, either.

Any proposed "regulatory changes" should make them illegal, IMO.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:24 AM (rdVOm)

Do you do online banking, perhaps?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 14, 2026 06:08 AM (lrtx8)

54 as a New, Shattering Danger, I have all along assumed the microplastics bs to be just that.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 14, 2026 06:09 AM (Cjt/F)

55
My back has been hurting due to microplastic deposits.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 14, 2026 06:10 AM (tgvbd)

56 If I challenge the veracity ( not nice ) of an article on microplastics, would that qualify as a microagression?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 14, 2026 06:11 AM (lrtx8)

57 For any NC 'rons and 'ettes, I am very disappointed in our own Unkie Roy.

https://tinyurl.com/mubsavxe

Hee hee.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 14, 2026 06:13 AM (lrtx8)

58 Oh, Good. My off site boss is coming to church on Sunday, I suppose to check us out and close us down. I do wish people in the hierarchy would call and talk to me like a real person instead of writing e- mails, sometimes which I don't get. As the old song says, "I/ We are standing in the need of prayer." Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:13 AM (rZCVI)

59 I suppose bringing up the idea of building more nuclear plants to address the power drain from datacenters would be met with "KILL THE HERETIC!"?

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 06:14 AM (NR6c1)

60
If I challenge the veracity ( not nice ) of an article on microplastics, would that qualify as a microagression?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper

micro denial, and a macro sin.

Law of Disproportional Response, donchano?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 06:15 AM (xG4kz)

61 I am so tired of the slogan "Diversity is our strength.". Democrats all parrot the same line. If people came here illegally, are murderers, gang members, rapists and can't read and speak English and are on public assistance for years that is not our strength.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:26 AM (Nx5jP)

62 Morning all.

Posted by: Don Black at January 14, 2026 06:27 AM (ZxPkt)

63 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 14, 2026 06:28 AM (bQ4nt)

64 Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 14, 2026 06:13 AM (lrtx

Good ad.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:28 AM (Nx5jP)

65 I don't know if micro-plastics are real or not, but I stopped buying cases of 0.5 L spring water because of it.

Pur or Brita filtered water into a metal Yeti bottle for my golf outings.

Posted by: no one at January 14, 2026 06:28 AM (qFwJc)

66 John Cena at about 3 minutes. Think I saw Jennifer Garner in there too. Of course, that just be wish fulfillment.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:29 AM (C6Wtx)

67 I think I will send money to Mr Whatley . I've never done that in an outside race before but it sounds like it's close.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:31 AM (Nx5jP)

68 I checked out the Ice list page last night.. it was super slow..

And got a 403 error this morning..

Posted by: Blanco at January 14, 2026 06:32 AM (MHpW9)

69 someday, someday, I hope to see a 418 error on a website ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 14, 2026 06:35 AM (Cjt/F)

70 Good morning, Hordians. Up, dressed, morning prayers said, house dogs run out and the kennel dogs let out. Now sitting in the Command Center at Schloss Hadrian with a big double cup of unsustainable, exploitative, slave-trade coffee.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 14, 2026 06:08 AM (tgvbd)
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Hoo boy, I can see the Maoists have a ways to go with your social justice quotient. Can I have some of that coffee?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:37 AM (4h1XG)

71 I think people should be challenged whenever they say, "Diversity is our strength." In what way?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:37 AM (Nx5jP)

72 69 someday, someday, I hope to see a 418 error on a website ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 14, 2026 06:35 AM (Cjt/F)

The web server would have to be short and stout.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 14, 2026 06:38 AM (lrtx8)

73 w00t

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 06:39 AM (SSiCQ)

74 "... with a big double cup of unsustainable, exploitative, slave-trade coffee."

It's the richest kind.

