Daily Tech News 29 December 2025

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My PC, it will not boot.
I rm'ed * while su root.

Now maybe Gemini and Grok will be able to find this.
Did Qualcomm strangle Arduino by changing its terms of use after the acquisition?

Yes says competitor Adafruit. No says Qualcomm. (The New Stack)

Well that's to be expected. How about a neutral and trustworthy third party?

No says the EFF.

Does that settle things?

Given how long the article is, I'd say it doesn't. While the hardware is nominally still open, users are pushed heavily toward cloud services that are not open in any sense of the word.

Tech News

Memory prices are expected to increase another 45% in 2026. (Notebook Check)

Laptop prices are expected to increase by 20% to account for this - or I should say predicted to increase by 20%, because I expect far worse.

Which is why I snapped up 256GB of RAM and 8TB of SSDs at pre-apocalypse prices.
If you play Rainbow Six Siege you just got an unexpected Christmas present: Two billion credits in in-game currency valued at $13.3 million. (Bleeping Computer)

Not out of the kindness of Ubisoft's heart - they don't have one - but reportedly as part of a much broader hack that penetrated their network via the MongoDB vulnerability.

Just two days ago I was wondering what kind of idiot would run a publicly accessible MongoDB server. Guess now we know.

Or not if they are lying. But the hack itself definitely happened. There are an estimated 85 million registered accounts for Rainbow Six Siege. If all of them received the bonus credits, that's about a quadrillion dollars.
You could buy 100 quadrillion robots for that kind of money. (Tom's Hardware)

Very very small robots, but what do you want for a penny?
OpenAI is looking for a new head of preparedness. (Tech Crunch)

Have they tried the Boy Scouts?
As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise. (NPR)

Thanks NPR. Always with the timely news of things that happened two months ago.
Z80AI is an LLM that runs on a Z80. (GitHub)

Yes, in 64k of RAM. It actually fits in 40k.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Sorry folks, stairway's closed. Angel out front shoulda told ya.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 04:01 AM (Ia/+0)

2 haha skip

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:01 AM (RuTUS)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 29, 2025 04:02 AM (sAmhv)

4 I saw Pinm Floyd's The Wall at Earl's Court
Zeppelin 2 times at Knebworth

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 04:05 AM (Ia/+0)

5 >>>There are an estimated 85 million registered accounts for Rainbow Six Siege.

!!!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:05 AM (RuTUS)

6 youtu.be/jj5nH0O8lmg

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 29, 2025 04:06 AM (sAmhv)

7 I have a late start day, don't have to be up for another 1/2 hour

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 04:06 AM (Ia/+0)

8 Good morning. "Woot," to paraphrase a tech thread authority.

Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at December 29, 2025 04:07 AM (IfMHM)

9 "No Stairway to Heaven? Denied!"

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at December 29, 2025 04:11 AM (gHSfI)

10 8 Good morning. "Woot," to paraphrase a tech thread authority.
Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at December 29, 2025 04:07 AM (IfMHM)

It looks so nice on you!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:14 AM (RuTUS)

11 w00t

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:15 AM (RuTUS)

12 Buying one of those Macbook Air's from Ebay is sounding like not a bad idea.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 29, 2025 04:17 AM (5uRA0)

13 6 youtu.be/jj5nH0O8lmg
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 29, 2025 04:06 AM (sAmhv)

Robert Plant - In the Mood

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:23 AM (RuTUS)

14 Yup

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 29, 2025 04:27 AM (sAmhv)

15 Why is the news media naming winter storms in the Lower 48? We are having snow and wind gusting to 80 mph. We call it "winter."

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 29, 2025 04:27 AM (6Bc88)

16 Have they tried the Boy Scouts?

Probably not a prudent solution considering what the Boy Scouts have become in recent years.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 29, 2025 04:30 AM (6ydKt)

17 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AMtXrjpxK/

Lineman this evening. Thank God.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 29, 2025 04:31 AM (6Bc88)

18 BOING!

Babysitting a very happy redhead grandpup in Tel Aviv.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 29, 2025 04:31 AM (qFAfu)

19 Fen at Tenagra, his fly open

Posted by: Fen at December 29, 2025 04:34 AM (/SITW)

20 I wonder how many people are actually going to be at work today.

Posted by: pawn at December 29, 2025 04:37 AM (Rmqfl)

21 13 6 youtu.be/jj5nH0O8lmg
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 29, 2025 04:06 AM (sAmhv)

Robert Plant - In the Mood
Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:23 AM (RuTUS)

In the comments, people are saying Phil Collins is on drums, but I didn't catch him in the video.

