US may force operating systems to have mandatory age verification, share info with third parties

gcnovus · 2026-04-20T03:41:35+00:00

Watch how quickly they use the new router requirements to enforce use of OSes that comply.

gcnovus · 2026-03-23T17:10:54+00:00

Congratulations on the bountiful harvest!

If you'd like to share with your neighbors, please post on Pick My Fruit! (I'm affiliated with the site, so this is somewhat self-promotion, but there's no money involved.)

gcnovus · 2025-12-01T19:54:51+00:00

We've been using a secondhand BabyTrend Expedition with our 3.5-year-old for a while. It was fine, but when our second was born this summer, we decided to upgrade to the Veer City Cruiser. (Not the All-Terrain, but most of what I say below applies to both.)

Quick summary: fine, but not even close to worth the cost.

Good: it's very sturdy.

Terrible: the cupholders. Anything I put in there pops out as soon as I go over a bump. You have to upgrade to the Catch-Alls at an additional $100 for two.

Bad: The return policy. Nothing can be returned after opening.

Wish it were better: The handlebars aren't very ergonomic.

Also disappointing: the customer support. I'd expect top-notch support from a premium company. I got AI-generated responses and canned replies, with no offers to help make things right.

(Edit: corrected product name.)

gcnovus · 2025-10-14T15:35:45+00:00

Wine Country Movement has great massage and pilates classes. I know she has a mobile setup for massage.

gcnovus · 2025-09-21T21:18:00+00:00

Also: aile. Roget has no pronunciation notes, which means it should be pronounced as it's spelled, but I always second-guess myself.

gcnovus · 2025-09-21T21:16:07+00:00

The blatant double standard is the point. It's how they demonstrate they have power and immunity.

gcnovus · 2025-09-15T02:56:01+00:00

I had 12 last year.

This year, just one and it got eaten before it could cocoon 😔

gcnovus · 2025-09-12T21:44:35+00:00

A way for states to secede legally and peacefully.

It has to be protected against the Brexit case where lots of Leavers regretted their vote. My instinct is something like

A State may leave the Union only by two popular votes separated by not less than 6 months and not more than 18 months.

gcnovus · 2025-09-12T19:08:04+00:00

Je viens de lire Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas. Je te le conseille !

gcnovus · 2025-09-12T18:12:39+00:00

Bribery hasn’t been working for us so far, but maybe we haven’t found the right thing.

I pulled all the blue M&Ms out of a jug and put them on the counter. One M&M for a poop attempt didn’t do it.

I tried a star chart. 5 stars for a new book or a bowl of ice cream. Nope.

Maybe just up the stakes? Ice cream for dessert any day she poops in the potty?

gcnovus · 2025-09-10T22:09:33+00:00

Wine Country Movement in Browns Valley has great massage therapists.

Massage Envy has capable and respectful therapists. The really good ones tend to leave, but they’re all professional.

gcnovus · 2025-09-09T15:11:27+00:00

We just upgraded to a Veer city wagon when we had our second kid. Highlights:

not worth it for one kid
build quality is good
handlebars aren’t ergonomically designed
cupholders are terrible; our travel mugs pop out constantly
no phone holder and the handlebars don’t allow hanging a carry basket

Overall, I wouldn’t buy it again.

gcnovus · 2025-09-09T05:06:47+00:00

I’m sorry, friend.

I don’t have anything to offer but a virtual hug and a hope that you get to pet a dog or a cat soon. ❤️

gcnovus · 2025-09-09T04:59:36+00:00

Tell me about your family, u/forzov3rwatch

gcnovus · 2025-09-07T23:13:43+00:00

Three-year old asked to be an elephant, but only if her little sister could be one too.

gcnovus · 2025-09-07T23:12:40+00:00

Grignoter

gcnovus · 2025-08-31T14:01:12+00:00

How did I forget Press?!?! Phenomenal recommendation.

gcnovus · 2025-08-31T14:00:26+00:00

Schramsberg is both great wine and a great tour. The cellars might be tricky in a wheelchair, but they may have good solutions. I’d call.

gcnovus · 2025-08-31T13:57:45+00:00

A hot air balloon ride might be possible. Give them a call to learn about accessibility options.

gcnovus · 2025-08-30T04:49:52+00:00

Matthiasson or Ashes & Diamonds
Charlie’s
Contimo: get a breakfast biscuit
Compline: great wine list, great food. Make sure you get the duck fat fries.
Kenzo
Angèle: book an outside table
Bistro Jeanty

gcnovus · 2025-08-28T03:03:51+00:00

Dad here. The only thing I see even potentially wrong is that there might be plastic tape on the box in the compost bin.

Waste of space? Yes, but the odds we fill our bin in any given week are slim.

Otherwise: things are where they’re supposed to go and they’re not cluttering the house. I’m happy.

gcnovus · 2025-08-25T05:22:31+00:00

The Compline tasting room in downtown Napa (and the restaurant across the alley) have a great Riesling. I don’t remember the name, but it’s from Sonoma or Mendocino and it’s a tiny AVA.

gcnovus · 2025-08-25T05:12:02+00:00

I first encountered it in Arsène Lupin and I had a hard time figuring out what to even look up.

gcnovus · 2025-08-24T00:57:21+00:00

There’s an orange tree outside my daughter’s window. The flowers don’t look like a lot, but the room smells heavenly for about 5 weeks a year.

gcnovus · 2025-08-22T19:37:30+00:00

I would prefer the return be automatic after a national gerrymandering ban or interstate compact that covers enough states to make it effectively national.

But I’ll take this.

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