Daily Tech News 19 May 2026

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Intel has started shipping Nova Lake... Engineering samples. (WCCFTech)

Linked from that article is a tweet that announces the news and pronounces AMD's Zen 6 dead on arrival because Nova Lake is just so much faster.

Not mentioned in the tweet (but listed in the article) is that the full dual-die models of Nova Lake will consume up to 700W.

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Intel has also started shipping - for real - its low-end Wildcat Lake CPUs. (WCCFTech)

One of the first laptops with this chip is the Chuwi Unibook priced at just $449.

That's with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD, which is the same as the $599 MacBook Neo, but the Unibook runs Windows 11 which is a miserable experience with 8GB of RAM. Put Linux on it though and it should be fine.

It also has a lot more ports than the MacBook - three extra USB ports, HDMI, and wired Ethernet, plus a microSD slot for a bit more storage.

Which leaves the same question: Can it game? And the answer is... Maybe?

It looks like it has about half the graphics power of my new laptop (which has Intel's Arc 140V integrated graphics), which puts it at the level of my old laptop. Which runs unmodded Minecraft and Hytale just fine, not that that's particularly difficult. This particular model is running the slowest chip from the Wildcat Lake family, and others might do better here.

The screen isn't as good as the MacBook's though - dimmer and lower resolution. And definitely worse than the OLED panels on both my new and old laptops.
Hackers stole personal data and medical records for 1.8 million people over a period of months from NYC Health + Hospitals. (Tech Crunch)

Well, that's not good.
Hackers also broke into Grafana's GitHub account and stole everything and threatened to release it all unless they were paid a ransom. (The Register)

Grafana is open source.

Musical Interlude

Same song. Same group, sort of. Forty years apart.

I don't think any of the original members are part of the current lineup, though. Pop group of Theseus.

Disclaimer: I guess?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at May 19, 2026 04:30 AM (6wpGE)

2 Howdy!

Posted by: JQ at May 19, 2026 04:33 AM (rdVOm)

3 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2026 04:34 AM (Ia/+0)

4 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2026 04:36 AM (BLOW1)

5
- Intel has started shipping Nova Lake... Engineering samples. (WCCFTech)
- Intel has also started shipping - for real - its low-end Wildcat Lake CPUs. (WCCFTech)

Looks like Intel is in the news!

Posted by: m at May 19, 2026 04:40 AM (6wpGE)

6 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 19, 2026 04:48 AM (sAmhv)

7 Wikipedia
Dschinghis Khan is a German Eurodisco pop band.

hmm

Posted by: m at May 19, 2026 04:49 AM (6wpGE)

8 Late to bed and early to rise makes one
Grumpy

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2026 04:51 AM (5P5DO)

9 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 19, 2026 04:55 AM (Hbeqj)

10 For you non-coder types out there, GitHub uses a tool called "git". "git" is a version control application; if you modify (say) a document or a group of files, you might want to be able to figure out what you've changed and you might want to be able to go back to a previous version of that document or group of documents.

Software weasels like me use those features every day.

The important bit is that "git" is a "distributed version control" system. To work on git repository (a collection of files that's under version control), you "clone" it. In fact, that's the command; "git clone ".

That feature makes it difficult for an entity holding your source code to ransom your access to it; every developer in your organization has a clone of the repository, which is a mirror image of the parent, plus whatever local changes you've made.

They can, of course, do a version of blackmail; you have secrets you don't want the world to know. Pay us, or the world will know those secrets.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at May 19, 2026 04:56 AM (m1a6P)

11 olddog, Good morning. Have your lake excursions started yet? How is that darling puppy?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2026 04:57 AM (5P5DO)

12 Another scorcher today
Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2026 05:06 AM (Ia/+0)

13 Gravity; everyday kicking my ass.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 19, 2026 05:08 AM (D1E+2)

14 Not quite yet, Ben Had. Heading over tomorrow to put the 'toon in the lake. Puppy's recovering from surgery on her front leg 6 weeks ago. Follow up with surgeon tomorrow. Hopefully she gets cleared from bed rest and can start running again.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 19, 2026 05:08 AM (Hbeqj)

