When Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the end to the requirement to wear masks indoors in public and practice social distancing, he claimed it was according to new guidelines from the CDC. It turns out he was factually inaccurate. Lifting restrictions on everyone is not following the CDC. From the Baltimore Sun The U.S. Centers for...
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I joined the Hot Wheels Collectors Red Line Club!
I noticed on Facebook that the official Hot Wheels Collectors website opened up memberships for this year’s Red Line Club (RLC). I decided to join. It’s been years since I was an RLC member. I know I joined during the inaugural year. I think it was 2002. I joined the following year too. What does...
Read MoreGod bless the great state of Texas and its people
Even though I like to joke about Texas, I truly feel no ill will towards the state or its people. Not really. As a native Californian, I almost feel an obligation to make fun of Texas and Florida. The truth is I once even wanted to move to Texas. Shortly after I got out of...
Read MoreMaybe we should defund the police
When I first heard about the “defund the police” slogan, I thought it sounded ridiculous. Now I’m not so sure. Although I don’t agree with the underlying motive of the architects of the slogan, that defunding the police would ensure what happened to George Floyd will never happen again, there’s no denying the police routinely...
Read MoreDC Comics cuts ties with Diamond Comic Distribution
DC Comics announced it was parting ways with Diamond Comic Distribution, formerly the comic industry’s lone, monopolistic distributor. Geppi Family Enterprises owns Diamond. Comics published by DC will be distributed by the newly formed UCS Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution, not by Diamond. This move began in late March. It was when the COVID-19 pandemic...
Read MoreAntietam 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 further and canceling the arbitrary monthly limits permanently. Antietam Broadband, which serves Washington County in...
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