I read yesterday that Twitter kicked Eric Lang, a famous board game designer, off its platform. He broke the social network's Terms of Service (ToS). What did he do to run afoul of Twitter's ToS? It's a... mystery. When Twitter gives you the final ... Continue Reading
Tom King blocked me on Twitter
I woke up this morning, made my first cup of coffee, and began reading my Twitter feed. In other words, it was just a normal day. What wasn't normal was when I discovered that comic book writer Tom King blocked me. I don't know why he would feel the need ... Continue Reading
Quartz Hill High School will drop the ‘Rebels’ mascot
Quartz Hill High School located in the Antelope Valley, 60 miles north-east from Los Angeles, announced it is dropping its mascot. The Quartz Hill Rebels are no more. Instead, the Rebels will get called... something else. A small yet vocal group of ... Continue Reading
Have we been lied to about the coronavirus pandemic?
Considering how the coronavirus infection rates have been plummeting here in Maryland, I'm beginning to wonder if we've been lied to about the coronavirus pandemic. Considering how restrictions have been lifted throughout most of Maryland, along with the ... Continue Reading
Antietam Broadband removes ridiculous data usage caps
My high-speed internet provider Antietam Broadband announced it is permanently removing data usage caps. From Ars Technica: The coronavirus pandemic caused big ISPs to put data caps on hold for a few months, but one small ISP is going a big step ... Continue Reading
Trump promises to deploy the U.S. military to end riots
Maybe you've heard about all the peaceful protests/riots that have been taking place in various American cities. Depending on where you live, you may have smelled the smoke. The protests are in response to the murder of George Floyd by a police officer. ... Continue Reading