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Daily Tech News 28 April 2024

Top Story

  • There's never been a better time to get into Fallout 76. (Ars Technica)

    There's never been a worse time to get into Fallout 76 either. There's never been a time to get into Fallout 76.
    Fallout 76 is good now. Actually, it's always been good.
    Oh, really?
    Two weeks in, Fallout 76 is a lonely, glitchy, flawed mess. (Ars Technica)
    But baby that was years ago. I've left it all behind.
    Redownloaded it - like an idiot I got it at launch - to see if it had aged well.

    Went though character creation, all good, then my character couldn't move. At all.

    Looked it up online and the fix was - SIX YEARS after launch - to manually edit some config files.

    Nope.

    Uninstalled.

    Still trash.
    As strong as the rest of your reporting, huh Ars Technica?


Tech News

  • Speaking of which, if you're bored you can watch the Ars commentariat tie itself into knots explaining why Germany's move from clean, safe, reliable nuclear power to the dirtiest of dirty coal - they burn lignite - is good for the environment. (Ars Technica)

    Or not. Actually, I'd recommend not. Though some of the comments are good:
    Not sure what these numbers mean. According to Wikipedia consumed energy in Germany was 76 percent fossil in 2023 (including a lot of lignite which is amongst the dirtiest coals). Also to note, over the years Germany has imported more and more energy from France (biggest nuclear park) to compensate for the closure of their own nuclear plants so in a way they have just outsourced their nuclear. And last, electricity prices in Germany are amongst the most expensive in Europe. All this sounds a little less shiny than the article?
    They could try burning Ars readers but they're probably too wet.


  • The Eurocom 780W AC Power Adapter review. (AnandTech)

    780W is unremarkable for a computer power supply these days, though this has some nice features like running on mains power anywhere from 90 to 264 volts, and being able to sustain a 25% overload - right on 1000W of power draw - almost indefinitely.

    That's 20 volts out at 50 amps.

    Because this is a laptop power supply.


  • Proxmox 8.2 is out. (Serve the Home)

    Proxmox VE is a pretty neat server virtualisation and management system based on a customised Ubuntu kernel. I've been meaning to set it up at home for a long time, but it's been a while since I had a standalone server that wasn't in use.


  • Speaking of which, I've spent the weekend engaging in necromancy.

    Apart from the new Asus laptop (the one that refused to talk to the nice 2TB Team MP44 I bought for it) and the three cheap Beelink mini-PCs I bought to build a Linux cluster, I also had four old laptops sitting around.

    So I got everything assembled in what is nominally the music room (and in fact does contain an Akai midi keyboard) and I'm working through a long list of hardware upgrades that I already have the parts for, and an even longer list of software upgrades.

    At the end of it I'll have eight - probably nine, actually - working computers instead of just the one.

    It's all fun and games as usual. I couldn't remember the password on one of the laptops, so I stuck in the Windows 10 install drive and told it to reinstall.

    The Windows installer reported that it couldn't find the SSD.

    Fortunately I had another identical laptop that I could log in to, so I created a recovery drive from that, and with that I could reinstall Windows.

    Those two will soon have 64GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD each. The laptops and their upgrades have been sitting around waiting for me to have time to attend to them since February.

    Of 2022.


  • The walls of Apple's garden are tumbling down. (The Verge)

    You do know that you could just not buy iPhones, right?


  • Speaking of which, I also set up my Moto G14 today.

    Great screen.

    Works well.

    1080x2400 screen, 50 megapixel camera, two A75 plus six A55 cores, which is fine for me, though I'd avoid anything that was A55 only, and a headphone jack and microSD slot, which many phones at ten times the price don't have.

    Dirt cheap - I paid about $110 on sale for the 4GB / 128GB model.

    This is to replace the Oppo phone I've been using as my on-call pager because that one died of battery bloat.

    I'd recommend it but it's not available in the US.

    Also it talks when you boot it up, which I could do without.


