Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
Why Is the Gas Pump Showing More Than You Spent?
A pay-at-the-pump transaction can temporarily tie up more money than the gas you bought. Here’s how to tell a card hold from a real overcharge.
Spilled Ink
Life gets ridiculous. Bill draws conclusions.
Fresh Spills
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I Need Coffee Before I Can Operate the Coffee Machine
Gas station coffee used to require a cup and a functioning hand. Now it would like me to make some decisions first.
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Not Wanted on Prison Recall. The Bank Cards Were Another Matter.
Police stopped a man in Mansfield for one reason, ruled that reason out, then found something else entirely.
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The Meeting Started While I Was Getting Into the Meeting
A video meeting saves you the trip across town. It may still take several minutes to get through the link, the update, and the lobby.
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Why Won’t Your USB-C Cable Put Your Laptop on the Monitor?
The plug fits, and the laptop might even charge. That still doesn’t mean the connection can carry a picture.
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The Form Added the Dashes, Then Rejected the Phone Number
Booking a haircut should be simple. First, the form has to win an argument with your phone number.
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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.
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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.