Daily Tech News 18 August 2022

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What the hell happened to ZDNet? (ZDNet)

Everything about this is bad.

Tech News

Buttons and bows: Better control surfaces at a reasonable price with Loupedeck. (Tom's Hardware)

I have a Stream Deck, which gives me 32 individually programmable buttons - each one with a little colour LCD built into it. Loupedeck goes one better by adding things other than buttons - knobs, sliders, and dials to be specific.
TSMC beings production of 3nm chips next month. (Tom's Hardware)

Right on schedule.

AMD is set to start shipping 5nm chips made by TSMC next month, so it might be a while before 3nm lands in your PC.
A parasitological evaluation of edible insects and their role in the transmission of parasitic diseases to humans and animals, or, do not eat the bugs. (PLOS)

Do not.
Broadcom has announced a 64-port 800Gb Ethernet switch chip. (Serve the Home)

Is that a lot? That seems like a lot.
If you have a router with a Realtek RTL819x you should unplug it right now, kill it with an axe, and set the pieces on fire. (Bleeping Computer)

A firmware bug allows attackers to break in even if you have everything set up securely. There have been patches out since March but they may or may not have been released for your device.

So how do you know if your router has a Realtek RTL819x? Well, that's the neat thing. You don't.

I Think People Figured It Out Video of the Day

In which a certain former vtuber slowly goes insane and also gets 8000 simultaneous viewers.

Disclaimer: I love pink cat.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 05:32 AM

Comments

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1 Good evening Pixy

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 04:36 AM (k8B25)

2 https://tinyurl.com/zbfa94uj
20 Tweets from Bad Blue

Watch #19

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 04:37 AM (k8B25)

3 34 days until Autumn. (Summer is such a drag)

Posted by: Serious Cat at August 18, 2022 04:41 AM (kfRGj)

4 >>>In which a certain former vtuber slowly goes insane and also gets 8000 simultaneous viewers.

The high-pitched voice rules it out for me.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 04:42 AM (GkGYg)

5 Boy, this place moves fast. I just finished glancing over MisHum's ONT when, plink, up pops Pixy's Tech Thread.

Morning, all! Stirling and I are up, in my case earlier than I planned.

As for eating bugs: Yesterday, NewsMax ran a documentary hosted by Kevin Sorbo about the insanity of the globull worming and human depopulation movements. They touched on the "eating bugs" notion, and showed a clip of, get this, Nicole Kidman eating a sample of an insect plate. She did not look as though she were eating wagyu beef. She commented that it was like eating "a hairy nut."

Hilarity ensued when I mentioned this yesterday. As it should.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 18, 2022 04:43 AM (c6xtn)

6 34 days until Autumn. (Summer is such a drag)
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 18, 2022

***
Three to four months for me. Calendar autumn on 9/22 is just like any other hot day, unless it rains, in which case it's just another soggy sticky day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 18, 2022 04:45 AM (c6xtn)

7 I love summer, so far had no more than 2 weeks worth of hot and humid. It doesn't get better than this one.

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 04:46 AM (k8B25)

8 The ZDnet article reads like a Lowered Expectations bit.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 04:48 AM (vd8XM)

9 The ballad of Hillary! and James Comey, "What Difference at This Point Does It Make?," that was posted yesterday is absolutely addictive:

https://tinyurl.com/yc8bcdjy

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 04:50 AM (GkGYg)

10 Do not.

If God did not intend us to eat the special grapes that grow on dogs, he would not have made them so juicy.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 18, 2022 04:52 AM (KFhLj)

11 In the comments section on the Hillary! video:

"if this was the 80's that would be MTV's most watched music video"

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:01 AM (GkGYg)

12 Good morning morons

Justice will come.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 18, 2022 05:03 AM (EZebt)

13 If you're eating bugs, you're losing.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 18, 2022 05:06 AM (5jd9x)

14 4 The high-pitched voice rules it out for me

She's usually calmer than this but this stream features a game she did artwork for so she went up about an octave.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 18, 2022 05:07 AM (aprQa)

15 If you're eating bugs, you're losing.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Bait shops across America can't wait to open a special "gourmet section"

Look honey, Non GMO Free Range Leeches are on special today!

