Randy Cassingham
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Founder at ThisIsTrue.com, the oldest entertainment newsletter on the Internet, yet still wanting to learn new things.
This Week’s Honorary Unsubscribe: it doesn’t really matter that you probably have eaten what Duane Roberts invented, but it’s interesting what he decided to do with the money he made from it. The story in about 4 minutes.
Duane Roberts - Honorary Unsubscribe
Roberts got rich from a singular idea: freezing burritos.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This Week’s Honorary Unsubscribe: it doesn’t really matter that you probably have eaten what Duane Roberts invented, but it’s interesting what he decided to do with the money he made from it. The story in about 4 minutes.
What other remake would need a big change? The Comments are open.
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What other remake would need a big change? The Comments are open.
55 Years Ago This Week: the infamous “exploding whale” happened. But how did it suddenly go viral online in 1990? That story in my blog (with video) from 5 years ago.
The Exploding Whale, 50 Years Later – This is True
The First-Ever Viral Video (naturally of the “weird news” variety!) was shot a half century ago today. Its story + higher resolution video.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
55 Years Ago This Week: the infamous “exploding whale” happened. But how did it suddenly go viral online in 1990? That story in my blog (with video) from 5 years ago.
P.S.: Don't defrag SSD drives either. (Really: bad idea.)
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
P.S.: Don't defrag SSD drives either. (Really: bad idea.)
In short, life didn't give you lemons.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
In short, life didn't give you lemons.
You know, this one gets better and better as you keep reading it.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You know, this one gets better and better as you keep reading it.
So dude: are you SURE you want to continue down that path of escalating lies?
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So dude: are you SURE you want to continue down that path of escalating lies?
Workers install a jumper on a hard drive big enough to work in "the cloud." Also, why A.I. is so expensive: there's always a supervisor just standing around!
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Workers install a jumper on a hard drive big enough to work in "the cloud." Also, why A.I. is so expensive: there's always a supervisor just standing around!
A wordy story, but definitely an important read. Time for a $48 billion fine? ($16B x 3 ...to start!)
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A wordy story, but definitely an important read. Time for a $48 billion fine? ($16B x 3 ...to start!)
Of course, these definitions may have changed from when this went out in January 2019....
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Of course, these definitions may have changed from when this went out in January 2019....
I meant a software plugin, not ...um... hardware.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I meant a software plugin, not ...um... hardware.
Funny for sure, but I researched it and it appears to be fake.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Funny for sure, but I researched it and it appears to be fake.
That time I set up in the den rather than go to the office.
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That time I set up in the den rather than go to the office.
The story of my dating life.
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The story of my dating life.
If you want to cancel, select “OK”.
But if you DON’T want to cancel, select “Cancel”.
But if you DON’T want to cancel, select “Cancel”.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you want to cancel, select “OK”.
But if you DON’T want to cancel, select “Cancel”.
But if you DON’T want to cancel, select “Cancel”.
My medic brothers and sisters will be able to relate to this one.
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My medic brothers and sisters will be able to relate to this one.
I posted this a year ago and it got very little reaction. I thought it was pretty good, so I'm giving it another go.
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I posted this a year ago and it got very little reaction. I thought it was pretty good, so I'm giving it another go.
From 2020. Things definitely aren’t better: Zuckie wants to keep up with Elon.
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From 2020. Things definitely aren’t better: Zuckie wants to keep up with Elon.
Last week I saw a news report showing 80 of them getting off a little private jet.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Last week I saw a news report showing 80 of them getting off a little private jet.
Doctors can afford better ramen than the 15-cent stuff.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Doctors can afford better ramen than the 15-cent stuff.