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  • Laughter is the best medicine
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    "We never should have taught them flamenco."

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  • Reflections on Biden admin decisions re Gaza and Iran
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    Interesting piece in the New Yorker.

    How Biden Enabled Israel’s Aggression Toward Gaza—and Iran

    Top officials from the previous Administration now express regret over their failure to rein in Netanyahu.

    https://archive.is/JL4Ha

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  • Word association thread
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    Noodles

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  • Smart TV mischief
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    I see even Speed Queen is going to electronic controls on some models, but they still have some with mechanical dials. Like this one:

    https://www.abt.com/Speed-Queen-Top-Load-Washer-3.2-Cu.-Ft.-in-White-AWN632SP116TW02/p/158384.html

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  • Smart TV mischief
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    Avoid Samsung washers (and their other large appliances), too. Have heard many complaints about their washers, refrigerators, and ranges. Customer service is horrible if you have a warranty problem; some repair shops won't touch Samsung work because of it.

    When our Samsung washer dies I'll probably look at Speed Queen or one of the other old fashioned basic units that doesn't have a zillion cycles but that runs forever with no fuss.

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  • House for sale
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    Wow, what a beautiful house. And equally lovely grounds. They did a great job of figuring out how to furnish a round-ish house! Always a challenge.

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  • Smart TV mischief
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    If you own an LG smart TV, there’s a chance one of your harmless-looking apps has been moonlighting as an internet relay for someone else’s traffic. According to a report from KrebsOnSecurity, LG says it’s finally stepping in to stop this menace. This week, the company confirmed it plans to suspend any webOS app that turns a TV into what’s called a residential proxy node.

    The move follows a report from security firm Spur, which found that more than 42 percent of apps on LG’s webOS store include SDKs that quietly reroute internet traffic through your TV, indefinitely. Samsung isn’t spared either, with over a quarter of Tizen apps carrying similar code.

    Article explains what a residential proxy node is…

    https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/lg-is-cracking-down-on-smart-tv-apps-that-quietly-turn-your-tv-into-a-secret-proxy/

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  • Word association thread
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    Largo

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  • The No Data Centers Pledge
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    AI bet goes awry: Oracle fires 21,000 employees

    Oracle laid off ~13% of its staff to fund a $300B computing deal with OpenAI. Now, a credit downgrade and $7B in required power grid guarantees put the massive project in jeopardy.

    https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903442

    On, Wisconsin!

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  • Buy an iPhone will be more like leasing a car now?
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    @Rontuner Where do you get your refurbished phones?

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  • William Shatner heading to Chicago
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    Riot Fest announced this week that the 95-year-old performer will debut his heavy metal band at the fest on Sunday, Sept. 20.

    https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/17/check-out-william-shatners-unhinged-riot-fest-rider/

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  • Money, money. Who's got the money?
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    Trump Faces Scrutiny Over $13B in Venezuelan Oil Cash as Only $300M Is Publicly Traced to Caracas

    Congress Pushes for Transparency in US-Managed Venezuelan Oil Funds

    https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-control-venezuelan-oil-revenue-audit-demands-1810020

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  • $2 and a dream, now available in the UK
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    Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for — with the same minuscule odds.

    https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5901828/powerball-begin-united-kingdom

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  • Think twice before booking a European river cruise
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    Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/21/climate/netherlands-drought-water-crisis-europe-heat?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&recs_exp=most-popular-article-end&tenant_id=popular.en

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  • The tariff clown car rolls on - Canada edition
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    Meanwhile, in Maine...

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/21/trump-canada-tariffs-maine-scramble-elections-01007089

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  • The tariff clown car rolls on - Canada edition
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    About the tariffs on alcohol...

    https://theconversation.com/trumps-new-tariffs-give-ontario-and-quebec-the-perfect-excuse-to-sell-their-unsold-american-booze-287930

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  • She left her corporate job…
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    ….to become a seamstress. Mazel tov!

    https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/26-year-old-quit-her-corporate-job-to-become-a-seamstress-at-yellowstone.html

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  • Cycling as medical treatment
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    His doctor’s prescription for his unbearable pain seemed absurd. It worked

    https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/his-doctors-prescription-for-his-unbearable-pain-seemed-absurd-it-worked/

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  • Word association thread
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    Movie

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  • The proliferation of private schools
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    Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

    https://www.propublica.org/article/private-schools-vouchers-growth-florida-arizona-west-virginia

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