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  1. J

    Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.

    I woke up one day about 12 years ago with the right side of my face numb and droopy, unable to speak clearly, and immediately thought I'd suffered a stroke at age 45. It turned out I had developed Bell's Palsy. During my exam when they made that diagnosis, the doctor noted that I also had...
  2. J

    Netflix’s $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming

    Paramount launches a hostile bid for WB-Discovery? What a hot mess this is turning into. And we'll all be screwed either way.
  3. J

    Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble

    Investors Speculators paying $2 a share for Strategy for their $1 in bitcoin holdings. What did they expect would happen? smh
  4. J

    Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm

    Can we be done with this timeline already?
  5. J

    WordStar 7 for DOS gets a free re-release from one of its biggest author fans

    Time to fire up my 80486 retro gaming machine and relive my good 'ole WordStar days.
  6. J

    Canon warns printer users to manually wipe Wi-Fi settings before discarding

    I found myself in need of a laser printer a while back, but didn't want one that "phoned home" or complained about my 3rd party toner cartridges. I eventually picked up a HP LaserJet 1022 (ca. 2001) at a local thrift store super cheap that prints via USB, and bought a cheapo toner cartridge on...
  7. J

    Why the floppy disk just won’t die

    The GoTek floppy emulator is a great option, can be had for around $40. Upgrade it with FlashFloppy and it will support a wide variety of formats.
  8. J

    Prototype of the final unreleased 3dfx GPU sells on eBay for $15,000

    The vintage computing market is getting out of control.
  9. J

    Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols dead at 89

    Such an amazing and strong woman, you will be missed Nichelle. And never forgotten. RIP.
  10. J

    Biden admin sacrifices testing capacity, PPE stockpile to buy fall boosters

    God the U.S. government is dysfunctional.
  11. J

    Florida’s new surgeon general skeptical of vaccines, opposes masks

    That's a bold move Florida, let's see if it pays off.
  12. J

    Report: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may get full FDA approval Monday

    With full approval, I'm imagining a sizable increase in vaccination mandates. This is good.
  13. J

    Biggest health insurer plans to deny ER bills if it doubts you had an emergency

    Probably late to the convo and someone covered this, but why don't facilities triage patients on their arrival and if an emergency, send to ER, and if not, send to urgent care facility perhaps in the same complex? Doesn't seem like that would be too difficult.
  14. J

    Twitter permanently bans Donald Trump’s account from the platform

    Too late. Too late. But... huzzah!
  15. J

    Lucasfilm and MythBusters roboticist Grant Imahara has passed away

    2020 can go eat a bag of dicks. RIP Grant.
  16. J

    Major games, players depart EVO tourney, citing allegations against founder

    What a few weeks it's been for gaming. I had no idea how toxic gaming has become over the past few years, especially among streamers. Wonder where it goes from here.
  17. J

    Banks get their slice of Equifax settlement, individuals still waiting

    My new house was halfway completed when news broke of the Equifax breach, and although I had financing in place, I knew they'd be pulling a final credit report just prior to close. I nearly soiled myself thinking of the consequences of my data out in the wild and what could happen, so I put...
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    Ars Pro week, day 2: If you subscribe we’ll pour more ketchup on Lee Hutchinson

    I've been subscribing to a buttload of stuff since being quarantined and WFM. By far the Ars sub makes me the happiest. (Although Kitboga is a pretty close second.)