Eric Rosenberg
@ericrosenberg.bsky.social
Finance and technology writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. Husband, dad, Cub Scout leader, computer nerd.
https://Eric.Money
https://Eric.Money
It's sad but not shocking that the Trump Administration dramatically cut funding to the National Weather Service and a massive flood wasn't correctly forecast.
Maybe if the NWS funding hadn't been cut those dozens in Texas would still be alive.
Good read: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Maybe if the NWS funding hadn't been cut those dozens in Texas would still be alive.
Good read: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Severe weather hits the US hard as key forecast offices reel from Trump cuts
This year marks the first time that local NWS offices have stopped round-the-clock operations in the agency’s history
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's sad but not shocking that the Trump Administration dramatically cut funding to the National Weather Service and a massive flood wasn't correctly forecast.
Maybe if the NWS funding hadn't been cut those dozens in Texas would still be alive.
Good read: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Maybe if the NWS funding hadn't been cut those dozens in Texas would still be alive.
Good read: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I just told #AI to do this for me:
"update my code to use the AWS SES API instead of SMTP"
Two thoughts.
1. It's amazing AI can do this for me.
2. Even if you can use AI, if you don't understand the meaning of that request, that's why we still need human experts to build and do things, for now.
"update my code to use the AWS SES API instead of SMTP"
Two thoughts.
1. It's amazing AI can do this for me.
2. Even if you can use AI, if you don't understand the meaning of that request, that's why we still need human experts to build and do things, for now.
June 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I just told #AI to do this for me:
"update my code to use the AWS SES API instead of SMTP"
Two thoughts.
1. It's amazing AI can do this for me.
2. Even if you can use AI, if you don't understand the meaning of that request, that's why we still need human experts to build and do things, for now.
"update my code to use the AWS SES API instead of SMTP"
Two thoughts.
1. It's amazing AI can do this for me.
2. Even if you can use AI, if you don't understand the meaning of that request, that's why we still need human experts to build and do things, for now.
I don't want to sink to this level...
But his emails and chats!!!
americanoversight.org/investigatio...
But his emails and chats!!!
americanoversight.org/investigatio...
Trump Appointees’ Questionable Email Practices - American Oversight
Trump officials have used personal accounts or improper platforms for government communications on multiple occasions during both Trump administrations.
americanoversight.org
April 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I don't want to sink to this level...
But his emails and chats!!!
americanoversight.org/investigatio...
But his emails and chats!!!
americanoversight.org/investigatio...
Karen Bass is a massive failure. She let the city down in so many ways.
When the next election comes, she deserves to be replaced.
When the next election comes, she deserves to be replaced.
April 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Karen Bass is a massive failure. She let the city down in so many ways.
When the next election comes, she deserves to be replaced.
When the next election comes, she deserves to be replaced.
Yesterday I was in the car with my 7-year-old daughter and put on some Beatles songs and was telling her how awesome the Beatles are. She told me some of the songs were boring. Clearly I need to do better as a father. #parenting #thebeatles #music
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Yesterday I was in the car with my 7-year-old daughter and put on some Beatles songs and was telling her how awesome the Beatles are. She told me some of the songs were boring. Clearly I need to do better as a father. #parenting #thebeatles #music
My kids call snow overalls "snowveralls."
Adding a little cuteness to your day.
Adding a little cuteness to your day.
March 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My kids call snow overalls "snowveralls."
Adding a little cuteness to your day.
Adding a little cuteness to your day.
This is how free speech and democracy dies.
March 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This is how free speech and democracy dies.
If a child dies from a preventable illness because the parents chose not to vaccinate them, the parents should be charged with manslaughter.
February 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If a child dies from a preventable illness because the parents chose not to vaccinate them, the parents should be charged with manslaughter.
I updated all of my WordPress backups to Cloudflare R2 today. Before I was using Dropbox and AWS.
This simplified things and should lower my cost to $0 for the volume I need. If I go over the free tier, which I don't expect, it should still cost well under $5 per month. That's significant savings.
This simplified things and should lower my cost to $0 for the volume I need. If I go over the free tier, which I don't expect, it should still cost well under $5 per month. That's significant savings.