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:10 AM (vd8XM)

16 The ZDnet article reads like a Lowered Expectations bit.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 04:48 AM (vd8XM)

And, perhaps, their swan song. I used to use ZDNET oh maybe 15 year ago, and I expected a little bloatware added by them if you downloaded software via them (that you could decline if you read carefully and moved slowly thru the install), but it got worserer.

So I stopped using them. Nowadays, every legit place has their own website and ftp. No need for ZD, or VD for that matter.

An infection in either case. Morning, y'all.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 05:12 AM (JOtiF)

17 So I stopped using them. Nowadays, every legit place has their own website and ftp. No need for ZD, or VD for that matter.

A MonkeyPox upon their house

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:13 AM (vd8XM)

18
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 18, 2022 05:14 AM (ENBF0)

19 Bait shops across America can't wait to open a special "gourmet section"

Look honey, Non GMO Free Range Leeches are on special today!

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:10 AM (vd8XM)

Mmmm, leeches. Aktually, there are some 'medical grade' leeches, carefully raised to be parasite free, that are used by surgeons to assist in reattaching body parts that have been cut off. The leeches help reestablish blood flow thru the cut area.

But I'll skip them for dinner.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 05:18 AM (JOtiF)

20 I've eaten chocolate-covered crickets (maybe?), in some gimmicky gift box. Sort of like chocolate-covered Rice Krispies.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:24 AM (GkGYg)

21 14 4 The high-pitched voice rules it out for me

She's usually calmer than this but this stream features a game she did artwork for so she went up about an octave.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 18, 2022 05:07 AM (aprQa)

Can you give away the ending, why she was saying "I'm gonna do it"?

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:26 AM (GkGYg)

22 Only insect ever purposely had was worm in the bottom of a tequila bottle.

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 05:27 AM (k8B25)

23 But I'll skip them for dinner.
Posted by: GnuBreed

You haven't had them cooked right!

...Person who screams that when you say NO to sprouts...

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:28 AM (vd8XM)

24 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 18, 2022 05:29 AM (ju2Fy)

25 Thanks Skip !

Posted by: JT at August 18, 2022 05:29 AM (T4tVD)

26 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.
Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon

And don't even think about that can of Orange Crush.

Morning olddog

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:29 AM (vd8XM)

27 Hiya

Posted by: JT at August 18, 2022 05:30 AM (T4tVD)

28 23 You haven't had them cooked right!

...Person who screams that when you say NO to sprouts...
Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:28 AM (vd8XM)

The screaming is so much the clincher in the argument.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:31 AM (GkGYg)

29 https://www.americanthinker.com/the left is making it impossible for trump to find a lawyer.html

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 05:39 AM (k8B25)

30 Just wait until they genetically modify the bugs to be a foot long to create more food, and then they get loose. It will get out of hand, and we'll be lucky to live through it.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at August 18, 2022 05:40 AM (BOmIL)

31 I surfed to the article on insects and parasites. The color scheme had me thinking that ZDNet's new theme color was parasitic itself.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 05:41 AM (odVni)

32 ZDNet:

"As the page turns to this new chapter of ZDNET, we'll continue to serve our audience of professionals who embrace the benefits of new technology and always want to stay a step ahead. We'll also acknowledge that they have full lives and that the boundaries between work and life are more blended than ever."