  • Tech gadgets are adding AI whether you like it or not. (Ars Technica)

    Actually, the case cited doesn't even involve adding AI. It's a new Logitech mouse with a dedicated AI button... Which pops up a menu on Windows.

    That's it.


Disclaimer: That is, indeed, it.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM




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1 First?

Posted by: Ciampino - Spacey Space at April 28, 2024 04:07 AM (qfLjt)

2 Disclaimer: That is, indeed, it.

Avva bee, mate

Posted by: The First Words of Australian Miklos learnt (in London) at April 28, 2024 04:07 AM (oGyF9)

3 They could try burning Ars readers but they're probably too wet.

Try the lithium based commeters on the Ars EV articles. They always are in full lithium blaze.

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 28, 2024 04:09 AM (b6UlB)

4 Top Story


I read that in a very loud Garrett Morris voice.

Posted by: Emily Mikloslitella at April 28, 2024 04:12 AM (oGyF9)

5 Also, don't wake Skip.

He has been good this week.

His report card even had smiley faces!

Posted by: Auntie Miklos at April 28, 2024 04:22 AM (oGyF9)

6 Never understood why Germany is in the process of shutting down Nuclear. The Green Party is I guess, anti everything except wind turbine and solar panels. They had delayed somewhat the decommissioning of Nuclear, but I guess its full steam ahead now. Love the smell of Russian gas in the morning. Peat moss is or was popular in the UK. Didn't Russia have a aircraft carrier that ran on peat moss?

Posted by: Colin at April 28, 2024 04:29 AM (/z/eU)

7 Two Space endeavors today:

Coverage of the SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft's undocking from the International Space Station.
Undocking is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EDT, 17:05 UTC, and 19:05 CEST.
_____
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-54
Liftoff is targeted for 5:50 p.m. EDT

Posted by: Ciampino - Spacey Spaces are spacious at April 28, 2024 04:34 AM (qfLjt)

8 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 28, 2024 04:37 AM (ErLti)

9 Seems everyone went to bed.

Posted by: Ciampino - Spacey Spaces are spacious ... at April 28, 2024 04:38 AM (qfLjt)

10 Nah, not in bed yet.

Should be. But not.

Posted by: JQ at April 28, 2024 04:39 AM (njWTi)

11 Here comes the sun … eventually …

Posted by: Adriane the Ignorant Music Critic . . . at April 28, 2024 04:40 AM (4Winp)

12 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 28, 2024 04:52 AM (ju2Fy)

13 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 28, 2024 04:56 AM (tQtDb)

14 Morning all!

Also it talks when you boot it up, which I could do without.

I've got a Moto g stylus. Good phone, it does that talking also, but you can turn that off in the settings.

Posted by: Bruce at April 28, 2024 04:57 AM (kiO8+)

15 Bella came in to get me up too early this morning to watch her eat. Thinking I'll go back to bed for awhile since she's finished eating. Hopefully sleep will find me.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 28, 2024 04:59 AM (ju2Fy)

16 G'Day everyone
3:30 was going to get up, but didn't

Posted by: Skip at April 28, 2024 05:04 AM (fwDg9)

17 Was dozing at keyboard, lol.

Cat nudged me, wanting out. Okay, kitteh... out you go!

Posted by: JQ at April 28, 2024 05:05 AM (njWTi)

18 G'Day everyone
3:30 was going to get up, but didn't
Posted by: Skip

Quite Right

Posted by: Auntie Miklos, having an Irish Coffee at April 28, 2024 05:17 AM (oGyF9)

19 >>>(Ars Technica)
>>>They could try burning Ars readers but they're probably too wet.

I think you meant Arse.

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:21 AM (o3SCB)

20 I am considering buying some oysters today from the nice Korean Presbyterian lady. She charges $3.50\lb, but for me 2.50.

Posted by: Miklos a True Mother of a Shucker at April 28, 2024 05:23 AM (oGyF9)

21
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 28, 2024 05:24 AM (tljrc)

22 >>>But baby that was years ago. I've left it all behind.

