Just about 2 weeks ago, we reported a blog milestone of 2.5M hits. Now, the number of hits are piling up at the rate of 40,000+ per day, and we just went over the 3M level. Obviously, this is entirely bot driven, and it no longer interests us in keeping track or reporting it. So, this is the last post that will note any such milestone. We thank our human readers for sticking with us and urge our bots to hit the road.
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In a WNBA game the other night between the Indiana Fever and Chicago SKY, DiJonai Carrington (an African-American) was found (correctly) to have committed a Level 2 flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham (a Caucasian), and ejected. Shortly after reaching the locker room, Carrington texted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" and tagged the Fever. This The Athletic Article chronicles the contortions Carrington went through to "explain" what the text and tag supposedly didn't mean. The WNBA has a big-time race problem as documented in a recent post here. This is not going to help. Nor is it going to help when the WNBA (correctly) reversed the technical that Clark was assessed in that game which would have resulted in a 1-game suspension.
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Everyone has a fitness tracker now. If you don't, or you're looking for a new one, this WSJ article has a brief, but informative, overview of some of the alternatives.
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Windows laptops run a set of power-saving behaviors on the Wi-Fi radio to protect battery life, and on many systems these behaviors bleed into active use instead of staying limited to idle or sleep states. The adapter reduces its own radio activity and accepts higher latency in exchange for lower power draw, which can be a good trade-off when the lid is closed, but a bad one mid-download. To fix it, just open Device Manager, expand Network adapters, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter, and open Properties. On the Power Management tab, uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." You should see a result right away without the need for a restart. Personally, I saw a pretty big jump, from 330 Mbps to 730 Mbps average (I ran each speed test three times).
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If you use your phone in the car for its music or maps or other such activity, and you find that keeping it plugged into the USB port does not keep it charged, it's not the fault of your phone. As this XDA article explains, it's the shortcoming of the USB port. Switching to a charger through the cigarette lighter socket solves the problem immediately.
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As this cnet article explains, using more detergent than is actually needed can damage your clothes. It also is wasteful money-wise and environment-wise. We use very little detergent, much less than anyone would think they need, and wash in cold water on a short cycle, and everything comes out great, and dries wonderfully outside on the line.
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This cnet article will show you how easy and fast (1 minute) it is to prepare perfect poached eggs in the microwave. No muss. No fuss. And they come out delicious. Or, so I'm told by people who like poached eggs.
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We relayed a positive review (calling it "predictable but a hoot") yesterday submitted by a self-described discerning movie critic whose recommendations are usually spot on. We watched Solo Mio for about a half-hour and gave up. Maybe the "hoot" we were told the movie is becomes evident if you stick with it, but we were too bored to continue. So, take a chance and decide for yourself on what's billed as a romantic comedy with Kevin James (best known for his long-time role in King of Queens): Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning.
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Albeit a little slow, The Truthers will hold your attention and keep you tense from beginning to end. It does not suffer from predictability, but you have to like movies involving paranoia, mystery, and conspiracy theory stuff. The basic plot line is thus: Ruth returns to her hometown after her mother's unexpected death and reconnects with her father, whose strange behavior leads her to doubt the official story. It is safe to say this is not your everyday story. The acting is excellent.
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