Maybe your "audience of professionals who embrace the benefits of new technology and always want to stay a step ahead" don't have full lives.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:42 AM (GkGYg)

33 Just wait until they genetically modify the bugs to be a foot long to create more food, and then they get loose. It will get out of hand, and we'll be lucky to live through it.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby

You can survive by eating bugs
But there is a difference between surviving and thriving.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:42 AM (vd8XM)

34 31 I surfed to the article on insects and parasites. The color scheme had me thinking that ZDNet's new theme color was parasitic itself.
Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 05:41 AM (odVni)

The color scheme seemed emetic to me. I think they will be regretting it.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:43 AM (GkGYg)

35 29 https://www.americanthinker.com/the left is making it impossible for trump to find a lawyer.html
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 05:39 AM (k8B25)
-

Dershowitz is still one fo Trump's attorneys AFAIK.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 05:43 AM (odVni)

36 *sips first cup of coffee*

Morning Bruce.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 18, 2022 05:44 AM (ju2Fy)

37 34 31 I surfed to the article on insects and parasites. The color scheme had me thinking that ZDNet's new theme color was parasitic itself.
Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 05:41 AM (odVni)

The color scheme seemed emetic to me. I think they will be regretting it.
Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:43 AM (GkGYg)

I mean ZDNet's new theme color.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 05:44 AM (GkGYg)

38 Is it time to strike farts into the rear of the enemy?

Sorry. I'll come back in again.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 05:46 AM (odVni)

39 Good morning! What's the good news?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 18, 2022 05:53 AM (8llgm)

40 Late start but time to hit the road
Another nice summer day here

Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2022 05:57 AM (k8B25)

41 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at August 18, 2022 06:00 AM (u82oZ)

42 Cya Skip

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 18, 2022 06:04 AM (EZebt)

43 CrotchetyOldJarhead

The local good news is schools are open. The rural schools are focused on not being urban schools.

There are 210 high school students with 20 teachers at the high school. More importantly, cross-country and football starts. Cross-country is to get the legs and endurance ready for basketball.

Most students are in a sport. So they are fit, learn to persevere and how to win/lose with some grace, and are not miseducated as much.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at August 18, 2022 06:05 AM (u82oZ)

44 Skip

Safe travels, Skip.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at August 18, 2022 06:05 AM (u82oZ)

45 Time to make the first day preps. Been a bit of an administrative muddle here.

Have a great day, everyone.

May Nature get you to say Oooh, Ah, not ouch.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at August 18, 2022 06:07 AM (u82oZ)

46 Well, it seems the CO has a desire to relocate back to the homeland. We'll need to either kick the kids out and renovate the existing abode there or find one she's gonna be happy in for the remainder of her days. This is absolutely the last time I'm gonna PCS.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 18, 2022 06:09 AM (8llgm)

47 46

So, you have to move and kick out the kids or find a new house?

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 06:14 AM (QgnTJ)

48 What was that? ZDNet-that was the corniest piece of caca I have read in a while. My Lord, what did they eat to think they are so Godly?!

Posted by: sidney at August 18, 2022 06:14 AM (itAo5)

49 Curious if any of you authors have produced audio versions of your work? Did you find it of value, worth the cost?

Posted by: Ordinary American at August 18, 2022 06:17 AM (H8QX8)

50 PCS- permanent change of station?

Posted by: DB at August 18, 2022 06:17 AM (geLO8)

51 The ZDnet article reads like a Lowered Expectations bit.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 04:48 AM (vd8XM)

What was that? ZDNet-that was the corniest piece of caca I have read in a while. My Lord, what did they eat to think they are so Godly?!

Posted by: sidney at August 18, 2022 06:14 AM (itAo5)

It was funny. As I scanned it, I was honestly shocked that they are still around.

Posted by: flounder at August 18, 2022 06:20 AM (yHsuS)

52 LOWER CASE IS DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION!!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 18, 2022 06:23 AM (EZebt)

53 g'mornin' everyone !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at August 18, 2022 06:23 AM (+eXoW)

54 LOWER CASE IS DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION!!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 18, 2022 06:23 AM (EZebt)

Why are you YELLING?

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 06:24 AM (JOtiF)

55 In shocking and surprising news, the Leaking Cracked Ships of the Freedom class that were scheduled to be beached next year have risen from Davey Jones' locker to live again.

After months of the Navy brass saying these ships were going away, in July it was announced these ships combining gear to run the jet turbines and diesels will be fixed.

