Daily Tech News 10 April 2023

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You can't buy a Flipper Zero on Amazon anymore. (Bleeping Computer)

This is a device for testing short-range communications protocols like RFID, NFC, and Bluetooth, and finding security vulnerabilities. Which is very important given the number of vulnerabilities out there in the wild needing to be fixed. but a bit of a worry in the hands of the wrong people, like, for example, Apple, Samsung, or Kia.

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AMD's 9474F is faster than AMD's 5995WX. (Notebook Check)

The 5995WX was the world's fastest CPU for some time, with 64 Zen 3 cores and high clock speeds, since it's a workstation CPU and not a thermally-constrained server chip.

The 9474F is a thermally-constrained server chip, and only has 48 cores. and runs at a lower clock speed. But with Zen 4 cores and 5nm vs. 7nm production, it's just plain more efficient.

The fastest Intel CPUs on Passmark now start at #28 on the chart, with AMD Zen 4, Zen 3, and even Zen 2 chips occupying the top 27 slots.

There are no scores yet for Intel's Sapphire Rapids server or workstation chips, but since anyone can submit a score, that just means there aren't chips around for people to benchmark. I'm not seeing the new W-2400 desktop chips on sale anywhere, or even being reviewed, and they were due last month.
Intel's second-generation graphics cards, codenamed Battlemage, are expected next year - and probably won't suck. (TechSpot)

In fact, following driver updates and price cuts, Intel's first generation cards don't suck. The A750 for example is pretty comparable to AMD's 6700, and cheaper.

When first released they were bad on older game titles (particularly running DirectX 9) but that has largely been resolved, and early driver bugs are reportedly pretty much resolved.

If Intel remains on track for two more generations - expected in 2024 and 2026 - they may end up with something genuinely good. And given Nvidia's 4000-series pricing, more competition is very welcome.

Disclaimer: Like potato salad at a picnic.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2023 04:03 AM (omVj0)

2 Well, whaddaya know! Made it, Ma! Top of the post!

Evening and morning to all! 'Tis Monday, of course, and this week will probably stink like a long-neglected garbage can containing skunk guts and litter-box leavings, but hey, we're alive. Right? . . . Right?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2023 04:06 AM (omVj0)

3 Evenin' Pixy.

Mornin' horde

Posted by: Puddleglum at April 10, 2023 04:09 AM (sAmhv)

4 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 04:11 AM (xhxe8)

5 Skip, you mentioned you have a Galaxy phone. Did you put one of those plastic shields on it -- a Body Glove? If so, can you remove the shield easily so you can get to the SIM card tray, and can you still manipulate the volume controls with the shield in place? I haven't popped my phone into the shield I bought yet.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2023 04:14 AM (omVj0)

6 Long commute ,late start and Monday

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 04:16 AM (xhxe8)

7 CLEAN UP ON THE ONT!

j/k, it's only a little dirty.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 10, 2023 04:24 AM (Mzdiz)

8 Sad to report my full copper box with lining didn't work as a Faraday cage

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 04:34 AM (xhxe8)

9 Did you have an EMP?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 10, 2023 04:35 AM (Mzdiz)

10 Skip, that reminds me of the old joke, the punchline of which is:

"Well, Lancelot was speechless."

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 10, 2023 04:36 AM (Mzdiz)

11 Dingus Day!

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at April 10, 2023 04:39 AM (Eeb9P)

12 Stacy Ann Gooden on WPIX is easy on the eyes.

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at April 10, 2023 04:40 AM (Eeb9P)

13 Wolfus I have a full 360 cover, considering my line of work am pretty hard on it. It's not as waterproof as might think so in rain have taken it completely apart often and it's still as clean as day I got it.

