Tony Cervo

So far, Trump has given the following reasons for invading Iran:

* They were responsible for stealing the 2020 election

* They were responsible for both assassination attempts

What's next, they shot J.R. Ewing?

Hell of a chart, this, from @financialtimes.com. Spot the JCPOA.

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Poster in Uruguay that reads, in Spanish: Desde Venezuelan Hasta Palestina No a la Guerra Imperialista Y Genocidal America del Sur Y El Caribe Zona De Paz

Would it be nice if this sentiment was universal?

Those of us who played Seaman on Dreamcast do...

😁

*woman

Photo of a brownie with a bite taken out.

When checking in to the Amex lounge, the women at the counter told us they have "special brownies" today.

The brownie was tasty, I'll give it that, but it wasn't "special". 😝

Ugh.

Ah, crap. I haven't followed/heard. Why can't we have nice things that aren't tainted?

Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77 I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.

R.I.P.

Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77 - Ars Technica arstechnica.com/culture/2026...

Probably was...

Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

(Although it's actually positive)

A free comic book box, painted light purple, that says "Fight Evil! Read Comics!"

Front of the free comic box. There's a comic in the window that says "The Antifa Comic Book". The bottom of the box says "Read + Return" and "Add more comics".

A box on a pole. The box has a clear plastic front. Inside is a mini art installation. At the base of the pole are 3 half buried bowling balls.

The art box. Blue border, white interior. There's a silver plaque that reads "Burnett Way Mini Gallery". Inside are cardboard coffee cups with various pictures and sayings drawn on them.

A free comic library and a mini art installation from our evening walk. The comic library had about 20 comics, which were a mix of small Indie comics and some bigger stuff from Dark Horse. Those 3 orange things at the bottom of the art installation are bowling balls. Not pictured: the puzzle library

His name is Wolf. His other name is Blitzer. He's a cartoon.

OK article, but horrible headline. Pong wasn't the very first video game by any measure. Not even the first coin operated commercial video game (Computer Space predates it).

Good article, although I'd argue a bit with this bit re: New Edition: "And being the first boy band isn’t an argument for Rock Hall inclusion..."

Definitely not the first boy band.

Early Beatles (arguably), Jackson 5, Osmonds, Menudo...

In case you missed it, Kash Patel took a government funded jet to the Olympics and drank beer with the men's hockey team in the locker room after their win, despite his media rep assuring us he's not at the Olympics.

After 11 years of painstaking research, I've discovered the Seahawks should have handed the ball to Marshawn Lynch on 2nd and goal from the 1 yard line with 26 seconds left in the Super Bowl.

Hire me for more top secret insights.

At the very least I hope they're keeping receipts for when The Regime is no longer in power. Arrest every single one of them and let them rot while the cases are figured out. No bail, as they're all flight risks.

Not bad, not bad...but do those flashlights have batteries in them? If so, remove them! Batteries should be free to roll around the junk drawer.

Ah, I didn't see that. Got a text from Southwest to allow for extra time.

"When paired with AML reporting, such suspicious analysis can quickly lead to the unjust termination of bank accounts."

So, a highly flawed system known for making mistakes can land you on a government watchlist and potentially have your bank accounts terminated.

www.therage.co/persona-age-...

Despite the TSA shutdown, SLC airport was still operating TSA Pre-Check today. We got here extra early, anticipating long lines, and it was no problem.

For size context, at the show in Oakland, one leg was up against the outfield wall, and the opposite leg was on the pitcher's mound.

Huge 4-legged claw-like structure at the Loveland Aquarium.

Another view of the claw.

Same claw, when it was originally used on U2's 360 tour. At the time, it was the largest concert stage in the world.

Text explaining that the aquarium purchased the Claw and turned it into an exhibition.

We had some time before our flight, so went to the Loveland Aquarium in SLC. As we got close, I saw this huge claw thing, and immediately said: "that looks like the claw from U2's 360 tour" (which I saw in Oakland). Turns out I was right!

YouTube video by Technology Connections Old-fashioned rice cookers are extremely clever

Speaking of cheap old-fashioned rice cookers, this YouTube video shows just how clever and amazing they actually are:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSTN...

My take: Yes, you can make rice on the stovetop, but even a basic (cheap) rice cooker is better. If you want the best, though, get a Zojirushi. Perfect every time.

Dwellers of the Forbidden City!

Also, the Arlo app required 2.4Ghz-only Wifi. Would not work with our hybrid 2.4/5 network, making setup much more difficult. Eufy had no such issues.

Also, I should point out, we initially installed an Arlo camera, but had nothing but problems. The Arlo app kept losing it, and it would have to be set up again. Had it replaced, and the new one did the same thing. Eufy has been rock solid.

At this point, at least it's something. Hopefully more to come. They got Al Capone for taxes, not murder/theft/other crimes.