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Homeschool Moms Unionize, Demand Minimum Three Hours Sleep - The Babylon Bee

As strike time draws near, husbands and children do seem to be leaning toward acquiescing to the demands, but some fear that giving in may just lead to other demands such as no whining, everyone keeping track of their own shoes, and bathroom breaks without company.

Democrats Announce It Is Safe To Reopen Now That Federal Government Has Tested Negative For Trump - The Babylon Bee

Governor Whitmer last year cast a spell on Michigan so it would be always winter and never Christmas, but she says she is canceling the spell now and encouraging Michiganders to celebrate “the true Christmas: Biden getting elected.”

The Babylon Bee Guide To A Safe And Inclusive Super Bowl LV Party - The Babylon Bee

Don’t cheer. You could instead write down your play-by-play emotions in a journal.

Hard to believe that the Mac App Store is still this unreliable.

Local Man Burns 13,000 Calories Installing Car Seat - The Babylon Bee

Studies have shown that car seat installation is the main reason most parents stop having kids after only one or two.

Not satire. Some studies actually do.

Forget Myanmar: Here Are 12 Other Countries Biden Should Invade RIGHT NOW - The Babylon Bee

Canada: They gave us Seth Rogan. Time to MAKE THEM PAY.

Strong agree.

England: Two centuries after the War of 1812, it’s time for REVENGE.

4D chess.

Lincoln Distances Self From Lincoln Project - The Babylon Bee

“I usually just trust God to sovereignly guide America, but even I had to chime in on this one. These guys have nothing to do with me or my values.”

Why Brokers Had to Restrain Trading in GameStop Shares - WSJ

Brokers facing liquidity crunches have two options: raise capital (which Robinhood apparently did) or reduce clients’ risky trading.

Harkens back to the advice, “don’t invest in anything you can’t explain.” All of these people piling in to get rich quick, but can’t articulate how the transaction is actually executed.

Google Deletes 100,000 Negative Reviews of Robinhood App From Angry Users

A Google spokesperson confirmed the tech giant has deleted the reviews and defended the move overnight, telling Gizmodo over email that it has rules against “coordinated or inorganic reviews.” Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed “inorganic” when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhood’s actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodo’s emails after that inquiry.

Seems pretty organic to me.

Facebook’s New App Prompt Will Encourage Users to Accept App and Website Tracking - MacRumors

Agreeing to these prompts doesn’t result in Facebook collecting new types of data.

Because we already collect every type of data on you.

1 mortgage payment down, 359 to go!

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Whew! Got the monitor working.

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Don’t Bank on Covid-19 Killing off Cash Just Yet - WSJ

fears of infection have driven an increase in contactless payments—electronic payments like Apple Pay and tap-to-pay offerings that avoid even swiping or inserting cards

Except too many retailers still require you to agree to the amount, sign, or enter your PIN.

The parallels between climate change adherents and a fanatical religious sect are striking.

Banks Brace for Tougher Rules Under Biden on Consumer Protection, Fair Lending - WSJ

Biden’s team will also push to establish a government-backed consumer credit firm as an alternative to the companies that create credit reports

Strong dislike.

Oof! New LG monitor doesn’t work property with MacBook Pro.

Back to the drawing board.

This is my last post from my iMac.

Thank you for your 6 years of service!

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There’s something quite romantic and very human about walking under the stars at night and pondering creation.

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Robot Throws Away A Banana Peel

Benedict (2021)