15 Going on my exotic golf vacation next week (after Memorial Day). Just going to Western PA. Visiting the family also. I haven't swung a club yet this year. I may be spending the first couple of days up there at the driving range (if its still open). That region of PA (NW) used to have some fine public golf courses. Now? Mostly gone, like the population.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 19, 2026 05:08 AM (sAmhv)

16 Once again, late to the HQ. The ONT mentioned Jack London; one of his great short stories is "To Build a Fire". The buildup of suspense is incredible. Such a powerful writer.

https://tinyurl.com/2yy647j5

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 19, 2026 05:11 AM (ieuZS)

17 olddog, so sorry to hear that she had to have surgery. Extra cuddles and scritches offered.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2026 05:11 AM (5P5DO)

18 @8/Ben Had: "Late to bed and early to rise makes one
Grumpy"

Is THAT what happened? Well then.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 05:14 AM (O7YUW)

19 10 For you non-coder types out there
Posted by: Richard Cranium at May 19, 2026 04:56 AM (m1a6P)

Thank you! I had wondered about the breathlessness of the writer of the Register article:

"The Register has sought clarification about just what the attacker accessed, because if they lifted code that’s mostly already open source there’s little reason for Grafana to pay a ransom!"

Posted by: m at May 19, 2026 05:15 AM (6wpGE)

20 I used to play with a hot-shot golfer from PA. Nice guy, he gave me all of his old clubs because I was just a beginner.

He got pissed off when I beat his ass with his old clubs.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at May 19, 2026 05:16 AM (D1E+2)

21 Grumpy and Recalcitrant, cranky might have been the better word. Good morning

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2026 05:23 AM (5P5DO)

22 The AI Overview on google search just will not shut up. I was adding -ai to the end of a string of terms in a search field but that seems to have quit working. Adding (hide -ai overview) worked just now; fingers crossed.

Posted by: m at May 19, 2026 05:25 AM (6wpGE)

23
One of the first laptops with this chip is the Chuwi Unibook priced at just $449.

____________

Sorry, the state of California mandates that all computer electronics must cost at least $2000.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2026 05:29 AM (HdYcL)

24 Australian musical group "Sons of Korah" sings Psalm 23 . No, it's not the KJV, but it's very nice and restful:

https://tinyurl.com/ycydfhrn

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 05:30 AM (rZCVI)

25 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 05:14 AM (O7YUW

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 05:32 AM (rZCVI)

26 @21/Ben Had: "... cranky might have been the better word. Good morning"

*heh* G'morning.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 05:37 AM (O7YUW)

27 Good morning, everyone! The day got started with an overturned tractor trailer on the freeway near my house. All lanes closed but it's the opposite direction of my commute so I'll take the good news I get.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 19, 2026 05:37 AM (NR6c1)

28 Son is at Trump in Florida for golf He said he's never seen a better course or had nicer service Only flaw- sweatshirts are $350

Posted by: LASue at May 19, 2026 05:39 AM (/pKUx)

29 Wooga-wooga, evening and morning people! 'Tis Tiu's Day again. Funny how that seems to happen every six or seven days, huh?

78 nasty degrees here, I don't wanna know the humidity or heat index, and I'm not going outside until I have to. Did I mention nasty?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

30 The local Fox news outlet is whining about Cassidy's decisive loss in the primary on Saturday. They do mention his record of voting to impeach Trump, but then wring their hands about how the loss of a "moderate" Repub who could get Dems to go along with "controversial" legislation. What they mean is, he went along with the D legislation more often than not.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

31 Nova Lake sounds like a name of a watercolor paint.

Posted by: LASue at May 19, 2026 05:42 AM (/pKUx)

32 I am not looking forward to being out in 95 degree heat. I am looking forward to going to the senior center- which hopefully has working air conditioning-and doing a Bible study with the dear folks there.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 05:43 AM (rZCVI)

33 Son is at Trump in Florida for golf He said he's never seen a better course or had nicer service Only flaw- sweatshirts are $350
Posted by: LASue at May 19, 2026

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In a world of $3.00 basic coffee, $4.00 gas, and $400K houses that are worth less than half that, I'm not surprised.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 05:44 AM (wzUl9)

34 Good morning, everyone! The day got started with an overturned tractor trailer on the freeway near my house. All lanes closed but it's the opposite direction of my commute so I'll take the good news I get.
Posted by: NR Pax at May 19, 2026

***
Thou'rt fortunate. Though be aware: Everybody on your side will be slowing down to stare at the disaster, so your drive may be slower than usual.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 05:46 AM (wzUl9)

35 Though be aware: Everybody on your side will be slowing down to stare at the disaster, so your drive may be slower than usual.