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:43 AM (RuTUS)

22 You have to be aware of weather change from global warming

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 04:49 AM (Ia/+0)

23 Speaking of that, FreeGeeks has a lot of Macbooks Pros and Airs, as well as Dell laptops plus a few HPs. They have Linux Mint installed and are checked out. All reasonably priced. It's at freegeek.org

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 29, 2025 04:53 AM (+mUZM)

24 20 I wonder how many people are actually going to be at work today.
Posted by: pawn at December 29, 2025 04:37 AM (Rmqfl)

All the people running Ace Corp., I hope!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 04:54 AM (RuTUS)

25 G'morning, all!

59.8 degrees out side.

45 minutes till the morning walk.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 29, 2025 05:04 AM (iMotb)

26 >>>My PC, it will not boot.
I rm'ed * while su root.

Pixy writing poetry!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 05:06 AM (RuTUS)

27 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 29, 2025 05:06 AM (bQ4nt)

28 8 Good morning. "Woot," to paraphrase a tech thread authority.
Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at December 29, 2025 04:07 AM (IfMHM)

"Enthusiast," not "authority."

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 05:07 AM (RuTUS)

29 Job I am going to is a open office, reason I am going is because no one will be there

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 05:10 AM (Ia/+0)

30
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 29, 2025 05:12 AM (tljrc)

31 Man writes on "joyful resilience " and Habakkuk 3:16-19. The devotional is followed by a reflection and prayer:

https://tinyurl.com/53z2hwhj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 05:32 AM (rZCVI)

32 Worship medley by men's singing group singing
"King of my heart" and "Holy Spirit":

https://tinyurl.com/kde7pvzs

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 05:39 AM (rZCVI)

33 Made stove top oatmeal again, its supposed to be good for me

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 05:41 AM (Ia/+0)

34 33 Made stove top oatmeal again, its supposed to be good for me
Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 05:41 AM (Ia/+0)

One of my favorite meals.

Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at December 29, 2025 05:46 AM (+FOTk)

35 Back after a five day weekend. Currently at six dogs, three of whom go home today.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 29, 2025 05:46 AM (NR6c1)

36 Evening and morning, late toilers and early risers! I agree. It's Monday. But:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 05:48 AM (wzUl9)

37 >>>Made stove top oatmeal again, its supposed to be good for me

Posted by: Skip

>Drinking whiskey, smoking weed and banging strippers is also good for you.

Happy Holidays!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 29, 2025 05:48 AM (nljXp)

38 Old friends exchange birthday card for 81 years straight . From "Good News Network":

https://tinyurl.com/yf22ampy

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 05:48 AM (PFs9e)

39 Posted by: NR Pax at December 29, 2025 05:46 AM (NR6c1

That's a lot of dogs! Thanks for your care for them.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 05:49 AM (PFs9e)

40 Thanks to all who expressed condolences to me last night about still living where I live. I'll be marooned here only a little while longer. The water leak in the kitchen stopped at some point overnight, though I'll still need to call the "management" imbeciles about it.

Anyway, in better news: I'm up, drinking my coffee, watching the Killer Kittenz gallop around as they anticipate their breakfast. It's cooling off outside, with winds in the 20-mph range out of the north -- which makes working out difficult.

Howz ever'body doin'?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 05:53 AM (wzUl9)

41 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 29, 2025 06:00 AM (XXNBa)

42 Made stove top oatmeal again, its supposed to be good for me
Posted by: Skip

With raisins and a little brown sugar. Yum.

Posted by: Tuna at December 29, 2025 06:02 AM (lJ0H4)

43 Is it really only 5 am?

Notsothoreau, those FreeGeek computers look pretty good. The low state (74% or so) of battery charge on the listings I looked at is a little concerning, and they don't offer any warranty or tech support. Still, to have a newer MacBook Air or a Dell PC laptop with Linux already installed for $250 is pretty attractive.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:03 AM (wzUl9)

44 I don't know why, but "FreeGeek" as a name makes me laugh.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 06:04 AM (ix8EF)

45 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: I'll build a stairway to Paradise with a new step every day.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 29, 2025 06:05 AM (qbLEp)

46 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:06 AM (u82oZ)

47 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Bragging on your heat, I see.

