Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
The Printer Is Here. The Computer Has Filed a Missing-Person Report.
The printer is plugged in, lit up, and close enough to touch. The computer says it’s offline. Somebody should tell the printer.
Fresh Spills
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ChatGPT Can Transcribe Your Recording. You Still Need to Check It.
You can now attach an existing audio file and ask ChatGPT for a transcript or summary. It’s useful, but it isn’t available on the Free plan, and the transcript may get things wrong.
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Can I See a Menu That Doesn’t Need a Battery?
A QR code can put a restaurant menu on your phone. It can also turn ordering lunch into a small technology project.
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Can You Just Toss a Dishwasher Pod in the Bottom?
It might clean the dishes, but it might also dissolve before the main wash starts. The dispenser has a job, even if it looks like an unnecessary little door.
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The Self-Checkout Is Suspicious of the Crackers
Some self-checkout machines ask you to scan an item, put it in the bagging area, and then wait for permission to keep buying groceries.
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Five Rat Traps Caught an Officer. The Rat Got Away.
A San Mateo alarm response became a footwear problem when the pest-control equipment caught the wrong species.
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The Produce Bag Has an Opening. Good Luck Finding It.
Getting an apple into a grocery store produce bag shouldn’t require this much finger work.
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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.