I thought, that sounds like lyrics; wonder what song that might be. So I googled

that was years ago lyrics

and I'm sorry I did that.

Years ago they tried to throw me in a payphone
All I made was a penny and a black eye
A pen and a black swan came and took away
A pen and a black swan came and took away
Years ago they tried to cut me with a chainsaw
All I had was pen and a crayon
I drowned my own son in a cold river
Jammed my head in a generator

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:26 AM (o3SCB)

23 g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson

Hello

Posted by: Internal Association of People namd Ronald at April 28, 2024 05:26 AM (oGyF9)

24 Evening and morning to all you early risers and Sunday toilers!

The cold that was lurking in the bushes of my immune system last week has blown up into something very inconvenient. My head is clear, I don't ache or anything, but my nose and throat are bothering me. Last night I bought some Flonase (really for allergies, but whatevs) and a packet of black elderberry tablets you dissolve under your tongue. No idea if they're working yet.

Anyway! I'm up, I'm having coffee, and I'll feed me and the cats shortly. What more do ya want?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 05:28 AM (omVj0)

25 Posted by: m

i like

Posted by: raimondo at April 28, 2024 05:28 AM (oGyF9)

26 All I had was pen and a crayon
I drowned my own son in a cold river
Jammed my head in a generator
Posted by: m

A Taylor Swift song?

Posted by: Bruce at April 28, 2024 05:30 AM (kiO8+)

27 Anyway! I'm up, I'm having coffee, and I'll feed me and the cats shortly. What more do ya want?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Please verify for Miley that "katlick" is an actual word in Nawlins Yat-ese

Posted by: Miklos kindly requests from Lie-Ola University at April 28, 2024 05:30 AM (oGyF9)

28 Mornin' Wolfus!

Sorry you're under the weather.

Sore, scratchy throat? Gargle with warm salt water:

1 teaspoon table salt in 8oz warm water. Gargle & spit, by mouthfuls, until all gone. Very soothing. Can do it as often as needed for discomfort.

Posted by: JQ at April 28, 2024 05:32 AM (njWTi)

29 Suzanne Pleshette is on one of the last episodes of The Invaders, ca. 1968 -- playing one of the aliens, who is allied with David Vincent.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 05:32 AM (omVj0)

30 Coffee is on, seeing what's out there in news

Posted by: Skip at April 28, 2024 05:33 AM (fwDg9)

31 Coffee is on, seeing what's out there in news
Posted by: Skip

He is watching CNN again.

I try, I really do try.

Posted by: Aunt Miklos will have another Irish coffee at April 28, 2024 05:34 AM (oGyF9)

32 Anyway! I'm up, I'm having coffee, and I'll feed me and the cats shortly. What more do ya want?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Please verify for Miley that "katlick" is an actual word in Nawlins Yat-ese
Posted by: Miklos kindly requests from Lie-Ola University at April 28, 2024


***
True. Along with "ya momminem," which means "your mother and her relatives," and "Where y'at?", which is not an inquiry into your location but a friendly greeting like "How are you?" Or "studyin' wit' da sisters," which has nothing to do with learning with Marge Simpson's siblings but means "going to Catholic school to be taught by nuns."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 05:36 AM (omVj0)

33 1 teaspoon table salt in 8oz warm water. Gargle & spit, by mouthfuls, until all gone. Very soothing. Can do it as often as needed for discomfort.
Posted by: JQ

My Grandma told me that, so TRUE

Posted by: Miklos, Checker of Facts at April 28, 2024 05:37 AM (oGyF9)

34 Good morning morons

My son in law's parents are in town from Sydney and Mrs. F. wants to prepare brunch for them, but we are out of vegemite and Molson's.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 28, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

35 Mornin' Wolfus!

Sorry you're under the weather.

