Illinois

Illinois is super expensive. Folks, I am not just talking about Chicago. After all, it should be pricey. It is less expensive than NYC or LA, and it has a certain special um cache all its own. However, let me add. Property taxes in Illinois are over three times what we can pay in next-door neighbor Indiana for a house that is similar in size.

search engines

Most of us can indeed rank high on search engines. There are a few tips and tricks that we can use. For example, we can include a lot of images. Oh yes, people like to click on those and they make the web site more sticky if you know what we mean. Another good attractor is to add videos from Youtube to your pages. These provide content that is easy to consume. Well, my last tip is getting people on social media to talk about you. Well, that is all folks, and we do wish the best for you in our new year.

Baidu

Baidu is using AI in an attempt to learn natural language, but there are some major roadblocks ahead of us. For example, people often do not say... like what they mean. Also, we do see that mighty Google is jumping in. Do trust me on this one. Here is what we see. Definitely, we do know that artificial intelligence is the future for us.

enormous mansion

Frankly, most of us would like to reside in an enormous mansion. However, the tax situation is severe. Sadly, few of us could ever dream of living in one. Yeah, this is true even if we inherited the place or it was given to us. Actually, for that reason... I know that a lot of people do bear like a certain envy... like when they see one. That said, they are so nice. Oh yes, big houses that is.

mouse

Please do not hug the mouse. Disney say that guests are inappropriately touching characters and this is serious. Frankly, I do not like the house of the mouse. Rodents can be in fact quite scary. After all, they transmit disease germs.

news deserts

Folks, let me tell you. It is obvious that news deserts are so common. Do blame our ongoing economic crisis. Yeah, for many of us... there was never a recovery. Please let that piece of knowledge sink in. Oh yes, I did say a piece.

maps

Apple revamps maps. Well, that is awesome news. Basically, we do enjoy... like using this amazing service. However, it was a bit clunky for us. Do hope that they can spend some money. Oh yes, the bugs are not so nice.

oz

I do like the wizard of oz. However, it contains subversive messages. Yeah, that is most certainly what we see. Dorothy was able to destroy the wicked witch of the west using water for an unknown reason. That is against our common sense.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

OK, so the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is that language makes us who we are. Hey, that is certainly a mouth full for me. Actually, that could have some major implications for machine learning as well as our new artificial intelligence computer programs.

cats

Yo, many people think that cats are unfriendly, but they are wrong. Actually, we really do enjoy our FELINE companions. The fact is, Steven Gibbs, says that people should get cats, but there it is. Let us celebrate what God has indeed given us. Brothers and sisters, I like both cats and dogs, but not a lot of both in the same room.

holiday season

OK, so here is great news. This is an amazing holiday season. People can use apps... to save some money. Well, this is certainly a welcome bit for us. Just hope we can find our car. Yeah, there is a lot of fluffy white snow.

virus

Ah yes, a second Chinese city is under lockdown due to the coronavirus. Hey, we do fear this terrible virus. Well, it borders on a major panic.

aliens

Aliens are supposed to be weird and scary. However, it could also be nice. Oh yes, that is possible we suppose.



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English

English was 90% of the content on the internet in the 1990s, but what about now? Actually, we see Chinese use is growing. Still, English is still seen as the language of the internet for some reason.

Electric cars

Fellows, here is some sour news. Electric cars are in woe. They have a very um limited range. Also, chargers are few and often using em is a pain. Well, this should data indeed surprise no one. Sadly, we could see it coming... like a mile away even. After all, we did predict that electrics would not replace gas.

Laws

Laws to forgive student debt are on a rise. College is simply too expensive. Also, let me add, it does not guarantee you a job that is high in pay. Sadly, a lot of our high tech high paying positions are going overseas. Yeah, you can get cheap foreign computer programmers or engineers. Like they are currently willing to work for less than our minimum wage.

CGI

CGI is getting better every year. By the way, CGI is an acronym. It can mean a computer-generated image. Do feel that it is a bit um creepy. Maybe, that is just me. Still, these pictures fall deep into the uncanny valley and are so uncanny.

Netflix

Netflix should indeed cut prices. Also, they might get better movies. Hey, we are paying a lot for garbage that is not so nice. Maybe, they did not get our memo. Subscribers are leaving this streaming service. It is simply too expensive.

The Talented Mr Ripley

Matt Damon was The Talented Mr. Ripley in an awesome movie. It was quite probably his best role ever. Dickie Green Leaf was not so nice. Rich boys are like boring to the max. Still, we see that Damon was an excellent con man. ☄️

Cold blast

Cold blast hits millions just now. Fellow colleagues, we are now being hit with a lot of snow. Also, some arctic air. Oh wow, the weather is not so nice. Brrr, it is super cold and then some more. Please remember to dress warm.

sec 8

Hey, this is not so new. It does seem sec 8 is racism now. Funny, how that is. Basically, we find that section eight was a housing program. OK, so the government would pay part of your rent if you were poor. Sadly, we can no longer refer to that program.

Property taxes

Property taxes are going up. Well, that fact should never surprise us. After all, we knew that is was coming soon.