It is supposed to be a 50/50 cost deal between US Navy and Lockheed. So what is the cost to the Navy? Approximately $3 million per hull.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 18, 2022 06:26 AM (KI/4S)

56 51 The ZDnet article reads like a Lowered Expectations bit.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 04:48 AM (vd8XM)

What was that? ZDNet-that was the corniest piece of caca I have read in a while. My Lord, what did they eat to think they are so Godly?!

Posted by: sidney at August 18, 2022 06:14 AM (itAo5)

It was funny. As I scanned it, I was honestly shocked that they are still around.
Posted by: flounder at August 18, 2022 06:20 AM (yHsuS)

I kept expecting the writer to say "Namaste."

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:26 AM (8rTNG)

57 The roads hardly have anyone on them

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 18, 2022 06:26 AM (lr0Lr)

58 "48 What was that? ZDNet-that was the corniest piece of caca I have read in a while. My Lord, what did they eat to think they are so Godly?!
Posted by: sidney at August 18, 2022 06:14 AM (itAo5) "

seconded, enthusiastically !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at August 18, 2022 06:26 AM (+eXoW)

59 By adopting lowercase and slashes as design elements, ZDNET's new look embraces our roots at the dawn of the internet and our deep connection with coders and internet entrepreneurs as well as a new generation of tech enthusiasts who've grown up with the internet in their pockets.

The power of lowercase and slashes.

Posted by: quantum mechanic at August 18, 2022 06:27 AM (g1EEm)

60 If you sprinkle the word "glorious" here and there it's even better:

As part of our ambitious mission to cover the glorious journey that the technology world will take in this decade, ZDNET has a glorious new look that embraces our focus on disruptive innovation. That includes a glorious new logo, hand-drawn by ZDNET's long-time graphic design lead and a glorious new primary brand color dubbed "Energy Yellow."

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:27 AM (8rTNG)

61 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at August 18, 2022 06:27 AM (UnQlg)

62 I suppose this is for Liz, just the same:

https://nitter.it/stillgray/status/1560094404274073600

SAY! Isn't that NJ's - oops, I mean PA's Dr. Oz at the 53 second mark?

Posted by: Biden's Dog at August 18, 2022 06:28 AM (odVni)

63 @35

>>Dershowitz is still one fo Trump's attorneys AFAIK.

Desherowitz is an academic lawyer at this point, not a courtroom lawyer.

The Donks have thousands of pipe hitting, law devouring animals on their side, it's decidedly one sided.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 18, 2022 06:28 AM (WgimQ)

64 In anime news, I think the isekai trope has been thoroughly beaten to death.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 18, 2022 06:30 AM (KI/4S)

65 The roads hardly have anyone on them
Posted by: Skip's phone

They don't wanna get run over......

Posted by: JT at August 18, 2022 06:31 AM (T4tVD)

66 21 Can you give away the ending, why she was saying "I'm gonna do it"?

This was a live stream and I haven't seen that part yet, but at a guess she was gonna do it.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 18, 2022 06:32 AM (MqQvv)

67 ZD Net to;dr

We updated our style guide, but it is the same old crap.

Posted by: fluffy at August 18, 2022 06:32 AM (UnQlg)

68 If you sprinkle the word "glorious" here and there it's even better:

As part of our ambitious mission to cover the glorious journey that the technology world will take in this decade, ZDNET has a glorious new look that embraces our focus on disruptive innovation. That includes a glorious new logo, hand-drawn by ZDNET's long-time graphic design lead and a glorious new primary brand color dubbed "Energy Yellow."
Posted by: m

Wow. Adding glorious almost makes even more cromulent!