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 04:44 AM (xhxe8)

14 Unicorn Beadle

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 04:45 AM (xhxe8)

15 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 04:51 AM (ju2Fy)

16 Wasn't for a picnic, but the German potato salad I made yesterday was most delightful.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 04:56 AM (ju2Fy)

17 Matter of fact think I'll have some for breakfast.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 04:56 AM (ju2Fy)

18 Matter of fact think I'll have some for breakfast.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 04:56 AM (ju2Fy)

With a good Pilsner?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 10, 2023 05:09 AM (f+S24)

19 With a good Pilsner?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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Nah, made coffee before I thought of breakfast choice. Don't want it to go to waste.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 05:13 AM (ju2Fy)

20
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 10, 2023 05:20 AM (ENBF0)

21
Are there onions in German potato salad?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 05:22 AM (enJYY)

22 I deactivate tap to pay on my cards, and don't load my cards into ape pay.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 05:24 AM (WzJYQ)

23 Ape pay is probably better than apple pay.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 05:25 AM (WzJYQ)

24 On request for Mexican stuff I sent a Japanese colleague a Magic manual, real Narco stuff full of spells and shit with Jesus Malverde and Saint Judas Thaddeus dressed as John Wick!
...now he thinks Keanu Reeves is a Christian Saint in Mexico and I'm trying to clarify without much luck.

Posted by: LenNeal at April 10, 2023 05:28 AM (CfOiC)

25 potato salad for breakfast rocks!

G'mornin' everyone!

54 degrees! a few clouds, gonna be a lovely day here.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at April 10, 2023 05:29 AM (KGlll)

26 Dingus Day!
Posted by: Jamaica NYC

Doris' s brother ?

Posted by: JT at April 10, 2023 05:31 AM (T4tVD)

27 Are there onions in German potato salad?
Posted by: Divide by Zero

The ones I've had do.

And Morning!

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:31 AM (vd8XM)

28 Good to see Phil Mickelson ended tied for second at the Masters.

7 under on the last day.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:34 AM (vd8XM)

29 hiya

Posted by: JT at April 10, 2023 05:36 AM (T4tVD)

30
I still say that half the population thought they were voting for Tiger Woods when they voted for Barack Obama.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 05:37 AM (enJYY)

31 I still say that half the population thought they were voting for Tiger Woods when they voted for Barack Obama.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

I saw some of Tiger playing over the weekend . He's looking kinda rough

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:39 AM (vd8XM)

32
I saw some of Tiger playing over the weekend . He's looking kinda rough

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:39 AM

Didn't see any picture but claim is he's in constant pain. Cold and wet isn't a great combination with back and leg pain.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 05:40 AM (enJYY)

33 Didn't see any picture but claim is he's in constant pain. Cold and wet isn't a great combination with back and leg pain.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

That's what they were saying. Maybe it's time to hang up the non metal spikes

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:42 AM (vd8XM)

34 Are there onions in German potato salad?
Posted by: Divide by Zero
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Yes. And though recipe doesn't call for it wife likes me to add celery as well for a little crunch.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 05:42 AM (ju2Fy)

35 Yes. And though recipe doesn't call for it wife likes me to add celery as well for a little crunch.
Posted by: olddog in mo

Yum!

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:42 AM (vd8XM)

36 Yes. And though recipe doesn't call for it wife likes me to add celery as well for a little crunch.
Posted by: olddog in mo

And it's practically vegetarian and vegan because it only has a little bacon in it.

And some bacon grease.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:44 AM (vd8XM)

37 32
I saw some of Tiger playing over the weekend . He's looking kinda rough

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:39 AM

Didn't see any picture but claim is he's in constant pain. Cold and wet isn't a great combination with back and leg pain.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 05:40 AM (enJYY)

He mentioned plantar fascitis (sp.) on his twitter feed.

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 05:45 AM (rrxFZ)

38 Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia).

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 05:45 AM (rrxFZ)

39 Spent part of the weekend looking over old family pics and pics of my brother and me as we grew up. Strange it is to see your mother when she was half the age you are now, holding her slim black cat in the back yard of her apartment building and smiling as though she had not a care in the world.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2023 05:46 AM (omVj0)

40 36 Yes. And though recipe doesn't call for it wife likes me to add celery as well for a little crunch.
Posted by: olddog in mo

And it's practically vegetarian and vegan because it only has a little bacon in it.

