Lloyd @lloydian.com · 14hSurely you realize what the answer is. Absolutely there are other intelligent beings who have made space travel possible, but no matter what we see in "Star Trek," faster than light speed is simply not possible. Our nearest neighbor is about 75,000 years of travel time away from us. 110
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/09/2026Yeah. Didn’t sound like it on the broadcast. But curiously, right after he showed up on the screen, the booth microphones for ABC started glitching. 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/09/2026I can believe that happened, but when it was televised, there was absolutely none of that. I tried to hear boos and found myself disappointed in the State of Tennessee when it didn’t happen. Did ABC/ESPN alter the audio? 021
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/09/2026To @pkafka.bsky.social who asks in apple.news/ArpInmp8SRwi..., “And if you're by yourself, at home, wouldn't you just watch a movie on a TV?” Let me reword that question: “If you’re home alone, why would you want what appears to be a 30’ diagonal movie screen, when you have a 6’ diagonal TV?”apple.newsI tried Meta's new $1,300 VR Glasses. They might be good for watching a movie — but I'm not sure what else. — Business InsiderUpdated Sep 23, 2026, 11:41 PM GMT Meta's new VR Glasses are good for watching a movie, but I'm not sure what else you'd use them for. Business Insider Two years ago, Apple introduced its Vision Pro v... 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 26/09/2026Oh, I love Steve Berthiaume’s corniness. And I’ve watched plenty of Padres games this year (daughter lives there), and they have plenty of those moments as well. I love the occasional “That’s baseball, Suzan.” I love the “nine times” references. This may be a matter of me being close to his age. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/09/2026You know, the “Golden Throats” collection gifted us that and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” but seriously, “No Tears for Caesar” performance in the movie “Free Enterprise” is surprisingly good. youtu.be/73tjF0bzAi4?...youtu.beNo Tears For Caesar by William ShatnerYouTube video by WhatAbout Ivan 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/09/2026And that Apple News+ link: apple.news/AU-ZX3qirTK-...apple.newsTrump TV sounds like state TV. It's just a sad vanity flail | Opinion — azcentralDonald Trump needs TV coverage the way sharks need water. When networks suspended pool coverage of the White House, Trump TV appeared. It's sad. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 22/09/2026Not an AI bro so much as a casual user. Answer: they can and have. The problem is that solving the problem is more expensive than not solving it. And as long as the humans making the final decisions prioritize profit over sustainability, the problem will persist. 0131
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 22/09/2026Excellent. GLP-1s correct what is not happening for some people that happens naturally for others. I’m likely taking them for the rest of my life, but I’m quite certain that’ll be a longer life than what I was facing before I started. 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 21/09/2026My worst day as an Arizona Cardinals fan. Kent Graham was our quarterback, and he took a particularly vicious hit that knocked him out of the game. This meant that ASU favorite son Jake Plummer would come into the game, and the crowd, the home crowd, erupted in cheers knowing what it meant. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 19/09/2026Yes to all of this. She’s upset that Trump betrayed her by doing exactly what he said he’d do and exactly what she expressed support for previously. Now to see how gullible her constituents are. 1156
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 18/09/2026“Mr. President, after I supported you, you did exactly what you said you would do, and I’m upset that you have betrayed me like this.” 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 18/09/2026Apple News+ link: apple.news/A1qMaoZ_mQYW...apple.newsPay No Attention to the Russian Oligarch at My Wedding Weekend — The AtlanticHe’s just a dear friend we know nothing about! 030
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 16/09/2026I hear you. All summer the Diamondbacks were my hope of salvaging a sports year when hockey had disappeared, basketball was disappointing, and football seemed to not care. At least last Sunday happened with the Cardinals, and I can have hope for another week or two for football. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 16/09/2026Between Sheeran saying that it was out of his hands and Kraft saying he supports people speaking their mind but Macklemore crossed a line, I'm full up on people trying to excuse their bad behavior. To Robert Kraft: No, I don't believe your lies. To Ed Sheeran: Silence isn't golden. It's complicit. 051
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 12/09/2026Yes you do. He didn’t behave well, but it’s a personal issue. If Torey can accept it, so can we. Oh, and he’s pretty spectacular tonight. 101
