Edward Silha
@silha.com
IT Consultant, Podcaster, Freelance Wiseass - Random musings from a cluttered mind.
Political Centrist, the left is far to left and the right is far to right. I’m part of the 70% of Americans in what is now called the middle.
Political Centrist, the left is far to left and the right is far to right. I’m part of the 70% of Americans in what is now called the middle.
Let’s reflect for a moment about an employee cleaning the floor of a Roomba store… 🤔
December 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Let’s reflect for a moment about an employee cleaning the floor of a Roomba store… 🤔
Just In: The U.S. economy grew 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025...
December 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just In: The U.S. economy grew 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025...
Japan is moving to require 10 years of legal residency (up from 5) and proficiency in the Japanese language to become a citizen…
If only America could be so bold…
If only America could be so bold…
December 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Japan is moving to require 10 years of legal residency (up from 5) and proficiency in the Japanese language to become a citizen…
If only America could be so bold…
If only America could be so bold…
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign that said:
“I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
“I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign that said:
“I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
“I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
Growing up is realising that in Titanic, Rose decides to throw away a $250 million pendant in memory of an unemployed man with whom she had sex one time…
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Growing up is realising that in Titanic, Rose decides to throw away a $250 million pendant in memory of an unemployed man with whom she had sex one time…
AP Style capitalizes Black but not white.
That choice speaks louder than any explanation.
And it keeps racism alive, not buried.
That choice speaks louder than any explanation.
And it keeps racism alive, not buried.
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
AP Style capitalizes Black but not white.
That choice speaks louder than any explanation.
And it keeps racism alive, not buried.
That choice speaks louder than any explanation.
And it keeps racism alive, not buried.
"For Gen Z-ers, work is now more depressing than unemployment," per NYT.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"For Gen Z-ers, work is now more depressing than unemployment," per NYT.
For so many years, the Bears have been on the wrong end of games like this… what an unbelievable win! The Chicago Bears are 11-4!!!
December 21, 2025 at 5:14 AM
For so many years, the Bears have been on the wrong end of games like this… what an unbelievable win! The Chicago Bears are 11-4!!!
The Himalayan Weather Wall
December 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The Himalayan Weather Wall
Now that's landscaping!
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Now that's landscaping!
Punctuation matters… 🤦🏻♂️😂
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Punctuation matters… 🤦🏻♂️😂
Yes, Independents -61!!
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Yes, Independents -61!!
Democratic Party Approval Rating (not a typo)
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
December 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Democratic Party Approval Rating (not a typo)
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
Dec 24: Christmas Eve
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26:
Dec 27-30: The Void — No one knows what day it is.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 2: Reality hits
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26:
Dec 27-30: The Void — No one knows what day it is.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 2: Reality hits
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dec 24: Christmas Eve
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26:
Dec 27-30: The Void — No one knows what day it is.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 2: Reality hits
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26:
Dec 27-30: The Void — No one knows what day it is.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 2: Reality hits
Dem Rep. Steve Cohen: “ICE is arresting people simply for the offense of being in the country illegally!”
I’m pretty sure that’s the clinical definition of why they exist, yeah, can’t make this stuff up folks.
I’m pretty sure that’s the clinical definition of why they exist, yeah, can’t make this stuff up folks.
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Dem Rep. Steve Cohen: “ICE is arresting people simply for the offense of being in the country illegally!”
I’m pretty sure that’s the clinical definition of why they exist, yeah, can’t make this stuff up folks.
I’m pretty sure that’s the clinical definition of why they exist, yeah, can’t make this stuff up folks.
“Windows is evolving to empower people to use AI easily, securely & confidently," the company said.
Microsoft recently confirmed that "AI may occasionally hallucinate and produce unexpected outputs... leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
Microsoft recently confirmed that "AI may occasionally hallucinate and produce unexpected outputs... leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“Windows is evolving to empower people to use AI easily, securely & confidently," the company said.
Microsoft recently confirmed that "AI may occasionally hallucinate and produce unexpected outputs... leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
Microsoft recently confirmed that "AI may occasionally hallucinate and produce unexpected outputs... leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation."
If you have to spend 20 minutes auditing the AI's work to save 15 minutes of labor, you have negative productivity. Corporations bought the hype of a 'Super Employee.' They got an intern who works fast, lies confidently, and breaks things randomly...
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you have to spend 20 minutes auditing the AI's work to save 15 minutes of labor, you have negative productivity. Corporations bought the hype of a 'Super Employee.' They got an intern who works fast, lies confidently, and breaks things randomly...
On this day in 1987, Wall Street premiered. This phone would cost $12,000 in today's prices. It took 10 hours to charge and the battery lasted 30 minutes…
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On this day in 1987, Wall Street premiered. This phone would cost $12,000 in today's prices. It took 10 hours to charge and the battery lasted 30 minutes…
In case you were wondering what happened with your electric bill…
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
In case you were wondering what happened with your electric bill…
Visual Basic IDE (1991) revolutionized programming. It democratized it, until JS-based web frameworks un-democratized it decades later.
- Visual designer (no code needed)
- BASIC (no coder needed)
- Fast (no expensive computer needed)
- All-in-one (no sophisticated build process needed)
- Visual designer (no code needed)
- BASIC (no coder needed)
- Fast (no expensive computer needed)
- All-in-one (no sophisticated build process needed)
December 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Visual Basic IDE (1991) revolutionized programming. It democratized it, until JS-based web frameworks un-democratized it decades later.
- Visual designer (no code needed)
- BASIC (no coder needed)
- Fast (no expensive computer needed)
- All-in-one (no sophisticated build process needed)
- Visual designer (no code needed)
- BASIC (no coder needed)
- Fast (no expensive computer needed)
- All-in-one (no sophisticated build process needed)
I swear to God, this started out as a salad…
December 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I swear to God, this started out as a salad…