If someone breaks into my house to read them I have big problems already.

Based on the history of zoning and industrial accidents in Texas these will go next to residential areas.

A similar problem is happening in submissions to science journals.

Spite is a form of currency. lol

It would go with the tool I bought just to loosen a single plumbing fixture.

If you work on your own car you have enough savvy to go out and get a specialty bit.

You can find them next to the 10mm sockets under your workbench.

Right to repair class action suit incoming.

Or they can be replaced

Until they force you. Like how pretty much all new housing developments have oppressive HOAs now.

One of my favorite audiophile doo-dads were wooden knobs being sold as upgrades to regular device knobs. They were super special wood with all sorts of magic properties and a bargain at hundreds of bucks.

I can sell you audiophile quality mud with “quantum mineral particles” for $500 per ounce.

I feel bad for young people or anyone having to date today. It is treated like some shitty mobile game.

Obviously the ultimate goal is to free themselves from dependance on the US and the Trump admin has shown that this need has become crucial. Establish a non-profit organization with the mandate to maintain, respond to user needs and keep secure the software for the public. This would allow developers to work full time on it and keep it supported for decades. The EU and the org’s board can meet every year to discuss what direction they want to go with it.

Because some soulless marketing drone will think it is a great idea.

Casper the Unfriendly Ghost

I see an upside, I’ll be able to post “Fuck you Zuckerberg” for years after I’m gone.

It is almost as if the human ear is much less precise than electronics.

I’ve got the Players With Yourself Club card

Just as long as I don’t have to carry a bunch of CCs because I don’t know what store takes what. Then they will all have different policies, security issues, fraud protection will vary, etc.