mPaulWalters
@mpaulwalters.bsky.social
Computer support guy in Northern VA, US, trying to make his way in this weird world of ours. Baffled as to how I survived this long. Eclectic tastes. https://www.threads.net/@mpaulwalters
I enjoyed reading this. I didn't know anything about Myers, but recognize that kickers in the NFL appear to turn over a lot. Roth does a nice job of explaining how/why.
I wrote about Jason Myers, who delivered my favorite postgame quote and was perfect in the Super Bowl, and who makes it to the top in the strangest job in sports. defector.com/jason-myers-...
It Feels Great, Dude | Defector
The history of professional football is long enough and strange enough to include a placekicker or two who had “a normal career.” Theoretically. I have found scant evidence of that, but presumably the...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I enjoyed reading this. I didn't know anything about Myers, but recognize that kickers in the NFL appear to turn over a lot. Roth does a nice job of explaining how/why.
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I never noticed this either.
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I never noticed this either.
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All February, the ebook of KING BULLET—the book that was supposed to be the end of the Sandman Slim series—is on sale for $1.99 in all your favorite formats. (the absolutely last, I'm not kidding, for real final Sandman Slim novel, IN THE DEVIL WIND, will be out later this year)
February 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM
All February, the ebook of KING BULLET—the book that was supposed to be the end of the Sandman Slim series—is on sale for $1.99 in all your favorite formats. (the absolutely last, I'm not kidding, for real final Sandman Slim novel, IN THE DEVIL WIND, will be out later this year)
From Visakan Veerasamy's blog on Nov 2021: "a lot of paradoxes might be best resolved with a sense of humor."
"Scylla Attacking The Ship Of Odysseus" painting by Roger Payne (Homer's "Odyssey"). Blog states "this is the heart of philosophy, all else is commentary."
www.visakanv.com/blog/ayy-lmao/
"Scylla Attacking The Ship Of Odysseus" painting by Roger Payne (Homer's "Odyssey"). Blog states "this is the heart of philosophy, all else is commentary."
www.visakanv.com/blog/ayy-lmao/
February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
From Visakan Veerasamy's blog on Nov 2021: "a lot of paradoxes might be best resolved with a sense of humor."
"Scylla Attacking The Ship Of Odysseus" painting by Roger Payne (Homer's "Odyssey"). Blog states "this is the heart of philosophy, all else is commentary."
www.visakanv.com/blog/ayy-lmao/
"Scylla Attacking The Ship Of Odysseus" painting by Roger Payne (Homer's "Odyssey"). Blog states "this is the heart of philosophy, all else is commentary."
www.visakanv.com/blog/ayy-lmao/
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I wrote a thing about men's incontinence underwear, because I think a lot of guys could use the info and I don't believe that there should be any shame or shyness around the subject.
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2026/01/12-1 Protective Underwear
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January 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I wrote a thing about men's incontinence underwear, because I think a lot of guys could use the info and I don't believe that there should be any shame or shyness around the subject.
getupnote.com/share/notes/...
getupnote.com/share/notes/...
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This is coming from a place of love and support, but…
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
January 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This is coming from a place of love and support, but…
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Nice piece in Defector by @seantcollins.com on AEW wrestling and the thrill of seeing joy in our kid's eyes after they've gone through a tough patch.
The description of wrestler Mina Shirakawa is spot on, as his descriptions of the characters in @aewontv.bsky.social.
defector.com/this-is-awes...
The description of wrestler Mina Shirakawa is spot on, as his descriptions of the characters in @aewontv.bsky.social.
defector.com/this-is-awes...
January 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Nice piece in Defector by @seantcollins.com on AEW wrestling and the thrill of seeing joy in our kid's eyes after they've gone through a tough patch.
The description of wrestler Mina Shirakawa is spot on, as his descriptions of the characters in @aewontv.bsky.social.
defector.com/this-is-awes...
The description of wrestler Mina Shirakawa is spot on, as his descriptions of the characters in @aewontv.bsky.social.
defector.com/this-is-awes...
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maybe a longshot, but does anyone know ANYTHING about the Rygar mobile game from 2005. I can only find this screenshot and an old IGN article www.ign.com/articles/200...
Would love to know if this has been dumped or at least see any recorded footage.
Would love to know if this has been dumped or at least see any recorded footage.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
maybe a longshot, but does anyone know ANYTHING about the Rygar mobile game from 2005. I can only find this screenshot and an old IGN article www.ign.com/articles/200...
