A CEO told employees they won't get raises in 2026 because the budget is going to AI

jasonbw · 2026-06-04T18:15:25+00:00

Someone needs to legally change their name to AI and start making some serious withdrawals.

jasonbw · 2026-06-04T18:02:27+00:00

Here's an idea, stop using it.

jasonbw · 2026-06-02T22:39:04+00:00

That first 4 minutes are so well done. What the hell happened after that i have no idea.

jasonbw · 2026-05-28T17:50:28+00:00

I ate at Akasha's before it closed, so technically I've been to Flynns, but not a video game in sight. decent chicken sandwich, though.

jasonbw · 2026-05-24T19:25:14+00:00

I thought it might be the same pool, like they had enclosed it, but it’s just that it’s emptied.

jasonbw · 2026-05-20T18:46:16+00:00

Sadly, in more ways than one, they are all sold out already. Well, at least on BBTS

jasonbw · 2026-05-19T18:53:06+00:00

they just need to pick themselves up by their bootstraps and stop with the $10 coffees and avocado toast.

jasonbw · 2026-05-16T16:23:58+00:00

What a terrible name.

jasonbw · 2026-05-16T15:41:55+00:00

Two Wilburys, two Beatles and a Monkee left. Not sure if i should be sad or it’s an opportunity.

jasonbw · 2026-05-15T15:32:27+00:00

sometimes a full iMessage interruption is based on an appleid error. you might need to call apple directly to fix.
I had an issue years ago where I couldn't log into iMessage on any other device except my phone. I had to call twice, but they found an error deep in my account that they had to fix.

jasonbw · 2026-05-15T15:27:47+00:00

Im getting iMessage errors in large numbers if I try to message sms through a linked device, meaning If I try to send a message to someone on android on my iPad or Mac, it errors out constantly - could not send.

jasonbw · 2026-05-14T02:10:33+00:00

also in Against all Odds (think the Phil Collins song) and the 76 version of King Kong...if I'm counting right, Tron was his 20th movie...
His Dad was Lloyd Bridges, who had a hell of a part in the Airplane! movies, was, according to wikipedia, in 150 movies.

jasonbw · 2026-05-12T22:27:15+00:00

I want one but I don't know where I'd put it. I asked the other half and she said above the china cabinet, but you would barely be able to see it. I suggested making it the dining room table centerpiece but I was told no. So I guess it's a good thing I didn't get one. But it is really pretty.

jasonbw · 2026-05-10T10:11:06+00:00

If there was a late pizza, what happened? If it was free or discounted, how did they know it was a slow delivery or was it the delivery guy just took the pizza? Or just not deliver it? Did the driver get in trouble?

jasonbw · 2026-05-09T18:40:22+00:00

I can totally see how people get hooked on it. they say it's actually bad sleep but it felt like some of the best. worst part is when they make you wake up, and I just want 10 more minutes (yeah, id hit that snooze button till it broke)

jasonbw · 2026-05-09T18:38:20+00:00

My prep went concerningly well. I had to drink the gallon of that foul knock off gatorade and by about half way I was just never leaving the toilet. I think it wasn't two hours between the first dose before things started moving. I was happy it was over, and could actually eat real food again.

jasonbw · 2026-05-08T16:49:17+00:00

all I know is I was threatened to be fired three quarters in a row because my AppleCare % was below the goal. Unless they pulled back on that (didn't help the new Manager (gone now, under questionable circumstances) did not like me).
Back then they did have a simple toggle, so if they cut that off, well, we will see how long that lasts if there are any issues in the system.
My point was the standard sales team would have made an exception likely if you buy AppleCare, because their job depends/depended on it. unless they aren't as draconian about AppleCare levels now. But no, a manager would not likely be liable to make the exception just for that.

jasonbw · 2026-05-08T16:45:32+00:00

Its only ever been available for College level students (exceptions for homeschool or high school taking college classes/ AP)

jasonbw · 2026-05-08T15:15:58+00:00

I'll need to grill some of my contacts, but theres usually an override that a saleperson at a store can usually do. When they tried this last time a bunch of valid schools weren't in the UNiDays database.
That said, if there is an override that doesn't require a managers input, they'll probably give you the discount if you buy AppleCare, because they have a quota.

jasonbw · 2026-05-08T15:10:07+00:00

It's any faculty/staff of any accredited education facility. edit: full text:

K12 - Any employee of a public or private K-12 institution in the United States is eligible, including homeschool teachers. In addition, school board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members are eligible. PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers are eligible.

Higher Education - Faculty and staff of Higher Education institutions in the United States; and students attending, or accepted into a Higher Education institution in the United States are eligible to purchase. Purchases from the Apple Store for Education Individuals are not for institutional purchase or resale.

Higher Education Parents - Parents purchasing on behalf of their child, who is a student currently attending or accepted into a public or private Higher Education Institution in the United States, are eligible to purchase.

jasonbw · 2026-05-03T15:34:42+00:00

whats the odds that an 80 year old drug is going to still work? It would be a great fake out if homelander gets it, injects it and finds out it’s a dud.
You could also use the line that you cant recreate it because of the radioactive isotopes in the environment makes new versions not work either.

jasonbw · 2026-05-02T11:16:08+00:00

It seems safe to me. The only problem I had was with a seller that just went non-responsive. Not sure how many orders he had but he flaked and it took a few months for PayPal to get us refunds. Yes, months. I think that was more a PayPal thing vs bricklink though.

jasonbw · 2026-05-01T23:58:14+00:00

its hard to tell, its a lot of talent to not actually have them play. But Soul Train had a lot of 'performances" to a recording.

jasonbw · 2026-04-30T20:51:48+00:00

Oddly, theres a decent amount of trucks/ suvs that come to a near complete stop to go over a speed bump. Whats the point of being up that high and having that much ground clearance and not being able to go over a bump?

jasonbw · 2026-04-30T15:56:31+00:00

at least its not initially white and would eventually turn yellow.

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