I just deactivated my Twitter account. I’ve had it since 2007, but it hasn’t been of any use for several years.
Time to move on.
A Second “Doomday Fish” Washes Ashore
"The rare, slender oarfish has often been called a “doomsday fish” in popular culture, particularly in Japan where historically it have been viewed as a deep sea messenger of disaster or doom. Across Asia, anecdotal accounts of oarfish deaths have preceded earthquakes and other natural disasters."
[SFGate]
An Empty Box
Yesterday was the first time I received an empty product package from Amazon! Luckily, Amazon makes it easy to report and get a replacement (at least it seems easy). We’ll see what happens when I get the actual product.
Disappointing Tilda
Later in the conversation, Swinton said, “I’m about to shoot a picture in Ireland, and I was told to wear a mask at all times, and I’m not.”
This is disappointing, especially when she acknowledges she’s had COVID several times and has struggled with long COVID.
Dickbert
“Don’t gloss this over by saying it’s politics or it’s cancel culture,” he said. “If you’re going to offend people, you risk paying the price.”
Cartoonists say a rebuke of ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams is long overdue
How Will Anything Change?
Everything is a conspiracy.
How ‘15-minute cities’ turned into an international conspiracy theory
They claimed he wanted to confine people to their neighborhoods and accused him of being part of a malign international plot to control people’s movement in the name of climate action.
Impossible Galaxies
“It’s bananas,” said Erica Nelson, co-author of the new research and assistant professor of astrophysics at CU Boulder. “You just don’t expect the early universe to be able to organize itself that quickly. These galaxies should not have had time to form.”
Seeking Dashcam Advice
Does anyone have an opinion on dash cams? I’ve been thinking of installing a dash cam for several months. Over the last few years, drivers in my area have driven more erratically than ever. I feel like I need to have one just to protect myself when I go out to run errands!
Large Storage Question
Does anyone have experience with hard drive enclosures like this? SABRENT USB 3.2 5 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray Less Docking Station I’m trying to avoid another NAS setup, but I have only experienced single hard drive enclosures.
My QNAP Died
It’s confirmed, my QNAP NAS died a horrible death last night after an attempted firmware upgrade. Searching on Reddit it seems I wasn’t the only one who had an issue:
Luckily I recently backed up the data from the QNAP so I think I’m in good shape. I don’t think I want to shell out $$$ for another NAS, though. I may go back to simple hard drive enclosures.
Anti-Vax Zach
Shazam’s Zachary Levi In Anti-Vax Controversy
I’m so glad I’m not on Twitter. Maybe I need to take a break from any news as well?
BTS Run Music Video
I’m heading down a YouTube rabbit hole of K-pop dance practice videos. First up, BTS Run BTS.