Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Still trying to get everything installed and tweaked on my new rig. Thanks for the comments. More articles to follow.

Software Updates
Autoruns v13.81
EMDB 3.09
Google Chrome 63.0.3239.108

Firefox Idiots
I’ve obviously been busy this last week but I did read about the Firefox Looking Glass saga. Apparently Mozilla delivered an extension without any user knowledge or consent. I say apparently because I have FF on multiple machines and VMs and I never saw it. Anyway, folks were rightfully pissed off and now Mozilla is apologizing. Stupid move bros.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Many Star Wars fans seem to hate The Last Jedi:
The Last Jedi Is the Most Divisive Star Wars Movie Between Fans & Critics
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_the_last_jedi/
I enjoyed the show very much. Aside from the ridiculous Leia space flight I thought the movie was damn good. It closed the door on much of the past and opened new doors for the future. I’ll be going to see it again.

Off Topic
Really, really off topic.

Grisly Scene
I live in a rural area. I was coming home last Thursday night. About a mile from my house I round a corner and see a dozen police cars. The next morning this story is on the local news site. Within days the story is world wide. The gnarly details follow. If you are squeamish stop reading here…
Official story a couple of days out:
Two giant pit bulls turned on their master and killed her. Scene described as “grisly”.
Actual story:
When she was in elementary school, this woman attended the school where my wife works. Goochland, Virginia is a small county population wise. I once heard someone say, “They ain’t no secrets here.” Double negative aside it is pretty much true. I’ve known this info for days. It is official now so…
Remember my warning above. I’m serious. If you are squeamish stop reading here…
The dogs turned on her. Puncture wounds all over her body including neck and face. She was torn up bad. Really, really bad. She had been dead for a while when the police showed up. The deputies actually watched the dogs eating her. Yes. Eating her. Why they didn’t drop those animals on site I don’t understand.
FYI: Google news search for pit bull attacks.
More reading:
Goochland sheriff described ‘grisly’ scene after woman mauled to death by her pit bulls
Goochland sheriff reiterates belief that pit bulls killed woman, says foul play ‘narrative doesn’t fit’

Net Neutrality Gone For Now
Not a surprise. I expect multiple lawsuits to follow.
The FCC just voted to repeal its net neutrality rules, in a sweeping act of deregulation
Regulators abolish ‘net neutrality’ rules in heated hearing that was stopped because of a BOMB threat as protesters rallied outside

It’s Time!
I’ll be leaving in an hour or so to pregame before the 6 p.m. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI OPENING NIGHT FAN EVENT
May the force be with you.