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 07/09/2026Three cheers to Macklemore. I’m an old guy and never have listened to his music. Maybe I should start. And to the IAC: There’s a difference between antisemitism and despising what the Israeli government does. But as is typical for them, the lie is the point. apple.news/AElgUheqZRQq...apple.newsPetition Calls for Macklemore’s Removal From Ed Sheeran's Tour After Rapper's "Free Palestine" Onstage Plea — The Hollywood ReporterMacklemore also performed his protest song "Hind’s Hall" while opening for Sheeran at MetLife Stadium. 060
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 05/09/2026If you subscribe to Apple News+: apple.news/AHetUtfEFT6-...apple.newsGloria Steinem’s Final Essay — The New YorkerWhen you’re lucky enough to have lived a long life, as I have done, your role is to remind us how far we have come. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 01/09/2026In which someone who has no use for VR experiences, evaluates a VR experience and decides she has no use for VR experiences. apple.news/A5K1J4B8KQ6e... One thing she actually quite liked: the inclusion of the non-VR element. Meanwhile, VR fans were roundly effusive.apple.newsI went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro — The VergeThis weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn’t mak... 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 31/08/2026I see the phrase "most of us," but anyone who simply decides not to vote because they don't care about politics is part of the problem. You didn't vote for Trump? Good. You didn't vote for Harris either? The net effect is that you voted for both of them. And until those people care, we are to blame. 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/08/2026In ‘85 on the Kitty Hawk in the Indian Ocean, this happened 3 times. All 3 were rescued. Those guys are good at what they do. But the captain took to the CCTV to tell us how much trouble we’d be in if we tried the same thing. His valid concern was the people responsible for rescuing the jumper. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/08/2026Former sailor here. Attempts happened regularly. We spent 4 months roaming the Indian Ocean in the mid-80s. They always punished people for it. Jumping off that ship puts personnel at risk. Helicopters are scrambled. Divers have to retrieve you. Unfortunately, this is an every administration thing. 030
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 27/08/2026Read the following article: apple.news/AXh-SskzRTZu... In there, you’ll learn the average American uses 141 rolls per year. Really? One roll every 2.5 days? Per person? Are you a family of 5? Are you replacing 2 rolls in your house every day? Where did that stat come from?apple.newsWiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada — Guardian USPaper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026News story notes concerning apple.news/AIcNjvgjgSoe... 1. Yes, $0.61/kWh is a lot. Unfortunately, it’s what the price is. Public charging should be done only for road trips or emergency supplements. Charge at home. 2. 1 hour 10 minutes is long. But: 30 minutes for 27-80% and 50 minutes for 80-94%.apple.newsWoman Charges Her Rivian At Costco For 1 Hour. Then She Sees How Much It Costs: ‘Electric Car People Have Been Lying’ — Motor1.comWoman Charges Her Rivian At Costco For 1 Hour. Then She Sees How Much It Costs: ‘Electric Car People Have Been Lying’ 020
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026…I’m okay with that. Maybe it’ll raise the ire of people passionate about the evils of AI. I welcome your opposing viewpoint (please keep it civil). But thank you to Mr. Gruber for posting the article. It made me think. 10/10 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026…If they tell me they don’t care about my thoughts on a subject, and go to the effort of blocking everyone from seeing my opinions on it, why should I care about their thoughts on it? 6. I’m nobody. There’s a chance all of this thread is me shouting into the wind… 9/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/20265. I was struck by a comment in the article about the turning off of replies to a post. I’m fundamentally opposed to that. People can be toxic, and I’m all for blocking toxic people. But when I come across people who block replies, I tend to use the ignore feature on their accounts… 8/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026…Data centers, as a condition of their creation, should be required to supply their own electricity. And it should be limited to methods that do not generally pollute. Emphasize the true green ones: solar and wind. But also allow for nuclear If more is needed. 