Trump does some funny stuff here, working the fryolater and then the driveup line at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. It drew the usual outrage from Harris supporters: The restaurant was closed to the public during his visit, and NBC News … Continue reading →
Commenter “Brian E” suggested I would like this, and of course I do: Haters will say this is AI ?? pic.twitter.com/vqWVxiYXeD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024 It’s especially apropos because of Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt. Note, … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “artfldgr.”] Time does fly. You may find his voice grating. To me, he’s no Barry Gibb, but I’ve always very much liked The Four Seasons and they provided a major part of the soundtrack to my youth. … Continue reading →
One of Billy Joel’s most famous songs – his first big hit, “Piano Man” – was released when he was twenty-four years old. It was based on his real-life experiences: “Piano Man” is a fictionalized retelling of Joel’s own experience … Continue reading →
Haidt makes an excellent case that smartphones have harmed a generation and are working to harm the next one: What happened in the early 2010s that altered adolescent development and worsened mental health? Theories abound, but the fact that similar … Continue reading →
The TikTok divestiture bill has passed the House. It’s bipartisan, and Ace explains why: The bill does not outlaw TikTok or shut it down. What it does is required the ChiCom owner of TikTok, a state-controlled entity called ByteDance, to … Continue reading →
There’s a movement afoot in Congress to force a TikTok sale: Lawmakers say TikTok’s owner ByteDance has links with the Chinese Communist Party – something denied by ByteDance and TikTok. The bill makes specific reference to ByteDance – which would … Continue reading →
A while back I noticed that I was getting disgusting ads on several ordinary websites. I mean really revolting, most of them featuring hundreds of worms coming out of parts of someone’s body such as, most often, feet. At first … Continue reading →
We’ve all seen the smiley face. But you probably have also heard the disembodied smiley voice. Why are these ladies – and it always seems to be women, or at least female-sounding AI – so very very happy-happy? I hear … Continue reading →
Presidents often own pets, in particular dogs. It humanizes them, makes them seem like regular guys. And of course, many of them just like dogs and have always had them. And then there’s President Biden. What gives? The reports are … Continue reading →
I find that I like to be able to see singers when they sing. That means I prefer watching live performances of my favorites. I wonder why. Maybe I like to see the physical effort. Also, the emotion on the … Continue reading →
Some singers who have clear and ringing voices, especially in the upper register, find that as they age they just can’t sing that way anymore. But some can (by the way, Elvin Bishop wrote the song and is playing the … Continue reading →