All posts tagged with "technology"

All Of These Images Are 100% Real

October 04, 2024

All of a sudden, the socials for dumb asses are flooded with fake pictures of Donald Trump doing something good for storm victims. I've gotten a good laugh, but can I use AI to create some more?

Starlink

June 08, 2023

Starlink is changing everything, and some of the sailors are maaaaaaddd about it.

Embrace Technology, You Idiot Billionaires

December 03, 2014

I just heard that the Washington Redskins store had a Cyber Monday sale. Great deals, we missed, but you had to go to the web site, pick out what you want, and phone them to place your order.

iPod

September 18, 2014

I don't see anyone else still carrying an iPod classic around, but mine is indispensable, and I spent the better part of a day distraught that I'm one hard drive failure from not having one any more.

Rock Star

December 06, 2013

A couple of short stories, first about mp3 players before Apple started making them, and then one that pulls the rock and roll out of those mp3 headphones right out into the real world.

Was There a Game Last Night?

April 07, 2009

Just before tipoff, I got Vanya and Mrs. theskinnyonbenny back in the bedroom watching Dancing With the Stars. I went to the den, lit up the big giant TV, and got ready for the game. But I still don't know what happened.

Software Recommendation

December 30, 2008

There are only a couple of bad things about the death of albums. First is the end of giant album cover art. Who even notices album art any more? On new albums, they're just mailing it in.