Just finished Bad Monkey. It is one of Vince Vaughn’s best performances!
I want the start of ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’ on an endless loop. #DeathCabforCutie
More good guys with guns. We need more of that right?
After a couple struck a deer in Alabama, a fire chief who stopped to help was fatally shot
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: A Leap Toward Mars?
The dream of interplanetary travel just got a little closer to reality. General Atomics (GA) recently achieved a major milestone by successfully testing nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor fuel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. As someone fascinated by space exploration, I can’t help but see this as a giant leap toward making Mars exploration a reality. So, what’s the big deal about NTP? Unlike traditional chemical rockets, nuclear thermal propulsion uses nuclear fission to heat a propellant, like liquid hydrogen.
Why Reddit Should Ban X Links in Sports Communities
For me, X has long been a way to stay connected with the sports community during games. But lately, I’ve grown increasingly uncomfortable using the platform. Between Elon Musk’s recent Nazi references and the platform’s shift toward extreme right-wing content, X no longer feels like a space I want to engage with. This is why I fully support Reddit sports communities banning X links. It’s time to prioritize alternative sources that provide real-time updates and community interaction without the baggage.
Netflix is raising its prices again
Netflix is kicking off the year with yet another price increase, as revealed in its Q4 2024 earnings report. Netflix’s reasoning? More investment in exclusive content and features. But with competition fiercer than ever, it’s worth asking how much more subscribers are willing to pay for their binge-worthy fix. Price increases per month Ad-supported: $6.99 to $7.99 Standard ad-free: $15.49 to $17.99 Premium: $22.99 to $24.99 Along with the price hike, Netflix announced that it’s rolling out a new Extra Member with Ads plan, which will allow those on the ad-supported plan to add someone outside their household to their subscription.
Soup You Can Suck On: A New Twist on Comfort Food
As someone who juggles a busy lifestyle—balancing family, work, and creative pursuits—cold and flu season often feels like a personal nemesis. But leave it to innovation to catch my attention. Enter Progresso Soup Drops: “soup you can suck on.” Yes, you read that right. Progresso has turned one of our favorite comfort foods into a convenient lozenge-like form. It’s a clever fusion of two things we lean on when we’re under the weather: the hearty nourishment of soup and the throat-soothing properties of drops.
Robot Vacuum with an Arm
If they eventually get these things to sort and do laundry then I might be interested. I quit using mine because my kids kept leaving paper towels and tissues in the floor, so this would actually be really helpful! The arm rises from the middle of Roborock’s latest flagship bot — the Saros Z70 — and can extend out to pick up items such as socks and tissues while cleaning your floors.
Roborock Robot Vacuum
If they eventually get these things to sort and do laundry then I might be interested. I quit using mine because my kids kept leaving paper towels and tissues in the floor, so this would actually be really helpful! The arm rises from the middle of Roborock’s latest flagship bot — the Saros Z70 — and can extend out to pick up items such as socks and tissues while cleaning your floors.
Why Can’t I Control Everything from Anywhere?
I would love to be able to simply go to the next song or skip ten seconds in a podcast controlled by any speaker, phone, or device. This would mean you could control any Matter speaker from any Matter-supported ecosystem app. This seems like a future that seems too good to be true because I’m not sure that platforms are going to benefit from it. What benefit is it to Apple to allow for an Android e-ink device to change the song on a Sonos speaker system that it’s playing throughout my house?
It’s NY Times fault a ball drops on New Year’s Eve
I found this NPR article posted today about how the tradition of dropping a ball on New Year’s Eve got started. New Yorkers have celebrated New Year’s in Times Square — the bustling intersection of Seventh Avenue, 42nd Street, and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan — since it got its name in 1904. It’s an interesting read about how the tradition changed throughout the years and that it got started because of a ban on fireworks.
Apple TV+ is going to be free next weekend!
Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025 (January 3 through January 5), Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available. All you need is an Apple ID to see what all the buzz is about. If you haven’t watched anything from the service, you can’t miss For All Mankind. It is one of my favorite shows that explores an alternate history where the Soviet Union lands on the Moon first, sparking an extended space race that drives NASA to push further and faster in space exploration.
Two men die while searching for Bigfoot
What an awful way to spend Christmas. Two men died while searching for Bigfoot. Their cause of death appears to be because of "exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness," the sheriff's office said. I can’t think of many ways that would be worse than this to go out. Hate it for the families at this time of year as well. Link
Discontinued Apple Devices
Link It has been a good year for discontinued Apple devices. Having so many lightning devices on this list is a great step forward. I still have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and do not have any plans to move to the 16. I am kinda jealous of the camera button because I think I would take more pictures if it was so easy to open the camera. I use my action button as a flashlight, so I could use a button for the camera or even better would be for ever button to be like the new camera button and be fully customizable.
Inconsistent Ad-Free Experiences: The Daily Podcast
One of my favorite podcasts is The NYTimes The Daily podcast. I have been a subscriber since it debuted in 2017 and have missed only a few episodes. Today, Axios announced The Daily is putting its archive behind a paywall. Beginning next month, The New York Times will make its audio subscription available for purchase through Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I subscribe for free through Pocket Casts, my preferred podcast player, and listen to the entire podcast with ads.
Blogging Clockwise 568: One Person, Four Tech Topics, One Blog Post
Episode 568 of the Relay Clockwise Podcast Every week, Clockwise serves up four hot tech topics in just 30 minutes. It's quick, it's snappy, and it always leaves me wanting more. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and answer the questions since I would never be asked to join. In this series, although it isn't necessary, you might want to listen to the latest episode to see how the folks at Relay answered these questions.
Blogging Clockwise 567: One Person, Four Tech Topics, One Blog Post
Episode 567 of the Relay Clockwise Podcast Every week, Clockwise serves up four hot tech topics in just 30 minutes. It's quick, it's snappy, and it always leaves me wanting more. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and answer the questions since I would never be asked to join. In this series, although it isn't necessary, you might want to listen to the latest episode to see how the folks at Relay answered these questions.
Do I want a smart ring?
I wear an Apple Watch when I leave my house. I rarely wear one around my house unless I am working out. This means that some days, I do not wear the watch because I do not leave my house. I find that wearing a watch is like wearing khaki pants. I am fine to wear it while I am out, but it instantly gets on my nerves the moment I step foot into the comfort of my home.
My first post
So this is the first post on my new micro.blog. I have my own blog, but looking to see if this will stick and I will post here more?
Cardboard and popsicle sticks making engine sounds.
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