And some bacon grease.
Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:44 AM (vd8XM)

"a little"
"som"

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 05:46 AM (rrxFZ)

41 Clear, Chilly but above freezing I think

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 05:47 AM (xhxe8)

42 typo

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 05:47 AM (rrxFZ)

43 "som"-->"some"

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 05:47 AM (rrxFZ)

44 The Killer Kittens From Outer Space are playing with the plastic Easter eggs we gave them. We put some catnip inside several of them. Of course the feline thugs knocked the things open and hoovered up the kitty pot first thing, but they still love racing around batting the eggs. I noticed that after they played most of Sunday afternoon, they dozed most of the evening. Success!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 10, 2023 05:50 AM (omVj0)

45 My Mom passed her famous potato salad recipe on yo me about a year before she passed. Yes, onions. Always made it in this huge yellow glass bowl (which I think is really part of the secret).

Anyway, after frying up the bacon so it's just so she lays the bacon out to setup a but before hand-shredding and she takes the bacon grease and pours it into the bowl with all the other stuff that's been already prepared.

I was shocked. I just looked at her and she said "That's the secret."

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 05:50 AM (wsHtO)

46 10 Skip, that reminds me of the old joke, the punchline of which is:

"Well, Lancelot was speechless."

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 10, 2023 04:36 AM (Mzdiz)
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Is that the one about the chastity belt?

Posted by: Ciampino - innovative techiques for the win at April 10, 2023 05:50 AM (qfLjt)

47 Coffee coffee....

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at April 10, 2023 05:51 AM (nRMeC)

48 Good morning. Hell Week begins. The final rush to file / extend tax returns for the firm's clients. Make hay while the sun shines.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2023 05:51 AM (4I/2K)

49 yo wut sup

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 10, 2023 05:53 AM (BRHaw)

50 I was shocked. I just looked at her and she said "That's the secret."
Posted by: pawn

Call it an emulsion, it sounds fancier.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:53 AM (vd8XM)

51 Clear, Chilly but above freezing I think
Posted by: Skip

Thanks

(we'll see what my birdbath thinks...)

Posted by: JT at April 10, 2023 05:53 AM (T4tVD)

52 Good morning! Temps are gonna be between 50-80 for the entire week. Gonna be prime weather for bird watching from the patio. Hope you guys had a happy Easter with family and friends.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 10, 2023 05:53 AM (YRsIm)

53 I was shocked. I just looked at her and she said "That's the secret."
Posted by: pawn

And also cook the onions in the bacon grease. No sense in letting it go to waste

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:54 AM (vd8XM)

54 Yes. And though recipe doesn't call for it wife likes me to add celery as well for a little crunch.
Posted by: olddog in mo

Yum!
Posted by: Bruce

Crunchy dill pickle > celery

Posted by: Sock Monkey * in purgatory at April 10, 2023 05:54 AM (ufsCk)

55 Crunchy dill pickle > celery
Posted by: Sock Monkey

Hmmm...that's got possibilities

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:55 AM (vd8XM)

56
And also cook the onions in the bacon grease. No sense in letting it go to waste

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 05:54 AM

I think that's the thing I didn't like about the wife's last batch of potato salad - raw onions. She didn't cook them. There was too much 'bite' which overpowered everything else.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 05:59 AM (enJYY)

57 Bacon makes all things better.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2023 06:00 AM (4I/2K)

58 Looking over last night's thread I see someone mentioned Rodney Dangerfield not looking like a happy guy. Yeah, I got that impression too.

I got thrown out of his dressing room once. I was in a little jazz combo that played for him when he was in B'more and he invited the band and a few friends back-stage for a little after show party. Had a lined trashcan full of Heinekens on ice. Nice.

Anyway he's standing there in his dressing gown with is socks an shoes with garters holding up his socks. " I just joked "Hey, nice legs!" He looked of at some Vinnie looking guy and I was gone.

At the time he looked pretty stressed out. I was just trying to lighten up things. Didn't work. No sense of humor. Just business I guess.

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 06:01 AM (wsHtO)

59 At the time he looked pretty stressed out. I was just trying to lighten up things. Didn't work. No sense of humor. Just business I guess.
Posted by: pawn

Maybe he thought you meant it?

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:05 AM (vd8XM)

60 Potato salad?

Green onions. Dill pickle and/or green olives and/or pickled asparagus...

