Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
The Cameron Road Hog Lived Right There
A hog turned up in an Athens roadway. Its trip ended at the residence it lived at, just off the road.
Spilled Ink
Life gets ridiculous. Bill draws conclusions.
Fresh Spills
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I Filled Out the Forms Online. Here’s a Clipboard.
The patient portal said the paperwork was done. The waiting room has a different opinion.
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Why Is Your Freezer Door Stuck Right After You Close It?
If your freezer door opens normally, then suddenly fights you after you shut it, it may not be broken. Give it a minute before you blame the handle.
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The Bill Is Paperless. Finding It Is My Job.
Paperless billing was supposed to remove a step. Somehow it turned opening the mail into a login procedure.
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Free Shipping Got It Here. Why Do I Have to Pay to Send It Back?
Free shipping usually covers the trip to your door, not the trip back. Before you start a return, check what the store will deduct from your refund.
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They Didn’t Want to Wake the Family. Deputies Showed Up Instead.
A late arrival in Chauncey, Ohio, turned into a trespassing call. The people deputies found in a vehicle were visiting family.
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The Power Went Out, So He Didn't Come to Work?
An employee swapped his day off, missed the day he was supposed to work, and sent an explanation that left me with more questions than answers.
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AI Without the BS
AI news that matters, ChatGPT tricks, prompts, platform comparisons, useful features, hype checking
Bill Figures It Out
Specific answers to surprisingly annoying questions.
Bill’s Soapbox
Opinion, society, politics, culture, personal viewpoints, heavier subjects and things you simply want to say
Blotter Breakdown
The weekly real police-blotter stories with SpillbyBill commentary and sarcasm
Modern Life Is Ridiculous
Everyday nonsense, observed at full volume.