Daily News Stuff 27 December 2024

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Browser extension Honey, which promises to save you money on everything you buy online, appears to be a scam. (Lifehacker)

Honey claims to find you the best available discount codes for whatever you wish to buy. It doesn't. Honey makes deals with merchants to control the discount codes it provides so that you don't get the best one. Sometimes it finds nothing at all even when valid coupons exist.

It also appears to change the affiliate cookie in your browser so that if you follow a recommendation, Honey gets the cut rather than the person who recommended the product. It does this whether it finds a coupon for you or not.

Honey also offers the buyer a bonus where you receive part of that affiliate deal. In the example in the video you receive 2.5% of the affiliate payout, while Honey gets 97.5%, and the actual affiliate receives nothing at all.

Honey was bought by PayPal in 2020 for $4 billion.
Browser extension Pie may also be a scam. (YouTube)

Well, it's an ad blocker with a shopping extension that promises to pay you money, which seems deeply implausible. A good ad blocker blocks ads, leaving no money for anyone, least of all you.

Tech News

The Cyberhaven browser extension, which does... Something, I don't know... Was also stealing your information if you updated it on the 24th or 25th. (Twitter)

It's a legitimate extension of some sort, but an employee at Cyberhaven - a security company - got phished and hackers used his credentials to push nasty code into the most recent update.
Also the Internxt VPN extension. (Twitter)
Also VPNCity. (Twitter)
Also Uvoice. (Twitter)
Also ParrotTalks, a language learning app. (Twitter)
The same researcher found attacks under way against several other browser extensions. (Twitter)

This is the reasoning behind Google's Manifest V3 system for browser extensions, locking them down so that they can't steal all your personal data even if someone does manage to push out a trojan horse.

The problem is that Manifest V3 also breaks long-standing plugin features, particularly with ad blockers.

And Google makes its money from ads.
An undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia has been cut. (Tom's Hardware)

It's beginning to look a lot like Russia.
The Fisker Ocean Extreme was actually a decent car. (Motor Trend)

It's gone now. So is Fisker.
Microsoft and OpenAI have agreed on a strict operational definition of AGI - artificial general intelligence. (Tech Crunch)

AI is anything a computer does that isn't the direct application of a deterministic algorithm.

AGI was termed to indicate humanlike intelligence.

Microsoft and OpenAI have agreed that what it really means is AI that makes a profit. $100 billion in profits, to be precise.

OpenAI is not expected to be profitable at all until at least 2029, so AGI will come some time after that.
The upcoming AMD Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D will run at the same clocks as their non-3D counterparts. (Notebook Check)

With Zen 3 and Zen 4 models, the extra cache chip sat on top of the (larger) CPU chip. Because this reduced thermal conductivity, these models had to run somewhat slower than the models without the cache chips.

With Zen 5 the cache chip has been padded out with blank silicon and sits below the CPU die, solving the insulation problem.

Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:03 AM (VnUSN)

2 The Honey scam sounds like some travel agents I've used.

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:04 AM (VnUSN)

3 Morning all!

m is at the controls!

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:06 AM (F0gty)

4 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:07 AM (fwDg9)

5 >>>Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

um

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:07 AM (VnUSN)

6 3 Morning all!

m is at the controls!
Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:06 AM (F0gty)

Oh, no, we're exceeding the speed limit!
What's up with the F0gty stuff?

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:09 AM (VnUSN)

7 What's up with the F0gty stuff?
Posted by: m

T-Mobile has so decreed.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:14 AM (F0gty)

8 It's sort of fogeyish, maybe?

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:15 AM (VnUSN)

9 Too bad about Fisker. I don't know how good the cars were, but at least they looked good, for an electric car

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:15 AM (F0gty)

10 It's sort of fogeyish, maybe?
Posted by: m

I've got a salve for it though.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:16 AM (F0gty)

11 Long commute today, at least daytime Delaware job

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:19 AM (fwDg9)

12 What's up with the F0gty stuff?
Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:09 AM (VnUSN)

Is there a bad moon rising?