Sore, scratchy throat? Gargle with warm salt water:

1 teaspoon table salt in 8oz warm water. Gargle & spit, by mouthfuls, until all gone. Very soothing. Can do it as often as needed for discomfort.
Posted by: JQ at April 28, 2024


***
Morning, JQ,

I might try that. It's less of a sore throat now, though. The clogginess has moved up into the nose, and the post-nasal drip from that makes me cough and makes my throat feel odd.

Heck of it is, I can't exercise vigorously or smoke a pipe. Boring. Well, if I'm still like this tomorrow, I'm calling in sick again.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 05:39 AM (omVj0)

36 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming

Do you remember the radio ads from the 80s with two Yat Code Talkers from some convenience store chain?

Posted by: Miklos, Remember of Facts at April 28, 2024 05:40 AM (oGyF9)

37 My son in law's parents are in town from Sydney and Mrs. F. wants to prepare brunch for them, but we are out of vegemite and Molson's.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Is there a Marmite and Fosters supplier nearby?

Posted by: Bruce at April 28, 2024 05:40 AM (kiO8+)

38 34 Good morning morons

My son in law's parents are in town from Sydney and Mrs. F. wants to prepare brunch for them, but we are out of vegemite and Molson's.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 28, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

Some dropbears, maybe?

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:43 AM (o3SCB)

39 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming

Do you remember the radio ads from the 80s with two Yat Code Talkers from some convenience store chain?
Posted by: Miklos, Remember of Facts at April 28, 2024


***
Yes! Time Saver, I think, in its last days in its original incarnation. The name survives on a couple of stores near me, but I doubt it's the same kind of place. "Rosemary" was one of the ladies; can't recall the name of the other.

For the uninitiated: Da Swamp had a long tradition of local TV ads, some fairly effective and some so bad that they were fun to watch. Look up "Al Scramuzza" or "The Special Man" on YooToob, or look here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm6f2CKQv1g

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 05:45 AM (omVj0)

40 Wolfus-- the saltwater 'trick' is cheap & harmless, doesn't interfere with meds, and I think even has *some* anti-bacterial properties (because of the salt)

Anyway... hope ya feel better soon!

Posted by: JQ at April 28, 2024 05:48 AM (njWTi)

41 Some tales from the house-move, Bruce?

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:51 AM (o3SCB)

42 Good morning morons

My son in law's parents are in town from Sydney and Mrs. F. wants to prepare brunch for them, but we are out of vegemite and Molson's.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 28, 2024 05:39 AM (RIvkX)

Some dropbears, maybe?
Posted by: m a

A couple shrimp on the barbie and some tall Fosters?

Posted by: Lost in Space at April 28, 2024 05:54 AM (b6UlB)

43 Some tales from the house-move, Bruce?
Posted by: m

We are all moved in. Just trying to find a place to put stuff. Still doing some running back and forth from the old house. We get a well inspection done on it Monday, and fingers and toes crossed, we close on our other house on Friday.

I will be much relieved then.

Posted by: Bruce at April 28, 2024 05:55 AM (kiO8+)

44 I used to love all of those first person shooter type online games, and I was a beast. I'd fucking hunt you and kill you like the bitch that you were.

I haven't played one in years, because none of it is fun and the experience is no longer enjoyable. Mostly because these servers have cheats.

BOOM! Eat shit! Ha, ha!

You don't need my name, and I don't need a vocal link to some fatboy loser.

Posted by: Mr. Bone at April 28, 2024 05:55 AM (pDQ/8)

45 I have multiple windows open, here. There's an EMT.

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:56 AM (o3SCB)

46 43 Some tales from the house-move, Bruce?
Posted by: m

We are all moved in. Just trying to find a place to put stuff. Still doing some running back and forth from the old house. We get a well inspection done on it Monday, and fingers and toes crossed, we close on our other house on Friday.

I will be much relieved then.
Posted by: Bruce at April 28, 2024 05:55 AM (kiO8+)

Sounds good. Fingers crossed.