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 06:33 AM (vd8XM)

69 The word "new" appears to be essential to their "next chapter":

on the cusp of a new wave of innovation - the rise of new products and new industry leaders - a new look - a new logo - a new primary brand color - new look - a new generation of tech enthusiasts - this new chapter - new technology - a new site - new technologies

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:33 AM (8rTNG)

70 The word "new" appears to be essential to their "next chapter":

on the cusp of a new wave of innovation - the rise of new products and new industry leaders - a new look - a new logo - a new primary brand color - new look - a new generation of tech enthusiasts - this new chapter - new technology - a new site - new technologies

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:33 AM (8rTNG)

Lipstick on a pig? They should hire Liz Cheney as their spokesbitch.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 06:37 AM (JOtiF)

71 Would probably work just as well.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 06:39 AM (QgnTJ)

72 Bait shops across America can't wait to open a special "gourmet section"

Look honey, Non GMO Free Range Leeches are on special today!

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 05:10 AM

Speaking of leeches, since when did pizzerias start putting slices of nasty portobello mushrooms on their pies instead of the regular mushrooms? The portobello slices are a weird gray color and they look like leeches. Taste funny too.

Posted by: Liz Cheney, LOTR Losing Only The Republicans at August 18, 2022 06:39 AM (kWPzI)

73 Time to start some watering.
Damn Klimate Khange.

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 06:40 AM (vd8XM)

74 Have a good one all

Posted by: Bruce at August 18, 2022 06:40 AM (vd8XM)

75 - a new site - new technologies

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:33 AM (8rTNG)

I was half-expecting that the author would bust out a soliloquy of woke, introduce his prononous, then do a little song and dance number.

Posted by: flounder at August 18, 2022 06:41 AM (yHsuS)

76
If Trump himself can't find a lawyer they're sending a message that Trump supporters better not find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

This is not America.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 18, 2022 06:42 AM (jE276)

77 Parasites were detected in 244 (81.33%) out of 300 (100%) examined insect farms. In 206 (68.67%) of the cases, the identified parasites were pathogenic for insects only; in 106 (35.33%) cases, parasites were potentially parasitic for animals; and in 91 (30.33%) cases, parasites were potentially pathogenic for humans.

Edible insects are an underestimated reservoir of human and animal parasites.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 06:42 AM (BRHaw)

78 "tomorrow belongs to those who embrace it today"

I just.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:43 AM (8rTNG)

79 G'morning all!!

Salty!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 06:43 AM (1n+EO)

80 Morning all.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 18, 2022 06:44 AM (Ri+XN)

81 66 21 Can you give away the ending, why she was saying "I'm gonna do it"?
--
This was a live stream and I haven't seen that part yet, but at a guess she was gonna do it.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 18, 2022 06:32 AM (MqQvv)

Scared me a little bit.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:44 AM (8rTNG)

82 So it would appear that the USPS is unable to provide daily mail delivery to our community.

Personnel manning issues and shit.

But either way, no deliveries for the last three days, and we need to drive to the Post Office today to get our mail.
Another grim milestone...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 06:46 AM (1n+EO)

83 @76
>>This is not America.

Imagine if the DOJ.... just work with me on this...

raided HillDog to get her bathroom server and snarf up all of the classified she stole..

There would literally be thousands of lawyers lining up, pro bono to defend her.

We saw this playout with the BLM and 2016 inauguration rioters, law firms lining up around the block to defend these scumbags.

Meanwhile J6 political prisoners are still rotting in the Black Hole of DC, a year and a half after being arrested.
It's monstrous what is happening in this country.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 18, 2022 06:48 AM (WgimQ)

84 Sensei, why is it if a guy has sex with a lot of women, he's a legend, but if a woman has sex with two guys in a year, she's a slut?

You see, my child, if a key opens many locks, it's a master key, but if a lock is opened by lots of keys, it's a shitty lock.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 18, 2022 06:48 AM (Ri+XN)

85 Boker Tov Patriots

Everyday there is a different reason I can not get into my Email. This is no way to run a gov

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 18, 2022 06:49 AM (V4OHs)

86 83 Imagine if the DOJ.... just work with me on this...

raided HillDog to get her bathroom server and snarf up all of the classified she stole..

There would literally be thousands of lawyers lining up, pro bono to defend her.

We saw this playout with the BLM and 2016 inauguration rioters, law firms lining up around the block to defend these scumbags.