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at December 27, 2024 04:20 AM (JRP2U)

13 Is there a bad moon rising?
Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline

HA!

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:22 AM (F0gty)

14 Browser extension Honey, which promises to save you money on everything you buy online, appears to be a scam.

I'm beginning to think that computer stuff doesn't have our best interests at heart.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:26 AM (F0gty)

15 Computers were a mistake.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 27, 2024 04:27 AM (BLOW1)

16 This is what they are:

https://tinyurl.com/yck94hwa

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 04:28 AM (Hbs7G)

17 Honey. Pie.

What are the chances?!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 04:30 AM (Hbs7G)

18 This is what they are:

https://tinyurl.com/yck94hwa
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

Link wants permissions.....

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:31 AM (F0gty)

19 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 27, 2024 04:31 AM (C26rB)

20 Link wants permissions.....
Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:31 AM (F0gty)
-

Tiny URL currently having hiccups.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/
news/401394

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 04:35 AM (Hbs7G)

21 >>>Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

But not Superglue.

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:36 AM (VnUSN)

22 Computers were a mistake.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 27, 2024 04:27 AM (BLOW1)

The internet, anyway.
I think a lot of what Alexis de Tocqueville said about democracy is also true of the internet.

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at December 27, 2024 04:36 AM (JRP2U)

23
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/401394

neutralized the terrorist, who suffered an injury to his leg and was arrested.

But...the terrorist got an boo boo after stabbing the 80 yo lady multiple times.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:39 AM (F0gty)

24 I thought email was evil when it came out.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 04:39 AM (Hbs7G)

25 I think smartphones are evil.

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:40 AM (VnUSN)

26 Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

But not Superglue.
Posted by: m

Ooooooo!!! You haven't had it made right!!

(people who serve brussel sprouts)

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:40 AM (F0gty)

27 We got us a bunch of Luddites on this here tech thread!

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:40 AM (VnUSN)

28 I think smartphones are evil.
Posted by: m

The phone part is good. The rest, not so much

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:41 AM (F0gty)

29 We got us a bunch of Luddites on this here tech thread!
Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:40 AM (VnUSN)
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I read that as Loctites.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 04:41 AM (Hbs7G)

30 Eat more ~~glue~~ Loctite?

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at December 27, 2024 04:43 AM (JRP2U)

31 28 I think smartphones are evil.
Posted by: m

The phone part is good. The rest, not so much
Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:41 AM (F0gty)

Agreed. Except that the phone-in-the-pocket has changed peoples' expectations about our 24/7 availability, and managing those is a job.

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:43 AM (VnUSN)

32 *people's

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:45 AM (VnUSN)

33 Agreed. Except that the phone-in-the-pocket has changed peoples' expectations about our 24/7 availability, and managing those is a job.
Posted by: m

Yep. I give doctors etc my landline number still. (it's a voip) They want to know if they can send a text to that number.
No.
Call, make sure you have a caller ID for that number. If I don't answer, leave a message with a number I can call back.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:47 AM (F0gty)

34 Saw a article a year or so ago how a Fisker car was totaled after a minor accident because a door couldn't be replaced.

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:47 AM (fwDg9)

35 Frost on windshield, might be first time
See you from road
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:54 AM (fwDg9)

36 35 Frost on windshield, might be first time
See you from road
Forward Dog 9 out
Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:54 AM (fwDg9)

It's like a holiday song!

🎶Frost on the windshield
Might be the first time
See you from road
Forward Dog 9 out

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 04:57 AM (VnUSN)

37
Washington Examiner
@dcexaminer
7h
Biden lands in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for vacation.

Must be nice!

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 05:02 AM (VnUSN)

38 Biden lands in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for vacation.

I wonder how many total days FJB has actually spent in the WH in the past four years? Maybe thirty?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 05:06 AM (mH6SG)

39 Starting at 11:30 AM sharp and ending at 12:30 PM.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 27, 2024 05:10 AM (BLOW1)

40 39 Starting at 11:30 AM sharp and ending at 12:30 PM.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 27, 2024 05:10 AM (BLOW1)

Well, for some values of "sharp."

Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 05:12 AM (VnUSN)

41
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2024 05:15 AM (tljrc)

42 Here, Pixy. Something for another day's tech thread:

https://tinyurl.com/2a8c3k2w

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 05:18 AM (Hbs7G)

43 Good mornin', AJ.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 05:18 AM (mH6SG)

44 As Russell Crowe said so well, "good morning lab rats", and then he retired to his vineyard in Burgundy to learn French phrases with Marion Cotillard.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 27, 2024 05:28 AM (spCJP)

45
g'mornin', BFD

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2024 05:29 AM (tljrc)

46 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 27, 2024 05:32 AM (dg+HA)

47
What was the metaphor used by Ace for things gone horrifyingly wrong? Flaming clown boners? Flaming clown car boners? Something like that?

The topics in this post appear well qualified to exist in that metaphorical space.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 27, 2024 05:36 AM (UHzND)

48 Evening and morning to all the late toilers and early risers! 'Tis Freya's Day, a consummation devoutly to be wished, as it always is.

The Fisker sounded like it wasn't really bad, for (as MT pointed out) a "2003 car" without all the passive and active safety systems we find in all the new cars. Their "California Mode" of lowering all the windows except the windshield so you can blow the hot air out of the car -- I wish my car had that! (Not that my car's back window would retract.) And the long-term test car was a cool shade of blue. But yes, going near a car like that with money in hand would be crazy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 27, 2024 05:37 AM (omVj0)

49
Luddites were optimists

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 27, 2024 05:39 AM (UHzND)

50
People are much dumber than that

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 27, 2024 05:39 AM (UHzND)

51 rowser extension Honey, which promises to save you money on everything you buy online, appears to be a scam.

I'm beginning to think that computer stuff doesn't have our best interests at heart.
Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024

***
Which is why I don't add extensions even to my Brave browser, and use my phone for calls and text exclusively.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 27, 2024 05:39 AM (omVj0)

52 And as always, thanks for your daily efforts Pixy.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 05:44 AM (mH6SG)

53
The only good products that carry the Fisker name are the homophonic Fiskar scissors beloved of sewing crafters everywhere.

And about which I have been warned not to touch on peril of my life by the missus.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 27, 2024 05:44 AM (UHzND)

54 You know what doesn't involve malicious browser extensions? Cat nearly horking on me at 2:30 a.m. And for once i was sleeping well.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 27, 2024 05:46 AM (KAi1n)

55 AI...all the promise of nuclear fusion, next year!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at December 27, 2024 05:48 AM (tT6L1)

56 The Killer Kittenz From Outer Space are flashing around playing, working up an appetite for breakfast. Not that they need to do that; they're hungry when I get up anyway. I'll feed them when I pour a second cup of coffee.

Got to work out this morning. I skipped yesterday, which I should not have done. It's 71 F. (!!!) nasty degrees this morning, high expected today about 77. Gag and gah.

We're looking at rain this weekend and then slightly cooler temps next week.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 27, 2024 05:49 AM (omVj0)

57
Daytime Delaware is the best Delaware!

Really?

No, not really.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 27, 2024 05:50 AM (UHzND)

58 Biden lands in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for vacation.

Must be nice!
Posted by: m at December 27, 2024 05:02 AM (VnUSN)

Has no one told him about Epstein yet?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 27, 2024 05:53 AM (y/ZMQ)

59 A cyber security company employee got phished.

That's right up there with that bonehead who was working from home on some sensitive code but also had all of his Plex stuff on the same computer....which was hacked.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at December 27, 2024 05:55 AM (tT6L1)

60 OK, so a quick inventory.

1. I'm on 2.5 hours of sleep.
2. I had to jump start my car which means I'm calling the place I bought the battery from.
3. I'm working 9 hours today.

