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For this Amazon van driver, AI surveillance was the final straw

Uggggghhhhh. Maybe I should cancel my prime subscription? “If we went over a bump, the phone would rattle, the Mentor app would log that I used the phone while driving, and boom, I’d get docked,” he said. — Read on news.trust.org/item/20210319120214-n93hk/

March 20, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Lock, Stock, et cetera

music.apple.com/us/album/spooky/98412728 Love this track. ED: A hundred-thousand pardons – that was supposed to say “et cetera,” not “et veteran”.

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

White-Collar White-Hat War Drivers

Wha–?!? Found this video showing how zee Germans check their signal strength.

March 5, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Don’t Steal from the Russian Mafia

All he heard was “steal from the Russian mafia.” Now, I don’t feel too sorry for this guy. But, the timing and circumstances of his death raises one of my luscious eyebrows. Maybe the left one. Alexander Perepilichnyy collapsed and died outside his home on a select estate in Weybridge in November 2012 shortly before he… Read More Don’t Steal from the Russian Mafia

March 5, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Santa Monica City Map, 1910

I found this great map. It’s available on the Santa Monica digital library. The map itself has amazing detail. It also covers the entire length of the Westgate Line, a trolley service once operated by the Los Angeles Pacific Railway. The Westgate branch used to travel along San Vicente Boulevard, branching off the Sawtelle line on Santa Monica Boulevard. The trolley route… Read More Santa Monica City Map, 1910

March 5, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Did this guy just shove His Holiness?

It’s a rough neighborhood. So, no “Popemobile” today. Security detail needs some better PR maybe? And – may I just say – the Iraqi honor guard looks great. I dig those feathers, man. Papa Francesco, grazie tante!

March 5, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Driver Identified In Bizarre Pursuit Involving BMW Doing Donuts, Hitting Pedestrian – YouTube

March 1, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Au revoir, boudin noir

Finishing the last link of black pudding this morning. Just wanted to mark the occasion. It’s been emotional. That is all.

February 25, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

In other news, Daft Punk is still a band.

In other news, Daft Punk is still a band. Daft Punk, one of the most popular and influential groups to emerge in the past 30 years, have split up, their publicist confirms. Way to bury the lead, Hollywood. Source: Daft Punk Has Split Up, Publicist Confirms – Variety

February 22, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force | Reuters

“Taiwan said it was made up of eight nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets” Source: Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force | Reuters

January 24, 2021 Tom CornynLeave a comment

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