Can Apple’s new CEO deliver the next big product — even though the company hasn’t invested in AI as much as its competitors?

@davelee.me explains what’s at stake 🎥

The German carrier cancelled about 120 daily flights and said it would drop unprofitable routes from Munich and Frankfurt until the end of the summer season. ft.trib.al/TwuG4PD

We're going to have exciting @autopacific.bsky.social news to share later this week. Stay tuned!

Why Some of Milwaukee’s Iconic Beers Are Harder to Find Now Pabst Brewing Co. has sunsetted Blatz bottles, Schlitz cans and other brands – and diehard fans have noticed.

Blatz bottles, all Blatz Light (RIP) and a host of other mostly throwback brands – many with ties to Milwaukee brewing history – have been put on hiatus by Pabst. Diehard fans are sad. www.milwaukeemag.com/blatz-bottle...

Ugh...this is terrible to hear. Dang...

I’d be fine with even just streaming, like Spotify or Apple Music, and NO other internet or cellular connection or apps.

With a new CEO coming online at Apple the time is now to bring back an iPod. No camera. No web browser. No phone. An iPod. For music. Do it.

Praise for honest, affordable good cars that just get the job done. Also I love the color on this particular 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE AWD I'm testing, it's called "Underground".

Dialogue at Mercedes-Benz:

"EQ_ (nope)

"_____With EQ Technlology" (nope)

"_____ Electric" (alright)

1k-Mile 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Bid for the chance to own a 1k-Mile 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #239,556.

1k-Mile 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora

Same! Coffee is calling.

U.S. New Car Debt Grows Deeper as Loan Terms Stretch Longer.

Edmunds' new Negative Equity Report for Q1 makes sobering reading. More than 3 in 10 buyers are underwater on the car they want to trade in.

Gee, perfect for entering a potential recessions / correction / era of stagflation / fresh hell.

This thing is rad!

Welcome to Monday!

How are we all doing?

We’re hosting my wife’s grandma this weekend who drove in from Nebraska in her new 2026 Chevrolet Blazer, and I still think it’s baffling blind spot monitoring isn’t mandated by NHTSA yet.

1993 Alpine A610 Haute Couture

1993 Alpine A610 Haute Couture

1993 Alpine A610 Haute Couture

1993 Alpine A610 Haute Couture

lunchtime browsing today: in 1993, Alpine decided they were going to try their hand at a customization program akin to Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur

two vehicles were produced as a test, and this is one of them, presented in its *original* factory color, Violine

www.aguttes.com/en/artisio?_...

British carmakers seek clarity on ‘Made in EU’ rule as trade risks grow

British automakers seek clarity on ‘Made in EU’ rule as trade risks grow

A Buick Skylark in front of a painting.

If anyone has this painting, please hit is up.

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year This Ford crossover was supposed to be a game-changer; it has been visible on Linkedin since 2025.

Confirmed! This is the "moonshot" "bullet train" three-row EV Ford cancelled.

I'd give a kidney for an *actual* iPod.

Just music, no other apps, texts, calls, internet, etc.

We've been hammered by horrendous storms and flooding this week here in Wisconsin, so, I thought it was necessary to take a trip to check on the old red car (which exits its winter hibernation soon).

Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages | TechCrunch Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET. on April 15.

Bluesky under attack. (Maybe you noticed that Thursday.)

"Bluesky’s website and app are still struggling on Friday after experiencing service interruptions that chief operating officer Rose Wang attributed to an ongoing cyberattack." techcrunch.com/2026/04/17/i...

Goooooood morning and happy Friday, folks!

Blazed and Confused

I LOVE how much smaller my iPhone 16 is compared to my Samsung Galaxy.

😂

Side note, for you iPhone users…do you like the Apple News subscription? Seems like an insanely good bargain.

Research links heavy social media use not only to declines in mental health but to measurable cognitive effects — on attention, memory and focus — that in some studies resemble accelerated aging.

The solution is surprisingly simple: Take a break. https://wapo.st/47QIXt2

After like a decade...to appease my blue bubble family, friends, and colleagues I've finally caved and switched from an Android to an iPhone.

Please bear with me as the stubborn luddite that I am figures this all out.

People do it for the views.