Thanks, I see your point. My computers are usually doing something (running servers, long-running computations, backups, downloads, etc) or they are sleeping (ie, not running up the power bill). Boot time isn’t the tedious part of restarting, it’s restoring state that isn’t saved. Anyway, I always disable auto-updates because updates change things; I want to choose when things change.

I’m surprised your PC runs hot enough to cost you so much for A/C. I doubt my computers impact my power bill very much compared to appliances, heating, charging cars, etc.

Wait, why are “normal” persons shutting down their computer on a regular basis? I tend to avoid shutting down because restarts are a tad tedious.

The local food bank. It’s hard to make ends meet. If people can get food from the food bank then maybe their limited dollars can go to other things they need.

the All Your Base Are Belong to Us song

Let’s play hot potato!

Hydrogen? I’m not a close observer of the auto world, but it feels like Toyota went with hybrids a long time ago and don’t see a reason to change that.

I really want it to be Pomnibus but can’t quite justify it.

Statistics show that sandwich throwing is down over the past week.

Electric Ladyland

My guess is they throw these Windows projects at summer interns.

Does he actually show the spot seasoning process in this video? Or is it in a different vid?

The women in the center pic has her feet on the wrong legs

Reminds me of Little Orphan Annie comics

It’s ok to be that guy once in a while. Just don’t overdue it.

I’d like to point out that you have done a single thing: you made this post. Good on you! This is an accomplishment. You have shown that you can do a single thing.

One of the many awful things about depression is how overwhelming it can feel. It feels impossible to deal with all this crap. Yet the way out is to do one single thing at a time. You did a post today. Give yourself credit for that. If you can do one more thing today, go a ahead and do it. If not today, then tomorrow. No zero days. Take a shower. Wash some cloths. Tidy up a bit. Anything. And every single time give yourself credit for the accomplishment. You deserve it.

And, seriously, depression sucks. It’s hard. You don’t have to deal with it alone. You’ve reached out here. Now reach out to a therapist.

Might be time to go to the Starbucks on the next block

You are talking about television. Television is full of manufactured drama. People get bored and consume drama so television manufactures it.

Happy Leland Melvin Day. May the dogs be with you.

Portland, OR is easy and has some nice carpet

more feminine

Hmm…