Meanwhile J6 political prisoners are still rotting in the Black Hole of DC, a year and a half after being arrested.
It's monstrous what is happening in this country.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 18, 2022 06:48 AM (WgimQ)

Good rant.

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 06:50 AM (8rTNG)

87 The leeches for medical care reminded me of a patient i had who would get maggots applied for a wound he had on his foot. They tried it 3x but everytime the maggots would escape the wound cage. I asked him on time if he knew where they went, his answer was "no idea"!

Posted by: Molly k. at August 18, 2022 06:52 AM (vTX2g)

88 OMG Molly, that is disgusting.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 06:53 AM (QgnTJ)

89 So it would appear that the USPS is unable to provide daily mail delivery to our community.
Personnel manning issues and shit.
But either way, no deliveries for the last three days, and we need to drive to the Post Office today to get our mail.
Another grim milestone...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 06:46 AM (1n+EO)

But but they are getting $3 billion for new EV delivery vehicles thanks to the "Inflation Reduction Act". Batteries made in Chy-na. And let's not forget this bon-bon from February this year --

Taxpayers beware: On February 8, the House of Representatives voted to bail out the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The legislation adds retired postal workers to the already strained Medicare program, whether they want to join it or not. And it excuses the USPS from having to self-fund the health benefits of its retirees.

Cost to us? $57 billion. LibertyUnyielding.com has details.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 06:54 AM (JOtiF)

90 But either way, no deliveries for the last three days, and we need to drive to the Post Office today to get our mail.

We will hold your mail for a minimal service fee...

Posted by: USPS at August 18, 2022 06:56 AM (Q14hI)

91 I do appreciate the heads-up on the videos Pixy. Happy I can still keep up with that former VTuber.

Posted by: Devildog Dan at August 18, 2022 06:56 AM (R/gyP)

92 JT like Sarah they all work from their bedrooms maybe

Posted by: Skip's phone at August 18, 2022 06:57 AM (lr0Lr)

93 The leeches for medical care reminded me of a patient i had who would get maggots applied for a wound he had on his foot. They tried it 3x but everytime the maggots would escape the wound cage. I asked him on time if he knew where they went, his answer was "no idea"!

Posted by: Molly k. at August 18, 2022 06:52 AM (vTX2g)

I thought the maggot scene in Gladiator was a fair representation of their use.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 06:58 AM (JOtiF)

94 lol, Germany going back to coal. There is a supply shortage.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 06:58 AM (QgnTJ)

95 If the government is so into saving the planet, why don't they ban junk mail. That would lighten the workload.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at August 18, 2022 07:00 AM (BOmIL)

96 82 So it would appear that the USPS is unable to provide daily mail delivery to our community.

Personnel manning issues and shit.

But either way, no deliveries for the last three days, and we need to drive to the Post Office today to get our mail.
Another grim milestone...
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 06:46 AM (1n+EO)

But "Forever stamps."

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 07:02 AM (8rTNG)

97 This is a-to me-a lovely reflection of the term " a sacrifice of praise" (Psalm 116:17) and 2 Corinthians 9:10-15?. It is by a mother of five from Oregon:

Whoops: It isn't linking properly. I'll go find it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:03 AM (o2Gxg)

98 I see that the Air Force is grounding their Osprey fleet due to slipping clutch problems.

Maybe somebody could let the marines know about this as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 07:04 AM (1n+EO)

99 Cost to us? $57 billion. LibertyUnyielding.com has details.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 06:54 AM (JOtiF)

USPS cost have destroyed the value of private enterprise.

If you take the cost the USPS has burned through it would literally take the liquidation of UPS or Fedex to cover. Big Govt destroys capital!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:05 AM (BRHaw)

100 98 I see that the Air Force is grounding their Osprey fleet due to slipping clutch problems.

