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Comment Worthless stores (Score 1) 36

They built one out here and it was finished but not stocked for several months. When it was operational, we visited the store. The prices were expensive and the selection was limited.
I don't know whose "brain fart" these stores were but the basic execution of the store was flawed. It allowed no perceptible value.

Comment Changing phones is a PITA (Score 1) 166

The only time I change to a newer phone is if the OS is so old that the updated apps won't work on it.
Though there are apps that are *supposed* to make transferring files and loading apps "easier" they usually don't move everything over to the new phone. Specifically, the device settings/notifications and notification sounds. It still requires a couple of hours dicking around with the new phone to have it emulate the functionality that I once had on the older phone.

As for Apple crap, some of the users are a cult that will spend over a grand on a fuggin' phone just to have "the latest" one.

Comment Re:Shit parents (Score 1) 48

Sticking a kid in front of a screen is just lazy parenting. Instead, give the child some toys to play with to stimulate imagination. Read books with them to get them started so they can create images in their minds. Go outdoors with them and see what's going on out there. Dig a hole, make a homemade nature video. Go fishing or swimming in a lake. Ride a bicycle (not a stupid e bike).

Comment Re:The bright side (Score 1) 38

What's interesting is the U.S. doesn't make the majority of I.C.s for the U.S. products. China is now requiring "permits" for their companies that manufacture and ship out products to the U.S. that contain rare Earth elements.
It's going to get interesting in that our automotive industry is dependent upon the elements as well as just about everything electronic that we purchase. I predict some backtracking on the decision once reality sets in.

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