Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
The Newspaper Was Real. The Byline Wasn’t.
Articles appeared in genuine publications under made-up journalist identities. The useful lesson isn’t how to spot AI writing. It’s where to look before trusting a claim.
Fresh Spills
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I Just Wanted the Muffin. Now the Screen Wants a Decision.
A quick counter purchase now comes with a tipping screen, an audience, and a surprising amount of time to think about a muffin.
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Congratulations, You Beat Me to the Red Light
Somebody rode my bumper, blew past me with a gesture, and then met me at the next traffic light. That’s a lot of effort to get nowhere first.
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Can Your Phone Charger Actually Charge Your USB-C Laptop?
Maybe. The plug fitting is the easy part. Whether the laptop can charge through that port, and whether the charger can supply what it needs, is where things get annoying.
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Eighteen People, Artificial Grass, and a Theft Charge Apiece
Fair Lawn police say 18 adults were arrested after allegedly taking artificial turf from outside a vacant building. That is a lot of people for grass that doesn’t grow.
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I Bought Spaghetti Ingredients and Somehow Got a Dinner Interview
All I wanted was to buy dinner and leave. The self-checkouts were closed, and the regular checkout came with a question I was hoping to skip.
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ChatGPT Can Now Give You Something to Adjust, Not Just an Answer
OpenAI is rolling out interactive answers, including to Free accounts. A bill splitter is useful, but you still need to check the math.
Pick your poison
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.