Depends on what you have or what you're in the mood for.

Posted by: JQ at April 10, 2023 06:05 AM (o0Fxd)

61 G'night, horde. Been a very long day

Posted by: JQ at April 10, 2023 06:07 AM (o0Fxd)

62 Good night JQ

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:07 AM (vd8XM)

63 Bruce, HA!

He had toothpick legs. Big guy with skinny legs. Guess he didn't have to do much running away from his audiences.

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 06:13 AM (wsHtO)

64 I always add a splash of dill pickle juice to my potato salad before mixing it up.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at April 10, 2023 06:14 AM (cOXne)

65 I use garlic in potato salad sometimes, and raw onion; also in cole slaw. a few weeks ago I had small leftovers of each & just mixed them together, garlic potato slaw, it was outstanding!

we always use celery; but the pickles and olives sound interesting, I'll give those a try soon.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at April 10, 2023 06:15 AM (KGlll)

66 He had toothpick legs. Big guy with skinny legs. Guess he didn't have to do much running away from his audiences.
Posted by: pawn

LOL.

These legs are made for standup
And that's just what they'll do....

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:15 AM (vd8XM)

67 I use garlic in potato salad sometimes, and raw onion; also in cole slaw. a few weeks ago I had small leftovers of each & just mixed them together, garlic potato slaw, it was outstanding!

we always use celery; but the pickles and olives sound interesting, I'll give those a try soon.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

I had seen a meme about Americans something about

Potatoes and mayo?
We call that a salad!

'Murica!!

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:16 AM (vd8XM)

68 I saute' the onions and celery in the bacon grease to soften up. Then throw in sugar, flour, celery seed, s&p stir. Slowly add vinegar and water until bubbling. Toss in taters and shredded bacon and mix. Serve warm. No dill pickles in German tater salad.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 10, 2023 06:17 AM (ju2Fy)

69 Good to see John Rahm win the Masters. Back in 2020, they forced him to leave after testing positive for Covid and at the time he was having one of the best tournament rounds of his life. He was probably going to win.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 10, 2023 06:17 AM (YRsIm)

70 Good to see John Rahm win the Masters. Back in 2020, they forced him to leave after testing positive for Covid and at the time he was having one of the best tournament rounds of his life. He was probably going to win.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead

They were probably concerned because of all the hugging and kissing in the locker rooms.
Plus the spitting on the greens.

Unlike those nice baseball fellers.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:21 AM (vd8XM)

71 Well Easter's come and gone. In both East Africa (Brits) and South Africa, Easter Monday was always a holiday as well, to make up for Easter, a mandated day off, was a Sunday. Also gave everyone time to travel back home after going to visit family of friends.
Bad day for traffic accidents on the highways.

Posted by: Ciampino -- innovative techiques for the win at April 10, 2023 06:24 AM (qfLjt)

72 Did I read somewhere that Biden is off on vacation on some exotic island. Will be gone for the week, sort of a Easter vacation. Probably all fake news, but will he be missed if he did do it. Probably not.

Posted by: Colin at April 10, 2023 06:25 AM (8p0Zk)

73 Did I read somewhere that Biden is off on vacation on some exotic island. Will be gone for the week, sort of a Easter vacation. Probably all fake news, but will he be missed if he did do it. Probably not.
Posted by: Colin

An island with no carbons?

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:26 AM (vd8XM)

74 John Kerry is off to visit the old family homestead.

On Easter Island.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2023 06:28 AM (4I/2K)

75 73 Did I read somewhere that Biden is off on vacation on some exotic island. Will be gone for the week, sort of a Easter vacation. Probably all fake news, but will he be missed if he did do it. Probably not.
Posted by: Colin

An island with no carbons?

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:26 AM (vd8XM)
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Silicon-based life forms only.

Posted by: Ciampino - artificially busty brunettes at April 10, 2023 06:28 AM (qfLjt)

76 mostly peaceful violence and kidnapping

Thank you to our students who participated peacefully in Thursday evening’s event. It took tremendous bravery to stand in a challenging space. I am proud of the moments where we listened and asked insightful questions. I am also proud of the moments when our students demonstrated the value of free speech and the right to protest peacefully. These issues do not go away, and these values are very much at our core.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 10, 2023 06:29 AM (BRHaw)

77 74 John Kerry is off to visit the old family homestead.

