Owen Long
@o1kenobi.bsky.social
Retired, but still figuring out what I want to do with my life.
That's the best book of the series.
January 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
That's the best book of the series.
Time to stop watching CBS news. (Not that I have been.)
January 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Time to stop watching CBS news. (Not that I have been.)
Dentists are always feeling down in the mouth.
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Dentists are always feeling down in the mouth.
'Misery' was the first King book I read, and at first I was put off by all the detailed descriptions of everything, feeling like it takes him 3 pages to write what most writer do in one page, but I got used to it and enjoyed the book. His book 'On Writing' is also very good.
December 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
'Misery' was the first King book I read, and at first I was put off by all the detailed descriptions of everything, feeling like it takes him 3 pages to write what most writer do in one page, but I got used to it and enjoyed the book. His book 'On Writing' is also very good.
I will never buy a VW after they rigged their cars to cheat on emissions tests.
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I will never buy a VW after they rigged their cars to cheat on emissions tests.
One of my favorite writers. So many interesting ideas.
December 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
One of my favorite writers. So many interesting ideas.
This is what photo editing software is for. Cameras rarely capture the scene exactly, especially with a hi contrast ratio. You can make adjustments to get the image closer to what it looked like in real life.
December 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is what photo editing software is for. Cameras rarely capture the scene exactly, especially with a hi contrast ratio. You can make adjustments to get the image closer to what it looked like in real life.
and it's usually the same air conditioner I just bought.
December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
and it's usually the same air conditioner I just bought.
Plus, a 4K Blu-ray looks and sounds much better than a 4K stream.
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Plus, a 4K Blu-ray looks and sounds much better than a 4K stream.
They've said FIFA is corrupt. This is just proof of that.
December 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
They've said FIFA is corrupt. This is just proof of that.
Nice to know Forged in Fire is on Samsung TV, but now that I've watched some, the shows are shortened by editing out sections to allow more time for commercials, which is disappointing.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Nice to know Forged in Fire is on Samsung TV, but now that I've watched some, the shows are shortened by editing out sections to allow more time for commercials, which is disappointing.
Love this show. And yes, some of the contestants obviously didn't do any research.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Love this show. And yes, some of the contestants obviously didn't do any research.
I loved it when it first came out. It was so daring and out there. But now, after all the advances in film making, its poor editing makes it hard to watch.
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I loved it when it first came out. It was so daring and out there. But now, after all the advances in film making, its poor editing makes it hard to watch.
All social media accounts should be required to have this feature.
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
All social media accounts should be required to have this feature.
2001 needs to be watched in 4k and on a large screen to be appreciated. I watched it in Cinerama when it came out and never felt bored at all. I was disappointed in it once it was on TV because all the interesting details got lost.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
2001 needs to be watched in 4k and on a large screen to be appreciated. I watched it in Cinerama when it came out and never felt bored at all. I was disappointed in it once it was on TV because all the interesting details got lost.
Feels like longer ago than that.
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Feels like longer ago than that.
Now that I know its a Spurge I found some similar images. So I stand corrected. This is a realflower. www.stadlergardencenters.com/product/wood...
Wood Spurge - Stadler Nurseries
Here’s a unique and attractive ground cover that offers wonderful texture and interest. Large, shiny, dark green leaves are topped by huge, long lasting clusters of chartreuse flowers. Unique succulen...
www.stadlergardencenters.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Now that I know its a Spurge I found some similar images. So I stand corrected. This is a realflower. www.stadlergardencenters.com/product/wood...
Google finds a 'Cups and Saucers Vine' that looks nothing like this, and it's poisonous. I'm calling A.I. fake.
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Google finds a 'Cups and Saucers Vine' that looks nothing like this, and it's poisonous. I'm calling A.I. fake.
Don't count on it til it happens.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Don't count on it til it happens.
That's why I won't buy anything that FB or Insta advertizes. If it's something interesting, I'll Google it, and most of the time the real price is 5 to 10 times more expensive, so I know the ad is a scam.
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
That's why I won't buy anything that FB or Insta advertizes. If it's something interesting, I'll Google it, and most of the time the real price is 5 to 10 times more expensive, so I know the ad is a scam.
Is Trump really forgetting, or just pretending to forget to avoid the facts, since he's alergic to the truth? Is he just lying about the economic statistics for his unquestioning supporters, who seem to believe anything he says?
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Is Trump really forgetting, or just pretending to forget to avoid the facts, since he's alergic to the truth? Is he just lying about the economic statistics for his unquestioning supporters, who seem to believe anything he says?
I got covid for the first time three months ago, and with insurance the Paxlovid cost me $617. I did go from a positive test to a negative test in only 6 days, so it was worth it. I'm just lucky I could afford it.
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I got covid for the first time three months ago, and with insurance the Paxlovid cost me $617. I did go from a positive test to a negative test in only 6 days, so it was worth it. I'm just lucky I could afford it.