More coffee and soon.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 05:56 AM (svLOV)

61 It's off to Tel Aviv we go, for Hanukah Sabbath with pups and grandpup - and an assume Houti missile between 3-4AM tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 05:57 AM (Hbs7G)

62 Planning to call the mechanic shop this morning to see if they can do my oil change today. Somehow, since this is the first day they're open since Christmas, I doubt it. The change can wait until Monday or Tuesday. But I need it done before I go back to work. No tire rotations at present. The best tires, Kellys bought in March of this year, are on the rear of the car, as they should be. The fronts, Continentals, have about 4 years/36K miles on them and were rotated until this year.

In January, I think the Buick is due for transmission fluid change and coolant too. It's been about 40K miles on the first and 18K on the second.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 27, 2024 05:58 AM (omVj0)

63 After all the hubbub of Christmas visiting, I am looking forward to a quiet weekend.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 27, 2024 06:03 AM (4dFVt)

64 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 27, 2024 06:07 AM (hoCmQ)

65 Good morning to all. 40 degrees here in western NC with a high today in the mid 40s and rain.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 27, 2024 06:10 AM (iAdx3)

66 Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

Can't. On a gluetin free diet.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 27, 2024 06:10 AM (hoCmQ)

67 Good morning to one and all. Starting the day with a big piece of delicious gingerbread to go with coffee.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 27, 2024 06:12 AM (XTmTf)

68 Hope you brought enough for EVERYBODY.

Posted by: Person who is experiencing gingerbreadlessness at December 27, 2024 06:15 AM (dg+HA)

69 Good morning, Ben Had. Enjoy.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 06:19 AM (mH6SG)

70 The best part of Delaware is driving on route 1&13. The lack of the freeze/thaw cycle becomes apparent.

Posted by: Accomack at December 27, 2024 06:20 AM (DJPFk)

71 Well I read the overnight. Sounds like Christopher Hitchens had one hell of a picnic!

Posted by: Common Tater at December 27, 2024 06:20 AM (cfKqR)

72 Notorious BFD, Good morning. I would gladly share.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 27, 2024 06:24 AM (XTmTf)

73 Notorious BFD, Good morning. I would gladly share.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 27, 2024 06:24 AM

I know you would. It's just who you are. Thanks, BH!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 06:27 AM (mH6SG)

74 Cannot go back to sleep. Effing a.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 27, 2024 06:27 AM (KAi1n)

75 Cannot go back to sleep. Effing a.

I'm gonna give it a try but it's most likely a losing proposition. Sigh.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 06:29 AM (mH6SG)

76 19 degrees here in Northern Pa.

Colder than a witches t*t.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 27, 2024 06:31 AM (XV/Pl)

77 "Biden lands in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for vacation.

I wonder how many total days FJB has actually spent in the WH in the past four years? Maybe thirty?
Posted by: Notorious BFD"

He has spent more time than any president on vacation. I get bored after a while on vacation. I guess that's not possible when your brain has left the building.

Posted by: fd at December 27, 2024 06:32 AM (vFG9F)

78 Or a brass monkey's butt.

Posted by: Like my dad used to say at December 27, 2024 06:33 AM (dg+HA)

79 Maybe see y'all later today. Have a good one, peeps.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at December 27, 2024 06:33 AM (mH6SG)

80 I might as well work. No shortage of that....

Posted by: SFGoth at December 27, 2024 06:33 AM (KAi1n)

81 77: He probably knows that this is his last chance to get a nice vacation before he retires to DE.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 06:34 AM (svLOV)

82 There should be a pile of books written on Sundowner's reign

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 06:36 AM (ltWSh)

83 Coffee machine in the cube put to good use. Feeling slightly better.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 06:37 AM (svLOV)

84 I don't think he knows much of anything.
He's probably wondering why it's so warm in Rehoboth Beach at New Years. Oh, well. Jill, let's go get ice cream.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 27, 2024 06:37 AM (dg+HA)

85 CNN thinks they are failing because they were not hard enough on PDT. I'm sure they will try to correct that over the next 4 years, if they survive the TRUMP!!! curse.

