Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
Google Moved the Links Up. Its AI Answers Still Need Checking.
Google is making sources easier to find in AI Search results. That helps, but a visible link is not a fact-check.
Fresh Spills
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I Was Ready to Pay Until You Mentioned a Promo Code
The checkout page was going fine. Then one empty box suggested there might be a cheaper way to finish it.
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The T-Shirt Was Carrying About Ten Other T-Shirts
A Cuyahoga Falls employee reported an unusual way to carry unpaid merchandise out of a store. The merchandise was also T-shirts.
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Why Does Your Washing Machine Keep Adding Minutes?
That countdown is usually an estimate, not a promise. Here’s how to tell whether the washer is adjusting normally or struggling to finish.
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May I Have Another Paper Towel?
The automatic paper towel dispenser has made drying your hands a two-part negotiation.
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Gemini Has a Task Button Now. It Still Might Need You.
Google made it easier for paying subscribers to hand Gemini an errand instead of just asking a question. The useful part is real, but so are the limits.
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The Car Is Parked. Now I Have to Register Its Whereabouts.
A parking spot used to be a place to leave your car. Now it can be a small administrative project you complete while standing next to it.
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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.