Would love to know if this has been dumped or at least see any recorded footage.
Would love to know if this has been dumped or at least see any recorded footage.
Don't recall when I first heard of Crucial but suspect it was the mid 1990's when I worked for a small PC store. Crucial's RAM was well priced for our business' upgrades.
Since then I trusted the Crucial line, seeking them out for PC parts. Guess I didn't seek them often enough and will miss them.
Since then I trusted the Crucial line, seeking them out for PC parts. Guess I didn't seek them often enough and will miss them.
The AI boom's impact on consumer RAM & storage pricing & availability claims another victim: Micron will shut down its Crucial line of consumer-focused products to prioritize "Micron-branded enterprise products" for AI data centers and other commercial purposes. investors.micron.com/news-release...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Don't recall when I first heard of Crucial but suspect it was the mid 1990's when I worked for a small PC store. Crucial's RAM was well priced for our business' upgrades.
Since then I trusted the Crucial line, seeking them out for PC parts. Guess I didn't seek them often enough and will miss them.
Since then I trusted the Crucial line, seeking them out for PC parts. Guess I didn't seek them often enough and will miss them.
Another in an infrequent series of posts that Bluesky serves up where the pairing is good. In this case, it's a story by author @richardkadrey.bsky.social told in two posts.
For some reason, these were followed by a THIRD post by Mr. Kadrey. It was unrelated, though, unless his cat is a detective.
For some reason, these were followed by a THIRD post by Mr. Kadrey. It was unrelated, though, unless his cat is a detective.
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Another in an infrequent series of posts that Bluesky serves up where the pairing is good. In this case, it's a story by author @richardkadrey.bsky.social told in two posts.
For some reason, these were followed by a THIRD post by Mr. Kadrey. It was unrelated, though, unless his cat is a detective.
For some reason, these were followed by a THIRD post by Mr. Kadrey. It was unrelated, though, unless his cat is a detective.
I'm enjoying @drewmagary.bsky.social out of context. I may randomly plug this image into replies.
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I'm enjoying @drewmagary.bsky.social out of context. I may randomly plug this image into replies.
IMO nothing is more telling that cable is dying as an option than this news.
I was a huge TiVo enthusiast, having purchased their original product when it was initially released. Later, I used their DirecTV models as I built a time-delayed lifestyle. All SD, though. I ended my time when HD hit.
I was a huge TiVo enthusiast, having purchased their original product when it was initially released. Later, I used their DirecTV models as I built a time-delayed lifestyle. All SD, though. I ended my time when HD hit.
TiVo, a company whose name was once synonymous with the DVR, has exited the consumer digital video recorder business. TiVo now focuses primarily on smart TV/streaming software. cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-confirm...
TiVo Confirms It Has Stopped Making DVRs, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News
In a significant shift for the home entertainment industry, TiVo, a pioneer in digital video recording, has officially ceased selling its DVR products. The company confirmed this development in a…
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October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
IMO nothing is more telling that cable is dying as an option than this news.
I was a huge TiVo enthusiast, having purchased their original product when it was initially released. Later, I used their DirecTV models as I built a time-delayed lifestyle. All SD, though. I ended my time when HD hit.
I was a huge TiVo enthusiast, having purchased their original product when it was initially released. Later, I used their DirecTV models as I built a time-delayed lifestyle. All SD, though. I ended my time when HD hit.
This is a great chain. I, too, specialized in "just in time" homework.
i took caffeine pills and wrote 8 pages about the odyssey in 90 minutes before it was due. i had not read the odyssey. A-
I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.
October 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is a great chain. I, too, specialized in "just in time" homework.
Saw the band Garbage this week. Great show and I really enjoyed myself. I'm lucky to be in a place in my life where I can afford concerts for bands that I missed when I was younger.
The group was great. Tight music, as I expected, and lead singer Shirley Mason's voice was spot on. I left happy.
The group was great. Tight music, as I expected, and lead singer Shirley Mason's voice was spot on. I left happy.
September 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Saw the band Garbage this week. Great show and I really enjoyed myself. I'm lucky to be in a place in my life where I can afford concerts for bands that I missed when I was younger.
The group was great. Tight music, as I expected, and lead singer Shirley Mason's voice was spot on. I left happy.
The group was great. Tight music, as I expected, and lead singer Shirley Mason's voice was spot on. I left happy.
