tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46426423837359301112026-08-10T21:35:27.012-04:00Club AdmiraltyA blog about life in general, in as many languages as I can manage. Ενα ιστολόγιο περι ζωής, πολυγλωσσο - σε όσες γλωσσες εχω μεράκι να γράψω.Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.comBlogger3492125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-45555233374230026792026-07-24T05:30:00.000-04:002026-07-24T05:30:00.109-04:00Adieu, TV TimeWelp... the TV Tracking app I used is no more! It's actually been a week since it went dark, but I just had the time to sit down and write a couple of in memoriam words for it.I had been using the app for a while now, and back in the day it was called TV Show Time. I guess it emphasized discoverability. It was fun to see what friends were watching, and also to keep track of what Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-74224298811528085122026-06-14T10:44:00.000-04:002026-06-14T10:44:00.117-04:00Paradise Season 2 ThoughtsRecently, I finished watching season 2 of Paradise, a post-natural disaster show that shows how people prepped and survived an extinction-level event. If you haven't seen the show, stop reading, because...spoilers, obviously.Most of the season was awesome! I will give it that. I think the way stories were told this season really brought together a lot of threads in an interesting Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-42509694591092492692026-06-13T10:37:00.000-04:002026-06-13T10:37:00.110-04:00Google DreambeansThis past week, Google unveiled Dreambeams. This kind of "personal intelligence" harkens back to ideas and concepts like Apple's Knowledge Navigator and Palm's Pre. The idea behind Dreambeans is that it uses the information from a user's Google apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, and their Search history, to curate stories that have more personal meaning to the user. Google used the Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-9543996867169597262026-05-22T08:50:00.000-04:002026-05-22T08:50:00.113-04:00Halo 5 Guardians | Done Continuing on my completionist mission (completing series of games, not necessarily getting 100% on them, I finished Halo 5: Guardians on 5/18/26; a little more than a decade after it launched, and probably 7 years after I bought it on sale 😅According to TrueAchievements, I completed Halo 4 in 2014, so it took a while to get back into the franchise. Where I last left the story, Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-47271454497649194982026-04-07T20:30:00.001-04:002026-04-07T20:30:00.110-04:00Finder GuyWell, closing off this year's April Fool's roundup, this one is apparently from Apple. Android has cute vinyl collectible figures? Why not Apple? The funny thing is that I had just listed to the recent Vergecast podcast and they were talking about Apple's early days and Steve Jobs' idea of "Mr. Macintosh" - so my brain went directly to "Oh...this is basically Mr. Macintosh" 😹Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-8508804006445456072026-04-07T19:00:00.001-04:002026-04-07T19:00:00.121-04:00The OwlBrickI was not really sure what Owlbrick is. I guess Owlcat games, the company that is bringing us the next Expanse game, decided to prank us. Of course, it just looks like the SteamPC that was annouced a few months back, and for which there is no actual release date...but I guess that's part of the in-joke. I don't spend a ton of time keeping tabs on gaming these days. Unless Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-26533664816759351992026-04-07T06:00:00.001-04:002026-04-07T06:00:00.116-04:00Find my socksI never really got the "I lost my socks" trope that seems common in North America. I've had socks with holes in them, but never found only one of a pair. Still...tech that locates your socks using some kind of mesh network...funny...sort of.Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-57364266234666166162026-04-06T17:30:00.001-04:002026-04-06T17:30:00.114-04:00Swedish Meatballs at IKEAI guess this is the last food-themed post for April Fool's that stood out. IKEA seemed to go above and beyond this year, with the Chupa-Chups collab to bring Swedish meatballs to a lollipop factor, and a Bed Bath & Beyond collab (from what I can tell) to bring the iconic Swedish meatball to your bubble bath. I think I laughed more at the bubble bath than the lollipop, but Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-987570912690355502026-04-06T13:32:00.001-04:002026-04-06T13:32:00.114-04:00Omaha Pocket Steak & Vodka Coffee CreamerContinuing with the April Fool's Food theme, two other brands that got into it were Omaha Steaks and Califia. Omaha Steaks created a Pocket Steak product, which is mildly amusing, although not that ingenious (isn't this just jerky?). Califia went with a funnier (IMO) "spicy vodka" coffee creamer...for when you need your coffee to have that extra bit of kick ;-)Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-48754178081731293662026-04-05T18:30:00.001-04:002026-04-05T18:30:00.115-04:00Hue Party FloorOK, this was an April Fools's from Hue, the smartlight folks. You may get a good chuckle from this but this may, in fact, be one of those sleeper ideas. Why just have moodlighting that changes and pulses with your TV? Why not have a small dancefloor of LED lights that make the house feel like a disco? ;-)Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-64472161755145374432026-04-05T15:30:00.001-04:002026-04-05T15:30:00.231-04:00Vegemite Everywhere!Australians sure do love their Vegemite. To be fair, I also like Vegemite ;-), Marmite is fine, but Vegemite is what I prefer. Anyway - for April Fools' a variety of different Vegemite-themed collaborations were "unveiled," including Vegemite ice cream, tortilla chips, and...Vegemite by the bucketfull.Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-21946702609395164112026-04-05T14:00:00.001-04:002026-04-05T14:00:00.117-04:00BBQ Rubs...of a sortI have never heard of this brand before, but it looks like an Australian restaurant chain (wow, the Aussies really love April Fool's.). Anyway, Grill'd is offering burger-inspired massage service, complete with a limited-edition range of massage oils inspired by their iconic sauce flavors 💆♀️. I wonder what a 99 or Texas Roadhouse version of this might be ;-) Direct linkΟ Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-31876021137526729782026-04-05T13:24:00.001-04:002026-04-05T13:24:00.109-04:00Rare Apple I successor!OK...so THIS one got me. It was the first April Fool's thing I was reading today, and it came as an email...sooo...I got to the end of the email and slapped my head... APRIL FOOLS!!! Thank you, Juiced.GSApple-1 successor prototype discoveredAPRIL 1, 2026 — LEOMINSTER, MA — Fifty years ago today, Apple Computer Company was founded to sell their debut product, the Apple-1 computer. Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-20951229931576457242026-04-05T07:30:00.000-04:002026-04-05T07:30:00.111-04:00Cataire SweatersWell, we've always joked that we should do something productive with all the cat fur we collect...here's a line of fictional sweaters 😹. Apparently,Whisker, the maker of the Litter-Robot, is launching Cataire (cat hair? couture?): a tongue-in-cheek "luxury fashion line" consisting of three high-end sweaters adorned with real cat hair from adoptable cats at New Beginnings Animal Rescue in Royal Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-29625244679407185282026-04-04T14:30:00.001-04:002026-04-04T14:30:00.112-04:00Project R.O.A.C.H. | Official TrailerOK, this was pretty funny, and it had Mythic Quest vibes 😹. I love the "play as the horse" mechanic, as well as the new "controller" that they devised for this April Fool's 😹Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyohMcAT8no
Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-32431016811147536372026-04-04T12:00:00.001-04:002026-04-04T12:00:00.112-04:00Scroll StopprI guess Yahoo! got into April Fool's this year too! Yahoo is tackling the issue of reducing screen time with the Scrōll Stoppr. Who knows if it actually ships, but these are listed in the TikTok Shop at a price of $4.99 with free shipping for anyone who’s tried every other way to put their phone down.Direct link (in case embed does not work): https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoo/video/Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-4334649815068654122026-04-04T07:30:00.001-04:002026-04-04T07:30:00.119-04:00Traffic Calming TurkeysAnote local government April Fool's 😂. This one from a Councilor At-Large.Bruce is an inside joke - Bruce is a chocolate lab who was running for Dog Mayor Of Salem last year during the Halloween Pup-parade.~~~Accessible text: The Transportation Commission will meet tonight to review a proposal from my office to integrate dynamic, biologically based traffic calming elements at selected high Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-14575284863087225952026-04-03T18:30:00.001-04:002026-04-03T18:30:00.113-04:00S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — Watchable ContentAnother gaming-related April Fools. Again, I am aware of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. as a series, but have not started any of the games (I am sure I have them on GOG or Steam...) I love the "I am taking this Photoshop request literally" aspect of this prank ;-)Direct Link in case the embed does not work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWl1itEoJNM
Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-70590001000081848762026-04-03T17:30:00.001-04:002026-04-03T17:30:00.113-04:00Missing PigeonI guess the Salem Police also got into it for April Fools.It does make me wonder...what would a Police Pigeon actually do 🤔Accessible text version:For Immediate ReleaseBe On The LookoutMissing Police PigeonFor the past 10 years, the police department has maintained a flock of twenty-five pigeons in a heated and air-conditioned loft atop the police station. The hobby flock is trained and Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-44700634236079641272026-04-02T21:30:00.001-04:002026-04-02T21:30:00.115-04:00Warhammer: The MusicalI came across this fake trailer for The Emperor Protects: A Warhammer 40,000 Musical. I'm familiar with Warhammer (from a 30,000 ft view). I don't know the specifics, but I know it's big. Even without knowing the specifics, this was pretty funny. I bet folks would pay money to go see this ;-)Direct link, in case the embed does not work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NORGNnWlQ
Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-55249867491466400922026-04-02T19:00:00.001-04:002026-04-02T19:00:00.115-04:00Historic Salem ReincroporationAlright, with April Fool's behind us, this week (and maybe part of next week) will be a roundup of posts and fake products that were announced yesterday. To kick things off, here is a post from the City of Salem, about reincorporating territories that spun off from the original Salem.City of Salem Announces Historic Reincorporation of Original TerritoriesREUNIFIED SALEM, MA — In a stunning Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-69110370018910960292026-03-29T17:05:00.001-04:002026-03-29T17:05:00.114-04:00TV - Mad MenBack in the day, we used to watch Mad Men when it was on TV on a week-by-week basis, but by around Season 5 things were too f*cked up, and there didn't seem to be much redeeming value to the main characters, so we slowly fell off. This year, being the completionist that I am, I wanted to watch the seasons I had missed out after 2010(?) when we stopped watching. Spoilers obviously, but then Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-55733864619615112792026-03-28T09:09:00.001-04:002026-03-28T09:09:00.114-04:00Star Trek Online: Mini Enterprise DocumentaryTime does fly! This year is the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Enterprise (or just "Enterprise" as it originally aired?), and Star Trek Online has an anniversary ship bundle to mark the occasion. I don't particularly care for the aesthetics of the ships of that era, but what caught my eye with this advertisement is the way they did it. The ad for the new ship bundle feels very Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-86528919086857608192026-03-26T16:37:00.002-04:002026-04-03T14:19:20.323-04:00Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising | DNFWell now... after completing the first Cobra Kai game, I thought I'd continue with the sequel, Dojos Rising. I was doing pretty well with this game, but after a few frustrating weekends, I decided that this was going to be a Did Not Finish kind of game for me. Pronounced DNF on March 22 😹The game essentially picks up after the first game ends, and somewhere in Season 4 (?) of the Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642642383735930111.post-83160846704281737342026-03-22T17:33:00.001-04:002026-03-22T17:33:00.117-04:00Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Harbinger | DoneBack in the day, when "multimedia PCs" were new, and I had just returned from Greece, I used to spend a lot of time (relatively speaking) on Saturdays at Tower Records on my way to the Public Library. It was truly a multimedia wonderland, with music (in various formats), videos (also in various formats), and different types of video games (mostly of the computer games variety, I don't recall Ο Φοβερόςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271799697272705417noreply@blogger.com0