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The People vs. The Untouchable Towels
Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
Two New Tires and a Free Argument About My Lug Nuts
I bought two new back tires. By the next morning, one was losing air, and getting it fixed turned into a discussion about nails, tire thieves, and a $20 valve stem.
Spilled Ink
Life gets ridiculous. Bill draws conclusions.
Fresh Spills
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The Meeting Used to End When You Closed Your Notebook
Taking meeting notes used to involve a pen, some paper, and a judgment call about what mattered. Now the phone can remember everything, which raises a new question: who’s going to read it?
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Airport Parking Used to Give You a Ticket. Now It Wants Your License Plate.
The old airport parking ritual involved one little paper ticket and a surprisingly thorough search for it after the flight home. The ticket is disappearing, but the ritual hasn’t exactly gotten simpler.
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The Printer Is Right There. It Says It’s Offline.
The wireless printer is awake, full of paper, and sitting a few feet away. It has decided those facts are irrelevant.
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Are “Flushable” Wipes Actually Safe to Flush?
They may disappear when you press the handle. That doesn’t mean they’re a good idea for your pipes.
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The Checkout Corrected the Address It Suggested
Online checkout offers to fill in your address, then asks you to confirm that it knows where you live. This is supposed to save time.
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Will a Regular Bulb Work in a Three-Way Lamp?
Yes, but it won’t give you three brightness levels. If the bulb goes dark on one click and comes back on the next, that may be normal.
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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.