IU

IU professor sends a toxic message. This guy is full of hate and racism. Well, we do want to have people with differing views.

AI

AI is scary. It should indeed frighten us. Sadly, people just keep on building computers that do have a lot more power. OK, so the result is... that we will soon become mere slaves on a planet that we once were owners.

home cinema

I really do like having a home cinema. Yeah, it is super max. Bro, we like to see new movies. Hey, even the old film noir is wow.

religion

Believe me, religion is less important now. It no longer rules people's lives anymore... like it did once. The fact is, we see a lot of churches are being turned into museums. Others are simply abandoned and have fallen into decay as the interest is gone. Yeah, a few of these grand buildings are in need of some repairs.

Uber

Uber has separate bathrooms for drivers and employees - wow. Talk about being treated like a second class citizen by this company. Dude, this is evil to the core. Glad that I am not a driver, but we do wonder what this means.

cursive

Oh, curses,  friends, we have some sour news. Students have to learn cursive once more. That was a bygone of the analog age. Sadly, it wants to haunt us in our new DIGITAL era. Yeah, that is not some FRIGHT mare.

Question for you

Question for you. OK, so can hard drives survive? Well, we are not so sure. After all, SSD is really taking over. Honestly, we should have seen... this one coming at us. Yeah, it was a decision to go with SSD because it is faster and uses less energy. Do know that the lithium batteries in laptops last longer.

Winter is near

Winter is near. Autumn is almost gone. Oh yes, we are in a wonderful holiday season. Do hope that we do not get a lot of snow. Basically, there is a certain chill in our air. It does point to what is coming soon.

neutrino mass

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery about neutrino mass. Hey, that is where the money is going. Please do try to solve the mystery about jobs missing. Where are they anyway?

snow is near

Ah yes, the season in our snow is near. That is what we fear and it is almost here, but do not worry about it, my peer.

Record online sales

Record online sales this year. Black Friday is a great day, but Cyber Monday is zooming past us. Do expect people to become more worrisome. After all, we need to become producers as well as consumers.

Netflix

Netflix reactivates accounts without user permission.  Honestly, this does not surprise me. Yeah, we do not like this company. Extreme shady is what they are. Mostly, they have dull boring movies. Plot there is not, and the actors have no name. Please tell me, why I keep paying. For the most part, it is a service... that we do not use.

toxic persons

Grays Anatomy is really a toxic work environment filled with toxic persons. Well, that certainly is some sour news. Basically, we can live to serve. Sadly, some people do not even care.

climate emergency

European parliament declares a climate emergency. Well, this event should really surprise no one. After all, they keep asking for a carbon tax as they want more money. Do wish it was for a great cause. Sadly, this is a scam. It is really cold outside right now.

Twitter

Twitter will hide replies soon. I really do not like this service. Yeah, it is for the birds it seems. After all, they do not care. Please remind corporate that they should focus on pleasing us users. Well, that will be the day as we say.

flying nun

I still remember sally fields in the flying nun. Well, that was a great TV series. Do wonder what would have happened if there was a series redone in 2020, but there it is. Please do enjoy it now.

gyms

I do like the gym. However, it has become an unsafe space. Fellow colleagues, we are not making this one up. Definitely, our world has now gotten even worse. Please get me out of this terrible ominous universe.

Puolanka

Puolanka is suppose to be the absolute worst town ever. It reigns in pessimism. Well, we can still find some... that are even worse. For example, there is DEAD-troit.

Netflix

Netflix could be beaten by Disney minus. First off, there is a lower price. Also, people with kids will find a lot of movies. Still, I am keeping both for now. Time will tell who the winner is.

singles day

Oh wow, the singles day is a fake holiday, but it generates real money. Yeah, we see boatloads of the green. Please tell me if we are wrong. That is a lot of dough, but there you go.

Dogs

Dogs bring us joy. Well, that is my case. I do wonder if we ever thought thousands of years ago... that wolves could become nice.

Last K-mart

Last K-mart in West Virginia closes down - sorry. Yo, it was a great run. Still, our technology marches on.  Don't know if this event is progress. Big K cola we will miss soon.

neural magic

OK, so neural networks are super hot this year. Still, this technology is a resource pig. Fact is, a neural network can hog all your computer's processing power. Well, enter a new start up. It is neural magic. They figured out a way to use regular processors. Ladies and gentlemen, that is welcome news.

being kind

Oh wow, being kind can help you. It extends your life span. Also, it does have your health status increase. Well, that is awesome news. Please convey our message... to all the bosses that are mean.

video games

China has a curfew for minors... that are playing video games. Well, that makes some sense. After all, schoolwork is something that we should never ignore. Hey, we got a new pun. If you are a minor in CHINA, it will soon be - game over.

Text messages

Text messages are awesome. However, there were some previous texts from Feb 14, 2019, that are arriving now. Oh wow, these messages are right spooky my fine ones. Do not know what the cause is. Maybe, time travel is a reason.

mice

I do not like rats or mice. Well, they have been taught to drive cars. Yo, the truth is... that I do not even like the house of mouse. Hey, it is known as the tragic kingdom and the most unhappiest place in our universe.



