Hugh Hyatt
@hugh.freeshell.org
A politically opinionated, deeply concerned, MAGA-appalled, retired software engineer & native Delawarean.
This is one reason I avoid doing business with Meta products.
November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This is one reason I avoid doing business with Meta products.
“I really don’t want us to grow up in a country where a kid telling a stupid joke telling a very offensive stupid joke is cause to ruin their lives,” Vance said.
Here're headshots of four of the "kids" J.D. was referring to.
Here're headshots of four of the "kids" J.D. was referring to.
October 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“I really don’t want us to grow up in a country where a kid telling a stupid joke telling a very offensive stupid joke is cause to ruin their lives,” Vance said.
Here're headshots of four of the "kids" J.D. was referring to.
Here're headshots of four of the "kids" J.D. was referring to.
Responding to the email pictured:
No, thank you. Nothing against Bad Bunny; however, for me, the thought of “pledging” to watch anything is distasteful. The culture I choose to enjoy is based on my artistic sensibilities, not my politics.
No, thank you. Nothing against Bad Bunny; however, for me, the thought of “pledging” to watch anything is distasteful. The culture I choose to enjoy is based on my artistic sensibilities, not my politics.
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Responding to the email pictured:
No, thank you. Nothing against Bad Bunny; however, for me, the thought of “pledging” to watch anything is distasteful. The culture I choose to enjoy is based on my artistic sensibilities, not my politics.
No, thank you. Nothing against Bad Bunny; however, for me, the thought of “pledging” to watch anything is distasteful. The culture I choose to enjoy is based on my artistic sensibilities, not my politics.
“Take off your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men.” —Walt Whitman, “This is what you shall do”
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June 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“Take off your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men.” —Walt Whitman, “This is what you shall do”
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Modern life is FUBAR. Today's perpetrator is Fandango at Home.
June 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Modern life is FUBAR. Today's perpetrator is Fandango at Home.
If we're changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico, this might be more accurate.
January 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If we're changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico, this might be more accurate.
In 2023, 22.4 billion pairs of footwear were sold globally. That's 2¾ pairs for every man, woman and child on earth.
January 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In 2023, 22.4 billion pairs of footwear were sold globally. That's 2¾ pairs for every man, woman and child on earth.
Here's SafePilot's typical battery usage. The runs hot too, which degrades electronics. So I turn it off when I'm not driving. But apparently that led to the notice from USAA (see above, 1 of 2) that I could lose discounts if they can't monitor me 24/7. No response from USAA about this. (2 of 2)
December 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Here's SafePilot's typical battery usage. The runs hot too, which degrades electronics. So I turn it off when I'm not driving. But apparently that led to the notice from USAA (see above, 1 of 2) that I could lose discounts if they can't monitor me 24/7. No response from USAA about this. (2 of 2)
USAA's SafePilot is a phone app that monitors my driving. I'm not overly impressed with its accuracy, but it has been getting me discounts on my auto insurance policy. Unfortunately, I've discovered that uses lots of battery power and overheats my device. (1 of 2)
December 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM
USAA's SafePilot is a phone app that monitors my driving. I'm not overly impressed with its accuracy, but it has been getting me discounts on my auto insurance policy. Unfortunately, I've discovered that uses lots of battery power and overheats my device. (1 of 2)
I needed a replacement cable for a JBL product. On their support web page, they give a number to text to ask a question. I did. They didn't respond for nearly 3 hours, and ended with a threat to disconnect me if I didn't respond with 1 minute. It happened again overnight. See transcript below.
November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I needed a replacement cable for a JBL product. On their support web page, they give a number to text to ask a question. I did. They didn't respond for nearly 3 hours, and ended with a threat to disconnect me if I didn't respond with 1 minute. It happened again overnight. See transcript below.
I remember snow flurries this time of year. But now, decades later, the leaves on some some trees are still brilliant.
November 19, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I remember snow flurries this time of year. But now, decades later, the leaves on some some trees are still brilliant.
I first spotted this despicable sign alongside four or five equally disturbing ones. It's disheartening to think that messages like these could be seen as helpful to the other guy, highlighting how vile our political discourse has become since his infamous ride down the golden escalator.
October 13, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I first spotted this despicable sign alongside four or five equally disturbing ones. It's disheartening to think that messages like these could be seen as helpful to the other guy, highlighting how vile our political discourse has become since his infamous ride down the golden escalator.
Thanks, #Google! My FitBit device is completely unusable. The clock face is virtually unreadable & I can't change it. I've been developing software since 1968 and yes, I did add my Wi-Fi network to the app (although it wasn't at all obvious that I needed to do so) and restarted my device. I give up.
February 28, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Thanks, #Google! My FitBit device is completely unusable. The clock face is virtually unreadable & I can't change it. I've been developing software since 1968 and yes, I did add my Wi-Fi network to the app (although it wasn't at all obvious that I needed to do so) and restarted my device. I give up.