Category Archives: Web/Tech

LG SP8YA Soundbar With Dolby Atmos

I mentioned looking to upgrade my soundbar a couple weeks ago with a Vizio 5.1 with Dolby Atmos, then returning it. I lately gave the LG SP8YA 3.1 a try. It’s one heck of a great deal on Amazon. Normally $799, it’s on sale for $379. If this is something you’re looking for without spending […]

Canada Passes Bill Forcing Streaming Services To Broadcast More Canadian Content

This is very, very silly, and shows that elected legislators really having nothing better to do than just meddle in everything. To attempt to control everything Canada passes bill to compel local content on streaming platforms Canada’s lower house of the parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would bring online streaming platforms under the stewardship […]

Miscellaneous: Vizio Soundbar And Latest James Bond Movie

I’ve had the same 2.1 Samsung soundbar since about 2014, though it was time for a new one. The sound is OK, good for TV shows, OK for movies, not quite as immersive. I’d love to be able to use my Bose 301 speakers with the stereo, but, have to use a converter, change a […]

Quick Review: AA Wireless Android Auto Device

I’d been thinking of getting a device that makes Android Auto wireless for a while now, I ordered the AA Wireless dongle while I was waiting for my Civic Hatchback EXL to come in (it finally did, have had it since April 5th. Maybe I’ll do a quick review on that later.). Been using it […]

Moonbat Group Petitions FCC To Block Musk’s Twitter Purchase, Gets Shot Down

I guess the Federal Communications Commission could sorta maybe have something to do with a social media platform in terms of purchases, but, as usual, a Leftist group went bat guano insane FCC commissioner shoots down ‘absurd’ claim that the federal government can block Musk’s Twitter purchase Brendan Carr, a commissioner on the Federal Communications […]

We’re Saved: Twitter To Ban ‘Climate Change’ Disinformation Tweets

I can’t remember ever seeing any paid tweet from any Skeptic or Skeptic group in all my years on Twitter, but, good news, they’re going to solve this non-existent danger! Twitter bans ‘misleading’ ads about climate change Twitter levied a new ban today on “misleading” advertisements “that contradict the scientific consensus on climate change.” “We […]

Good Grief: White House Holds Briefings With TikTok “Influencers”

Brandon’s people probably enjoy that the “Influencers” will not ask inconvenient question, but, then, how many in the White House press pool ask hard questions, other than Peter Doocy? White House Briefed TikTok Influencers on Ukraine: ‘A Press Briefing for Kindergartners’ The White House on Thursday held a special briefing for 30 TikTok influencers on […]

Anyone Seeing Lots Of 500 Type Errors?

Let me know if you are seeing lots of downtime errors, usually some type of 500 type, in which you see “Cloudfare” in the middle. I’m getting hit by a lot, and I mean a lot, of bots hitting the blog, particularly the admin login page and one other backend. Like the tune of over […]

Report: IRS Will Soon Require Facial Recognition For Certain Online Tax Activities

Sounds, cool, right? Giving the IRS a photo of yourself? But, don’t ask that a photo ID be required to cast a vote The IRS will soon make you use facial recognition to access your taxes online The Internal Revenue Service will require people who access and pay their taxes online to enroll in a […]

Australia Wants To Unmask People Who Make Mean Comments Online

I’m wondering the citizens of Australia are wondering why in the heck they haven’t forced passage of a Bill of Rights, especially in the wake of the tyranny of the Australian national, province, and city governments since the start of the Chinese coronavirus. Now we get this Australia to introduce new laws to force media […]

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