I have Amazon Alexa devices. Why? Because I like the audio quality and I like to listen to my local AM news station in the morning. They'll light up with announcements, like Amazon deliveries or weather. But the main thing I use them for is media. Keep in mind, I worked with voice processing software … Continue reading Alexa’s Dumb
Who’s building all these damn datacenters?
I was listening to a bit the other day on the morning news talk show here on the radiobox about the data centers being built here. A lot of complaints. Which is funny, because I see pro-Texas datacenter ads all the time on the YouTubes. Most of the complaints are misguided. Fact of the matter … Continue reading Who’s building all these damn datacenters?
Fixing some seats – Part 2
Awhile back, I replaced the leather on the bottom of the drinker seat in my truck. I was pretty knackered after that so I figured I'd do the driver seat some other time. Driver seat time wound up being the Independence day holiday on Friday. I headed to my version of the Reclusium, the garage, … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 2
Gratuitous Dog Pic
He's such a happy boy!
Happy Independence day
Woodsterman had a great piece on the ladies that would welcome the troops heading to war when the train stopped in their town: For the next 51 months, every single day, women from 125 surrounding communities—some driving 75 miles on rationed gas—met every troop train that passed through. They didn't have a budget or government … Continue reading Happy Independence day
Send them back
A lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth is happening over the Supreme Court decision that temporary means temporary and the administration can cancel temporary protective status for a whole ton of people. I have a pretty calloused attitude about this. Most of them should've never been admitted and many have been enjoying life on … Continue reading Send them back
Life Lesson
I found this in my travels. Don't remember where, but it really resonates with me. Not only doesn't my side matter anymore, it never did. Realizing that was painful. Now, I rarely bother explaining myself. Just eat the "L" and move on. If you're a man, the sooner you learn this, the better.
Right on Queue
I love the stories about the World Cup visitors coming here and finding out all the great things about our country. It's the big thing these days to have stories about it. I especially like the videos I've been watching, where the visitors are sampling Texas BBQ, marveling over the stadiums, highways and stores. They … Continue reading Right on Queue
Another walk in the park
Every weekend, I've been taking the hounds to the local park to walk a few miles on the trail. It's a great trail, one I ride a few times a week on the bike. It's shaded mostly, has hills, trees, critters, all kind of stuff for a dude to admire and a dog to explore. … Continue reading Another walk in the park
Gratuitous Dog Pic
Good morning face scritch. She came in to find out when grub was happening.
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