Posted by: fd at December 27, 2024 06:39 AM (vFG9F)

86 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at December 27, 2024 06:39 AM (AN2gy)

87 85 CNN thinks they are failing because they were not hard enough on PDT. I'm sure they will try to correct that over the next 4 years, if they survive the TRUMP!!! curse.
Posted by: fd at December 27, 2024 06:39 AM (vFG9F
President Trump is like an untreatable leg cramp to these people. Ot maybe ulcerative colitis.

Posted by: Eromero at December 27, 2024 06:43 AM (jgmnb)

88 85 CNN thinks they are failing because they were not hard enough on PDT.

I encourage this behavior from them and any other media outlet.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 06:46 AM (svLOV)

89 So what is a good ad blocker? Brave browser?

I am tired of all the ads on my phone

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 06:47 AM (MQJVv)

90 Good morning! Well, I see that Ramaswamy has lit the fuse on H1-B visa with a defense of hiring foreign born and first gen enginerds by comparing their culture's work ethic WRT learning to the 'merican work ethic WRT learning.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 27, 2024 06:49 AM (3Ope8)

91 G'mornin' everyone!

LOL, Eromero!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 06:50 AM (cY18j)

92 Well, I see that Ramaswamy has lit the fuse on H1-B visa

And Elon has thrown his support to it as well. Apparently, the idea of demanding that American citizens get priority over immigrants means that we "hate Indians."

Mr. Musk seems to have forgotten what a shit show Twitter was before he took over and it was run by Indians.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 06:51 AM (svLOV)

93 Disclaimer: Eat more glue.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM
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Strange vibes, almost you're saying DON"T EAT MORE GLUE.

Also what glue do you recommend and is there a garlic-flavored one?

Posted by: Ciampino - I always follow Pixy's advise at December 27, 2024 06:53 AM (i0xsb)

94 87
President Trump is like an untreatable leg cramp to these people. Ot maybe ulcerative colitis.

Posted by: Eromero at December 27, 2024 06:43 AM (jgmnb)
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Is that like Restless Leg syndrome?

Posted by: Ciampino - I always follow Pixy's advise! at December 27, 2024 06:57 AM (i0xsb)

95 only glue I can think of that would have any nutritional value would be that old-school stuff they used to render out of hooves and horns and other offal. I spoze you could add garlic when it was melted ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 06:58 AM (cY18j)

96 that honey app always seemed dishonest to me; glad to have that confirmed

just like most apps, amirite?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 07:00 AM (cY18j)

97 Another lovely sunrise if it's clear and you're on the East Coast.!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:01 AM (ADnjb)

98 81 77: He probably knows that this is his last chance to get a nice vacation before he retires to DE.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 06:34 AM (svLOV)
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I read that as

"81 77: He probably knows that this is his last chance to get a nice vacation before he retires to DiE."

Posted by: Ciampino - I always follow Pixy's advise right? at December 27, 2024 07:06 AM (i0xsb)

99 So what is a good ad blocker? Brave browser?

I am tired of all the ads on my phone

Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
--------------

That's what I'm using Fen. Rarely get pop ups.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 27, 2024 07:06 AM (hoCmQ)

100 100

Posted by: Eromero at December 27, 2024 07:06 AM (jgmnb)

101 95 only glue I can think of that would have any nutritional value would be that old-school stuff they used to render out of hooves and horns and other offal. I spoze you could add garlic when it was melted ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 06:58 AM (cY18j)
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Wait. what about starch paste?

Posted by: Ciampino - That collagen glue stunk at December 27, 2024 07:08 AM (i0xsb)

102 Jill Biden is probably the angriest person in the world.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 27, 2024 07:10 AM (KAi1n)

103 11 Long commute today, at least daytime Delaware job

Posted by: Skip at December 27, 2024 04:19 AM (fwDg9)
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Working at the Bidens?