Maybe somebody could let the marines know about this as well.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 07:04 AM (1n+EO)

Most of the wrecks get blamed on pilot error!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:06 AM (BRHaw)

101 Link for morning devotional:

https://tinyurl.com/5n8b975a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:07 AM (wvo9L)

102 Scientists Have Re-Created The Deadly 1918 Flu Virus. Why?

https://tinyurl.com/2vc3564x

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:10 AM (9SiaC)

103 yeah, the error of ever thinking flying Ospreys was a good career choice ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at August 18, 2022 07:11 AM (+eXoW)

104 Hiya Skip's phone !

Posted by: JT at August 18, 2022 07:11 AM (T4tVD)

105 That was beautiful Fenelon. Thank you.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 07:11 AM (QgnTJ)

106 USPS cost have destroyed the value of private enterprise.

If you take the cost the USPS has burned through it would literally take the liquidation of UPS or Fedex to cover. Big Govt destroys capital!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:05 AM (BRHaw)

The USPS is specified in the Constitution. But, it is also required that they be "self-supporting".

Yeah. Reminds of a line from Matrix 3 -- "This is the 7th time we have destroyed Zion. We have become quite efficient in doing it." Yeah.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 18, 2022 07:12 AM (JOtiF)

107 I haven't read anything from. ZDnet in over 10 years. I used to take a lot of computer magazines. I still have the first 3 years of Byte Magazine on a bookshelf.

Posted by: fd at August 18, 2022 07:13 AM (sn5EN)

108 Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:10 AM (9SiaC)

Government grants need to be eliminated.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 07:14 AM (QgnTJ)

109 ok

Retired special agent Anthony Dominicis wants to reassure Americans that the IRS is not coming after them with guns. “It’s just not true,” he said.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:19 AM (BRHaw)

110 I thought this was an interesting account. This Navy chaplain Fr. Vincent Cappadano-sp? is having his move to sainthood delayed because of politics in the RCC. He sounds like a very inspirational figure who loved Jesus, his faith, his country and the men he served:

https://tinyurl.com/392ywdya

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:20 AM (wvo9L)

111 Scientists Have Re-Created The Deadly 1918 Flu Virus. Why?

https://tinyurl.com/2vc3564x
Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:10 AM (9SiaC)

They wanted to make Spanish Fly, but they suck at spelling?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 18, 2022 07:21 AM (6FeV1)

112 Endangered sea turtles found on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years

Guess Endangered does not mean what it used to mean!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:21 AM (BRHaw)

113 An act of kindness:

https://tinyurl.com/yckxjn2h

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (wvo9L)

114 The heat dome broke yesterday. Been around since the end of June I think. We went from a high of 103 to a high of 83. Only 87 today.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (p3lya)

115 The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has admitted that the agency fell short in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, and announced that shakeups in the agency were coming.

The Associated Press reports that a "reset" at the organisation is coming. That's the way Dr Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, put it

Face it
ya fucked up
You trusted us!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (BRHaw)

116 Marine vet gets lighter sentence for testifying against Army vet (Jan 6)

https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=129345

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:24 AM (9SiaC)

117 I don't have a dog now (We have had them in the past) but this dog picture made me laugh:

https://tinyurl.com/8d8ewue6

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:24 AM (wvo9L)

118 " and announced that shakeups in the agency were coming. "

They gonna fire the janitor?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 07:25 AM (1n+EO)

119 Student killed in shootout with female robbers living in Alabama woods

This headline make it seem like the murdering woman thug and the person trying to defend himself were just both blasting at each other for fun!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:25 AM (BRHaw)

120 Scientists Have Re-Created The Deadly 1918 Flu Virus. Why?

https://tinyurl.com/2vc3564x

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:10 AM

I am convinced that humanity is going to kill itself doing stupid $hit like this. Either that or we get a zombie apocalypse, one of the two.

What was that line for Jurrasic Park...something about they spent so much time wondering if they could do it but they never asked if they should do it.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 18, 2022 07:26 AM (bVYXr)

121 Currently 68. Going to be 98. I'm tired of the heat.

Posted by: Infidel at August 18, 2022 07:27 AM (QgnTJ)

122 A cute puppy picture:

https://tinyurl.com/a7ysww2c

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2022 07:27 AM (wvo9L)

123 Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (BRHaw)

The CDC is trying to get out in front of the inevitable realization by everyone with two brain cells that rub together that the Wu-Flu was just an exercise in population control disguised using a GoF bug created by the US in cooperation with China.