On Easter Island.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 10, 2023 06:28 AM (4I/2K)
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Is that where they have all these giant eggs buried in the soil?

Posted by: Ciampino -- artificially busty brunettes at April 10, 2023 06:30 AM (qfLjt)

78 Silicon-based life forms only.
Posted by: Ciampino

Kardashian Island?

Oops, no, that's Silicone Island

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:30 AM (vd8XM)

79
I think Biden is going to the island of Ireland.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 06:32 AM (enJYY)

80 I think Biden is going to the island of Ireland.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

Well, bring out St Patrick to drive that snake out too.

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:34 AM (vd8XM)

81 Pretend President Depends is going to Ireland this week

Posted by: Sock Monkey * in purgatory at April 10, 2023 06:36 AM (ufsCk)

82
St. Patrick or the IRA, either one works for me. Oh wait, who is the Veep?

Nevermind.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 06:36 AM (enJYY)

83 Okay, off to find some breakfast.

Have a great day all!

Posted by: Bruce at April 10, 2023 06:38 AM (vd8XM)

84
Think I saw a headline that said Biden would lose Pennsylvania in a rematch. D'uh, he lost last time, too.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 06:40 AM (enJYY)

85 FJB will win every county in PA, and not because he is popular here.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 06:41 AM (aX9WI)

86 St Joseph O'Biden of clan Jillian?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 06:43 AM (aX9WI)

87 olddog and I must use the same recipe.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 10, 2023 06:43 AM (5u1+1)

88 At least FJB can't fuck up Ireland more than it already is.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 06:44 AM (aX9WI)

89 At least FJB can't fuck up Ireland more than it already is.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
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There is no problem so bad that FJB can't make it worse.

Posted by: screaming in digital at April 10, 2023 06:45 AM (aBJcM)

90 Good morning. I just now saw the picture at the top of the ONT, little kids at the neighborhood market. We had a number of little stores like that, often converted from a house, with the owner and family living upstairs. One was by a city park with a couple ponds. In the winter the store would experience an uptick in canned tuna leaving the store, paid for or otherwise. Made great hockey pucks.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2023 06:52 AM (lz5hY)

91 I just unsubscribed from TechChannel.com because of this crap:

Fostering Inclusive Work Environments for the LGBTQIA+ Community
By TechChannel / April 6, 2023

Panelists at the next Making Our Strong Community Stronger webinar will discuss how to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals

https://tinyurl.com/rs5h6n5r

Lulz. Look at the "moderator"!

Plus read who the corporate tech sponsors are. I unsubscribed from TC, which I've been a subscriber to since I can remember. It's the least I can do.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 06:53 AM (iWOgL)

92 Mom grew up in Buffalo and told me that Easter Monday is a recovery day for the Poles and Eastern Orthodox. My family is N. European and Easter is dour. The rest of Christendom, Easter is a celebration

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at April 10, 2023 06:54 AM (rlns3)

93 mornin yall. We will have to hear about Joe's Irish heritage all week. He comes from a long line of Jewish Puerto Rican Irish Catholic coal mining truck driving lifeguarding potatoes.

Posted by: fd at April 10, 2023 06:55 AM (iayUP)

94
I unsubscribed from TC, which I've been a subscriber to since I can remember. It's the least I can do.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 06:53 AM

WEAR THE RIBBON!

Posted by: Karen CheChe at April 10, 2023 06:55 AM (enJYY)

95 WEAR THE RIBBON!
Posted by: Karen CheChe at April 10, 2023 06:55 AM (enJYY)
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I wish I could boycott a major supplier or two of our company and tell a few corporate customers to go to hell. But then I would have to go on welfare.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 06:57 AM (iWOgL)

96
My family is N. European and Easter is dour. The rest of Christendom, Easter is a celebration

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at April 10, 2023 06:54 AM

Maybe that's where I got it from, having half my genes from the UK area. It just doesn't feel like something I want to celebrate.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 06:59 AM (enJYY)

97 91
"how to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals"
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Why do they need safe spaces? If they stop with the in-your-face 'we are queer' then we wouldn't know OR CARE! and they would be like everyone else. Are the such sissies?

