But, we get to have earthquakes other people don't!

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Earthquake alert showed up on my watch before showing up on the USGS site.

Near Indio Hills, CA, estimated at 5.1.

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OPM - spending other people’s money

Wait! Those are our tax dollars!

That’s an amazing run … 21 years. Congratulations!

Some Windows 10 users decided to move on, finally, and many begrudgingly. It’s not from wanting Windows 11 or Copilot, both of which they’ve been trying to avoid.

Wonder of wonders! 🥇
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s

For the first time in more than 40 years of using most things Microsoft, I’m seriously looking at making the switch to an Apple Mac

🤣

Oh c’mon don’t think we’re that daft? Everyone knows the 2x Labubu ETF is the one to short now

Slide?! More likely we’ll see more stability following Powell’s commitment to continue

Very nice!

Facts matter, as do the dedicated people who make decisions based on facts, not fear nor favor

Yikes! That’s worse! 🤪

Expand customer support forums

Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine

That writing style suggests it’s promotional copy, meant to engage readers toward some action. It predates recent AI tools. It emerged on LinkedIn along with advice to market oneself as a “thought leader” or other self-aggrandizing title.

It was good to see one of the former Mayors of Encinitas out supporting the event

You can delete it

A busy intersection lined with thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble to demonstrate their love for American ideals

Thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble at the busiest intersection in sleepy suburban Encinitas, CA. Most drivers passing by honk or give thumbs-up in support of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, or against ICE or tyranny.

Crowd of protestors holding signs for due process, supporting the US Constitution, and against tyranny, state sanctioned murder, ICE, framed by the American flag

Americans enjoying their constitutional freedom to assemble, expressing dissent for wrongs done

Slop > spam

#Slop

#AISlop

Sloppy in the pseudo random screenshot

I got “sloppy” on January 1st, spinning through Merriam-Webster’s candidates. Maybe it’ll catch on as an adjective?

Yes, 67 is over, let’s move on to 89

Sure they lose a little, but make it up in volume (or in today’s lingo, it scales!)

Ah, diving deeper into the BLS data I see that Houstonians spent more than 90% of their transportation on vehicles. Perhaps cars don’t last as long there? Or people replace them more often or they cost more?

Surprised to see Houston having such expensive transportation expenses. Gas is so much cheaper there than San Diego.

The aroma of mimeographed tests

And it now seems quaintly odd to remember overhearing a coworker calling toy stores, asking for teenage mutant ninja turtles, and probing further for Donatello.

Those seemed like desperate times.

And somehow I’ve found it especially enjoyable to edit other writer’s work.

And one of my least favorite experiences involves autocorrect

Bill Zinsser