That's where I got lucky. The onramp I use is past the accident site so by the time I was on the road, there was no rubbernecking.

And I am just as guilty of staring but if my wife is in the car, I ask her to rubberneck on my behalf.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 19, 2026 05:48 AM (NR6c1)

36 38 miles in 42 minutes, just no need to do that

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2026 05:49 AM (T+8UV)

37 And more on the lamb theme : company in DC uses sheep to help trim lawns:

https://tinyurl.com/3fec5jtz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 05:51 AM (rZCVI)

38 @30/Wolfus: The media's whining is definitely "We lost a quisling!"

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 05:52 AM (O7YUW)

39 “ But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 9:13

Posted by: Marcus T at May 19, 2026 06:01 AM (E/qck)

40 @34/Wolfus: "Everybody on your side will be slowing down to stare at the disaster, so your drive may be slower than usual."

Or stopped when the eventual follow-on rubberneckin' collisions happen:

https://youtu.be/se16Y87G9nw?t=8

This is why when I hear of an incident I just take another road completely.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 06:03 AM (O7YUW)

41 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at May 19, 2026 06:05 AM (2Ez/1)

42 Rumor has it the city will demand a $25 fee from each rider on a Mardi Gras float next year, to offset the cost of police overtime. Its expenses for MG outpaced revenue by almost $4m this year.

Funny how we didn't need so much police presence at parades even thirty years ago, let alone sixty or seventy. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:06 AM (wzUl9)

43 G'mornin' everyone!

38, spot-on!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 19, 2026 06:06 AM (VyBeY)

44 @37/FenelonSpoke: { Lamb Mowers }

Now that's just a great idea right there.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026 06:10 AM (O7YUW)

45 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at May 19, 2026 06:10 AM (V0/Sp)

46 Never used git, never will use git.

The idea of putting your code on a platform you don’t own or control is stupid.

And writing a version control script is not that hard.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 19, 2026 06:10 AM (XV/Pl)

47 "The day got started with an overturned tractor trailer on the freeway near my house. All lanes closed but it's the opposite direction of my commute so I'll take the good news I get.
Posted by: NR Pax at May 19, 2026"

mornin yall. Yesterday I had to follow a tanker truck for about 15 miles. Something was reeking really bad and when I got close enough to read the back it said in small letters "Inedible - Blood". Yeech. I dropped back a bit until I could pass. Could you imagine if that thing turned over on the highway?

Posted by: M.A.I.D at May 19, 2026 06:12 AM (vFG9F)

48 @34/Wolfus: "Everybody on your side will be slowing down to stare at the disaster, so your drive may be slower than usual."

Or stopped when the eventual follow-on rubberneckin' collisions happen:

https://youtu.be/se16Y87G9nw?t=8

This is why when I hear of an incident I just take another road completely.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 19, 2026

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I try too. But in some cases in this pesthole there is only one practical path -- across the river, for instance. When an accident happened on the main bridge, you were stuck.

I used to leave for work early enough that, if the main bridge was clogged thanks to one idiot running into another idiot, I could divert to the older bridge in the suburbs. An additional twenty-five minutes' commute, but at least I would be moving.

The older bridge, which dated to the Thirties, was recently widened and turned into the superhighway it always should have been -- just as the main bridge to downtown was given a second span about forty years ago, only forty years late.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:12 AM (wzUl9)

49 Oops off homicidal sock.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:14 AM (vFG9F)

50 "Inedible - Blood". Yeech. I dropped back a bit until I could pass. Could you imagine if that thing turned over on the highway?
Posted by: M.A.I.D at May 19, 2026 06:12 AM (vFG9F)

Would you be more or less horrified if it had said "Edible - Blood"?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 06:16 AM (Ot/FD)

51 This morning I have this Bill Nye quote. (No, not that Bill Nye):

"It is said that the Puritans knocked what fun there was out of the Indian. Did any one ever see an Indian smile since the landing of the Pilgrims?"