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Photo manipulation

Photo manipulation has been with us so many years. Hey, it was around before photoshop even.  Frankly, people were dodging and burning photographs back in the print era. Let us not be so negative - pun. However, we certainly do not always believe what we see. Yeah, I do not blame you. After all, pictures are often created inside a computer using CGI or computer-generated images.

brain development

Folks, there is less brain development in active preschoolers if they spend a lot of time in front of a screen.  Honestly, this worrisome event does not even surprise me. Still, we do know that kids suffering is sour news.

abandoned houses

Sadly, abandoned houses have become a lot more common now. Well, this peculiar phenomenon used to be quite rare. Yeah, that was ages ago. Back then people still believe in the prospect of an economic recovery.

path

Humans can wonder about the path that we are on. Truly, the final destination is max worrisome. Still, we do know that people will not stop being who they are.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos divorce cost him big money. He is no longer the world's richest man. OK, so you can blame a woman. Funny how life is. Bill Gates is back on top as number one - once more. Well, that is nice.


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computers

Here is the latest in science. Researchers do claim that computers will never be truly conscious. Well, we say - never say never. Oh yes, we did say never. Technology has an ability that is max curious. Basically, we can find new ways to do what was once considered impossible, but no more.

quantum economy

OK, so your business might change due to our quantum economy. Hey, we certainly did not see that one coming. All the talk was about AI or artificial intelligence, but quantum computing is the new view. Yeah, it might change everything for us. Basically, we need to open our minds to a brand new universe.

space

It is really hard to walk on earth when your first come back from space. Well, we have heard or getting your sea legs, but this could be a similar experience. Basically, you can think of space as an enormous ocean.

new emoji

Apple I phone gets new emoji. Well, that is interesting news. Most are politically correct to the max. Hey, that premise certainly does not surprise me.

California gas panic

Welcome to the California gas panic. OK, so the golden state always had much higher prices. However, the voters are angry. Things do not look so good for gov gav. He is looking for a scapegoat to escape. Basically, we do know the real reason. It is just too many rules and regs.

die soomer

Thinking too much could cause you to die sooner. OK, so the solution is to take it easy. Well, that is interesting in a way. Key in life is no worries.

red sports car

I do love a red sports car. This one is wow. Red is a great color because it is so warm. Also, it does contrast against green.

umpire

Did you hear about the umpire? Yo, he is threatening another civil war. Do hope that he is wrong. Things are getting serious. Fellows, it is a bit warm in our room. Best that we calm down some more.

journey

Life is a journey. Well, that is certainly my view. Still, we often can wonder about where exactly we are going.

lonely

OK, so sometimes I feel lonely for some reason. Yeah, this is one ominous universe. Hey, that is not just my own opinion. It feels so cold and empty like an abandoned empty rusty old paint can. I can feel that the sun is setting on our empire.

rich get richer

Presidential candidates are rich - no worries. Still, they all claim they wanna HELP our poor. Well, we do not think so. Expect to see the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Funny, the more things change on us... the more they remain same. Time is money.

being thirsty

Ah yes, being thirsty is a pain. Human minds do play tricks on us. For example, people in a hot desert will often see a mirage.

oxygen

Lake is dying so researchers are pumping in oxygen. They are trying to save a fish species. Well, that might result in success. OK, man let us hope so. Basically, they are blaming global warming.

execs

Here is my opinion on execs. They are greedy FAT pigs. Well, we could be wrong. I don't think so. After all, the are constantly down sizing and out sourcing. Yeah, so they can make even more.

Roosters

Roosters like to crow. Maybe, they are bragging to us. I do not speak chicken so I am not so sure. Still, there it is. Funny how when their first start crowing they do mess up. Yeah, they get the noise wrong.

Pinterest

Pinterest launches a lite app. This one is for emerging economies. Just what does that message even mean? Brothers and sisters, this is one crazy universe we are in.

journey

Here we go now. Life is an interesting process. Of the Final Destination we are sure. Still, enjoy the journey.

cap wing

OK, so cap wing has an editor for memes. This is not what we fear, but the end is so near. Expect a lot of new videos posted on you tube and other similar services.

Buildings

Buildings are scary. Not sure how much time we humans will spend in this universe. Still, here we are now.

GE

GE freezes pensions. That is some sour news. Workers depend on that money. Well, they have a lot of issues. Maybe, this old dinosaur will become extinct as it cannot survive. Hey, it used to be a great company.

we work

Ah yes, we work is in trouble now. It might get worse in a massive recession. The future of co working spaces is... like up in the air.

rain

Today we are finally getting some rain. Yeah, that is super max. 🌂 

awesome

I love computers to the max. They can take a so so image... OK, so then they make it awesome. Reality does seem... boring in comparison.

marine engineering

Americas number one major is marine engineering. Hey, we did not see that one. Still, we know that most boats are built over seas. Yo, we cannot resist a pun.

Bed Bath and Beyond

Bed Bath and Beyond will close 60 stores soon. Retail stores are in woe. Certainly, this is not what we wanna see. Folks, we are in an economic crisis. Sadly, we do fear a coming massive recession.