chris p
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will never be able to get my family off Google until the apps my family uses (mail, drive, calendar) are as simple and easy and smooth as Google's. they won't use pass or lumo.
they don't even know they're VPN the blockers break something.
hate paying for Google One; would rather give you my $$
they don't even know they're VPN the blockers break something.
hate paying for Google One; would rather give you my $$
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
will never be able to get my family off Google until the apps my family uses (mail, drive, calendar) are as simple and easy and smooth as Google's. they won't use pass or lumo.
they don't even know they're VPN the blockers break something.
hate paying for Google One; would rather give you my $$
they don't even know they're VPN the blockers break something.
hate paying for Google One; would rather give you my $$
Rep. McCaul chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, regularly discusses chip policy, and just bought heavily into ASML in June. Curious timing...esp given how central $ASML is to U.S.–China tech tensions. Worth watching.
July 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rep. McCaul chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, regularly discusses chip policy, and just bought heavily into ASML in June. Curious timing...esp given how central $ASML is to U.S.–China tech tensions. Worth watching.
After voting FOR “big beautiful bill,” which included new restrictions on gambling loss deductions, NV Sen Grassley and Cornyn now working to roll them back. I expect this is the start of a wider effort in Congress to quietly undo parts of the bill and recover some of what they gave up.
July 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
After voting FOR “big beautiful bill,” which included new restrictions on gambling loss deductions, NV Sen Grassley and Cornyn now working to roll them back. I expect this is the start of a wider effort in Congress to quietly undo parts of the bill and recover some of what they gave up.
If you pick either one of them I have some Entertainment Coupon Books to sell you…
June 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If you pick either one of them I have some Entertainment Coupon Books to sell you…
...but I want to keep using Reddit.
May 31, 2025 at 10:58 PM
...but I want to keep using Reddit.
I asked Claude to analyze Reddit's privacy policy, and here's what it said. 👇
May 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I asked Claude to analyze Reddit's privacy policy, and here's what it said. 👇
Informatica's $8B exit at just 4.9x revenue while Wiz commands 46x? That's what happens when you forget to sprinkle 'AI' into every sentence of your pitch deck. Someone should've told them that 'enterprise data management' needs to be rebranded as 'AI-powered quantum data orchestration'
May 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Informatica's $8B exit at just 4.9x revenue while Wiz commands 46x? That's what happens when you forget to sprinkle 'AI' into every sentence of your pitch deck. Someone should've told them that 'enterprise data management' needs to be rebranded as 'AI-powered quantum data orchestration'
Ordered pizza tonight and Papa John's thanked me as '{NAME}' and confirmed my order would be sent to '{userEmail}'
I've never been more delighted by a technical error. Why can't more companies let us be User McUserson?
Sometimes the best UX is the broken one 🍕
I've never been more delighted by a technical error. Why can't more companies let us be User McUserson?
Sometimes the best UX is the broken one 🍕
May 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Ordered pizza tonight and Papa John's thanked me as '{NAME}' and confirmed my order would be sent to '{userEmail}'
I've never been more delighted by a technical error. Why can't more companies let us be User McUserson?
Sometimes the best UX is the broken one 🍕
I've never been more delighted by a technical error. Why can't more companies let us be User McUserson?
Sometimes the best UX is the broken one 🍕
First GM with a retired jersey? After trading AD for Luka, Pelinka deserves his own banner that just says "FINESSED" with a Lakers logo. The ceremony should include testimonials from all the GMs he's swindled. Nico Harrison will be busy that night, though.
April 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
First GM with a retired jersey? After trading AD for Luka, Pelinka deserves his own banner that just says "FINESSED" with a Lakers logo. The ceremony should include testimonials from all the GMs he's swindled. Nico Harrison will be busy that night, though.
Alexa+ free for Prime feels strategic: 1/inflate Prime value, 2/boost Alexa+ subs, 3/prep for Prime price hike (ala #MSFT and #Copilot), 4/monetize the $$$ pit.
...or maybe it's bc Perplexity, Gemini, ChatGPT already support voice.
Who on earth would pay 19.99/mo when they could pay 14.99/mo?
...or maybe it's bc Perplexity, Gemini, ChatGPT already support voice.
Who on earth would pay 19.99/mo when they could pay 14.99/mo?
February 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I’m not used to seeing snow in Seattle.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m not used to seeing snow in Seattle.
Used VA's digital ID at #TSA PreCheck today. Thankfully, I was the only one there. Agents asked for my boarding pass (which I don’t normally have to provide when I use my card). It triggered an alert, but my physical ID didn't; agents were able to process it. Recommend sticking w/ card for now.
February 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Used VA's digital ID at #TSA PreCheck today. Thankfully, I was the only one there. Agents asked for my boarding pass (which I don’t normally have to provide when I use my card). It triggered an alert, but my physical ID didn't; agents were able to process it. Recommend sticking w/ card for now.
anybody figure out what about #Costco makes people get aggressive? feels like it starts at the parking lot and makes normally delightful people turn on each other. is it a competition? is it a zero-sum shopping experience? never seen it at cabelas or target
February 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
anybody figure out what about #Costco makes people get aggressive? feels like it starts at the parking lot and makes normally delightful people turn on each other. is it a competition? is it a zero-sum shopping experience? never seen it at cabelas or target
proof that I was doing it before it was cool (and AI-powered)
January 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
proof that I was doing it before it was cool (and AI-powered)
LOL. It gets even better! There is also a $10 off per month for 12 months promo that I can't redeem either. This is hilarious...
January 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
LOL. It gets even better! There is also a $10 off per month for 12 months promo that I can't redeem either. This is hilarious...
United and I are thrilled to announce a new way to experience ✈️ travel: paying extra for the possibility of slightly better perks. That's right, help me reach Gold status, and I get a free checked bag and priority boarding for my 3-4 flights/year. 🤪#UnitedGoldGrind #Fundraiser #ThisIsMySuperBowl
January 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
United and I are thrilled to announce a new way to experience ✈️ travel: paying extra for the possibility of slightly better perks. That's right, help me reach Gold status, and I get a free checked bag and priority boarding for my 3-4 flights/year. 🤪#UnitedGoldGrind #Fundraiser #ThisIsMySuperBowl
The box of HDMI cables in your house is unamused 😒 and not going anywhere soon.
December 15, 2024 at 12:07 AM
The box of HDMI cables in your house is unamused 😒 and not going anywhere soon.