Posted by: Ciampino - make collagen glue out of FJB at December 27, 2024 07:10 AM (i0xsb)

104 If it's cold enough, you can use water as an adhesive

Posted by: Accomack at December 27, 2024 07:11 AM (cIOlQ)

105 Posted by: olddog in mo at December 27, 2024 07:06 AM (hoCmQ)

Thanks very much, olddog!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:12 AM (agaKH)

106 Brave is very good regarding ad blocking.

Vivaldi is close, but YouTube doesn't like them so you get warnings.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 27, 2024 07:14 AM (WPL6O)

107 People fall for scams like Honey and Pie because they are stupid and greedy.

Posted by: Nigerian Prince at December 27, 2024 07:17 AM (rqga2)

108 What does Jill Biden have to be angry about.?She is extremely wealthy from Joe's massive fraud, and unlike less wealthy people can she hire people to look after him in his decline.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:17 AM (wv+Ne)

109 Posted by: Nigerian Prince at December 27, 2024 07:17 AM (rqga2)

108 What does Jill Biden have to be angry about.?She is extremely wealthy from Joe's massive fraud, and unlike less wealthy people can she hire people to look after him in his decline.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:17 AM (wv+Ne
And there’ll always be hunter.

Posted by: Eromero at December 27, 2024 07:21 AM (jgmnb)

110 logged into my PC this morning and MS basically gave me the "now or never mothaf*cka!" update message to install Windoze 11.

I really, really don't want to deal with it right now.

Posted by: Defenestratus at December 27, 2024 07:21 AM (INlA+)

111 good point, Ciampino, dint thinka that

easy to add flavors to

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 07:25 AM (cY18j)

112 98 I read that as

"He probably knows that this is his last chance to get a nice vacation before he retires to DiE."

I can understand that view. Honestly, I'd be surprised if he lasts one year on retirement.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 07:25 AM (NR6c1)

113 33
Yep. I give doctors etc my landline number still. (it's a voip) They want to know if they can send a text to that number.
No.
Call, make sure you have a caller ID for that number. If I don't answer, leave a message with a number I can call back.

Posted by: Bruce at December 27, 2024 04:47 AM (F0gty)
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That's me to a T. VOIP and no texting. Voice mail is sufficient for all needs.

Posted by: Ciampino - don't pickup almost ever at December 27, 2024 07:26 AM (i0xsb)

114 107, LOL

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 27, 2024 07:26 AM (cY18j)

115 I'm dreading the next year because I have dozens of clients that need upgrading to Win 11 and I don't want to do it.

Posted by: fd at December 27, 2024 07:26 AM (vFG9F)

116 Jill Biden is so wealthy that she do much to help others ( How about the people affected by storms in NC and TN?!) she could also go talk to a caring priest to get some competent spiritual direction., but maybe that's what the trip to the Vatican will involve . Some people have very difficult circumstances and other people just decide to be angry because they don't feel appreciated enough. I think Jill is one of the latter.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:26 AM (4AoVE)

117 I like honey and I like pie

Posted by: Don Black at December 27, 2024 07:26 AM (/7KEl)

118 The Junta gave California permission to require electric car purchases by 2035. Since Cali doesn't build power plants, and the Democrat party does not want voters to see the actual cost of mandates, the junta also gave $15 billion to PG&E for new power purchases to power cars.

Whack a mole failures being hidden one after another.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 27, 2024 07:27 AM (tAxfK)

119 Why is the site crashing the last 3 days or so. I keeps reloading since the day before Christmas. Someone else noted it and it stopped for a bit but it’s back to doing it since yesterday. I’m amazed I was able to write this without reloading.

Posted by: Jaimo at December 27, 2024 07:27 AM (BCuCF)

120 "What does Jill Biden have to be angry about.?"

Change of address form in a few weeks.