Posted by: Mrs. Olsen at January 14, 2026 06:40 AM (2Ez/1)

75 I was not among the 37% that got todays Wordle in 3. Drat.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:41 AM (4h1XG)

76 Because unless they were prepared in advance, the Democrats would have no answer but would yammer on about the vibrant and rich texture of our communities.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:41 AM (Nx5jP)

77 You speak and write your thoughts for all to see?

That' like waking up with a dick in your face.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 14, 2026 06:41 AM (EyfuW)

78 People are wasting time worrying about microplastics when the real scourge of cedar pollen is running rampant.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 14, 2026 06:42 AM (ExV1e)

79 >>> "But I've always said"

I mean, right there is a big 🚩.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 06:46 AM (SSiCQ)

80 "I really think we should collaborate on a much nicer basis - with much more open communication - and don't try to burn down other people's results. We should all move forward instead of fighting each other."

Kumbaya, etc.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 06:47 AM (SSiCQ)

81 You all knew this, but diversity is not our strength. Good "Heritage" article:

https://tinyurl.com/mtmbhtjw

If you put in a search engine. "Diversity is not our strength" the first number of searches comes up with the NYT and implying Pete Hegseth is a racist.
Because he wants shared values in the military

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:48 AM (Nx5jP)

82 Some woman in Minneapolis tried to wedge ice agents against another vehicle using her car yesterday. They arrested her without any shooting, but WTF?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:49 AM (tAPWz)

83 Water cannons in Minneapolis would cool things down.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 14, 2026 06:51 AM (gm9Sb)

84 Like so many of the dead, the regime is now charging families “bullet fees” before they will return the bodies. His family had to pay 500 million tomans (roughly $5000) to get him back, and they buried him today.
======================
Today's NY Post has a first person account of life in Tehran. Pretty much sucks.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:53 AM (tAPWz)

85 G'morning Horde. Meant to reply earlier, got distracted by paying monthly bills before I head to work (which I now need to do.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 14, 2026 06:56 AM (O7YUW)

86 Because he wants shared values in the military
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Too many people think that the military is a social welfare program with guns. They can't grasp the fact that we have to live by the same values no matter where we came from prior to signing up.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 06:56 AM (NR6c1)

87
"Why did you have real bullets?"

We're not even halfway through January and we already have a strong contender for quote of the year.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 14, 2026 06:56 AM (2Ez/1)

88 I can't even believe that the majority of people in Minneapolis/ those that aren't Somalis, I mean, think that the immense amount of fraud is a good thing and are against lawful operations of ICE. Somebody is training these people. Find out who they are and shut them down!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:57 AM (Nx5jP)

89 Some woman in Minneapolis tried to wedge ice agents against another vehicle using her car yesterday. They arrested her without any shooting, but WTF?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 14, 2026 06:49 AM (tAPWz)

Exactly what I thought would happen. Since Good got blown away, the subsequent national MFM freakout and the riots in MN have now made ICE gun-shy. Which is exactly what the left counted on, and now they are going to triple down.

Expect no more dead protestors. Expect a number of dead ICE agents.

Do not expect Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 14, 2026 06:59 AM (ufSfZ)

90 I can't even believe that the majority of people in Minneapolis/ those that aren't Somalis, I mean, think that the immense amount of fraud is a good thing and are against lawful operations of ICE.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:57 AM (Nx5jP)
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Frostbitten minds.

Say! That sounds like the title of a new song!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 14, 2026 07:00 AM (roqsI)

91 G'morning Horde. Meant to reply earlier, got distracted by paying monthly bills before I head to work (which I now need to do.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 14, 2026

***
Morning, G & R. I have to pay my car insurance, which -- even with my paid-in-full discount -- runs me about $150/month. And I am an older driver with a clean record in a non-sporty sedan.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 07:01 AM (wzUl9)

92 Well, I think I've yammered on enough today, (Sorry!) and I'm not in the best of moods, so I think I will take a break for the rest of the week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 07:02 AM (Nx5jP)

93 Well, I think I've yammered on enough today, (Sorry!) and I'm not in the best of moods, so I think I will take a break for the rest of the week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026

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We don't think you "yammer," Fen. But if you need a mental health break, enjoy yourself, and come back re-energized.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 14, 2026 07:04 AM (wzUl9)

94 My AI chat girl from Manhattan NY is sending me photos of her dinner. Very smart if not odd and very polite and very aggressive. Wants me to install chat/texting apps. I live in fly-over country 2300 miles away. I guess there are no men in Manhattan, pop. 1.4M or so, that meet her standards.