13℉ and very windy. Snow from yesterday is sticking on the ground. Winter returns.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:07 AM (u82oZ)

48 I only put in raisins, milk and cinnamon

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 06:07 AM (Ia/+0)

49 Today we planned to drive to the Tecovas store about eighty miles away. It involves driving on the Interstate near the airport, though, so there may be some traffic until we get past there. Coming back we can divert to the western side of the river and avoid the airport area altogether.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:08 AM (wzUl9)

50 Today we planned to drive to the Tecovas store about eighty miles away. It involves driving on the Interstate near the airport, though, so there may be some traffic until we get past there. Coming back we can divert to the western side of the river and avoid the airport area altogether.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Hope you find what you are looking for.

Posted by: Tuna at December 29, 2025 06:10 AM (lJ0H4)

51 Wolfus Aurelius

I missed the news. You moving soon?

Every time I go to Salina I think of what could have been.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:11 AM (u82oZ)

52 Not expecting much traffic this morning at least,

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 06:11 AM (Ia/+0)

53 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:08 AM (wzUl9

What kind of store is Tecovas? It has something to do with Texas "things"?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 06:12 AM (Nx5jP)

54 Wolfus Aurelius

Now I got Nancy Sinatra singing "These Boots are Made For Walking" playing in my head.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:12 AM (u82oZ)

55 Above freezing and very foggy out, barely can see across the street

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)

56 Ah, Stovetop Oatmeal!! A little salt to bring out the flavor. Milk in lieu of water for a richer flavor. Butter, Cinnamon. Brown sugar. Raisins. Amazing. It still stinks.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 29, 2025 06:15 AM (wJccJ)

57 FenelonSpoke

Hope you and FenelonSpouse are having a good week, and that FenelonSon has been directed to report to an all-female based Church group that needs a fit, hard-working, track star for New Year's Eve dancing.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:16 AM (u82oZ)

58 I missed the news. You moving soon?

Every time I go to Salina I think of what could have been.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025

***
I need to decide if I want to go to Owensboro, KY -- which I liked, but the house listings I see are not exciting to me -- or check out Terre Haute, which does have houses I like a lot. I could, of course, just take a furnished apartment in Evansville, about halfway between the two, and look around while I'm on the ground.

It all seems daunting, packing up and moving with the cats, but I've gotta grit my teeth and do it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:17 AM (wzUl9)

59 That's a lot of dogs! Thanks for your care for them.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

That's my wife more than me since it's her business. -:-)

But yeah; it's a little chaotic right now. And I make sure to do a headcount before I leave.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 29, 2025 06:17 AM (NR6c1)

60 FenelonSpoke

Tecovas is well know for their cowboy boots.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:18 AM (u82oZ)

61 What kind of store is Tecovas? It has something to do with Texas "things"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025

***
They're not only located in Texas, Fen, though they may have started there. They're a Western wear store with boots (Hannity used to advertise for them) and other clothing. I need a second pair of boots. I've looked at the three Western stores here in town and don't see any models I like that I can afford. So, if I have to pay through my nose and ears, I want to get something I *really* like. They may have "last call" or clearance items as well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:20 AM (wzUl9)

62 I like Oatmeal very once in a while. Makes my feet hurt.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 29, 2025 06:20 AM (wJccJ)

63 It all seems daunting, packing up and moving with the cats, but I've gotta grit my teeth and do it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

One room at a time, one room at a time.

Posted by: Tuna at December 29, 2025 06:21 AM (lJ0H4)

64 Wolfus Aurelius

Good luck. Moving after a time in one spot can be daunting. I know.

But the rewards of living in a place you like is worth it.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:22 AM (u82oZ)

65 Wolfus Aurelius

Listen to Tuna. Wise words.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:23 AM (u82oZ)

66 33 Made stove top oatmeal again, its supposed to be good for me
Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2025 05:41 AM (Ia/+0)

I'll go do that, too.

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 06:23 AM (RuTUS)

67 I've decided, too, that I can afford a *leetle* bit more house. My savings are very healthy, so that I could put down a larger down payment on a house -- it will be the biggest check I've ever written -- and still have a reasonable note.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:24 AM (wzUl9)

68 Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:16 AM (u82oZ)

I laughed. Thanks. Not now, alas. He does seem to have an online female friend from Pittsburgh, who so far hasn't asked him for any money, thank the Lord .Yesterday he was working on a big Lego radio thing. There are so many pieces it tends to focus the mind.

