olbriar said:

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I'd like t' see anyone born after 1970 try starting a car that has that starter switch.

rootabaga said:

Hmmm...I'm gonna bet you are in the camp of "the glass is half empty."

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Yes, it is, because of the hole in the bottom of the glass...

Rgarner said:

He's zero tech. If he accidentally pressed some bizarre combination of keys, he probably wouldn't know it. I was thinking virus because of the nasty junk he's been getting into with that phone. The good news is that it came back on and seems to be "normal" (for a Samsung anyway). When he tried to make phone calls this morning he was getting only Cricket, the carrier, but now it's working all right, I guess.

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We are helping you too. We are acutally showing you and texting you, mostly on what to do, follow Hadron's advice.

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They're baaaack...or it is. Once again the only way I can get the screen on is unplug/replug. Last night I did some cache clearing in hopes that would do it, but no.

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Did you see the screen shots, and did you turn them off?

Rgarner said:

Public storage is still horrible. They used to say that they knew people had a choice and thanked them for their business. Then again, googoo used to have the slogan "don't be evil". It reminds of that bumper sticker, Don't steal. The government hates competition.

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Would you please call it Google, not everyone knows what your slang is.

A month later : Level 5199 !

1609 levels in a month

53.63 levels a day ! ! !

google the model number for instructions ?

You called?

Steven?

Fox Mulder said:

Yeah just like the people that claim we don't have to pay taxes, that doesn't go over well either-

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... except that there is statutory authority for the collection of taxes. The article makes clear that the ID issue has never been enacted.

Hell, I could not log in for days and then got logged in finally and could not load anything to read ... and then could not log out !

I Admin at a site who's hosting service has moved us to a different server because of the heavy DDoS they are having ...

Script kiddies having fun ....

Working fine now !

Yeah, it's a good day to catch up on these things. The window cleaner trick works, but it's limited. An even better trick is to wash the darn thing. It barely fit alone in the machine. Now the zipper just glides.

Guess what...it's Spectacles by Ellen Raskin, published in 1968

EJB986 said:

Resolved by registering a new card.
For some reason 'Google Pay' hiccupped so I cancelled it.

PS. Customer support has gone the way of 'AI' with a silly name which, at this stage, is far too complicated for humans

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"Complicated for humans?" Ironic.

I was pratically saying about the Dunkin Donuts commerical in the shower this morning hahaaa...

That's fantastic Joe. I'm sure your body thanks you.

It seems crazy that it's Baseball time again. However, I'm very ready for some baseball. I enjoy football and college basketball. I even enjoy golf but my love is baseball. I hope to be so fortunate for DTV to gift me the baseball package again this year but if not, I'll be a buyer.
I love watching the games. It doesn't take complete attention to watch baseball which give me the chance to read or play on the internet while the games are on. There are some rule changes for 2026. The ABS system will be implanted.
This is grabbed from the net:
Starting in the 2026 season, Major League Baseball will officially implement the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System across all 30 ballparks for regular and postseason games. Players will retain the ability to challenge, with teams receiving two challenges per game to review umpire calls.
Key 2026 MLB Rules:

• ABS Challenge System: Human umpires remain on the field, but hitters, pitchers, and catchers can challenge called balls and strikes, which will be verified by Hawk-Eye tracking cameras.
• Challenge Mechanics:Players signal a challenge by tapping their head; if successful, the team retains the challenge
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• • Expanded Replay: Additional updates include expanded replay capabilities and further refined pace-of-play adjustments.
  • Implementation: Following extensive testing in the minors, this system will be used in all 2026 Spring Training, regular-season, and postseason games.

The initiative aims to improve accuracy in critical situations, with successful challenges resulting in the pitch being displayed on stadium videoboards.

The ABS system becoming official pleases me. If they are going to show me a strike zone and slow-mo the bad calls, I need for the players to have the ability to challenge or take the superimposed strike zone out of my picture.

I'm ready for some baseball!!

Super Bowl LX is in the books. If you like defense, this was the game for you. Both teams displayed dominating defense until the game got sloppy in the fourth quarter.
The Seattle Seahawks D dominated the New England Patriots O was the main story line though NE kept Seattle in check except for a MVP performance from Kenneth Walker III, Seattle's running back. It was an entertaining game to watch. It just wasn't packed with thrilling offensive plays that fans have become accustomed to in recent years of the NFL.

Never mind. It turns out that there were no files to save. It just looked that way.

I hear that! I wish many years of mornings in front of you my friend!

Yup, shysters will be shysters ...

Why does it sometimes display videos sideways instead of the regular way? How do I make it do the right thing? Why do I always have these crazy troubles?

This assessment appears accurate.

My S21 ultra is installing the last security update as I type. I have a different view of the EOL dilemma than most. Though I am sorry that the phone is losing it's support, I'm also relieved. It wasn't long after I purchased the phone that an update, likely an OS, caused a communication error between the phone and my hearing aids. With the BLE randomly dropping connections, I would often miss calls and texts with the phone thinking it was connected to the aids when it wasn't. If I anticipated a call or received a call, I would turn my aids off so I could communicate without losing the connection. It was a nightmare until I recently purchased new aids. The EOL gives me clear sailing until the phone struggles with app updates or simply dies.

As I've said before, I love Darjeeling tea. I've been drinking it exclusively for years now. My last tea store visit I decided I would treat myself to the second flush Darjeeling tea which is significantly more expensive. I only bought a quarter pound to try and then my normal pound of regular Darjeeling tea. Here is what google says about the second flush: Second Flush Darjeeling is a prized summer-harvested black tea (late May–June) known as the "Champagne of teas" for its distinct, complex, and mature flavor profile. I brewed a pot and will admit it is a clean crisp black tea that's ideal for serving over ice. However, I'm very spoiled to the thicker taste, if you will, of the regular Darjeeling tea. I'm getting low on tea and remembered I have almost a quarter pound of the second flush in the pantry. So, I'm drinking some now. I have a fear that by the time I drink a quarter pound of second flush my regular tea will taste muddy. The second flush is very smooth and clean tasting. My taste might change when I shop again. The Darjeeling tea is $36 a pound and the second flush Darjeeling tea is $48 a pound.

No worries, bless my wife's heart, she informed me Alcaraz won. I'm watching the rebroadcast now. It's the first set with Djokovic looking great. I have a lot of respect for the guy. I would have enjoyed the anticipated Sinner Alcaraz matchup but this is entertaining so far. A fun tournament to watch. I was a huge fan of Rod Laver while growing up. There is a good reason the main arena bears his name.