Make Emacs stop asking to confirm saves of unmodified files
Use checksums instead of file modification times to determine whether files have been modified since you started editing them.
Comics aggregator: more new comics, other improvements
More comics from GoComics have been added, and the GoComics fetcher has been revamped yet again to make it even more robust, i.e., they started blocking me again and I needed a new workaround.
Still more comics added to comics aggregator
New comics, fixes for Rose Is Rose, Crabgrass, and Comics Kingdom.
Comics aggregator improvements, new comics, more to come
The aggregator has been enhanced with new comics, improved reliability, and better navigation, alongside fixes for GoComics accessibility and errors related to availability.
New comics, more available comics, removed comics, broken comics
Some comics are broken, others have been fixed, others have been added. Read the post for details. Subscribe to keep the aggregator from going away.
Quad Lock comes through after a few tech glitches
My Quad Lock 12V to USB smart adaptor failed. Quad Lock replaced it for free. I had to jump over several tech hurdles to make that happen.
Why you should not buy from KiwiCo
They spam people who have previously asked them to stop, won’t admit to having done so, and won’t acknowledge that it’s not a thing they should do.
2026 Massachusetts ballot questions: my recommendations
YES on Question 1.
YES on Question 2.
NO on Question 3.
YES on Question 4.
NO on Question 5 (strong recommendation).
NO on Question 6.
YES on Question 7.
NO on Question 8.
YES on Question 9.
Anatomy of a recent AI robocall and how I responded to it
Cambridge Honda made a totally illegal AI robocall to me inviting me to tell my vehicle to them. I’m going to sue them under the TCPA. Want to join me?
More about how the Boston Election Department is handling potential Federal interference with elections
Bottom line up front: Feds at polling places are considered observers, and if they don’t follow the rules observers are required to follow they can be removed or arrested if they refuse to leave. Read on for more.