Posted by: Ciampino --- artificially busty brunettes at April 10, 2023 06:59 AM (qfLjt)

98 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 06:59 AM (2hlEI)

99 I filled the gas tank over the weekend, and it was up 30 cents a gallon from about a week ago. I think I will go back to topping off every hundred miles.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 10, 2023 07:00 AM (lz5hY)

100 93 mornin yall. We will have to hear about Joe's Irish heritage all week. He comes from a long line of Jewish Puerto Rican Irish Catholic coal mining truck driving lifeguarding potatoes.

Posted by: fd at April 10, 2023 06:55 AM (iayUP)
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Wonderful description but especially potatoes.

Posted by: Ciampino - FJB at April 10, 2023 07:01 AM (qfLjt)

101 Easter is the feast-day of feast-days!

Dour? Huh?

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 10, 2023 07:03 AM (5u1+1)

102 GloboHomo will not let you be "unwelcoming."

H8ter!

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 10, 2023 07:04 AM (5u1+1)

103 Normies need a safe space from violent trannies.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:04 AM (R8uWY)

104 You MUST be "Inclusive."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 10, 2023 07:05 AM (5u1+1)

105
My wife was explaining the tradition of a half day off on Good Friday. Between noon and 3 pm is the approximate time that Christ hung from the cross. Way back when, stores shut down and people went to Christian services in that period of time. Employers closed at noon.

Related: We drove past half a dozen churches yesterday and the parking lots were all full to overflowing.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:06 AM (enJYY)

106 Looks below freezing up here above the artic circle where I"
'M working

Posted by: Skip at April 10, 2023 07:06 AM (yEHEq)

107 Yesterday was cold and windy. Great day to stay inside.

Just another day in Winter above certain latitudes.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 10, 2023 07:06 AM (5u1+1)

108 The cabbage on the plate is smarter than Joey.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 07:09 AM (z1fUU)

109 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 10, 2023 07:10 AM (1n+EO)

110 I just got a Brave ad for "Robot-made food"

Farm-to-table is so last decade....

Oy.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 10, 2023 07:11 AM (PiwSw)

111 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 10, 2023 07:13 AM (EZebt)

112 I just got a Brave ad for "Robot-made food"

Farm-to-table is so last decade....

Oy.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 10, 2023 07:11 AM (PiwSw)
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Did it involve bugs?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 07:13 AM (2hlEI)

113 "I just got a Brave ad for "Robot-made food"

Would 60 gallons be sufficient?

Posted by: Robbie at April 10, 2023 07:14 AM (iayUP)

114

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 10, 2023 07:14 AM (vwCZJ)

115 I unsubscribed from TC, which I've been a subscriber to since I can remember. It's the least I can do.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 06:53 AM

WEAR THE RIBBON!
Posted by: Karen CheChe at April 10, 2023 06:55 AM (enJYY)
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Years ago I unsubscribed from Forbes Magazines, which I originally switched to from Businessweek, which I unsubscribed from after some 40+ years, due to the ever-increasing insertion of progressive garbage into their pages.

I wish I could switch banks but I cannot (commenters here came up with numerous suggestions about 2 years ago but none of them met my requirements).

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 07:14 AM (iWOgL)

116 Tumors...it's what's for dinner!

Nah.

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:16 AM (wsHtO)

117 I just got a Brave ad for "Robot-made food"

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 10, 2023 07:11 AM (PiwSw)
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Obligatory:

https://youtu.be/c1rKs-H0F-0

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 07:17 AM (iWOgL)

118 113 "I just got a Brave ad for "Robot-made food"

Would 60 gallons be sufficient?
Posted by: Robbie at April 10, 2023 07:14 AM (iayUP)

114

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton"

I suppose not.

Posted by: Robbie at April 10, 2023 07:18 AM (iayUP)

119 G'morning, all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 10, 2023 07:10 AM (1n+EO)

Howdy VIA! To the assemblage of other Hordelings, too!

