My local post office won’t accept a credit card with “ask for id” written in the signature block. They even have an official looking sign posted on the wall. I never did understand their logic.

True, it sounds old fashioned, but in my mind the smaller the footprint on the web, the less likely to be compromised. And my wife (who handles these things) can always pick up the phone and check for info regarding charges if the statement hasn’t arrived.

I’ll just put in my two cents (hah!) and mention our philosophy. My wife and I (going on 39 years now) decided never to use ATM cards nor even to have them. Also no debit cards. This can be a bit of a pain at the bank, since sometimes they ask for one of those two cards when we want to come in and do a transaction,…

I installed it and so far it doesn’t seem to have screwed up what I use Facebook for, which is to check the newsfeeds from the video game sites I follow. But we’ll see, it’s still early days. Now I’ll go to Amazon and order, say, a walrus and see if I get ads for walrus obedience schools or walrus Easter outfits.

Of the Far Cry series, I’ve only played Blood Dragon.

I’ve already pre-ordered Far Cry 5 for the PC, I’m above minimum specs and this might be my last big AAA title before I have to go negotiate a loan for a top end video card.

Nomorobo will get the job done for landlines.

For a lot of you out there that aren’t going to have really complicated returns but feel like you do need some assistance, the AARP Foundation Tax-aide program provides free tax preparation assistance. Check out their website for sites near you.

Or because they are Chrysler :)

I’m thinking this has a lot to do with the owner too. My last two cars went over 200K. My 1991 Pontiac Bonneville reached 236K before my wife made me sell it because the hood had warped a bit and getting it open without tools was problematical. And then my 2002 Mercury Grand Marque got to 216K before my wife convinced…

I saw a news report that she stepped in front of the car, although that is not confirmed. If true, there’s not much computer or human could have done if it was close.

Thanks for the article, I wasn’t aware of these settings.

I’ve got an hour in it so far and it’s really very good. For heaven’s sake, no matter how good you think you are, start on Easy.

Nothing against folks who are trying these activities to gather attention for the cause, but years and years of demonstrations, protests, walks, campaigns and public visibility haven’t addressed the biggest stumbling block, that gun owners are organized and donate millions and millions to get politicians who support…

My wife and I got married in the living room of her home, presided over by a notary and the next door neighbors as witnesses. She said we spend $250 all told, including new clothes, some flowers and dinner for every one. That was thirty-eight and a half years ago and we’re still doing fine.

― Ernest Hemingway

My favorite 404 image:

To paraphrase Hemingway, any event that uses style points is a game, not a sport.

The Amazon pages for the Anker PowerLine+ say:

The Amazon pages for the Anker PowerLine+ say:

I’m not seeing the daily Kinja deals posting, just this top ten. Is Kinja no longer presenting the big daily deals list? Amazon got a good deal of money from me the past few months from things I saw on the big list (and a couple from the top ten as well).

I’m not seeing the daily Kinja deals posting, just this top ten. Is Kinja no longer presenting the big daily deals…