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Andy Sylvester has a River of Reading I think you will Like
I’m putting in a good word for Andy Sylvester’s Reading List which is a “river” of RSS feeds And... -
We Cannot, Dare Not Ignore Trump and Musk
Bad Musk and Trump news is coming in quick and fast. In the wee hours of the morning I thought about just ignoring all t... -
Ukraine: Do Not Trust Trump or the US on a Minerals Deal
We have: EU offers its own ‘win-win’ minerals deal to Ukraine | Politico Now only Ukraine can decide if the EU is offeri... -
I had this thought upon waking in the middle of the night: with climate change penguins could be moving their range steadily North until they finally meet up with parrots and then what will happen?
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To Much Disruption Cutting Back on Personal Spending
Normally every Saturday morning I get breakfast from a drive thru window. Lately, it’s been McDonalds. This mornin... -
Remembering When We had More Smartphone Operating Systems
Remember back when Amazon forked Android OS for use in their tablets and a smartphone. The smartphone failed to sell, an... -
A Few Alternatives to Big Tech Retail
Mojeek has a post about Leaving Big Tech which suggests many alternatives to big tech services. Lots of good suggestions... -
Your Easter is Screwed
Your Easter is screwed. The price of eggs in the US is sky high and rising. Eggs are being rationed by retailers. Choco... -
Help Manage Your Bluesky and Mastodon Timelines with Sill Social
I have not used it but Sill Social looks interesting. Sill monitors your Bluesky and Mastodon timelines for links being ... -
Could We Bring Back Steel Pop and Beer Cans?
Trump’s aluminum tariffs means Coke will switch to plastic bottles. Before aluminum cans we had steel cans for bev... -
Pro Tips for Valentines Day
Pro Tips for Valentines Day: Do not buy chocolates at the dollar store. Go to a proper expensive store to buy her choco... -
Make time for pizza.
Forget the holiday today. That’s all hype. This is Frozen Pizza Friday and there is no pizza rationing! Yet. Tonig... -
Don't Take the US Annexing Canada Seriously
I keep seeing headlines taking Canada becoming the 51st US state seriously. Don’t take Trump’s blovation ser... -
When Amazon Kindle's Fail, Preparing for Storms.
The weather forecast is possible ice storm tonight. So I figured I’d make sure both my ebook readers were ready ju... -
Boox eBook Readers and Bookshop eBooks Look Like a Good Match
Boox eBook Readers I’m looking at Boox epaper tablets. I would use one primarily for reading ebooks and some ligh... -
Stocking up on Canadian and Mexican Products Before Tuesday
Last chance to stock up today: Voortman Cookies - These are made in Canada. I like the Zero Sugar cookies. I better sto... -
I subscribed to my regional newspaper
My local newspaper went out of business. It had been around for over 120 years and now it’s gone and that sucks be... -
Upgrade Your Privacy Because Trump is Here
Now is a real good time to examine your online privacy routines. Especially if you write about or comment about things p... -
A Review of Olipop Soft Drinks
This is a quick review of Olipop soft drinks. These are a lower sugar pop (soda) drink that also has fiber and prebiotic... -
Have Heinz Vegetarian Beans Been Discontinued?
I’m having trouble finding confirmation from mainstream, trusted sources, but it appears that Heinz no longer make... -
Greenland, Canada: Trump is Back in the Clown Car
Trump must be jealous that President Elon Musk is getting all the media attention lately because he refuses to rule out ... -
Trump Wants All the New World Trade Routes
Trump wants to buy Greenland. Trump is making neo-imperialist noises about taking the Panama Canal away from Panama. Loo... -
Review: Aldi BBQ Pulled Pork
Aldi has a BBQ Pulled Pork entree which comes in a refrigerated pouch also in a tray in case it bubbles over a bit in th... -
I'm Backing Joe Biden
The debate among Democrats on retaining Joe Biden for President is one of form over substance. It was one bad debate per... -
Testing Vivaldi Browser as a RSS Feed Reader
I’m experimenting with the RSS feed reader built into Vivaldi browser. It’s basic but it works. Most of the ...