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:56 AM (o3SCB)

47 I thought we would go out for Mexican food but my thoughts dissipated like the fog...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 28, 2024 05:57 AM (RIvkX)

48 The Buffalo/ Niagara Falls metropolitan area has half the population and 10 times the area of Queens. We drove back to our hotel at 3pm and there was no traffic.
No wonder it is so livable here.

Posted by: Jamaica at April 28, 2024 05:58 AM (RwmTV)

49 Wonder if there are Aussie versions of food. Like Aussie-Mex.

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 05:59 AM (o3SCB)

50 50

Posted by: m at April 28, 2024 06:01 AM (o3SCB)

51 Wonder if there are Aussie versions of food. Like Aussie-Mex.
Posted by: m at April 28, 2024


***
The Boomerang Burrito

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:14 AM (omVj0)

52 "Rosemary" was one of the ladies; can't recall the name of the other.


Anna May???? Or Mae? It was on the radio.

Posted by: Miklos, listening to 60's at Six and laughing about being 80 listening to 80s at Eight at April 28, 2024 06:19 AM (oGyF9)

53 It was Rosemary and Anna Mae in the Time Saver TV ads. Look here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xVlFTz4XoE

The local references you may not get, like "stone lions in City Park." But the hilarious "Yat" dialect (which is fading now as the Boomers and earlier generations of Swamp dwellers die off or move away) is perfect. "My-nez" for "mayonnaise"!

And the focus in the spot on the actual *food* is very effective as an ad technique.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:20 AM (omVj0)

54 I don't remember ever buying anything at a Time Saver.

I was more of a KayBee guy.

Posted by: Miklos, Katz, and Besthoff at April 28, 2024 06:24 AM (oGyF9)

55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xVlFTz4XoE


"Da Docta's waitin' room" is the killer

Posted by: Miklos, in the Schwegman's parking lot at April 28, 2024 06:27 AM (oGyF9)

56 I don't remember ever buying anything at a Time Saver.

I was more of a KayBee guy.
Posted by: Miklos, Katz, and Besthoff at April 28, 2024


***
Well, they were on almost every corner. . . .

The very first Time Saver, as I understand it, was on Gentilly Boulevard near where the commercial stretch began with the shopping centers and used-car lots. It appeared to be up on a hill. You had to drive through a railroad underpass as you went east, and on the far side you'd look up to see the TS store on the right.

If I felt up to a longish drive, I'd head out there this morning and see what's replaced it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:31 AM (omVj0)

57 If I felt up to a longish drive, I'd head out there this morning and see what's replaced it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I hope they have replaced that horrible Modern Sculpture in front of the downtown KB offices.

Posted by: Miklos, recalling buying both likker and birth control pills by the KB at April 28, 2024 06:38 AM (oGyF9)

58 This Flonase stuff . . . I don't know if it's clearing out my nose in any way. But it smells like . . . the liquid roach poison for spray devices that a local exterminator supply place used to sell. It's affecting the way I taste my breakfast!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:39 AM (omVj0)

59 I actually kissed a girl in da Schweg's parking lot in Metry

Posted by: Miklos, recalling happy days at April 28, 2024 06:41 AM (oGyF9)

60 I hope they have replaced that horrible Modern Sculpture in front of the downtown KB offices.
Posted by: Miklos, recalling buying both likker and birth control pills by the KB at April 28, 2024


***
They moved all the sculptures, mostly modern, that the Besthoff family owned to a special mini-park within City Park. That building is still there, overlooking the expressway. No idea what's in there now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:42 AM (omVj0)

61 I still have a couple of things to get at the store, but I've seen all of Walmart I want to for a while. Last night we used the self-checkout to buy my cold medicines. I noticed that they have removed the annoying display screen that shows your face to you as you scan your items. I said so to one of the mouth-breathers standing nearby in WM uniforms, and she blinked at me. "They still got cameras."

"Yes, but the screen isn't in your face anymore!"

