Google "discovers" the email alias.

People might think you're JD Vance? :-)

TFS says the vape would use Bluetooth to connect with the phone/app. The vape won't work w/o the app, so they'd build any extra functionality into the app, like ads, tracking and geo-fencing. See my other post Why stop there?

If the vape is going to be app-locked, then the app can be (a) tracked and (b) geo-fenced. Establishments/locations can post if they allow vaping and the (nanny) app can track where you are and disable the vape if it's prohibited. Marketing bonus: The app will probably be running a lot, so the data it could collect could be HUGE. /s

The UK actually has a king, by design; the US not so much.

... as long as they don't store it in a Vatican basement. :-)

Yup, 'cause there's no money in porn... /s :-)

From Adult Entertainment Market Report 2026:

(That growth rate is close to the average S&P 500 of 10%.)

If there's one thing this Administration really doesn't like, it's public scrutiny - any scrutiny really. /cynical

... and Figure 3

I saw two robots. :-)

Two words: Robot packages. :-)

(Not package robots, which Amazon already has.)

I don't mind an optional fob to open the door, though I rarely use mine. I don't like it being required (no door key) and I don't like keyless ignition.

Agreed, but, unfortunately, that kind of quaint thinking will only really matter (again) in about 2.5 years -- maybe starting in 8 months, if we're lucky. /cynical

Nice and a good father/son activity.

I have always been mechanically inclined and started with a used Kawasaki G5 100, with its engine in pieces, that my mom said I could have because she didn't think I could get it back together. Silly mom didn't know about official service manuals. Then it was my first car, a used '69 VW Beetle - basically one wrench, four 17mm (I think) bolts behind the fan housing (that are almost impossible to reach, designers should be forced to work on their creations), a tug on the exhaust pipes and the engine drops out. Then a Suzuki 380GT, a 3-cylinder, 3-coil, 2-stroke with an oil injector - which was very fast (like 110+ MPH fast, which is "yikes!" on a bike). But I settled down when I met Sue. It's been three Hondas since then: a 1-year used '87 Prelude Si, sold for my '01 Civic Ex (more safety features and better gas mileage), then a '02 CR-V Ex for Sue. I have Honda Service Manuals for the latter two (Civic: printed, CR-V: PDF). That said, I stay away from the heavy work or things that need special tools.

Thanks! Don't know why that guy went off on me.

Also, I've talked with several people who like cars the way they used to be - buttons, knobs, etc and fewer gadgets. I'm also not a fan of keyless ignition, which now seems to be everywhere -- I've rarely even used the keyless entry fobs on my current cars. Don't get me wrong, there have been many safety improvements since my cars were built in 2001 and 2002, but I still like mine the way they are and I like manual shifting. And they've both been paid off since 2003. I just had the CR-V painted and the mechanic said, "60k miles and a manual, ya, I'd keep it too." :-) There are now only about six vehicles you can get with a manual - Honda sells two: Civic Type-R and Civic Si, which are both more car than I need and more than I'd want to spend. The 2001 Civic still gets about 41 on the highway, so not to bad for a 25yo car. The 2002 CR-V still only gets about 28, but it was my wife's, who died in 2006 and it has sentimental value -- plus I can't put a cabinet in the back of my Civic. :-) I don't need my cars to be smart, I need them to be reliable and maintainable (by me *and* mechanics). Also, the Internet says the best auto theft deterrent now is two words: stick shift. :-)

As a final thought, and something I think someone else pointed out, I have intelligence and capability in my phone, which I can take with me, so why would I want a separate one in my car that stays with the car?