Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
Social Security’s 2027 Increase Is 3.6%. Your Check Is Another Question.
The increase is real and automatic. The $75 figure making headlines is an average before individual deductions, not a promise about what lands in your account.
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The Package Arrived. Apparently I Have an Opinion Now
Online stores want a product review almost as soon as the box lands on your doorstep. That gives you just enough time to form an opinion about the cardboard.
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Why Won’t Your Earbuds Pair With a Second Phone?
They may still be connecting to the first phone, or they may not be in pairing mode at all. Check those two things before deciding the earbuds are broken.
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Why Does a Receipt Need My Email Address?
Buying one small thing can now end with a request for contact information. The receipt has apparently been promoted from proof of purchase to the start of a relationship.
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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.
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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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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.