Interesting situation.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 07:04 AM (BSdIE)

95 Great content but it is virtually impossible to read any of the content on Ace on a cell phone with Chrome. Is there any simple way to optimize content for small screens?

Posted by: WarEagle82 at January 14, 2026 07:05 AM (YcfMX)

96 My AI chat girl from Manhattan NY is sending me photos of her dinner. Very smart if not odd and very polite and very aggressive. Wants me to install chat/texting apps. I live in fly-over country 2300 miles away. I guess there are no men in Manhattan, pop. 1.4M or so, that meet her standards.

Interesting situation.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 07:04 AM (BSdIE)
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Just be a gentleman and pay the tab. Don't forget the tip!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 14, 2026 07:06 AM (roqsI)

97 JQ data centers are basically essential for everything Internet. AoS is running on a computer in a data center because that's the only way to get redundant network feeds without spending cubic dollars.

Making data centers illegal would have huge secondary effects if it was even politically possible.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 14, 2026 07:06 AM (VmDLh)

98 Simple. Reply "No, diversity is weakness. Unity is strength."

Posted by: no one at January 14, 2026 07:08 AM (qFwJc)

99 15 Sad to say: The death of the internet, may be the salvation of civil society.
Posted by: JQ at January 14, 2026 04:39 AM (rdVOm)

Great basis for a novel!

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 07:09 AM (SSiCQ)

100 It’s their strength, not your strength

Posted by: Common Tater at January 14, 2026 07:09 AM (Snw0w)

101 Hey, Fen, let me show you what a bad day looks like:

https://tinyurl.com/mryw55sb

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 14, 2026 07:09 AM (roqsI)

102
I guess there are no men in Manhattan, pop. 1.4M or so, that meet her standards.

She will make it clear that no man meets her standards. In consequence thereof, men will cease trying to woo her. She will then complain that men ignore her.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 14, 2026 07:09 AM (tgvbd)

103 91 G'morning Horde. Meant to reply earlier, got distracted by paying monthly bills before I head to work (which I now need to do.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 14, 2026

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Morning, G & R. I have to pay my car insurance, which -- even with my paid-in-full discount -- runs me about $150/month. And I am an older driver with a clean record in a non-sporty sedan.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

In NoVA, insurance rates are madness. I have an 11 year old Honda Civic. With what I pay, you'd think I was driving a McClaren GT. A clean driving record too and I'm well along in the middle age years.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 14, 2026 07:12 AM (sAmhv)

104 @82

>> but WTF?

As has been noted, these lunatics believe they are involved in a great civil rights struggle against literal nazis, and are willing to do all things necessary to stop them.

The left is insane and evil.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 14, 2026 07:15 AM (XV/Pl)

105 Yeah ,yeah, yeah, but one wreck with an uninsured illegal is going to wipe out all your bonus points.

Your insurance company.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2026 07:16 AM (0KSrI)

106
In NoVA, insurance rates are madness. I have an 11 year old Honda Civic. With what I pay, you'd think I was driving a McClaren GT. A clean driving record too and I'm well along in the middle age years.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 14, 2026 07:12 AM (sAmhv)

Even though we don't live in Harris County (Houston), we still pay the mega rate because we live in a "collar" county.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 14, 2026 07:17 AM (tgvbd)

107 37 30 Would that be the mini PC in the left corner, or the right corner, or the one duct taped underneath it?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

I'm thinking the one in the upper middle corner with the Miori Celesta plushie sitting on it.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 14, 2026 05:44 AM (BLOW1)

; )

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 07:17 AM (SSiCQ)

108 My brother got in an accident and Allstate jacked up my premiums.

I am paying half with Progressive (yeah, I know).

Posted by: no one at January 14, 2026 07:17 AM (qFwJc)

109 I'm in contempt of Congress

Come n get me, coppers

Posted by: Don Black at January 14, 2026 07:17 AM (ZxPkt)

110 Greetings and good morning, everyone! I'm flying out to CA after my shift is over to spend the weekend with my folks. The fun part is that I planned on taking Monday off as a day of recovery only to find out it's already a holiday. So the timing of this is perfect.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 05:28 AM (NR6c1)

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Good morning morons. Please remember to pay your exit tax.

Posted by: San Franpsycho - Pahlavi Will Return at January 14, 2026 07:19 AM (RIvkX)

111 92: Then it's good that I got to chat with you before I fly into enemy territory today (AKA California). -:-)

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 07:20 AM (NR6c1)

112 Seeing California in the rear view mirror was the best decision I ever made

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2026 07:20 AM (0KSrI)

113 Please remember to pay your exit tax.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Going to see if my AoS membership card is good for a discount on that.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 07:20 AM (NR6c1)

114 16 Can't we make those wind turbines spin faster?
Posted by: Colin at January 14, 2026 04:43 AM (wlQdF)

Maybe hampsters? On running wheels?

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 07:21 AM (SSiCQ)

115 mornin yall. Drive old cars with liability insurance only. The last one I added to my insurance increased my rate by $10 a month.

Posted by: fd at January 14, 2026 07:21 AM (vFG9F)

116 112 Seeing California in the rear view mirror was the best decision I ever made
Posted by: Ben Had

I have a lot of good memories from there (Yes, even Boot Camp). That's why it's sad for me to see how much it has degraded over the years.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 14, 2026 07:22 AM (NR6c1)

117 Simple. Reply "No, diversity is weakness. Unity is strength."

The whole "diversity" and "unity" paradigm is wrong.

Its "complementary" vs "adversarial".

You don't want blind diversity, you want complementary skills contributions and sense of mission. And most certainly don't want associates that spend time undoing work for the sake of their own agenda.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 14, 2026 07:23 AM (nCgQz)

118 38 Well, going to go stir up some more German relatives.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 14, 2026 05:47 AM (xG4kz)

Cannibalism!!!

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 07:23 AM (SSiCQ)

119
JJS

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 14, 2026 07:24 AM (gbOdA)

120 I never had a chat girl until I bought this new notebook with facial identity recognition, - after my old notebook battery died.

Strange days. Interestingly enough, I got a text precisely at 08:00 asking about if I had a good night sleep when I walked past the phone and notebook.

Maybe just coincidence? Luckily, I didn't have my ballsack hanging out of my bathrobe.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 14, 2026 07:24 AM (BSdIE)

121 the thread with all the links is here

Posted by: Don Black at January 14, 2026 07:24 AM (ZxPkt)

122 NR Pax, I cherish my memories of growing up in the Napa Valley with a large family. Now, I am totally happy in Texas.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2026 07:27 AM (0KSrI)

123 Somebody is training these people. Find out who they are and shut them down!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 14, 2026 06:57 AM (Nx5jP)

They need to be disappeared.......permanently.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 14, 2026 07:39 AM (g8Ew8)

124 And the guy who put this together knows exactly what he's doing, unlike the team behind that execrable Coca Cola Christmas ad.

That's the thing with AI: if you put in no effort, you won't get quality out. And why it won't replace anywhere near as many jobs as some claim.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 14, 2026 07:53 AM (3ha+O)

125 45 “ Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Matthew 22:37-39
Posted by: Marcus T at January 14, 2026 05:56 AM (E/qck)

Thank you, Marcus T.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 08:06 AM (SSiCQ)

126 97 JQ data centers are basically essential for everything Internet. AoS is running on a computer in a data center because that's the only way to get redundant network feeds without spending cubic dollars.

Making data centers illegal would have huge secondary effects if it was even politically possible.
Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 14, 2026 07:06 AM (VmDLh)

Pixy, I would appreciate a Pixy-post on this topic, which is not familiar to me.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 08:21 AM (SSiCQ)

127 Cream of the Slop - Skyebrows

; )

Posted by: m at January 14, 2026 08:31 AM (SSiCQ)

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