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:19 AM (vFG9F)

52 No workout today; just some breakfast and a pipe over coffee. I'll shave and shower later, then see what I have to take care of this morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:20 AM (wzUl9)

53 Or stopped when the eventual follow-on rubberneckin' collisions happen:

And now a moment of surprise that a freeway in California actually had people driving at normal speed for the most part.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 19, 2026 06:21 AM (NR6c1)

54 I almost forgot that today is Primary day. I get to vote against Ratshitburger and Ossoff.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:22 AM (vFG9F)

55 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 72 sunny degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with a high of 93 predicted. I plan on staying inside with the curtains drawn for as long as I can.

Had my annual physical yesterday. I'm healthy, says my doctor, which always comes as a surprise. He is bumping up my antidepressant dosage and also suggested counseling, though I don't see the use of that - I know what's wrong with me and I know how to fix it, but I simply don't have the will to do it. Why should I pay someone to tell me what I can freely tell myself?

I may or may not finish my book draft today. I need to restore some cuts, type up a bridge and then move on to the final chapter. It's really a question of dedication, and perhaps the hot weather will stop me from wandering out into the garden.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2026 06:24 AM (qRla/)

56 52 No workout today; just some breakfast and a pipe over coffee. I'll shave and shower later, then see what I have to take care of this morning.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:20 AM (wzUl9)

I just splurged on some fancy expensive Braun 9 Super plus dollar sign pro whatever it's called electric shaver. I gotta say I'm pretty happy with it. Had been rocking the old school double sided safety razor for years now, but the shaver is much better for those mornings of "oh man I actually have a job I have to physically go to and not look homeless now, and i'm running out of minutes to get myself there".

Old razor can still put in a shift on the weekends if he wants, I guess.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 06:24 AM (Ot/FD)

57 Burt Jones or Rick Jackson for Guv. I haven't decided yet. Trump endorsed Jones but the leftys really hate Jackson, which is usually a good indicator.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:25 AM (vFG9F)

58 I just splurged on some fancy expensive Braun 9 Super plus dollar sign pro whatever it's called electric shaver. I gotta say I'm pretty happy with it. Had been rocking the old school double sided safety razor for years now, but the shaver is much better for those mornings of "oh man I actually have a job I have to physically go to and not look homeless now, and i'm running out of minutes to get myself there".

Old razor can still put in a shift on the weekends if he wants, I guess.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026

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I've liked Braun products -- coffeemakers and razors -- for years. The Braun was the only electric razor that ever cut me, though. 'Struth: A bit of the foil head sheared off and stuck up, and scratched me as I shaved. (I bought a Norelco the next day.) Do they even still make coffeemakers?

Once I began using a safety razor, I realized that every other day worked best for my face and beard, and nobody at work was checking my face for stubble. Still, I made time on the alternate days for at least a one-pass shave.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:31 AM (wzUl9)

59 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2026 06:24 AM (qRla/)

Counselling can be worth it even if they're 100% full of crap, or 100% telling you what you already know. It forces you out of the proverbial rabbit hole. It forces something external on to whatever is plaguing you. You have to go to a place and do a thing with another person, which can act as the impetus you might need to dislodge yourself from whatever path it is that you're on and don't want to be on.

If we hairless apes could bootstrap mental health through brute force and willpower alone, we wouldn't even need a phrase that means "mental health".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 06:32 AM (Ot/FD)

60 The Chuwi Unibook with a Wildcat CPU for $449 is an interesting alternative to the Macbook Neo.

Even though the Chuwi is a checklist winner on ports the 300 nits screen blows and that wears its welcome out quickly. Neo crushes it here on a part that is used 100% of time.

Then there is the track pad. I have fussed around with the Neo track pad and it is a terrific part. If the Chuwi trackpad is on par with the typical Windows plastic fantastic ones, well, they too are pretty miserable.

Keyboard? Again Neo's is excellent. Odds on the Chwi again, is on par with the typical meh Windows plastic fantastic ones.

What about the case? Fit and finish? Can you get it in multiple colors?

What about an equally well priced ecosystem of products that work with the Chuwi? Apple with its mid-priced phone, entry level watch, the basic iPad, some earbuds is a big win here.

And lastly, what store can I visit to try and then buy a Chuwi? You can't and that counts.

