[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

My cat loves string, more than any other play thing. But I had to stop it when I found him with a, um... piece hanging out his butt. (And he actually chewed that one off at both ends, from a "fishing rod" toy.) Careful out there, friends of cats.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

And at the other end of Boeing, they're having extreme difficulty getting Starliner launched again (part 2: human boogaloo, endless problems, even while years behind SpaceX). It's like they're being sabotaged, only it's probably just mismanagement, incompetence, and demoralization.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

"If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?" Yes, apparently.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

Yes. Just FYI: All three have free "freeze" option, hidden somewhere (probably thanks to federal law). They also have very similar paid option, which they heavily advertise; That's not the one. They do all require free accounts, but probably worth it to be able to freeze/unfreeze instantly online.

I just received "dark web" alert about SSN, phone, name, and email... that I only used at AT&T many years ago. So AT&T has definitely leaked our data as well. Add 'em to the list...

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

I hope a bit of Spain was worth it. Better than living hell in Russia, or exploding in the sky over Ukraine.

From what we know, he invited his ex to his place and was later found shot dead.

Well, that seems like a bad idea.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 43 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We had a vigorous primary, many interesting candidates in '19-20 (Bernie leading easily until SC, Warren backstab, pandemic). Before Super Tuesday, Democrat primary voters were told to unite around Biden, and they did. So that was... weird, but maybe I can blame pandemic.

Biden's been more progressive than I would've imagined, and is surrounded by decent people, so I'm not concerned about his ancient brain quite yet. The other option is... religious fascism, destruction of govt, civil war, T**** family dictatorship, etc. Let's go Brandon, I guess.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 30 points 6 months ago

I think most people, by far, don't know how to use (or want to pay for) a VPN. What they'll do is use one of the other porn sites. There are probably dozens! And it will push sites to operate outside of US and ignore our dumb state laws.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 27 points 6 months ago

I'd just like to thank this deranged (and armed) madman for taking himself out of society, without killing random people (and himself) like an absolute coward. It warms my heart to know that another one of those folks is no longer a threat. Happy holidays.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 74 points 6 months ago

Chicago should take ownership of the chartered jets, since they're being used in a crime. They impounded the buses. The federal govt should get involved, follow the money, and arrest some folks. And send all border and migrant funds to these cities.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago

Exactly. I think an aftermarket VESA mount is pretty much required these days for modern TVs, that's the bad news. The good news is that there are plenty of options (center base, wall, swivel, etc), some very affordable, and they should last for multiple TV generations (check VESA pattern, weight limits).

But I get that these tiny, wide feet can be mind boggling at first, since TVs all used to have center stands for decades. Finally, TVs got too large, the cost savings and stability from two tiny feet won out over the alternative of the large, heavy single center base.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 33 points 7 months ago

...but no seat belt. That's not safety, just a costume.

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

This is the future of air travel! An airship revolution! Just need a few million dollars from ~~daddy~~ "investors". Silicon Valley is full of these absurd schemes and games for bored billionaires.

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