Posted by: Doof at April 10, 2023 07:18 AM (LLddH)

120 Boker Tov Patriots

Conservatives are getting Rick Rolled in every way possible
Sad. Very sad

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 10, 2023 07:19 AM (pVWRI)

121 Tumors...it's what's for dinner!

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:16 AM (wsHtO)
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I told the maître d' to cancer your reservation.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 07:19 AM (iWOgL)

122
Over the years I've unsubscribed from Time magazine, then Newsweek, and the Economist. Because of their changing political slant.

In computer related unsubscribed from PC magazine, and Data Base Advisor. They got boring.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:20 AM (enJYY)

123 How could Data Base Advisor get boring?

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:21 AM (wsHtO)

124 Doof!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 10, 2023 07:23 AM (1n+EO)

125
How could Data Base Advisor get boring?

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:21 AM

Ha! I know you jest. It was very esoteric, primarily directed at business people who wrote computer code. Which I did to the point there was no time left to pick up a magazine to read.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:23 AM (enJYY)

126 How could Data Base Advisor get boring?
Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:21 AM (wsHtO)
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The same way that "Tunnels & Wells Illustrated" got boring.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 07:24 AM (iWOgL)

127 okay, hi-ho and off to the state park for a hike.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - we are being gaslighted 24/365 at April 10, 2023 07:24 AM (KGlll)

128 Is there a style guide available for commenters to use to get effects like italics and boldface?

Posted by: MichiCanuck at April 10, 2023 07:25 AM (bL9ff)

129 The same way that "Tunnels & Wells Illustrated" got boring.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 10, 2023 07:24 AM (iWOgL)
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You can only take so many articles on how to keep your butt warm.

Posted by: That Well Digger at April 10, 2023 07:26 AM (2hlEI)

130 "How could Data Base Advisor get boring?
Posted by: pawn"

This month's edition has me and Jordy in the centerfold wearing nothing but Tackyon emitter straps.

Posted by: Data at April 10, 2023 07:26 AM (iayUP)

131 So I guess Data Base Advisor lost its pointer?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 07:26 AM (z1fUU)

132 How could Data Base Advisor get boring?

Posted by: pawn at April 10, 2023 07:21 AM

I could read about Third Form Normalization all day!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 10, 2023 07:27 AM (PiwSw)

133 Is there a style guide available for commenters to use to get effects like italics and boldface?
Posted by: MichiCanuck at April 10, 2023 07:25 AM (bL9ff)

You only get those features with the platinum membership

Posted by: Doof at April 10, 2023 07:29 AM (LLddH)

134 Watching Don LeMon stoke racial strife so you don't have too.

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 10, 2023 07:29 AM (LCgpa)

135 You need to visit The Barrel a few times to learn the nuances.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 07:31 AM (z1fUU)

136
I'm pretty sure in Data Base Advisor in the 80's I first read and adopted some code which it took the Internet until the 2010's to adopt. When you start a search and the computer begins to suggest what you're looking for and provides a 'pick list' to simply click on? Ancient code.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:31 AM (enJYY)

137 For italics, just tilt your head to the side a bit.

For bold, type harder.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2023 07:31 AM (9UlRk)

138 This month's edition has me and Jordy in the centerfold wearing nothing but Tackyon emitter straps.
Posted by: Data at April 10, 2023 07:26 AM (iayUP)

"Dear DBA, I never thought this could happen to me, but I was reorg'ing a test DB, when the manager walked in wearing nothing but a smile...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 10, 2023 07:32 AM (PiwSw)

139 The study, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services in April 2023, found that nearly one in five LGBTQ people reported intimate partner violence in their current romantic or sexual relationship, which increased following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

hmm
violent and unhinged people ore violent and unhinged

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 10, 2023 07:33 AM (BRHaw)

140
Is there a style guide available for commenters to use to get effects like italics and boldface?

Posted by: MichiCanuck at April 10, 2023 07:25 AM

Italics on, then off: [ i ] [ / i ]
Strike on, then off: [ s ] [ / s ]
Underline on, then off: [ u ] [ / u ]
Bold on, then off: [ b ] [ / b ]

In real use no spaces between characters.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:34 AM (enJYY)

141 I used to read Computer Shopper for the ads.

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 10, 2023 07:34 AM (LCgpa)

142 Just remember folks, Joey Bidet wants the likes of Bradley Manning and Audrey Hale in the military and armed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 10, 2023 07:34 AM (z1fUU)

143 "Dear DBA, I never thought this could happen to me, but I was reorg'ing a test DB, when the manager walked in wearing nothing but a smile...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper"

A total proteinonic reversal?

