Today,
I have
decided I will rant just a little bit about Microsoft. Yeah, you’ve heard me do
this before, but now, since the latest “Upgrade,” I have Copilot, an AI
application that refuses to die or go away. It can be disabled (still there,
still f*cking with me) but not removed. Presumably because Microsoft needs so
badly to gather data from all of its users. When Copilot is active it reminds
me of the devices they used to use at the firing range that supposedly trained
us not to accidentally shoot some goofy civilian who kept jumping into your
line of fire. I’m so glad my tower system is still running Windows 7. I will
never upgrade that puppy, even though Microsoft no longer supports the
software. Version 7 is not intrusive enough, apparently. Meanwhile, on my
laptop, they don’t even ask if you want to upgrade, or require your permission
to ruin your computer experience. They do it at 2:30 in the morning and then
just tell you, “Your system has been upgraded. A restart was required. Enjoy
your new features.” Yeah, and while you’re at it, enjoy your prostate exam and
your new Yoko Ono albums…
Weird stuff from
years past…On my 84 Gold Wing, which my wife and I used to travel on every
summer, we once had a small, black jumping spider with green eyes, who
travelled with us all summer. When we were parked, we’d see him come out and
run around taking the sun and checking for bugs, (there were plenty) and as
soon as we’d get under way, he’d go hide. I think we picked him up in Kingman,
Arizona and moved him, perhaps with all his little spider suitcases, to
Wichita.
I’ve never been
bitten by a snake, but I’ve had to dodge a few while riding. It’s pretty common
for rattlesnakes to come out onto the roadway in the evening in the western
states. I’ve also dodged some big old tarantulas when they were migrating in
Arkansas. They will get out on the road and jump at the bike as you go by.
Makes passengers kinda jumpy…they also pop rather loudly when run over.
While riding with my
partner, (the big Indian guy) in Arizona, we popped up over a rise, doing our
customary 90 to 100 mph, when the road suddenly filled up with sheep. Hundreds
of sheep. Maybe a thousand. Navahos on horseback herding them along with a few
dogs adding to the fun. We shut off the bikes and took a break and watched.
Talk about culture clash…
I think one of the
things I like best about conspiracy theories is how often they turn out to be
true…
Lots of people like
Willie Nelson and I could always take him or leave him, but his covers of “City
of New Orleans,” and “Graceland,” really make my day…
As of this morning,
I have accumulated 1108 phone numbers on my call blocker. I would like to see
how these companies are able to accomplish this. I would venture there are
fewer than 30 entities, companies or whatever that are constantly trying to
reach me on my landline. Every time they call, the call blocker displays a
different number and some kind of bogus location. Towanda and Cheney seem to be
quite popular, but then today, I had one from Pittsburg. Checking Google Earth
Pro, I find that call could have come from Pittsburg Pennsylvania, California,
Kansas or Texas. But actually, it probably came from a computer running an AI
program in Honduras or Saskatoon. Maybe China. Now they’ve started hitting my cell
phone, too. I answered one today and spoke to an actual warm-blooded goober who
wanted to buy my property. Not interested. Do not ever call me again. You’re
wasting your time and mine. But then what else do these dipsticks have to do?
Excuse me. Phone call. Okay. Blocked. 1109 and counting….
April
7th,
2025 Wichita, KS
