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Keith Barry

@itskeithbarry.bsky.social
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Based on what I overheard on board this United retrojet, a 2009-built 737 painted in a classic Continental livery, many passengers thought it was actually a very, very old plane that had a new interior. Even after the flight attendant explained, people were still asking questions.
United’s Continental retrojet
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Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They're also almost always about women and queer people in left-leaning spaces, which says whom we reflexively think of as toxic or annoying. I guarantee some fantasy football league is falling apart over some petty asshole, but he doesn't become a symbol for the annoying left. He can just be Jeff.
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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The fact that every major news outlet includes vocal tics and hesitations when it’s a woman saying “like” and not when it’s a man saying “um” is itself wicked telling.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Guess the car
634 mi to empty
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Jaye P. Morgan died last week at 94. Most people who remember her only know the infamous Gong Show appearance, or her early career as a jazz singer. But in 1976, she hired a little-known producer named David Foster to record an album that changed the history of pop music: (1/4) youtu.be/tEmGUnsMtNc
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JAYE P MORGAN CAN'T HIDE LOVE
YouTube video by TheRAREGROOVEMAN
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Two old wordmarks (including one that’s unexpected in the U.S.) hiding under the hood of the 2026 Kicks
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I want to know the entire backstory of how these Food Lion store brand tortilla chips ended up on the shelves of an IGA in Connecticut
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
And an incredible soundtrack youtu.be/yvXFGUWBMHY
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Sweet Freedom
YouTube video by Michael McDonald - Topic
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Sorry chatbot lovers but the waning of Boolean operators in most search functions on websites has made my life actively worse. You can't find anything, you can only have things suggested to you.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Car dealerships are now using voice agents to make cold calls. They’re programmed to not take no for an answer, they can make a lot more calls in a day than any human, and they’re endlessly optimistic. www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-mai...
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How Car Dealerships Are Using AI to Upsell Service - Consumer Reports
Whether it's a human or a chatbot, here's how to resist sales pitches from the service desk.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Note: If you’re looking to make a good investment, pick an everyday classic that people will actually remember.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“Q. Why are you closing? A. Low sales, raised rent, online shopping, etc.”
A “why we are closing” FAQ from a Hallmark store
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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Of all the fake things people gas themselves up about that are going to kill them how is just driving or walking to the store not the main thing? That is, quite literally, how they get you.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Always had a soft spot for these, but I’ve never actually driven one. Based on what I’ve heard, those two statements may be related?
430 Lex with convertible top
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Is it "rear interior door handles that are easy to open manually"? (No, it is not.)
2027 Rivian R1S finally gets its 'most requested' interior feature
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Has anyone ever had a GOOD experience shipping a car? I wrote about how I arranged my least-bad transport: www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-dr...
consumerreports.org
How to Ship a Car: CR’s Expert Auto Transport & Shipping Tips - Consumer Reports
How much does shipping a car cost? Should you go with a broker or direct shipper? What about insurance?
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If you've ever wanted to race on the Consumer Reports test track in CT, now you can! Just, not in a car. You'll also get to see some of the work we do and meet the people who do it: cr.org/5k
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Consumer Reports 5K
The Consumer Reports 5K is on Saturday October 17, 2026. It includes the following events: Consumer Reports 5K - Run/Walk at the Auto Test Track, Virtual 5K, and Spectator.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Car dealership AI platforms now brag that they can robocall owners whose cars have open recalls and positive equity, then prompt sales staff to hard sell them on a new car while they wait for a fix. "Turning a safety event into a sales event," one company says.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“The name is Du-MOSS”
More people remember this commercial than Barq’s root beer.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I have found that the “Do not accept rides from drivers who approach you” sign at the airport is also the best way to deal with all cold calls and sales pitches.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This isn’t an Explorer…
At least Mazda had the sense to change the name of this car, unlike another automaker…
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I was really afraid this latest redesign would make the Lexus ES too sporty or modern. I was wrong. It’s the perfect car to electrify. youtu.be/k-K98HeDzqg
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Lexus Finally Gets Electric Right: 2026 Lexus ES 500e | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #518
YouTube video by Consumer Reports
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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A billboard for an “AI-powered robot showroom” looming over a 1980s Camaro and parked campers used as housing, next to a quickly built apartment complex that’s likely unaffordable for the people living in the campers
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Heard “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” and “When I Need You” in public places multiple times this week. I’m calling it: It’s the Summer of Sayer.