Apple did something remarkable with the Neo: they built an inexpensive laptop that never once feels cheap something the Chuwi will struggle with to match is my guess.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My sident has convictions at May 19, 2026 06:33 AM (glnUu)

61 Reviewing the previous night's threads.... I so want to vote for Spencer Pratt and I'm not even a resident of CA.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at May 19, 2026 06:33 AM (BW+Gb)

62 RE: 58: There's also the factor that, with my "Commander Riker" beard, I have less facial real estate to plane off than if I were clean-shaven. Cheeks, two parts of my lower lip, and throat, and I'm done. If I want to save time I use the old Barbasol cream-in-a-can. Though it does leave my skin feeling sorta dry.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:34 AM (wzUl9)

63 Dang folks, if you are going to show off your antique gun collection, please make sure they are not loaded. People are so stupid.

"Whitney Robeson was killed by a .22 bullet from an antique Colt Navy single-action revolver while it was being handled by Jeffrey Scott Towers."

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:35 AM (vFG9F)

64 There’s no better value proposition than the Neo on the market.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 19, 2026 06:35 AM (XV/Pl)

65 "Whitney Robeson was killed by a .22 bullet from an antique Colt Navy single-action revolver while it was being handled by Jeffrey Scott Towers."
Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:35 AM (vFG9F)

The words ".22" and "Colt Navy" just don't sound like they belong in the same sentence....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 06:36 AM (Ot/FD)

66 "Whitney Robeson was killed by a .22 bullet from an antique Colt Navy single-action revolver while it was being handled by Jeffrey Scott Towers."
Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026

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The Colt Navy revolver could be had in .22? I thought it was a .36.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:37 AM (wzUl9)

67 There are .22 conversion kits. Who knows though, it's a Daily Mail jernelist.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:40 AM (vFG9F)

68 Once again, late to the HQ. The ONT mentioned Jack London; one of his great short stories is "To Build a Fire". The buildup of suspense is incredible. Such a powerful writer.

That story hit me when I was young. I've been to Alaska in March to see the Northern Lights relatively recently; I could see that story being true when things were warming up versus in the dead of winter.

Alaska's a beautiful place in the winter; probably more beautiful when it warms up, but I believe the mosquitoes will carry you away to be drained elsewhere when it's warm.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at May 19, 2026 06:40 AM (m1a6P)

69 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 19, 2026 06:41 AM (RIvkX)

70 An episode of Trackdown from the Fifties, with Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman, is on Heroes & Icons. It's amazing to me that these old shows like TD, Have Gun -- Will Travel, and The Rebel have been restored and are available over-the-air for free.

It also amazes me, though it shouldn't, how well-written they are (within the limits of a thirty-minute show) and well-acted, not only by Culp (and Boone and Nick Adams) but also by the supporting cast and guest stars.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:43 AM (wzUl9)

71 If you go scuba diving in a cave 165 feet underwater, don't be surprised if you don't come back up.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2026 06:43 AM (vFG9F)

72 Thank you!

Damn. I'm making my nic a joke. Shakes fist at sky

Posted by: Richard Cranium at May 19, 2026 06:44 AM (m1a6P)

73 The NY Times dropped an article last night that declared the San Diego shooting, done by two teenage psychopaths with a suicide pact, was the latest example of a relentless rising tide, an eminent tsunami it seems, of a nation epidemic of white supremacy and islamophobia. Odds on, the real outcome of this is being Jewish just got more difficult in places like New York City something the NY Times overlooks.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My sident has convictions at May 19, 2026 06:46 AM (glnUu)

74 The ONT mentioned Jack London; one of his great short stories is "To Build a Fire". The buildup of suspense is incredible. Such a powerful writer. That story hit me when I was young. Posted by: Richard Cranium

I agree. It is one of his best.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My sident has convictions at May 19, 2026 06:48 AM (glnUu)

75 The local Fox news outlet is whining about Cassidy's decisive loss in the primary on Saturday. They do mention his record of voting to impeach Trump, but then wring their hands about how the loss of a "moderate" Repub who could get Dems to go along with "controversial" legislation. What they mean is, he went along with the D legislation more often than not.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)
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Local TV news is the most reliable amplifier of The Message.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 19, 2026 06:48 AM (RIvkX)

76 Morning Horde,

Kind of funny reading about summer and heat waves.

It snowed here yesterday.

