In maybe 1989 my roommate had a computer with a modem and Compuserve. It was cool, but nothing like what came only a few years later when I had a computer with a Netscape browser.

I’m “happy I only have to get out of bed to pee once per night” old.

I don’t trust anyone with a red hat. Is Red Hat the MAGA of Linux?

I remember my mother once getting an unfavorable decision in court (civil trial) and faked crying in court to attempt to reverse the decision.

That’s called a “pity ploy” or “pity play” and is commonly used by narcissists and sociopaths to manipulate people to get their own way.

Actually, if you buy a Pixel, you need to get the “google edition” version, which google sells directly. If you’re buying used, specifically search for the “google edition” version. I have a Pixel 6 Pro running Graphine OS and I love it. It’s not difficult to install.

Thanks, Ollama.

It is called the “what is beautiful is good” phenomenon. Here is one published paper": https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1973-09160-001

People think that they are rational, but rational thought has virtually nothing to do with right-wing beliefs. Instead, it’s all about feelings. They believe whatever they feel is true, and bury themselves in echo chambers where everyone believes the same things, so that they aren’t confronted with cognitive dissonance.

Yes, but what about for those of us outside of the Oval Office?

The banning of cigarettes in bars and restaurants made a huge difference. It used to be when you’d get into the shower the morning after going out, you’d reek of cigarettes. It was mind-blowing when that went away.