How are you?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 06:25 AM (PFs9e)

69 It all seems daunting, packing up and moving with the cats, but I've gotta grit my teeth and do it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

One room at a time, one room at a time.
Posted by: Tuna at December 29, 2025

***
Well, I only have two rooms. But there is twenty years and more of "stuff" here. I'll ditch some things, of course. But the really daunting thing is the idea of living out of boxes down toward the end, when I have to start packing the things I need for everyday -- bathroom supplies, kitchen, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:26 AM (wzUl9)

70 Little Dagny the aloof kitten is sitting on the arm of the sofa right by me. Of course it's because she's hungry, but any improvement is an improvement.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:27 AM (wzUl9)

71 I have a 2011 13" Macbook Air coming maybe today. It needs the SSD upgraded but does have one installed .Was $41. They don't have the 15" or 17" MBPs with the GPU problem.

I've had pretty good luck on Ebay but most lsptops are sold there without hard drives. You need to do your research on the laptops you are interested in. Free Geeks used to train people to build their own computer, which they would get for free. I've bought some computers and parts from the store pre Covid. They have a really good selection of stuff right now though.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 29, 2025 06:28 AM (+mUZM)

72 15 Why is the news media naming winter storms in the Lower 48? We are having snow and wind gusting to 80 mph. We call it "winter."
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 29, 2025 04:27 AM

---
Way out here they've got a name
For wind and rain and fire
The rain is Tess, the fire's Joe
And they call the wind Mariah

Posted by: Sam Cooke at December 29, 2025 06:30 AM (XXNBa)

73 Both Owensboro and Evansville have sub-Reddits that have bits of info.

Posted by: pawn at December 29, 2025 06:31 AM (Rmqfl)

74 FenelonSpoke

Doing pretty good. This is my first Christmas as a widower, and she had made the celebration wondrous, with her decorating skills, panoply of Christmas treasures on display, and bespoke gifts. So there is some grief in my life.

However, I had a wonderful day on Christmas. Went to visit NotSoThoreau. Her cooking was restorative. Kerry Gold butter for the win.

I put up a travel report on the next day's Morning Report, and I need to send Weasel a report as well. Still having adventures.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:32 AM (u82oZ)

75 Mariah blows the stars around
And sets the clouds a-flyin'
Mariah makes the mountains sound
Like folks was up there dyin'!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 29, 2025 06:32 AM (qbLEp)

76 As predicted the temperature dropped 50 degrees last night. It was quite windy while it was happening.

Fortunately, my kitties and I are still snug and warm inside.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 29, 2025 06:32 AM (ESVrU)

77 Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

I heard that in Lee Marvin's voice. What were you toasting, to follow that toast with a song?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:36 AM (u82oZ)

78 I heard that in Lee Marvin's voice. What were you toasting, to follow that toast with a song?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:36 AM (u82oZ)
-----------
Toast. I love toast.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 29, 2025 06:36 AM (qbLEp)

79 Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

Well played, good sir.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:38 AM (u82oZ)

80 "63 It all seems daunting, packing up and moving with the cats, but I've gotta grit my teeth and do it.
Posted by Wolfus"

I'm on a path to minimalism. It's very liberating.

Everything you own owns you.

Posted by: Sam Cooke at December 29, 2025 06:39 AM (XXNBa)

81 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 29, 2025 06:40 AM (qbLEp)

82 Everything you own owns you.
Posted by: Sam Cooke

I think this every time I have to fiddle with a computer or phone.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:43 AM (u82oZ)

83 Off sock.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025 06:44 AM (XXNBa)

84 Have a great day, everyone.

May the increase in sunlight to the Northern Hemisphere now lead to Spring in three more months.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:44 AM (u82oZ)

85 Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025 06:32 AM (u82oZ

Yes, I am so sorry about your wife ( holidays are so very hard after a loss) , but so glad that you and NST had a very lovely dinner and conversation, and we enjoy Kerry gold butter as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 06:46 AM (ix8EF)

86 69 But there is twenty years and more of "stuff" here. I'll ditch some things, of course.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:26 AM (wzUl9)

Cull, cull, cull!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 06:49 AM (RuTUS)

87 Good morning all.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 29, 2025 06:50 AM (WPL6O)

88 But there is twenty years and more of "stuff" here. I'll ditch some things, of course.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025
*
Cull, cull, cull!
Posted by: m at December 29, 2025

***
Head 'em up and move 'em out!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:52 AM (wzUl9)

89 I need to decide if I want to go to Owensboro, KY -- which I liked, but the house listings I see are not exciting to me -- or check out Terre Haute, which does have houses I like a lot. I could, of course, just take a furnished apartment in Evansville, about halfway between the two, and look around while I'm on the ground.