Posted by: Pete Bog at May 19, 2026 06:49 AM (VQOa3)

77 Local TV news is the most reliable amplifier of The Message.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 19, 2026

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I used to check the locals only for traffic and crash conditions, and the weather. Now, just the weather.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:50 AM (wzUl9)

78 Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My sident has convictions at May 19, 2026 06:46 AM (glnUu)

The NYT is not fit to line a bird cage. I do agree with you, it will be more difficult for Jews in NYC.

Two psychopathic teenagers who took their own lives- one of whom looks like he might possibly be fake "transgender" is of no interest to the NYT.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 06:53 AM (PFs9e)

79 I thought maybe I was interested in the San Diego story, but then realized I wasn't interested in the San Diego story. Oh, it's a mosque? That's odd. Oh, it's San Diego? Nice town that I've been fortunate enough to visit - did this happen near anyplace I'm familiar with? No? Yawn.
I guess I've lived enough years without a TV now that I just don't care. It's nice not caring.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 19, 2026 06:53 AM (2Ez/1)

80 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 06:50 AM (wzUl9)

FenSpouse reads the entire NY Post-which is not a left wing paper . Lately I just do the word search.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2026 06:55 AM (PFs9e)

81 Never used git, never will use git.

The idea of putting your code on a platform you don’t own or control is stupid.

And writing a version control script is not that hard.

You can use git and not publish to GitHub, GitLab, or anywhere else. I've got git repositories within my own network that I don't share with other people, but DO share between machines in my local network.

If you only work on one machine, then you can use RCS, which has been around since the early 1980s.

Don't confuse the tool with platforms that make the tool easier to use with other people that you may not know. Even so, you do you.

I actually have some stuff on GitHub that I purposefully intended to share with others who wanted to use it. If only I looked as good as my GitHub avatar...

https://github.com/Richard-Cranium

Posted by: Richard Cranium at May 19, 2026 06:57 AM (m1a6P)

82 >I used to check the locals only for traffic and crash conditions, and the weather. Now, just the weather.
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Sitting right here, boss.

Posted by: Dozens of weather apps, waiting to be loaded onto your phone at May 19, 2026 06:57 AM (2Ez/1)

83 Everyone craves in-group approval at some level. It's hard-wired in us.

Critical Everything Theory created entire microcultures whose only core characteristic is to seek disapproval. Transgress. Pervert. Invert. "Deconstruct". If you would have approval, prepare for disapproval.

Now the same biological urge that once made it unthinkable to become a brigand or a murderer is now the very same urge that makes it unthinkable *not* to do so. How could we not go out and murder strangers and then kill ourselves? We're not *that* sort of person. Perish the thought. We're authentic.

There's got to be some kind of Holden Caulfield angle to it all, but I never read that book so I wouldn't know.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 07:02 AM (Ot/FD)

84 Wow. Pelosi did not endorse Scott Weiner for her seat.

Instead Pelosi picked my city supervisor, a union/CCP shill.

Totally unexpected.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 19, 2026 07:03 AM (RIvkX)

85 Las Cruces has a crappy paper, crappy radio stations, and is an afterthought to the El Paso TV stations. After 7 years of being in a MSM desert I have discovered their are many, many upsides.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at May 19, 2026 07:03 AM (glnUu)

86 >>>Grafana is open source.

That's the genius of it.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 19, 2026 07:05 AM (dK+Kv)

87 Stu was driving the truck. Stu Pidasso

Posted by: save the wails at May 19, 2026 07:05 AM (LOZbR)

88 There's got to be some kind of Holden Caulfield angle to it all, but I never read that book so I wouldn't know.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 19, 2026 07:02 AM (Ot/FD)

What a phony.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 19, 2026 07:07 AM (dK+Kv)

89 I used to check the locals only for traffic and crash conditions, and the weather. Now, just the weather.
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Sitting right here, boss.
Posted by: Dozens of weather apps, waiting to be loaded onto your phone at May 19, 2026

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My phone is used for three things: actual phone calls, texts (mostly to Miss Linda), and calculating my grocery bill before I get to the register. Almost nothing else. Occasionally -- but rarely -- when out I've used it to check something on the 'Net.

More often than not I check weather on my laptop at home, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 19, 2026 07:08 AM (wzUl9)

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