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John Dvorak has passed. I’m of mixed emotions. First off I’m more positive about his contribution to the overall technology journalism of the early PC days through the 90s, despite how many things he got wrong. He was a firebrand and commanded attention. (More...)

Viva La Musica

America's National Recording Registry Inducts Culturally Significant Artist - Weezer!

by El Destino

America's Library of Congress calls them "defining sounds of history and culture" and "audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage." Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... Weezer! (More...)

Viva La Musica

Thunder on The Frontage Road

by Flesh

The Crossroads are real and The Blues is a place; The enduring myth of Robert Johnson (More...)

Net Flotsam

California Glory Hole attracts huge crowds

by Baron Earl

A glory hole at Napa's Lake Berryessa is drawing huge crowds. According to Chris Lee, the general manager for the Solano County Water Agency, the glory hole hasn't been active since 2019, and only restarted operations on Feb 4. (More...)

Police State Chronicles

Republican State Senator busted after soliciting a teenage girl

by Baron Earl

Republican State Senator Justin Eichorn of Minnesota was arrested for soliciting a teen girl on Monday just hours after he introduced a bill proposing "Trump derangement syndrome" (TDS) as a form of mental illness. (More...)

Virus in America

Parents claim measles is not that bad after having only one child die

by Baron Earl

The parents of a Texas girl who died from the measles are defending their decision not to vaccinate their daughter. "She says they would still say 'Don't do the shots,'" an unidentified translator for the parents said. "They think it’s not as bad as the media is making it out to be." (More...)

C L A S S I C P I G D O G

Spocktail of the Week

The Spockmopolitan

by JRoyale

This is one for the Ages. Our new signature SMRL drink. We beta tested this several weeks ago at the Goat Brothers B-Day Party. Oh my! (More...)

The Corporate Fuck

Down at the Money Mart

by Siduri

It's not like I have a heroin problem, see. I'm just a self-indulgent brat who likes to live beyond her means. When I zip down to my corner Money Mart for a little cash-till-payday loan, I'm really not planning to spend it on drugs. I'll spend it on sushi. Seventy bucks of interest for a two-week $400 loan is perfectly reasonable, if you really need that hamachi. (More...)

Laughable Technology

Asking Jeeves

by Siduri

A transcript of an actual search session from Ask.com: (More...)

Animal Rampage

Skunk School -- Learn Why Not To Keep Skunks As Pets

by El Snatcher & Ms. BunnyPenny

There is an alarming trend in pet purchasing habits this fall. People inspired by the WWII film, "Life is Beautiful" -- the one with that annoying Italian guy -- are buying descented skunks by the millions. (More...)

Burning Man Nonsense

SSM Decompression Issues

by JRoyale

During a magnificent sunny day in a fast receding autumn, the Spock Science Monitor reporters once again blew the playa dust off of their computers and covered the 2002 Burning Man Decompression – held every year just east of Portola Hill in beautiful San Francisco. Both an afternoon and evening issues were released to the unsuspecting crowd of freaks attempting to in some small way experience the euphoria of the playa – if but for a brief afternoon far from the desolation of Northern Nevada. (More...)

Spocktail of the Week

Wine Spockiodi

by Mr. Bad

This week: another fine spocktail from the beverage researchers at SMRL! Drink it in peace, because WE DID THE RESEARCH! (More...)