The Virus Lab Theory’s New Credibility - WSJ Opinion

The public-health clerisy also set boundaries for allowable discussion. On Feb. 19, 2020, the Lancet published a statement by scientists condemning “conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin.”

Democrats Are the Anticrime Party - WSJ Opinion

I couldn’t find a pull quote for this article. It is so off-base as to be laughable.

The Trump Administration was no saint, but to attempt to conflate the massive uptick in violent crime in US cities in 2020 with Trump’s behavior is like comparing apples and Abrams tanks.

Kudos to Paul and the Opinion pages for continuing to print third party op-eds that they don’t agree with in the interest of furthering conversation.

These Apple App Store privacy labels are super useful.

Ban Cryptocurrency to Fight Ransomware - WSJ

It is no coincidence that ransomware attacks exploded with the emergence of cryptocurrency.

I agree with this idea.

I understand the necessity of check holds.

But when a customer you’ve personally known for 2 years brings you a check from a national business, what are the real odds of it being fraudulent?

The Leatherman Free series is amazing.

Old faithful.

Maybe we should go on vacation to Robot City. Looks friendly enough!

Rebellion in the Faculty Lounge - WSJ

The academic world has become increasingly disconnected from the applied world

Understatement of the millennium.

Saw my first firefly of the season this evening.

Overheard while wife dictates notes,

”His knee has been acting up recently. It has been that way ever since he fell out of a deer stand…”

That’s rural medicine for you.

Apple Shares New ‘Tracked’ Ad With Humorous Real-World Analogy of App Tracking Transparency - MacRumors

This is an incredible ad.

House Passes Bill Funding Security Enhancements at Capitol by One Vote - WSJ

The families of the late Reps. Ron Wright (R., Texas) and Alcee L. Hastings (D., Fla.) would get $348,000 in death gratuities if the bill became law. Neither congressman died in connection with Jan. 6, but such payments are customary to the families of Congress members who died in office.

Why are the taxpayers acting like a life insurance company for a certain class of federal officials who die in office?

I’ve never heard of such a thing. But that price tag…

Luke Skywalker Condemned For Blowing Up Associated Press Office Located On Death Star - The Babylon Bee

Footage of journalists frantically evacuating was quickly broadcast on Imperial channels around the galaxy to garner sympathy for the reporters and turn the public against the rebels.

Callous.

Whenever possible, I try to buy direct from companies and not resort to the default of buying at Amazon or Walmart.

I ordered a case from Otterbox 12 days ago. The last time the shipment was scanned was at my local post office 8 days ago. It’s lost, it’s never getting delivered.

I called to get them to issue a refund, and they told me to wait another 9 days, because it just might show up.

Nothing turns a customer off faster than condescension.

📦

What an exciting, whirlwind day.

Impromptu picnic at the park.

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Did Biden Peak on Inauguration Day? - WSJ

The sudden change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask advice has undermined the administration’s claim to be governed at all times by data and facts. It has revealed to a wider audience what some of us knew all along: that pious claims about “following the science” were as flimsy as a cloth face covering. We’d been told for four months that vaccinations don’t necessarily protect against viral transmission. The CDC’s director warned a few weeks ago about “impending doom.” The president said “neanderthal thinking” drove governors to lift mandates. Suddenly, everything has changed…

AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro Don’t Support Apple Music Lossless Audio - MacRumors

Listening to lossless audio on an iPhone will require wired headphones and it’s possible an additional dongle will be needed to get the best sound quality. It’s worth noting that 9to5Mac says that AirPods Max will support Hi-Resolution Lossless when used as wired headphones, but it is unclear what equipment is required to make that happen.

Apple 2021!!!

Supreme Court Rules for Oil-and-Gas Companies Fighting Climate Lawsuit - WSJ

Justice Samuel Alito didn’t participate in the case. His public financial disclosures indicate that he has investment holdings in the energy sector that would prohibit him from considering the lawsuit.

Kind of weird that he wouldn’t just be in all mutual funds.