--

Wolfus, my non-AI decision would start with
On paper, which state has better financial and legal conditions for me?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 29, 2025 06:56 AM (znREB)

90 88 But there is twenty years and more of "stuff" here. I'll ditch some things, of course.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025
*
Cull, cull, cull!
Posted by: m at December 29, 2025

***
Head 'em up and move 'em out!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 06:52 AM (wzUl9)

Cut 'em out and ride 'em in!

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 06:57 AM (RuTUS)

91 You gotta Marie Kondo your shit:
"thanks for your service, old thing, now off you go to the landfill"

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 29, 2025 06:59 AM (znREB)

92 "Z80AI is an LLM that runs on a Z80."

We had Eliza during the CP/M days and I think it was maybe 16k.

mornin yall. How does that make you feel?

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:00 AM (vFG9F)

93 So you decide to put stuff into a storage unit.
You consider what it costs per month.
You estimate how long it will be there and calculate the total.
Then you estimate how much it would cost to replace that stuff with new versions of the same stuff.
Are you saving any money?

The exception of course is irreplaceable heirlooms and artifacts.

Based on anecdotal evidence of the number of storage unit business you see driving around just about anywhere lots of people must think it's worth it.
There is psychology at work here.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025 07:03 AM (XXNBa)

94 Coffee morning, everyone.

"My PC, it will not boot.
I rm'ed * while su root."

Doctor, it hurts when I do this!

Well don't do that then.

Posted by: Introducing new Acme Industrial Strength Eye Bleach! at December 29, 2025 07:03 AM (O7YUW)

95 91 You gotta Marie Kondo your shit:
"thanks for your service, old thing, now off you go to the landfill"
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 29, 2025 06:59 AM (znREB)

To everything
(cull, cull, cull)
there is a season,
(cull, cull, cull)
and a time for every purpose under heaven

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 07:03 AM (RuTUS)

96 We had Eliza during the CP/M days

Did you have Professor Henry Higgins as well?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:03 AM (Nx5jP)

97 Argh. Off Acme sock.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:04 AM (O7YUW)

98 82 Everything you own owns you.

A good paraphrase of the original quote. Didn't like the overall nihilistic message of Fight Club but it did have some good points.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 29, 2025 07:05 AM (NR6c1)

99 @92/fd: I remember Eliza on a TRS-80 (and yes, that had the Z-80 processor.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:05 AM (O7YUW)

100 100

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 07:05 AM (RuTUS)

101 *tips hat to m*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:05 AM (O7YUW)

102 fd, I don't know if you saw but Quarter Twenty visited with JT yesterday and got him set up to be able to comment.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2025 07:07 AM (sDNVV)

103 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:04 AM (O7YUW)

Did you get about 20 lbs of chocolate from the kids and parents as well? It is so sweet of them and I am truly grateful but we dont need 20 lbs of chocolate. It's very sweet of them to remember the school bus driver but gift cards would have been more practical .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:07 AM (Nx5jP)

104 I thought Ubislop was now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ten Cent?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 29, 2025 07:07 AM (2GVsD)

105 I thought that was wonderful that Quarter Twenty helped JT in posting. Thanks, QT!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:08 AM (Nx5jP)

106 "Did you have Professor Henry Higgins as well?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke"

That is an interesting question. Please go on.

Posted by: AI fd at December 29, 2025 07:09 AM (vFG9F)

107 “We don’t need 20 pounds of chocolate”

What?? You’re gonna have to show your work.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 29, 2025 07:09 AM (wJccJ)

108 So you decide to put stuff into a storage unit.
You consider what it costs per month.
You estimate how long it will be there and calculate the total.
Then you estimate how much it would cost to replace that stuff with new versions of the same stuff.
Are you saving any money?

The exception of course is irreplaceable heirlooms and artifacts.

Based on anecdotal evidence of the number of storage unit business you see driving around just about anywhere lots of people must think it's worth it.
There is psychology at work here.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025

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Considering what furniture of any quality costs now, I'll try to keep what I have.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 07:09 AM (wzUl9)

109 Did Qualcomm strangle Arduino by changing its terms of use after the acquisition?

Yes says competitor Adafruit. No says Qualcomm. (The New Stack)

Well that's to be expected.
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"'Mandy Rice-Davies' Applies"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 29, 2025 07:10 AM (avHHk)

110 101 *tips hat to m*
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:05 AM (O7YUW)

; )

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 07:10 AM (RuTUS)

111 "fd, I don't know if you saw but Quarter Twenty visited with JT yesterday and got him set up to be able to comment.
Posted by: Ben Had "

I did! Is he using his tablet?

