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Send us Fan Mail A Linux install should be boring. Ours turns into a full-on troubleshooting spiral: USB sticks, flashing tools, Mint editions, and the one thing everyone skips until it’s too late, verifying the ISO hash. That setup mess is the perfect launchpad for the real project we’re chasing: a practical, cross-platform app that monitors AI subscription usage across services like Claude and Grok so we can see tokens and limits in real time without living in a dozen browser tabs. From th...

Send us Fan Mail A “flying car” demo shows up on a Tesla livestream and suddenly we’re arguing about physics, safety, and whether the whole thing is an elaborate troll. We walk through what we’re seeing, what would have to be true for it to work, and why even a legitimate thruster or suction based stunt opens a can of real-world questions: repeatability, street legality, failure modes, and what happens when multiple vehicles try to “avoid an accident” in midair. Then we swing from spectacle ...

Send us Fan Mail Shrimp and gritsIngredients Grits: 2 Tbsp. beef tallow1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)3 cups chicken broth1 cup whole milk1 tsp. kosher salt1/4 tsp. black pepper1 cup uncooked quick-cooking gritsCheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)1/4 cup heavy whipping creamShrimp: 2 Tbsp. beef tallow1 lb. jumbo raw shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled fuck de-veining1/2 tsp. kosher salt1 pack Andouille sausage1/2 cup finely chopped yellow1/4 cup finely chopped green...

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Send us Fan Mail Did the election night in Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt catch everyone off guard, or was it a masterstroke of strategy? We unravel the surprising victory of Trump and the eerie calm that followed in cities like DC and Baltimore, which were braced for chaos. As we ponder over the lack of expected unrest and the implications of these results, our personal stories and firsthand experiences paint a vivid picture of a nation in disbelief and contemplation. The unexpected voter sh...