Posted by: SFGoth at December 27, 2024 07:27 AM (KAi1n)

121 42 Here, Pixy. Something for another day's tech thread:

https://tinyurl.com/2a8c3k2w

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 27, 2024 05:18 AM (Hbs7G)
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And I was expecting the blueprints to a Houthi missile or the software code to turn one of those back to home base.
Do better next time!!

Posted by: Ciampino - Just kidding BDSAWLM at December 27, 2024 07:29 AM (i0xsb)

122 Good morning, good people, from the Frigidondacks (at 12 degrees) the weather patterns just keep repeating, icy during the week, warming then rainy/snowy parts.

But now I wish you the maximum benefit for your effort today and like anguish in perpetuity for the leftwit slop infesting us.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 27, 2024 07:29 AM (hKoQL)

123 I'm off to the doctor to get this pin removed from my frankenfinger. Later.

Posted by: fd at December 27, 2024 07:29 AM (vFG9F)

124 JJ is up.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 27, 2024 07:30 AM (NR6c1)

125
An undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia has been cut.

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Wretchard Cat thinks it's Russian "ghost ships". Apparently there's a sizable fleet of Russian vessels that sail with dodgy registration and no transponders in order to avoid sanctions.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 27, 2024 07:31 AM (dxSpM)

126
logged into my PC this morning and MS basically gave me the "now or never mothaf*cka!" update message to install Windoze 11.

I really, really don't want to deal with it right now.

Posted by: Defenestratus at December 27, 2024 07:21 AM

I'll be right here when you need me, bro

Posted by: Linux Mint at December 27, 2024 07:34 AM (tljrc)

127 Unlike some people, I shall inform you that JJ has arrived.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 27, 2024 07:38 AM (ExV1e)

128 89 So what is a good ad blocker? Brave browser?

I am tired of all the ads on my phone

Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 06:47 AM (MQJVv)

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Yes, Brave is great for smartphones and tablets as you don’t have to worry about installing browser extensions, it just automatically blocks ads for you.
Brave also allows you to set certain sites, like AoSHQ, if you want to support that site by allowing ads. I use Brave on my iPhone and iPad.

I haven’t tried the Brave browser on PC or laptop but it works the same.

On PC/Laptop I use a Firefox fork called Waterfox, and the uBlock Origin (ad blocker) extension along with Ghostery (which is much better at blocking cookies and tracking than ads).

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 27, 2024 07:44 AM (6ydKt)

129 Thanks, Speaking of. I appreciate your insights.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 27, 2024 07:51 AM (qZi5G)

130 Wasn't it just a month ago that another cable was cut, also by some dodgy ship that bore some other flag, but Russian sailors on it?

Posted by: Another Anon at December 27, 2024 09:02 AM (QNMaY)

131 Yes, Another Anon, it was a Chinese cargo ship that was believed to have drug its anchor across two cables and severed them. Didn't hear there were Russian sailors on board at the time.

It's what happens when you sabotage a Russian oil pipeline to Germany, kids. This is the unintended consequence that would have been obvious to anyone with a brain remnant, which of course NATO lacks. It's also the unintended consequence of a CIA putsch in Ukraine, and the expansion of NATO to Russia's borders. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

Posted by: Born Free at December 27, 2024 09:24 AM (raD1m)

132 I suppose I wonder if the Fisker software can be cracked and the cars maintained as open source projects?

Posted by: Voyager at December 27, 2024 11:30 AM (nmL8W)

133 > #110 logged into my PC this morning and MS basically gave
> me the "now or never mothaf*cka!" update message to install
> Windoze 11.

The correct answer is "never" :-P

Hell, I still have PCs on Windows 7. The one Windows 10 machine is running the Win10 LTSC (Long Term Support) version, which at least alleviates some of Win10's more obnoxious behaviors. Win11 has nothing I need or want, and a whole hell of a lot that I do NOT want.

Posted by: The Nth Doctor at December 27, 2024 08:18 PM (vWw36)

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