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4/4/22

Apple discontinued QuickTime for Windows starting in Windows 7. Apple would bundle with iTunes and Bonjour
Also, you don’t need to install codecs if you use VLC Player.
McAfee comes pre-installed with new PCs. Ditch it and use a different antivirus software

4/3/22

After driving in snow, you should spray water under the under carriage to prevent rust.

3/31/22

Picture is one the 7000 series trains that are out of service after 1 derailed in October. Since they make up 60% of the fleet, Metro is short on railcars and had to reduce service

3/15/22

The Samsung A32 5G is scheduled to be upgraded to Android 12 in May 2022. This phone gets quarterly patch updates

2/26/22

I’m hoping the federal mask mandate on public transportation doesn’t get extended again. Since the mask requirement began, there have been more unruly passengers on planes.

2/17/22

Distracted driving has become a big problem with the invention of smartphones and infotainment systems in our cars that have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. You need to keep your eye on the road and traffic at all times. You should not be using your phone will driving

2/9/22

Hey you can’t assume he using Facetime. Facetme is not available for Android and that doesn’t look like an iPhone. Android users use Google Duo. Say video conferencing, not Facetime. You should not be using a phone while driving

1/27/22

Some auto manufactures had refuse to support Android Auto and so some cars only a few years old don’t have it. Also, some auto manufactures have poor infotainment systems that aren’t easy to use. They cram too much in the unit.

1/21/22

My mother bought 2009 Honda Fit in the cash for clunkers program trading in my late father’s 1997 Dodge Caravan. She still drives the Fit today, which has been reliable.

1/19/22

I hate that Toyota/Lexus copied BMW’s big ugly grills. Get rid of them

1/18/22

You cannot assume every tween/teen uses an Apple device. Some use Android devices.

1/15/22

I shower every other day and use luke warm water. In winter, I put lotion on my body to prevent itching

1/8/22

The railroad tracks in Virginia that Amtrak operates on is owned by the freight railroad CSX. Unfortuantely, that day many trees fell on tracks and CSX also had signal issues forcing CSX to close down the railroad. The commuter rail Virginia Railway Express was unable to operate service Monday afternoon and had to…

1/2/22

A reason we don’t have much high speed rail in the USA is because most of the tracks that Amtrak and commuter rails operate on are tracks owned & operated by a freight train company. Freight trains are slow trains and use regular slow railroads. In Virginia, the commuter rail Virginia Railway Express has eliminated…

12/10/21

Stop it with Apple. What’s wrong with Android? Not everyone likes Apple. The only good Android tablet is a Samsung

11/30/21

Since I didn’t use my @live account, I deleted it.

11/17/21

On Friday, the CDC will decided whether to make the booster shot available for all adults. Data suggests immunity starts to wane 6 months after your second shot

10/23/21

The Washington Safety Commission ordered Metro to take the 7000 series out of service to investigate and repair them. There has been a lack of a safety culture at Metro. The 7000 series were first introduced in 2016 as the safest cars in the fleet

10/23/21

Pictured is an old 3000 series train manufactured in the 1980s

10/12/21

The SmartKey (Push to Start) is optional on Toyota Corolla & Camry. There is a way to disable it which prevents it from sending signals. The SmartKey comes with an engine immobilizer to prevent theft