7/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026…The two main complaints about data centers are water and electricity. Water issues should be solved by mandating closed systems for cooling. And while that drastically lowers water consumption, it increases electricity usage. But that issue is also political to me… 6/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026…I’ve been able to work on that process, but have not yet taught it to do it efficiently enough and with enough trust that it wouldn’t make mistakes. But the day it can is not far off. 4. I recognize the environmental impact of AI, but I see that as a political issue to solve… 5/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/20263. I love what I do with AI. I’m old (60+), and I’ve trained AI to operate the web-based apps we use on my job to automatically update schedules, daily reports and weekly summaries. I actively look forward to the day when AI can reliably enter my incoming bills into my accounting software… 4/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/20262. Other social media platforms don’t thrill me either. The ones owned by Meta look like data farms to me, so I won’t use them. In my life I’ve had Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts, but I simply don’t trust them. I use YouTube on a limited basis but have no use for TikTok. 3/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/20261. There is nothing that would result in me deciding to use the X platform. I mean, that’s not true. Being purchased by someone who isn’t fascist and changing the name back to Twitter would probably draw me in, but that seems unlikely. I’d rather withdraw from social media than use them. 2/10 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 24/08/2026Some thoughts about the following article by @gruber.foo : apple.news/AgVc7VctGPK6... I don’t post about AI very much, but it’s not because I’m against it, and admittedly I haven’t observed the reactions described here, but it doesn’t strike me as likely wrong. More in follow-ups… 1/10apple.newsBluesky Is Full of Anti-AI Zealots — Daring FireballIt’s not just “the reputation”. That really is the culture of Bluesky. I’ve obviously written more about AI this month than usual — in particular, my two long pieces regarding watermarking LLM-generat... 110
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026They fell asleep again. Cardinals have the ball. It’s still blue. Quality help is hard to find. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026Yeah. Stopping the Reds from scoring would be awesome as well. Fallback rationalization: no matter the score, we can only lose once tonight. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026Okay, they did intend to make the down and distance match the team with the ball. Somebody just forgot to make it blue the first time the Cowboys had the ball. So the plan was right, they just made a mistake and corrected it mid game. I still don’t like where the arrow points. 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026Who designed the score bug for the Cardinals? Team with ball is indicated by an arrow pointing to their score. Why not the name? Background color matches the team, but down and distance is always red. Why not match the team with the ball? How am I better than the “professionals” who produced this? 111
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026And here’s the thing. The Reds are continuing to keep their lead (most of it), but even at 9-4, I’m not ready to give up. I realize time’s running out, but I seriously see an explosion coming at the bottom of the inning. 100
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 23/08/2026Just read this: apple.news/Aq88pTINqT_a... from @macworld.com. Counterpoint: Streaming miniseries offerings are less like “The Sopranos” and more like extended feature films now. The production values are better. The writing is better. That it’s less than 3 years is an accomplishment.apple.newsApple TV isn’t worth the wait — MacworldI love 'Severance,' but two-plus years between each season is too much. And it doesn't have to be this way. A few weeks back, this site (and indeed this reporter) excitedly covered the news that Sever... 010
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 20/08/2026Wherein Donald Trump officially bans all trade with the United States. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 20/08/2026While there are plenty of variables that could be contributing to this, I hope GM learns their lesson. For people who don't care, it neither hurts nor helps GM. For people who do care (like me), it means they eliminate themselves from consideration. I'm unsure of who thought that was a good idea. 120
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 16/08/2026I’m annoyed by a commercial. The setup is that a guy at a bar does a virtual tour of the bases whenever a homer is hit to celebrate his win on an anytime homer bet on FanDuel. Fine. But who filmed this commercial and assumed the guy would run clockwise, saying “Rounding 3rd” along the way? 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 16/08/2026Quirks like this can happen, so I’m still okay with the number of wild card slots, but there’s a good argument for no team with a losing record being a playoff team. I have faith that one of them will break out and improve. 001
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 16/08/2026Just so I’m clear. The #dbacks can lead today and win last night against the #braves on the road, but a home series against the #rockies is too much to hope for. I’ll take ‘em where I can get ‘em I guess. 000
Lloyd @lloydian.com · 14/08/2026Always enjoying your reactions (just a tad disappointed that I tend to see them well after the action has concluded, but that's on me). And I fully intend to be going to playoff games in October. 100