Posted by: Data at April 10, 2023 07:35 AM (iayUP)

144 AoS Survival Guide

https://tinyurl.com/j7cyhwjr

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 10, 2023 07:35 AM (1n+EO)

145 If stats are correct, 66% of evangelical Christians believe that God will take anyone from any religion into Heaven as long as they are moral people and practice what they believe.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:35 AM (R8uWY)

146 Is there a style guide available for commenters to use to get effects like italics and boldface?

Posted by: MichiCanuck at April 10, 2023 07:25 AM

Italics on, then off: [ i ] [ / i ]
Strike on, then off: [ s ] [ / s ]
Underline on, then off: [ u ] [ / u ]
Bold on, then off: [ b ] [ / b ]

In real use no spaces between characters.
Posted by: Divide by Zero

So it is HMTL with [] instead of .

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM (LCgpa)

147 Picked up an HP G3 Mini for dirt cheap, the Pi I have running the house network doesn't quite have the horsepower necessary any longer.

And with the supply chain issues with RPi's, it cost almost half the price that pies are going for on the secondary market.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM (up/3i)

148 Woe is he who forgets the close tag.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM (R8uWY)

149 [test]

Posted by: dantesed at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM (88xKn)

150 148 Woe is he who forgets the close tag.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM (R8uWY)

Feed me! FEED ME!!!

Posted by: The Barrel at April 10, 2023 07:39 AM (PiwSw)

151
Woe is he who forgets the close tag.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM

Especially strikethrough, although I think Pixy fixed that so it doesn't continue into the next comment.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:40 AM (enJYY)

152 What is the over/under that Biden will give Ireland a few billion dollars to end the potato famine?

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 10, 2023 07:40 AM (LCgpa)

153
J
J
is
Here

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 10, 2023 07:41 AM (BRHaw)

154 Woe is he who forgets the close tag.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:36 AM

Especially strikethrough, although I think Pixy fixed that so it doesn't continue into the next comment.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at April 10, 2023 07:40 AM (enJYY)

Yeah, that was a DICK move

Posted by: The Barrel at April 10, 2023 07:42 AM (LLddH)

155 Le NOOD

It be here!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 10, 2023 07:42 AM (1n+EO)

156 Biden can deliver some authentic Irish gibberish.

Posted by: davidt at April 10, 2023 07:43 AM (SYTee)

157 If stats are correct, 66% of evangelical Christians believe that God will take anyone from any religion into Heaven as long as they are moral people and practice what they believe.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at April 10, 2023 07:35 AM (R8uWY)

Who the hell am i to place a leash on God? He doesn't have to follow my rules. I can't tell you what He does after you kick the bucket. What I can say is there's very good reason to believe that following the Cross and asking for repentance is the 100% surefire way to "get in", and that if my goal is to peel the scales from the eyes who don't realize that, then "convert or face eternal suffering because I say so" is a pretty counterproductive sales pitch. The Gospels and the Spirit do the heavy lifting of conversion. All we dumb broken humans can do is clear the path and maybe dispel a few lies and myths that get bandied about regarding them. Maybe it is true that there's no escape hatch for the soul if you die unrepentant. If so, that's all the more reason to make the sales pitch as effective as possible. Lead with the joy of faith and the beauty of truth, not with arrogant threats and clique-ish tribalism.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2023 07:47 AM (9UlRk)

158 Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 10, 2023 07:47 AM (9UlRk)

Thanks for your words,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 10, 2023 07:52 AM (FBuF8)

159 98 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 10, 2023 06:59 AM (2hlEI)

I had this at lunch yesterday, and thought of you!

Posted by: m at April 10, 2023 08:13 AM (rrxFZ)

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