Leo Sayer
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Keep honking I am desperately trying to get my current-generation Toyota’s infotainment system to connect via the world’s flakiest wireless CarPlay setup because I’m in an unfamiliar city and need the navigation to work
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
If only this were still an option
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is the best and most important sitcom recommendation I’ve encountered in the wild since 2003, when I first heard about Arrested Development on NPR and immediately rented the DVDs from Blockbuster.
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Asher Elbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I think people who do not work in media have trouble grasping how genuinely terrifying it is watching organization after organization (even those ostensibly held by entities able to fund them!) continually get carved down into nothing. Lights going out all over
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
If “My Mother the Car” were filmed today, Jerry Van Dyke’s character’s mother would be reincarnated as a 1989 model year vehicle
Title card My Mother The Car
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
An unusual car feature that’s been useful these days
Air quality meter in a Volvo EX30
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I guess I’m in PHEV country
An Alfa Toenail and a BMW PHEV
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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 18/07/2026
Given the lack of details provided by Taylor Farms thus far, Consumer Reports' food safety experts are advising folks in the 27 states implicated by the recall to discard ALL iceberg lettuce until we know more about where the parasite-linked products ended up www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
A map of the 27 states impacted by the recall: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
There is so much misinformation going around about this so-called “2027 car surveillance law,” from all sides and corners of the internet. Almost none of it sounded plausible, so I dug in to find out what’s actually happening: www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...
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No, Your Car Isn’t Getting a 'Kill Switch' in 2027 - Consumer Reports
Social media is full of posts about a supposed 2027 car surveillance drunk driving camera law and kill switches. CR's experts say what's really happening.
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My colleagues at @consumerreports.org uncovered a safety issue during testing that led to a recall: www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-rec...
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Nissan Leaf EVs Recalled After Consumer Reports Safety Findings - Consumer Reports
Nissan is recalling the Leaf EV after Consumer Reports' testing found an issue with child car seat safety.
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victoria scott @victoriascott.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I’m sorry do you people not rotate the article in your mind for a week, vomit it onto the Google Doc in three hours with your eyes completely black, and then regain consciousness and publish it?
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
If these had been available in the U.S., Ford could have unintentionally sold hundreds of thousands of them in Boston
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Something red, white, and blue for you
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
An Aston and a VinFast in the same row of street parked cars?
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
www.perthnow.com.au/news/offbeat...
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Is this the most unroadworthy car in Western Australia?
This ‘bits are missing’ (Mitsubishi) Lancer was spotted by police on Guildford Road in Bayswater — and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out why.
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Brian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 28/05/2026
And we are live! Massive thanks to everyone who contributed to this. Reading your posts made me so much madder than I ever knew was possible
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The 40 Most Rage-Inducing Problems in Tech
The bugs, broken apps, and nightmare customer-service bots we can't escape, presented as a blessed and sacred addendum to Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
For Canada Day, here’s a uniquely Canadian tableau
A Chevy Orlando in front of a Resto
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A controversial take: Of all the uses for AI, “improving natural speech processing for complex voice commands while driving” might actually offer everyday benefits. I’d love to be able to ask a car, “Find an open level 3 charger on my route that also has a good coffee shop within walking distance.”
A car infotainment screen bearing the words: Start using Gemini, your AI assistant for the car
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Even if you love classic cars, it’s important to be realistic about how far car safety has come in the last 30 years. In a modern car, you could walk away from a 40 mph crash with a few bumps and bruises. In a classic, that crash might be fatal. m.youtube.com/watch?v=iAFc...
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1996 vs. 2026 Chevrolet Blazer IIHS Crash Test: The Difference Is Shocking | Consumer Reports
YouTube video by Consumer Reports
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I can sing the jingles for at least three of these
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
A friendly neighborhood Citroen
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Had a great chat with @mikeschlee.bsky.social about the pitfalls of using chatbots to find a car, and what happens when someone heads to the dealership armed with AI misinformation. www.autoguide.com/auto/autogui...
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Why AI Can't Help You Buy Your Next Car: Ep 126
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
After Arrested Development went off the air the first time, all the props and costumes ended up on eBay. 22-year-old me bought one of Gob’s ridiculous shirts with the intent of wearing it as a joke, but they accidentally sent me one of Franklin’s shirts instead. Come on!
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Free idea for all the big shot Hollywood movie producers who hang out on Bluesky: Teena Marie biopic. Call it “Lovergirl.” Cast Ariana Grande. Where’s my house in Malibu?
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Keith Barry @itskeithbarry.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
After I was born, my parents drove me home from the hospital in their Chevette, which I think explains a lot
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