More blinking. I wanted to ask, "How closely related were your parents?", but Miss Linda pulled me out before I could.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 28, 2024 06:47 AM (omVj0)

62 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming

If you look closely, one is me and the other is darleen.


https://tinyurl.com/66czuetx

Posted by: Miklos, Vic, and Natly at April 28, 2024 06:49 AM (oGyF9)

63 "How closely related were your parents?", but Miss Linda pulled me out before I could.




I have noted that Dana Perino's eyes are oddly far apart.

Is it just me?

Posted by: Miklos notices things, sometimes at April 28, 2024 06:57 AM (oGyF9)

64 Diese thread ist gekillt.

Posted by: Miklos von und zu Miklostein at April 28, 2024 06:59 AM (oGyF9)

65 Now that I run this place, does everyone have a 25 year supply of TP?

Posted by: Miklos von Preppensburg at April 28, 2024 07:01 AM (oGyF9)

66 Pressburg is German

Pozsony is Hungarian

Slovaks call it Bratislava

Posted by: Georgand Miklos Festrunk, Wild and Crazy Guys at April 28, 2024 07:04 AM (oGyF9)

67 Class is dismissed.

You have disappointed even more than I expected.

Tuition is still due on the First of the month.

Posted by: Prof. Miklos at April 28, 2024 07:07 AM (oGyF9)

68 Not Frist

Posted by: Miklos remembers that the least shall be the greatest at April 28, 2024 07:09 AM (oGyF9)

69 Thanks to Ace, Pixy, and all the other Little People who made this possible

Posted by: Miklos, with some kind of award at April 28, 2024 07:11 AM (oGyF9)

70 I've enjoyed Fallout 76 a lot. They fixed it up quite a bit. And I've never had any kind of crash-type bug, never on startup. I will have to chalk that report up to being Ars Techicant.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at April 28, 2024 07:50 AM (XjtdB)

71 I feel like I lost brain cells reading that Ars Technica tripe. It truly is a propaganda piece. I always thought Germany would wind up buying nuclear power from France - why not, 75% or so of French power comes from nukes - and lignite burning? That’s courtesy of a regime the Ars Technica staff would love: East Germany. They burned lots of lignite back in the day.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at April 28, 2024 08:54 AM (uTTG7)

72 For some background on the German nuclear power story, yo could check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_aVaMbf8Dg

It's a Sabine Hossenfelder video where she explains that some people have been less than honest about the phase out, Shocking, I know.

Sabine is a theoretical physicist who has very interesting videos about all things in the areas of physics and engineering. She's quite good on particle physics and theories of gravity, but she's pretty weak when it comes to climate change. I do give her credit that she has finally realized that EVs won't work any time soon. The idiots at Ars attacked her in the comments in a purely ad hominem fashion, probably not realizing that she is a climate alarmist.

Posted by: MichiCanuck at April 28, 2024 09:33 AM (sH3/P)

73 Posted by: MichiCanuck

I followed her on TwiX a while back. She’s overrated, boring, and is fixated on climate change.

That she finally just came to the conclusion EV’s don’t work supports my opinion of her as a midwit.

Posted by: Justin Pinochet Castreau at April 28, 2024 09:50 AM (V8yYW)

74 For PIXY….

restofworld.org/2024/tsmc-arizona-expansion/

Wild article on TSMCs expansion in Arizona and culture.

Posted by: Justin Pinochet Castreau at April 28, 2024 09:52 AM (V8yYW)

75 I use and like iPhones, but yes, replacing it is an occasional necessity not an event to celebrate. I use it more as computer and browser than as a communications device.

I’d look at the other smartphones, but the major alternative is a junkware laden mess from Google. Not a step up. One of my children got a Samsung and complained about all the junk pre installed that could not be removed.

Posted by: Advo at April 28, 2024 12:17 PM (VHN21)

76 Geez Louise, Pixy, You sure seem to run a lot of electronic devices at your house. Your electric bill must be a doozy!

Posted by: Webley Silvernail at April 29, 2024 04:01 PM (hZc3m)

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An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat