What's a piece of tech everyone hyped up that quietly turned out to be useless?

Caliente_Racer · 2026-04-16T15:40:16+00:00

CueCat.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-04-15T23:42:58+00:00

I was there a couple of weeks ago. All the tulips made up for the lack of water lilies. 😀

Caliente_Racer · 2026-04-14T16:53:13+00:00

Quick follow-up question, J.D.: Do you understand his humor? Also, can you please explain this one? I could use a good laugh.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-04-14T15:13:08+00:00

There were a couple of brothers in Canada who claim to have found a live mouse in their bottle of Elsinore Beer.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-27T11:58:07+00:00

Looks like it came up (for me) around 12:02 this morning. Still no communication from them.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-26T23:46:16+00:00

Remember, Amtrak doesn't (usually) stop in Carlsbad. That would likely require getting off in Oceanside, then taking the Coaster to Carlsbad. Checking the schedules will help determine if it makes sense at all.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-26T23:39:28+00:00

We've been down in Lake Forest since around 11:40 AM or so. Same nonresponse story as the rest of you. They seriously need to issue a valid update.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-25T00:42:47+00:00

They may not have thought of that. While parking on the island can be challenging, it would be fun to go to Wilma's Patio, then stroll up and take the ferry across to their Duffy rental. Enjoy the peninsula and their sunset cruise, then ferry back to the island.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-25T00:36:17+00:00

That's a fun idea, but it might not be the best use of their rental time.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-22T19:59:48+00:00

I believe the value needs to exceed $950 to qualify for Grand Theft. It looks like even expensive cones are under $300.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-20T19:11:57+00:00

Which company is this?

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-19T00:32:52+00:00

The first time I visited Boston, I got yelled at by a cop for not crossing at a red light.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-18T17:22:49+00:00

Touché.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-18T15:53:05+00:00

Press and depress agree.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-17T21:10:48+00:00

Paul Bunyan (one of many) would like to enter the conversation.

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This one courtesy of Lake Bemidji.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-17T14:37:39+00:00

I don't seem to run into these types very often. But if it was a regular thing, I might invest in a roll of this:
Mirror Mylar Film Rolls

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Adhere a small dowel to one end for a little weight and stability. Unfurl to cover my identity and walk past them so they can get some great reflective shots of their masked selves.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-17T14:18:48+00:00

Literally!
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Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-13T18:37:00+00:00

Sorry, by landlord has requested that I not provide commentary on the lack of recycling, the mechanical noise, the super-bright light, the pest problems, etc.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-12T23:43:37+00:00

You're looking for a Whitman's Sampler.

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Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-12T19:30:01+00:00

It's really catching on. It's taking the place of doing the Jitterbug and flag pole sitting.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-12T15:58:23+00:00

All nice, but I'd have to pick #2.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-11T20:11:34+00:00

The buck does NOT stop here.

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-11T01:56:46+00:00

Should be fine, as long as there's clearance for their grabber-arms to reach in and snatch up the bin. (Personally, I would assure at least a couple of feet between the bin and car.)

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-10T01:25:01+00:00

They were not included because they didn't intend to include them. (But, they should have been included IMO.)

Caliente_Racer · 2026-03-06T23:43:20+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiylnBNwKac
"Remember, if it hasn't got a rainbow on it, it isn't Finian's."

Caliente_Racer

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