I find tech like this interesting from a historical perspective. I've seen standards come and go. Determining which will stick and grow as a standard (say, PCI) and which will die off (Micro Channel, AGP) is gun to look back on.
Will Mini SDs take off? No idea. Catch me in 2035. :)
Will Mini SDs take off? No idea. Catch me in 2035. :)
Mini SSDs barely larger than a microSD card support speeds up to 3,700 MB/s #Biwin, #GpdWin5, #MiniSsd, #OnexplayerSuperX, #Storage
Mini SSDs barely larger than a microSD card support speeds up to 3,700 MB/s
Move over SD Express, there's a new high-speed removable storage format on the way. Chinese storage company Biwin has introduced a new Mini SSD that's just a tiny bit larger than a microSD card, but which leverages a PCIe Gen 4 x 2 connection for NVMe 1.4 drives with read/write speeds up to 3,700 MB/S and 3,400 MB/s, respectively.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I find tech like this interesting from a historical perspective. I've seen standards come and go. Determining which will stick and grow as a standard (say, PCI) and which will die off (Micro Channel, AGP) is gun to look back on.
Will Mini SDs take off? No idea. Catch me in 2035. :)
Will Mini SDs take off? No idea. Catch me in 2035. :)
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, most remembered for playing Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ passed away Sunday. But his legacy spans much more than one character. I wrote about how I’ll remember him best. www.theringer.com/2025/07/21/t...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and the Other Side of the Climb
The actor, most remembered for playing Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ passed away Sunday. But his legacy spans much more than one character.
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July 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, most remembered for playing Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ passed away Sunday. But his legacy spans much more than one character. I wrote about how I’ll remember him best. www.theringer.com/2025/07/21/t...
Asked an AI if there was a lobster tank on the Titanic. Good news, bad news, worse news.
July 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Asked an AI if there was a lobster tank on the Titanic. Good news, bad news, worse news.
Wait, what? This was a thing? 🙃
Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to provide technical support to the US military, after a ProPublica report raised security concerns (Stephen Nellis/Reuters)
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July 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Wait, what? This was a thing? 🙃
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I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror
July 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror
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How to use laptop or tablet as a touchpad (and keyboard) for a Windows PC #AmazonFireMax11, #Android, #AndroidTablet, #Barrier, #BluetoothMouse&Keyboard, #DeQuervainTenosynovitis, #Deskflow, #Ergonomics, #FireTablet, #InputDevices, #Kvm, #Synergy, #Touchpad
How to use laptop or tablet as a touchpad (and keyboard) for a Windows PC
After decades of working with computers, I started to develop some wrist and arm pain a few year ago. So I switched from using whatever random mouse I could find for under $20 to using input devices meant to alleviate wrist pain. And for the past few years I've been happily switching back and forth between a Logitech MX Vertical…
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July 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
How to use laptop or tablet as a touchpad (and keyboard) for a Windows PC #AmazonFireMax11, #Android, #AndroidTablet, #Barrier, #BluetoothMouse&Keyboard, #DeQuervainTenosynovitis, #Deskflow, #Ergonomics, #FireTablet, #InputDevices, #Kvm, #Synergy, #Touchpad
I understand that sometimes older posts may be of interest to me, but I just received a 9-day old post in my Discover feed, letting me know that the OK City Thunder won the NBA Championship last week. Had just read the breaking news of Lebron sticking with the Lakers. 🤷
July 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I understand that sometimes older posts may be of interest to me, but I just received a 9-day old post in my Discover feed, letting me know that the OK City Thunder won the NBA Championship last week. Had just read the breaking news of Lebron sticking with the Lakers. 🤷
I had my cancerous prostate removed five years ago. Happy anniversary! :)
Seriously, if you have a prostate please have your PSA checked regularly. Worth it.
Seriously, if you have a prostate please have your PSA checked regularly. Worth it.
June 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I had my cancerous prostate removed five years ago. Happy anniversary! :)
Seriously, if you have a prostate please have your PSA checked regularly. Worth it.
Seriously, if you have a prostate please have your PSA checked regularly. Worth it.
Wholesome exchange over pants and the dictionary.
June 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Wholesome exchange over pants and the dictionary.
Saw this post and others in this line by @thunderowl.one were listed on @hackaday-feed.bsky.social. Congrats!
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May 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Saw this post and others in this line by @thunderowl.one were listed on @hackaday-feed.bsky.social. Congrats!
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