After years of trial and error, I’ve centered in on a combination of network and software-based filters. Ubiquiti Unifi router, switch, and access points, and Qustodio software on the kids devices. I created a Kids’ network, and all kids’ devices are grouped and policies applied - primarily, their network turns off at…

Stay tuned for the next episode in “Stupid Fucking American Politics” - Protect Infant Smoking Rights!

I have this one saved in my archives as well - titled “Wacky”

SOLUTION: I always thought that a little adjustable mirror that fits on to your camera lens, coupled with an app that displays the image (maybe an AR overlay, or probably just a dedicated app that runs like a PIP) would help - at least stop idiots from running into posts and other people. Kind of like a…

You leave Tony Stark the hell alone, you sonofabitch!

Should be sponsored by Jabra, cuz no way I’m holding this deathtrap up to my face to talk on the phone...

Same page. I think the US need more focus on end-of-life support robots, following Japan’s lead. I just went through that phase with a family member who passed a few months ago - their loss of mobility was the #1 variable in their loss of independence, and same for impact on family members and hospitalization costs.…

The Botvac Connected. Both the sammy and neato get tripped up on similar floor debris, but the Neato also regularly gets confused, asking me to “clear its path” when nothing’s in the way, gets stuck under furniture regularly (lower profile, but lets itself get into tight spaces), etc. I also think the Sammy is better…

Agree. And also, “only idiots by a Neato, the Samsung Powerbot is much better, because full view sensor and better software.”

Question 69: “You said you were not interested in a robot vacuum. Would your answer change if it included the ‘happy ending’ attachment?”

Things robots currently do in my house:

McAffee’s head of security and PR communications: 

Psssh. I solved this problem last year when I shit-canned my FaceBook account - went from spending several hours/day to spending zero hours/day on FB. Easy peasy.

Boulder Independent here - virtual cheers, Masshole. I dig your tribe.

We’re 99% in alignment here, @Ridley90 - you’ve exposed my closet conservative (technically an Independent, leaning conservative on size of gov, corporate policy, and around tax time, but leaning liberal on social issues - bipolar Independent).

My identity is infinitely fluid, and influenced by the stars, weather, and current type of drugs I’ve recently ingested.

lol - Boulder, CO my friend. Internet buddies we remain.

All of a sudden, Kinja is chock full of hard-line anti-Obama conservatives. Next thing you know, the “community” will be voicing support for anti-vaxxing and holistic medicine! Weird how that happened overnight... hrm.

Oh man, I seriously get overly excited when I encounter a measured, fair, and intelligent commenter with a perspective counter to mine on any online forum - rare and appreciated! Quick thoughts:

From the Time article I linked above: