Category Archives: Web/Tech

Impressions Of Bose Sport And Quiet Comfort Earbuds

I’ve probably mentioned in the past that I’m not a big fan of earbuds that go in your ear canal, since they stuff your ears up and make it seem like you have a cold, hearing every little breath like your ears and nose are stuffed up. But, it’s really hard to find ones that […]

Note On Down Times

I’m sure you have noticed this site going up and down at times. Months and months ago I implemented several measures to attempt to alleviate the huge number of spam bots, hackers, and other bad actors. Not sure why they think getting into my little blog is necessary. And there were a lot. Sometimes 20K […]

Surprise: CIA Director Says Tiktok Is A National Security Threat

Who could have seen this coming? CIA Director: TikTok Is a National Security Threat, China’s Ability to ‘Manipulate’ It ‘Genuinely Troubling’ During an interview aired on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” CIA Director William Burns said that the agrees with FBI Director Christopher Wray’s assessment that TikTok is a threat to national security and “it’s genuinely troubling […]

FBI Was Super Excited To Censor Conservatives On Twitter

Obviously, the majority of the left leaning Credentialed Media have no interest in covering this. They’re more interested in discussing Twitter briefly suspending “journalists” who’ve been tracking the exact movements of Elon Musk, getting a little taste of what Conservatives went through Twitter Files: FBI Kept Busy Censoring Conservatives Instead of Chasing Crooks In the […]

Leftist Washington Not Handling Twitter Takeover Well

They really do not like the notion of the peasants being able to post their Wrongthink thoughts without control from their betters Washington gets increasingly freaked out by Twitter Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover of Twitter has left professional Washington amused, worried — and utterly at a loss on how to handle what was until last […]

Musk Buying Twitter Is A Danger To Free Speech Or Something

Media folks and those who love to censor people for Wrongthink have been apoplectic over Elon Musk buying Twitter. They do not want you to have your say if it conflicts with Modern Socialist dogma. And now AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and […]

Soundbar: Samsung HW-Q700A 3.1.2 With Dolby Atmos

This is the fourth soundbar I’ve tried. I gave the Vizio M512a-H6, which is a 5.1.2, a try. It went back. I did not like how the voice was really centered , was distracting. Plus, the volume was problematic. Then the LG SP8YA. It went back. Same centered voice issue. Then the Philips B8405, which […]

LG SP8YA Soundbar With Dolby Atmos

I mentioned looking to upgrade my soundbar a couple weeks ago with a Vizio 5.1 with Dolby Atmos, then returning it. I lately gave the LG SP8YA 3.1 a try. It’s one heck of a great deal on Amazon. Normally $799, it’s on sale for $379. If this is something you’re looking for without spending […]

Canada Passes Bill Forcing Streaming Services To Broadcast More Canadian Content

This is very, very silly, and shows that elected legislators really having nothing better to do than just meddle in everything. To attempt to control everything Canada passes bill to compel local content on streaming platforms Canada’s lower house of the parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would bring online streaming platforms under the stewardship […]

Miscellaneous: Vizio Soundbar And Latest James Bond Movie

I’ve had the same 2.1 Samsung soundbar since about 2014, though it was time for a new one. The sound is OK, good for TV shows, OK for movies, not quite as immersive. I’d love to be able to use my Bose 301 speakers with the stereo, but, have to use a converter, change a […]

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