And the CDC was a willing participant.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 18, 2022 07:28 AM (8llgm)

124 They gonna fire the janitor?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 18, 2022 07:25 AM (1n+EO)

And have the pet cat in the shipping dept put to sleep!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:28 AM (BRHaw)

125 JJ

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:28 AM (BRHaw)

126 Scientists Have Re-Created The Deadly 1918 Flu Virus. Why?

https://tinyurl.com/2vc3564x

Posted by: SMH at what's coming at August 18, 2022 07:10 AM (9SiaC)

Because global wars are no longer an option.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 18, 2022 07:29 AM (yHsuS)

127 115 The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has admitted that the agency fell short in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, and announced that shakeups in the agency were coming.

The Associated Press reports that a "reset" at the organisation is coming. That's the way Dr Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, put it
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (BRHaw)

Here's a link:

https://tinyurl.com/n3a6fnmu

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 07:29 AM (8rTNG)

128 This has been one of the nicest summers in memory. A few humid days in the 90's but otherwise in the 70s or low 80s. No place nicer on earth than summer in eastern Wisconsin. Natural air conditioning.

Winter and Spring are another matter.

Posted by: Pete Seria at August 18, 2022 07:30 AM (7ZQe3)

129 Wallensky was the biggest fuckup. She should start be resigning.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 18, 2022 07:30 AM (hwoGt)

130 The Associated Press reports that a "reset" at the organisation is coming. That's the way Dr Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, put it
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:23 AM (BRHaw)

Here's a link:

https://tinyurl.com/n3a6fnmu

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 07:29 AM (8rTNG)

Reset = purge of those who did not go along with CDC's plans to sign you up for the subscription mRNA plan.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 18, 2022 07:31 AM (yHsuS)

131 Man, we really fucked up. Thousands dies because of us. We are going to rearrange the furniture and change the drapes.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at August 18, 2022 07:31 AM (hwoGt)

132 Did Chuck Grassley really say the IRS has "AK-15s"?

Posted by: fd at August 18, 2022 07:31 AM (sn5EN)

133 I wish I was wrong. I don't think that I am.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at August 18, 2022 07:32 AM (yHsuS)

134
Endangered sea turtles found on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 18, 2022 07:21 AM (BRHaw)

I know a young woman, a friend of a friend, who loves to donate her time to excavating the young sea turtles from their burrows so that every last one escapes. When the govmint was sending out money to everyone I donated most of it to RC charities but I also anonymously sent this young woman a very expensive sea turtle bracelet/necklace. So I have fulfilled my quota of random acts of kindness for the next 20 years and can return to my usual grumpy self.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 18, 2022 07:32 AM (jE276)

135 The CDC will make a power grab:

"The agency has long been criticized as too ponderous, focusing on collection and analysis of data but not acting quickly against new health threats."

Posted by: m at August 18, 2022 07:32 AM (8rTNG)

136 Video: You're insane.

Posted by: Jtroll at August 18, 2022 07:46 AM (UOZS4)

137 IP test

Posted by: fluffy at August 18, 2022 08:04 AM (UnQlg)

138 That's great news about the 3nm chips going online! Time to stack cash to blow on a new laptop.

Posted by: Draki at August 18, 2022 08:14 AM (HAngX)

139 ZDNet decides to go with a urine-tinted logo.

Bold move!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at August 18, 2022 08:43 AM (wtvvX)

140 If you're urine is that color, you should probably see a doctor.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at August 18, 2022 11:20 AM (VbJAF)

141 As I Asked before what is up with entire Ace website? Continuously crashes on different devices and networks. Happens with no other websites on the same devices. Sabotage? Any body know?

Posted by: Ray Pike at August 18, 2022 02:00 PM (X+NwL)

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