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
Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan lifts the stay-at-home order for Maryland
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he is lifting his stay-at-home order. The state of Maryland will start Phase 1 of recovery Friday, March 15, at 5 PM. Nothing's changed to make such a move warranted. The number of people infected ... Continue Reading
Diamond Comic Distributors chooses to not pay publishers
Diamond Comic Distributors sent a letter to comic publishers announcing that it has decided not to make their scheduled payments. This is the letter: Dear Diamond Vendor: As the world responds to the outbreak of COVID-19, our focus is on protecting ... Continue Reading
Diamond Comic Distributors is shut down, but it was not their choice
Self-proclaimed non-journalist Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool "broke" the story that Diamond Comic Distributors is ceasing operations until further notice. It's due to the COVID19 pandemic. That means they will no longer be distributing comic books for ... Continue Reading
I think I found Maryland’s number one Social Justice Warrior
I spotted this vehicle while I was out and about in nearby Frederick. I thought Steve Shives was Maryland's number one social justice warrior, but this license plate begs to differ. ... Continue Reading
The coronavirus has made landfall in the United States
As of this morning, there are now 12 confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. With hundreds of U.S. citizens being evacuated from Wuhan back to the ... Continue Reading