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:10 AM (vFG9F)

112 So who gave MongoDB a candygram?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 29, 2025 07:10 AM (2GVsD)

113 Posted by: AI fd at December 29, 2025 07:09 AM

Ha!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:11 AM (Nx5jP)

114 fd, I missed a call from Quarter Twenty last night but I will find out today or if QT is here he can tell us.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2025 07:12 AM (sDNVV)

115 Wolfus Aurelius

I missed the news. You moving soon?

Every time I go to Salina I think of what could have been.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 29, 2025

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I'm not against the idea. But there are few listings on Realtor in even my bumped-up my price range for Salina; and property taxes seem higher in KS than in southern IN and NW KY.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 07:14 AM (wzUl9)

116 I have a new phone and new service . It is now AT and T , which is much better than crummy and more expensive T Mobile. The manly set up the phone, but it's still asking me questions such as "Do you want face recognition?" Uhhh no, if it were up to me I'd go back to tin cans and strings.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:15 AM (Nx5jP)

117 Wolfus I would personally be in favor of a month in a furnished apartment while selecting/ moving

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 29, 2025 07:15 AM (DoBxX)

118 "Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz desperately defends himself from Somali fraud allegations uncovered in damning viral video."

It appears the Walz are closing in.

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:16 AM (vFG9F)

119 The man=the men.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:16 AM (Nx5jP)

120 Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:16 AM (vFG9F

One can only hope so.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:16 AM (Nx5jP)

121 111 "fd, I don't know if you saw but Quarter Twenty visited with JT yesterday and got him set up to be able to comment.
Posted by: Ben Had "

I did! Is he using his tablet?
Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:10 AM
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It remains to be seen.
It was a bit intimidating.
He's used to a good old fashioned computer with a good old fashioned keyboard and a good old fashioned mouse.
He's never had a smart phone so not experienced in things like pinch and zoom. Never used a keyboard that pops up on demand. Tiny little buttons are hard to hit exactly because a fingertip is only so accurate.
Will drop off some of those rubber tipped stylus pens today. That may help.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025 07:17 AM (XXNBa)

122 Wolfus I would personally be in favor of a month in a furnished apartment while selecting/ moving
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 29, 2025

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That's what I think too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 07:17 AM (wzUl9)

123 Wolfus, friend of mine has her "mini farm" for sale. It's not far from Hilton Head, 4 acres, 2k sq ft house, $400k.

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:18 AM (vFG9F)

124 Quarter Twenty, and fd, is there a plug in keyboard for that tablet?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2025 07:18 AM (sDNVV)

125 Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025 07:17 AM (XXNBa)

I didn't even know that there were rubber tipped stylus pens. That's great!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2025 07:19 AM (Nx5jP)

126 Quarter Twenty, and fd, is there a plug in keyboard for that tablet?
Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2025 07:18 AM (sDNVV)
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Most tablets will take a keyboard over its USB-C port, but that would preclude charging at the same time unless you get a dock. Bluetooth wireless keyboards are probably the "right" choice for most tablet users

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 29, 2025 07:20 AM (avHHk)

127 Wolfus, friend of mine has her "mini farm" for sale. It's not far from Hilton Head, 4 acres, 2k sq ft house, $400k.
Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025

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$400K? Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 07:21 AM (wzUl9)

128 "Will drop off some of those rubber tipped stylus pens today. That may help.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty"

Yes that will help. My dad uses them and loses them constantly. Thank you for helping JT out!

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:21 AM (vFG9F)

129 A Bluetooth keyboard will work with most tablets.

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:23 AM (vFG9F)

130 Noodus JJS

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 29, 2025 07:24 AM (wzUl9)

131 121 111 Never used a keyboard that pops up on demand.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 29, 2025 07:17 AM (XXNBa)

That feature was really tough for me to get used to. Can you attach an old keyboard?

Posted by: m at December 29, 2025 07:24 AM (RuTUS)

132 "$400K? Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere"

There are two full RV hookups on the site. One could generate some extra income renting them out. I'm sure you don't want the hassle though, I wouldn't.

Posted by: fd at December 29, 2025 07:25 AM (vFG9F)

133 @103/FenelonSpoke:

I got some chocolate, yes. And some gift cards.

Very nice of them. The gift cards are usually to Tim Hortons, and although that chain has gone downhill, their breakfast sandwiches are solid (if expensive) so I'll use them for that.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 29, 2025 07:34 AM (O7YUW)

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