February 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I updated all of my WordPress backups to Cloudflare R2 today. Before I was using Dropbox and AWS.
This simplified things and should lower my cost to $0 for the volume I need. If I go over the free tier, which I don't expect, it should still cost well under $5 per month. That's significant savings.
This simplified things and should lower my cost to $0 for the volume I need. If I go over the free tier, which I don't expect, it should still cost well under $5 per month. That's significant savings.
In my quest to de-Google my life, I've switched from #Google Authenticator to Aegis. Highly recommend for Android users.
getaegis.app
getaegis.app
Aegis Authenticator
Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services.
getaegis.app
February 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In my quest to de-Google my life, I've switched from #Google Authenticator to Aegis. Highly recommend for Android users.
getaegis.app
getaegis.app
Reddit Stories: Investing Newbie Starting Later in Life
YouTube video by Eric Rosenberg
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January 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I've spent days fighting with a server. My new site HSATracker.org is alive!
HSA Tracker - HSATracker.org
HSA Tracker is an app that helps you track your HSA transactions and reimbursements. Learn more about making the most of your HSA account with HSA Tracker.
HSATracker.org
January 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I've spent days fighting with a server. My new site HSATracker.org is alive!
Based on my experience, the top three deserve to be the top three #airlines.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Exclusive | The Best and Worst Airlines of 2024
How the top two performing carriers separated themselves from the pack in a near photo finish.
www.wsj.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Based on my experience, the top three deserve to be the top three #airlines.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
January 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Those red eye flights. I feel like I'm in a time warp.
a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` time travel '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` time travel '' .
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Those red eye flights. I feel like I'm in a time warp.
@prioritypass.bsky.social totally sucks at #LAX.
Used to suck less.
I have an Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X. Got kicked out of the Amex lounge at 10:00pm. Now just kind of floating for 2 hours until my flight.
Used to suck less.
I have an Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X. Got kicked out of the Amex lounge at 10:00pm. Now just kind of floating for 2 hours until my flight.
January 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
@prioritypass.bsky.social totally sucks at #LAX.
Used to suck less.
I have an Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X. Got kicked out of the Amex lounge at 10:00pm. Now just kind of floating for 2 hours until my flight.
Used to suck less.
I have an Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X. Got kicked out of the Amex lounge at 10:00pm. Now just kind of floating for 2 hours until my flight.
Reposted by Eric Rosenberg
Allstate and its data broker subsidiary used data from apps like GasBuddy, Routely, and Life360 to quietly track drivers and adjust or cancel their policies, according to a new suit.
Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior
With connected cars and revenue-hungry apps, insurers are flush with data.
arstechnica.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Allstate and its data broker subsidiary used data from apps like GasBuddy, Routely, and Life360 to quietly track drivers and adjust or cancel their policies, according to a new suit.
Kids are going to die from this stupidity.
American vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases have been dropping. The rate of kindergartners with complete records for the measles vaccine declined from before the pandemic to last year, according to the CDC, well before Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political rise. nyti.ms/42buOVp
January 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Kids are going to die from this stupidity.
Windy here. Thankfully no fires nearby, but the power is out.
January 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Windy here. Thankfully no fires nearby, but the power is out.
Reposted by Eric Rosenberg
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer and drinks should carry a warning label as cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said Friday. His report cites studies linking alcoholic drinks to at least seven malignancies. But to add labels, Congress would have to act. nyti.ms/3BVTmHe
January 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer and drinks should carry a warning label as cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said Friday. His report cites studies linking alcoholic drinks to at least seven malignancies. But to add labels, Congress would have to act. nyti.ms/3BVTmHe
Happy New Year!
a penguin wearing sunglasses and a tie stands in front of fireworks and the words happy new year
ALT: a penguin wearing sunglasses and a tie stands in front of fireworks and the words happy new year
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Happy New Year!
This is an interesting story I didn't know.
Jimmy Carter is known for having solar panels installed on the roof of the White House — panels that were later removed by his successor, Ronald Reagan.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Boiling Point: Jimmy Carter tried to fix the planet. The oil industry fought back
The 39th president couldn't solve climate change. But his defeats offer lessons for the future.
www.latimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This is an interesting story I didn't know.